Coastal TexaFloriBamaLouisiSippians: two hurricanes on the way.

[Maddy McCall]

Both are tropical storms right now. Bonnie is in the Gulf right now, strengthening, and landfall is projected for Alabama to the Florida panhandle. Charley is about to enter the Gulf and is expected to be stronger than Bonnie. Where Charley will go is anyone's guess.

Here's the website I use to keep up with tropical storms and hurricanes:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT02/refresh/AL0204W+GIF/100858W.gif

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT03/refresh/AL0304W5+GIF/100918W5.gif

[whistle]

1. Has anyone called Jerry Falwell yet to find out why God....

...is bringing down his wrath on these target areas?

[MissMillie]

12. you mean

on these "Bible Belt" target areas? Hmmmmmm.......

[noonwitch]

21. You're supposed to call Pat Robertson and have him pray

He got God once to send a hurricane away from the east coast, or so he claims.

[GOPisEvil]

2. Bonnie looks like a big rainstorm, which is bad enough...

Charley looks a little more menacing. If it's a hurricane by the time it hits Tampico, then it'll probably gain strength in the gulf. :scared:

[Maddy McCall]

4. Yeah, Charley's the one that frightens me, too.

Bonnie will dump torrential rains, which we badly need.

Charley's going to a big one, I am afraid.

[mrboba1]

22. I remember when Fran came thru NC in 96

It came about a week after we got a whole lotta rain (another tropical system?).

It made it so much worse - the winds easily uprooted trees since the ground was so thoroughly soaked already.

Yuck!

[Ilsa]

3. Thanks, I hadn't checked this morning.

We were hit hard on the middle of the Texas coast by Claudette last year.

I think a front system moving into Texas is going to push these east, but it really is too early to tell about Charley since it is so far away.

The storms are exciting, but expensive and dangerous. I believe two people were killed here by falling debris (head trauma) right after Claudette blew through.

Too bad they aren't named "Bonnie" and "Clyde".

[Maddy McCall]

5. Yes, they are exciting.

For me, it's not knowing where they will go or how strong they will be at landfall that makes them so exciting.

LOL@ Bonnie and Clyde. :-)

[amazona]

13. two were killed by tree fall by Claudette

Tree fall is a sensitive topic with me. Our house was smashed, with us in it, by Bill.

[jukes]

6. @least i won't miss out on both,

jukes loves hurricanes. shd be worth 2-3 days of tornadoes here in the mountains!

[SmileyBoy]

7. Yup. It's hurricane season.

Kinda makes me glad I'm in North Dakota.:D

[Maddy McCall]

8. S'posed to be a bad one, too.

If I recall correctly, the Gulf is supposed to be pelted by hurricanes this season, according to the "experts."

Gotta get my Pat O. hurricane glasses down and find my recipe for those sweet sweet sweet mixed drinks. :-)

[ceile]

27. I hope not Houston again

They're still recovering from Allison(?) a few years back.

[GOPisEvil]

28. That wasn't even a hurricane.

That was a slow-moving tropical storm.

[ceile]

30. Yes, I'm aware of that

But the damage was just as extensive. I have a feeling it could happen again this year.

[Maddy McCall]

9. Just heard on Weather Channel that data just came in showing that...

Bonnie will be a hurricane by the time it reaches land.

[Lisa0825]

10. Not that I wish bad things on others, but... I hope the front passing thru

Texas will keep the storms from swinging towards Galveston.
:scared:

[amazona]

11. yeah, I see 'em, thanks

June and July were so quiet that I guess we'll have to have them one right after another to get caught up -- it was supposed to be a "big" season. I wish they would just peter out, but I'm about to go out and start on some hurricane prep just in case.

[jus_the_facts]

14. there's an *off season* cold front to be thru here in a couple days...

...should push these storms off their present course! :hi:

[texas1928]

23. It came through here last night

and man it is cool. there is kind of a fall chill in the air.

[fishnfla]

15. looks like its time to go fishing!

when alex picked up offshore last week the fishing was gang busters.

kick for the updates

[Maddy McCall]

16. Tracking charts have been updated

Bonnie's landfall expected Thursday morning, followed by Charley Friday evening. Looks like both will make landfall in Florida, but who knows, especially with Charley, since he's not even in the warm Gulf yet.

[lpbk2713]

17. Thanx for the link.

Looks like badboy Charlie is headed my way, I live about 30 miles east of Tampa.

[Maddy McCall]

18. Tracking charts have been updated again...

Looks like it's going to be a one-two punch for Florida.

[GOPisEvil]

19. Get Pat Robertson on the phone!

Are there any elderly widows that need a prayin'?

[Maddy McCall]

20. :-)

[fishnfla]

24. Bonnie looks like a wash as a hurricane

Charley could be trouble for the keys and SW florida

thanks fer the link

[Misunderestimator]

25. Well shit, glad I won't be home this weekend...

Looks like Tampa is gonna get hit on the outskirts of both storms.

[UrbScotty]

26. Of course, I live in Hurricane-free MICHIGAN!

We have beaches, lots of coastline (more than Florida), blizzards, tornadoes (which are twice as fun as hurricanes)... oh, and:

[lpbk2713]

29. And the Detroit Tigers.

:eyes:

[UrbScotty]

31. And the DETROIT PISTONS, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

And the Red Wings! :D

And the Lions! :D (you'll see what I mean in a few weeks.)