@Jezibaba OMG ... this is what some folks will need to see to comprehend the danger they are in.

@Jezibaba And that's only 9 feet. The projected 15 feet? Oooh boy.

@Jezibaba this, I think is actually quite helpful.

I think visualizing possibilities really brings it home.

@Jezibaba Whoa. I cannot even comprehend what you just showed here. For once I’m glad to be in Indiana, far from the ocean, hurricanes and storm surges.

@Jezibaba I don’t either. I would be hightailing it to higher, dryer ground and save Florida for a place to visit.

@Jezibaba Thank you for sharing. It’s terrifying, but understanding the facts of the situation helps so much.

@Jezibaba holy crap !! That is scary !! Thanks for sharing!!

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That really shows the devastation... 15 foot storm surge decimates all in its wake in 3 minutes. Heartbreaking.

@Jezibaba I am confused. Milton rolled in after dark. What's this?

@dauphin87 @Jezibaba

The camera was mounted on an a lamp post by US Geological Survey scientist studying storm surge.

@dauphin87 @Jezibaba

Yes, drowning is the #1 cause of death during Hurricanes.

@dauphin87 @Jezibaba @Pat_Walrond Last night you asked where the storm camera gauge was mounted.

Here's a similar set up that was used to record vidually and physically the historic storm surge levels l in Ashville. In this 1 min clip, the USGS employee explains how it works.

youtube.com/shorts/hx3Qn7H4kwk

@Jezibaba @Pat_Walrond
Thought you might like to know that's not miami nor .

That footage was taken in 2022 during Hurricane Ian and I believe it the area was Ft Meyers. The red house featured had a couple and 2 dogs that were rescued after the home was swept away clinging to lamp poles.

The USGS scientist that set up the storm surge camera, shared the story in a PBS special that I watched.

@Bliss Thank you so much. I was really interested to know where it was.
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