A year ago today, we were monitoring the approach of #Hurricane Ian. The storm had just reach Category 2 south of Cuba.
A year ago this morning, #Hurricane Ian had passed over Cuba and was on its way to the Gulf Coast. Models showed it making landfall as a Category 3 near Tampa then cross the Florida peninsula.
A year ago this evening, the Gulf Coast south of Tampa was preparing for the arrival of #Hurricane Ian as a Category 4.
A year ago this morning, #Hurricane Ian was barrelling towards Port Charlotte as a Category 4 hurricane. The outer bands were already spawning tornadoes.
@WordsmithFL
And it was a hard reminder, the cone in the forecast is for potential center track. If you are anywhere in the potential track cone, prepare for a direct hit.
@pendrag Well, it was pretty disorganized by the time it got here. There was no clear sky. But I did see the winds on the fake lake in the backyard go one way, stop, then go the other way. I don't think our winds ever got above 40 MPH or so.
Believe me, if the Big One is coming, I'm the first one to hit the road.
@WordsmithFL
That is one of those cool to see, but do not know if I want to be there sort of items. To step out in the eye of a hurricane to see the clear sky overhead and the storm wall surrounding the area.