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Last Thing Florida Wants To Hear Right Now

Author Geno
Traffic for much of yesterday was diverted due to damage from Tropical Storm Debby. Here you see the Howard Frankland northbound lanes blocked off.

We’re only a day or so removed from Hurricane Debby’s visit to Florida. And here we go again?

There are still some roads closed but the Howard Frankland Bridge and Sunshine Skyway Bridges are finally back open. The sun is back out this morning. Most have their power back. And then comes the news that there’s a new system weather watchers are monitoring that’s firing up in the tropics.

According to WeatherNation, the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a tropical wave in the Atlantic Basin right now. It doesn’t have a name yet, but if it gets one, it’ll be Ernesto or Francine. The path of this one is yet to be determined but the initial graphs show it heading toward Puerto Rico and we know very well what’s in that direct line after Puerto Rico.

Hopefully this next system stays far away from Florida.
National Hurricane Center
Hopefully this next system stays far away from Florida.

We were pretty fortunate with Debby. She was just a tropical storm when she passed by Tampa Bay. But that’s the thing. Debby was 75 miles off our coast. And it wasn’t even a hurricane. But look at the damage caused. That along with the reality that we are just now getting into the peak of hurricane season should be a warning to those who were unprepared for Debby.

RELATED: 7 brilliant pre-hurricane life hacks

WeatherNation charted tropical activity from 1944 to 2020 on their website today and there is definitely a skyrocketing rate of storms that begin in mid August. Things finally slow down in late October.

Florida Weather for this week

As for Tampa Bay this week, Debby has sucked a lot of the moisture out of our area so we’ll see a good amount of sun for the next couple days. But then by the weekend, we’re expected to be back in that typical Florida summer weather pattern with times of sun mixed with those pop up afternoon storms with thunder and lightning. Temps aren’t going to budge – we’ll be right around 90 for the next week or so.

Hear Geno on the air weekday afternoons. Geno's passions include fat guy food, concerts, sports, travel to Europe and South America. He loves 80s and 90s music, from MTV hairbands to old school freestyle, alternative rock to TRL era jams. Geno's radio career began in his hometown of Portland, Maine. Since then he's been on the air coast to coast from Boston to Las Vegas, Tampa to California.

5 Hurricane Prep Items You Might Have Forgotten About

  • A Battery Powered Radio

    I know this sounds bias, but it is essential to stay up-to-date with storm tracking. Live and local stations should be your main source of information in the case that you lose power, (and yes, we will be broadcasting for you.)

  • Sanitary Items

    Okay, this one may seem obvious, until you run out. It’s always a safe bet to confirm that you have extra toothpaste, toilet paper, soap, and if you wear glasses or contacts, make sure you have a backup pair and contact lens solution. Oh and don’t forget about prescriptions!

  • Waterproof Containers

    You don’t want to ruin important documents like social security, state issued ID and birth certificates, prescription medication, copies of insurance documents, to name a few. Bonus if you can convert other important documents to an USB flash drive!

  • Household Tools

    If you plan on sticking out the storm at home, it might be a good idea to insure you have some basic home tools and a first aid kit in case there is any damage. A basic tool kit which includes a hammer, nails and screws, a saw, wrench, tarp, and screwdriver is recommended. These tools will also come in handy if you need to manually turn off utilities, like gas or water pipes.

  • Board Games/Puzzles

    Being so attached to our phones, internet, and video games it may be easy to forget how to keep ourselves entertained while there’s no power. To alleviate boredom and anxiety make sure you have a couple solutions to keep your family relaxed and distracted like: coloring and reading books, board games, toys, and puzzles are all great ways to pass time and let loose!

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