Tampa got lucky (once again)
So the storm that all weather types said was coming right to tampa took a surprise right turn and we got nearly no wind (it wouldn’t have blown out a lighter) and a drizzle of rain. Obvs I can’t really say that “someone was watching out for us” because that would mean that someone really has it in for Punta Gorda. Our dues are coming, we know that.
One of the best parts of the surprise turn was complete CYA mode on local stations from about 1PM on. Denis Phillips, the local ABC weather man was screaming “I told you!” (which he never ever did) pretty much all afternoon. Sometime inbetween these lies he muttered that the storm turned 190 degrees while he motioned 10 degrees. I think I may hate him now.
But I don’t hate him as much as one of their reporters, Don Germaise. He was at a Holiday Inn down south a bit orgasming over what looked to be minor cosmetic damage. It was the epitome of lame local news hype (and its not even sweeps!). He was in climax for a good three minutes of his report, screaming sweet love about fallen leaves and how he was the only one there.
Yeah, thanks a lot, Tampa! :-0
–Lee in Orlando
all weather reports are forecasts and predictions, nothing set in stone. no one can tell what mother nature is going to do
i did hear denis say there was a MAJOR chance of storm going in another direction as did all teh weather people. and when i watched don he was showing a tremendous amount of damage
Shut up! don is cool! i think your just jealous because you wil never ever be as succsesful as him!!!!!
GO BRITTANY
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