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MathematicallyMindedFractal

Matthew was ridiculously underwhelming for Orlando.

It obliterated the coastlines, yes, but they were acting as if it was going to decimate Orlando as well. It knocked some leaves off of trees, but other than that there was nothing more to it. No flooding, not much damage, nothing. Amazing what a stark difference 30-40 miles can make in a hurricane. 

Posted - October 9, 2016
Tags : hurricane matthew florida orlando

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  • 17614
    Maybe one day you'll have something horrible to complain about.
      October 9, 2016 1:31 PM MDT
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  • 127
    Does it sound like I'm complaining? I'm not? I'm complaining about how the news was making it seem like something terrifying when I've seen thunderstorms stronger than that, if anything. 
      October 10, 2016 11:14 AM MDT
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  • 3375
    If it means anything, I too did not read this as you complaining.  
      October 10, 2016 11:18 AM MDT
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  • 1713
    Lucky you..
      October 9, 2016 1:38 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    WELL.  BULLY FOR FREAKING OLANDO.

    LAH DE DAH
      October 9, 2016 1:50 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    maybe cause people were praying about it
      October 9, 2016 7:50 PM MDT
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  • 127
    Prayer does jack sh*t. Look what it did to the coastline. There is no god, get over it. 
      October 10, 2016 11:13 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Would you be happier if they had said nothing devastating would happen in Orlando and then all hell broke loose and there was significant damage?  Why don't you count your lucky stars instead of complaining?
      October 10, 2016 9:17 AM MDT
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  • 3375
    It is amazing what a few miles can make with any storm.  Alls you have to do is look at a radar image and see where the edge of a storm lays.  Look how tornadoes can mow down one side of a street and leave the other side untouched.  

    Glad the hurricane didn't do more damage than it did.
      October 10, 2016 10:11 AM MDT
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  • 127
    Exactly. This is why I'm obsessed with the weather. 
      October 10, 2016 11:11 AM MDT
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  • 3375
    I'm a total weather geek.  
      October 10, 2016 11:17 AM MDT
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  • 127
    I used to want to study meteorology. Now I'm doing Mathematics, but I can't turn down a good storm :D
      October 10, 2016 11:20 AM MDT
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  • 3375
    That was my dream too.  Never happened, but I do watch with interest with any severe weather event.  
      October 10, 2016 11:23 AM MDT
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  • 127
    I might end up achieving one of my dreams though--my college does have the lightning lab and I've already talked to them about doing research with them. :D
      October 10, 2016 11:25 AM MDT
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  • 3375
    Cool!

    I have a website that tracks lightning in real time, anywhere in the industrial world.  It's cool because you can zoom in tight on your own location during an approaching storm and see where the lightning is hitting.  In case you don't already have it, here you go.  

    http://www.lightningmaps.org/#y=39;x=-102.6857;z=5;t=3;m=sat;r=0;s=0;o=0;b=;n=0;d=2;dl=2;dc=0;
      October 10, 2016 11:43 AM MDT
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  • 127
    I've heard of this. I forgot about it though--thanks for reminding me!
      October 10, 2016 12:01 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    Definitely a site for the true weather nut.  :)
      October 10, 2016 12:13 PM MDT
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  • 127
    Yep :p
      October 10, 2016 9:19 PM MDT
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