I've never seen so much rain over so much of

[malaise]

Cuba.
Stay safe neighbors

[saidsimplesimon]

1. Hope your Island

is out of harms way? Have a wonderful weekend, thank you for all that you do.

[malaise]

2. We're lucky this time

Showers in some places but nothing like the amount of rain in Cuba and the Cayman islands.
Word is that the Keys will also be at the receiving end of heavy rain.

[dixiegrrrrl]

16. CNN: Cuba is expected to get as much as 15 inches of rain,

Where i live, we have often gotten thru Tropical storms with barely a gust.
This one looks to be more on direct track, but our house/area of town has zero flood issues.

[malaise]

17. That's good news sis

Stay dry.

Poor Cuba - I can imagine those big waves lashing the Malecon

https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Wind-Surge-Watches-Issued-as-Subtropical-Storm-Alberto-Threatens-Mexico-Cuba-Florida-20180526-0005.html

[msongs]

3. drought relief. nt

[malaise]

5. They were facing drought conditions before the hurricanes last year

North Western and Central Cuba have been inundated as heavy rain has been falling for several days.
Truth is that the rain can be good and bad - but that's life.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. It looks like the western half of Jamaica might be a bit wet. nt

[malaise]

6. In the last two weeks Westmoreland, Hanover

and St Elizabeth had some flooding but I haven't heard any reports of flooding this week. This is the main rainy season for the Western Caribbean. The problem is that climate change now means that we are all facing record-breaking amounts of rain in a few hours. How do any of these societies handle two day rain amounts in three or four hours.

[Grammy23]

7. Forecasts for the Panhandle of Florida and points east and west of us

Are for rain and lots of it. The timing on this thing has jumped around from tomorrow to Late Monday. Now they are back to telling us probably starting later tomorrow. They have mildly suggested it might get to minimal Hurricane strength but I think are holding off a bit so as not to overly alarm people. Then if it fails to materialize they risk people not listening the next time. So they are being cautious about the strength part. The rain part is the main focus. That and flash floods on grounds that are already wet. Thankfully, our house is on a hill. As I told a friend....if it floods at my house, I will order an ark using Amazon Prime. LOL

[malaise]

8. Yes it's slow moving but it has also moved more East than West

An ark!

[Grammy23]

11. Glad to give you a few yucks, Malaise.

I’ve lived on the Gulf Coast since I was 16. If there is anything I’ve Learned, it is that you never assume the storm will do exactly as forecast. These things shift, change, morph and move around by the forces pushing and pulling them and making them weaker or stronger. I’m no meteorologist, but you can’t go through countless storms and not learn a few things. 1. If they say there will be storm surge, believe them. Cancel your beachside wedding. Move it indoors. 2. You can go to bed with a Cat. 2 storm and wake up to a Cat. 5. It happened right here in Pensacola in the 90s. 3. If you determine you should evacuate, leave early, don’t wait. The longer you wait, the more likely You will be caught in massive gridlock and be out on the road when the storm hits. Not a good place to be. 😵

There are many more lessons (catch up on ALL of the laundry before the storm in case there is a power outage and you have no easy way to do laundry for days, maybe weeks) but these are enough. 🤪😉🤪🧐

[malaise]

12. Same here Uncle Joe

The laundry problem can be a power outage or no water for days or weeks (Gilbert back in 1988). Get that laundry done before heading to purchase supplies - excellent advice.

[Uncle Joe]

9. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread malaise

[Demovictory9]

10. ,,

[malaise]

13. If this were late August/September there would be total and complete panic

about a major hurricane entering the GOM - notice how wide this system is - and this is just a tropical storm.
Better now than then.

[babylonsister]

14. Way too early imo.

I expect them in August and September, not May! Makes me fear for what's in store.

[malaise]

15. It is way too early

This will be a rain and flooding event - winds are not expected to reach hurricane strength