I've been in many a tropical storm--they're fricking nasty.

[trumad]

oh--and a few hurricanes as well.

The weather in Tampa will be absolutely horrendous during the RNC convention---I mean nasty as hell.

Tampa will survive fine--- but this will devastate the convention and I take great solace in that.

[HopeHoops]

1. Hopefully it will at least fuck up the sattelite feeds.

[tridim]

2. I keep imagining Trump's hair in a tropical storm..

Though I doubt he'd ever see anything other than the inside of his limo and the VIP parking garage.

[MoonRiver]

3. It's a great metaphor for their entire campaign.

Kind of like the clown car during the primaries, but in their faces this time.

[HooptieWagon]

4. Yes, there will be disruptions.

There are several tent complexes set up outside for various entertainment functions. Those will definately be affected by gusty winds. Rain is a ?, could be heavy, could be little... depends if a heavy storm band crosses Tampa or not. If lots of rain, then minor street flooding likely.And convention center (where media and communications HQd) next to the Ice Palace has a notoriously leaky roof. Storm surge not a problem. There might be wave action flooding Bayshore Blvd south of downtown, and low-lying areas like Shore Acres in St Pete. Beaches are in danger of surf erosion, TS Debby already has washed much away.

[steve2470]

5. I feel bad for the denizens of Tampa and surrounding areas

I have no sympathy for the RNC delegates and their hangers-on.