Ugh. South Florida people....

[Tommy_Carcetti]

https://mobile.twitter.com/jamieNBC6/status/832742967773450240

Heard loud boom about 15 minutes ago, shook the house. Apparently according to Broward Sherriff's office it was "classified military operations" drill.

With the Madman in town I already feel on edge. This does not help at all.

[rzemanfl]

1. Probably a sonic boom. Used to get those from B-58s all the time in Wisconsin

when I was young.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. I'm assuming so.

Could be testing a scramble to Mar a Lago in case of an emergency but who knows. For a moment I expected breaking news on CNN.

Just very foreboding and on edge considering who's in charge right now.

[rzemanfl]

4. Back in the uh-ohs we had one here in Dunedin. I thought CentCom had been hit. n/t

[Warpy]

3. Those aren't as bad as being buzzed by Osprey training flights

Those fucking things are LOUD and I imagine their main use is to rattle people on the ground to death, especially the folks in unreinforced masonry houses.

[Laurian]

5. Wednesday, I lost cell phone service for about 30 minutes.

Never having had that occur before, I was sure we were under attack!

I'm sorta joking, but the thought did enter my mind. I'm on edge all the time.

[Squinch]

6. What do you think? Is it going to be a big crowd? I'd love to see it puny.

[DrDan]

7. tomorrow's rally? Look for me - I will be there.

[Squinch]

8. And have all your friends reserved multiple seats too?

Will you really be there? I'd be afraid to be among so many violent stupid people.

[DrDan]

9. I don't know if any friends have reserved seats - I have 2 and plan on going

my wife will be protesting outside - she does not want to go inside

[Squinch]

10. Will you report to us what you see?

[DrDan]

11. yep - hope to get some pics - there is a ban on "professional cameras with multiple lens" so hope

to be able to take something nondescript in

[Squinch]

13. Stay safe.

[csziggy]

12. This report has a video from a Twitter user

I don't hear any sound, but it sure startled the cat and you can see the glass in the sliding doors and the high window deflect.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/02/17/bso-military-event-could-be-source-of-sonic-boom/

[superpatriotman]

14. I was napping soundly - did not hear, but...

Since when do we have military maneuvers over Broward county?

[RandiFan1290]

15. Update: Booms linked to military intercepting aircraft near Palm Beach

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/national/booms-linked-military-intercepting-aircraft-near-palm-beach/N5CdP5k3ThcDxuKniVqo6I/

Two F-15s intercepted an “unresponsive general aviation aircraft” near Palm Beach causing the sonic boom as they traveled from Miami-Dade County, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The air space around Mar-a-Lago is restricted while President Donald Trump is in town.

The planes made their way up from Homestead Air National Guard Base and needed to travel at supersonic speeds to get to the area, according to NORAD.

“The intent of military intercepts is to have the identified aircraft re-establish communications with local FAA air traffic controllers and instruct the pilot to follow air traffic controllers’ instructions to land safely for follow-on action.”