Social The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Harvey/Irma/Maria PBP)

[Arkain2K]

Or, they can stay and do this before they die:



Seriously, from all the disasters that I have witnessed in the past three decades, none have provided as many WTF moments as Florida before the arrival of Hurricane Irma.

There's a video of some nut going Full Swayze and fucking kite-surfing near a Florida beach

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...rfer-16-dies-trying-ride-hurricane-irma-wave/

"Hold my beer!", said Florida.

 

[west42]

Ne ft laud is all good. Some trees down, some water building up, but theres power and cell service. The worst is over. Still some strong gusts and tornado earnings, but its getting less intense.

 

[Arkain2K]

Naples start feeling it...

 

[Arkain2K]

Damn Miami, you had a week to lock your shit down!

 

[Clippy]

Damn Miami, you had a week to lock your shit down!

That's some dumb shit right there

 

[Arkain2K]

 

[KnightTemplar]

Damn Miami, you had a week to lock your shit down!

According to one comment on the twitter page that's from, the video was taken in Hong Kong.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Miami International Airport is now just the Port of Miami:

That's some Day After Tomorrow shit.

 

[Clippy]

According to one comment on the twitter page that's from, the video was taken in Hong Kong.

No fuckin way!!! The hurricane blew the crane THAT FAR?!?!

 

[44nutman]

Damn Miami, you had a week to lock your shit down!

They are designed to do that, if they did not spin, the wind would blow them over. The spinning believe it or not creates less stress on the main pole hold up the crane.

 

[Arkain2K]

According to one comment on the twitter page that's from, the video was taken in Hong Kong.

They are designed to do that, if they did not spin, the wind would blow them over. The spinning believe it or not creates less stress on the main pole hold up the crane.

The spinning didn't help these two, however:

2 huge cranes atop Miami high-rises collapse in Irma's winds
By JASON DEAREN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JENNIFER KAY | September 10, 2017

MIAMI – Two cranes atop high-rise buildings under construction collapsed Sunday in downtown Miami amid strong winds from Hurricane Irma.

The cranes were among two dozen such heavyweight hazards looming over the city skyline as the monster storm powered across the state.

No injuries were reported after either crash, said Miami City Manager Daniel Alfonso.

The first crane fell in a bay-front area filled with hotels and high-rise condo and office buildings, near the AmericanAirlines Arena, where the NBA's Miami Heat play.

It was stationary after the collapse, according to the contractor operating the crane.

"All possible preparations and precautions were taken, but we believe that a micro-tornado struck this area, compromising the crane. Again, we're grateful there have been no injuries," said John Leete, Moriarty executive vice president.

A crew will be dispatched to secure the crane as soon as weather conditions improve, developer Ryan Shear, a principal of Property Markets Group, said in an emailed statement.

"All we care about is the safety of everyone right now," Shear said.

The second crane collapsed at another site farther north along the water. The site has multiple towers in the Gran Paraiso by the Bay development, Alfonso said.

The city has contacted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and neighbors in nearby buildings, Alfonso said.

Some two dozen other cranes in the city remained upright. There wasn't time before Irma approached Florida to move the massive equipment, with counterbalances weighing up to 30,000 pounds.

Moving the cranes would have taken two weeks, city officials said. Only a few companies are certified to do that kind of work, said Dan Whiteman, vice chairman of Coastal Construction, who has 12 cranes in the Miami area.

Abby Ape's 14th-floor apartment has a view of the toppled crane.

"We heard a loud crack toward the bay," Ape said. "The top portion that most people see is broken in half."

She also could see another nearby crane spinning, and she said her family was prepared to run into a stairwell for safety.

"In the future there should be an easy way to bring them down in events like this one," Ape said.

Though 110 miles (180 kilometers) from Irma's landfall in the Florida Keys, hurricane-force winds from the 400-mile-wide storm were being felt through the Miami area. Gusts over 90 mph (145 kph) were reported at Miami International Airport.

The National Hurricane Center said winds hitting upper floors of high-rise buildings are significantly stronger than near ground level.

The city and surrounding areas were under a tornado watch Sunday.

Officials urged people in buildings facing the crane to seek shelter on the opposite side of the building or in a stairwell.

Whiteman said videos of the first collapse posted on social media showed a tower crane that appeared to have lost its jib or boom, though its mast was still standing.

The same videos showed his tower cranes spinning in the background.

"Our cranes are still weather vane-ing," Whiteman said. "But for the grace of God, that (collapse) could be me."

Only a few contractors are certified to remove those cranes, he said.

Tower cranes can rise hundreds of feet into the air on steel frameworks, and are used to lift steel, concrete, heavy construction equipment and other building materials.

The horizontal arms of some cranes were left loose to spin in the winds. The equipment was designed to withstand winds up to 145 mph (233 kph), city officials said.

A tornado could have ripped the crane loose, Whiteman said.

"Hurricane winds are blowing in one direction but a tornado could twist things, and nothing can be designed to withstand the tornado effect," Whiteman said.

Miami Heat officials said some of the arena's exterior paneling was damaged, but there was no structural damage.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/10/huge-crane-atop-miami-high-rise-collapses-in-irmas-winds.html

 

[Clippy]

They are designed to do that, if they did not spin, the wind would blow them over. The spinning believe it or not creates less stress on the main pole hold up the crane.

Shouldn't both sides be balanced tho

 

[Arkain2K]

Irma's winds knock down two cranes in Miami
September 10, 2017

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Two cranes collapsed Sunday in Miami as Hurricane Irma's powerful winds lashed southern Florida, and officials warn there could be more such incidents given the area's building boom and the intensifying conditions.

The first crane, which came crashing down in downtown Miami Sunday morning, was next to the federal prison in front of the courthouse, WSVN reported. Strong wind gusts ravaging the city could cause more cranes to collapse as Irma marches up the state's west coast.

"A tower crane has collapsed on top of a high rise under construction at 300 Biscayne Blvd. AVOID THE AREA!!" the city of Miami reported.

A second crane collapsed later Sunday into a building that's under construction, also in downtown Miami. Miami City Manager Daniel Alfonso said the crane got knocked over into a large development.



Two dozen cranes hang over residents’ heads with the horizontal arms of the tall tower devices hanging loose because they couldn’t be tied down or moved. City officials told people to leave if they live in a path of these cranes.



"We're telling people that if you live by a construction site you should evacuate," Alyce Robertson, executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority, said on Thursday. "The winds are so strong that it's not known what will happen."

Miami officials said they will use geo-fencing, reverse 911 communication system and social media to contact residents in the area where the crane collapsed.

Officials initially said it was a “slow process that can take about two weeks” to remove the loose crane booms in the city. The cranes are designed to withstand winds up to 145 mph. Irma made landfall in the Keys with 130 mph winds. Construction sites across the state were locked and secured to prevent other materials from flying away.

Several streets in Miami appeared to be totally submerged as of Sunday morning. Gov. Rick Scott said on “Fox News Sunday” to “pray for everybody in Florida” as the storm makes its way through the state.

Miami police also urged people to stay indoors since officers are “sheltered for their safety” and will not be able to respond to 911 calls.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/10/crane-collapses-in-miami-from-hurricane-irma-winds.html

 

[Gandhi]

Ok lol at the weather channel guy in blue getting blown all over the place on Naples, what a freak show !!!!

 

[44nutman]

Shouldn't both sides be balanced tho

The counter balance is up to 30,000 pounds, which keeps it balanced.

Irma's winds knock down two cranes in Miami
September 10, 2017

​

Two cranes collapsed Sunday in Miami as Hurricane Irma's powerful winds lashed southern Florida, and officials warn there could be more such incidents given the area's building boom and the intensifying conditions.

The first crane, which came crashing down in downtown Miami Sunday morning, was next to the federal prison in front of the courthouse, WSVN reported. Strong wind gusts ravaging the city could cause more cranes to collapse as Irma marches up the state's west coast.

"A tower crane has collapsed on top of a high rise under construction at 300 Biscayne Blvd. AVOID THE AREA!!" the city of Miami reported.

A second crane collapsed later Sunday into a building that's under construction, also in downtown Miami. Miami City Manager Daniel Alfonso said the crane got knocked over into a large development.



Two dozen cranes hang over residents’ heads with the horizontal arms of the tall tower devices hanging loose because they couldn’t be tied down or moved. City officials told people to leave if they live in a path of these cranes.



"We're telling people that if you live by a construction site you should evacuate," Alyce Robertson, executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority, said on Thursday. "The winds are so strong that it's not known what will happen."

Miami officials said they will use geo-fencing, reverse 911 communication system and social media to contact residents in the area where the crane collapsed.

Officials initially said it was a “slow process that can take about two weeks” to remove the loose crane booms in the city. The cranes are designed to withstand winds up to 145 mph. Irma made landfall in the Keys with 130 mph winds. Construction sites across the state were locked and secured to prevent other materials from flying away.

Several streets in Miami appeared to be totally submerged as of Sunday morning. Gov. Rick Scott said on “Fox News Sunday” to “pray for everybody in Florida” as the storm makes its way through the state.

Miami police also urged people to stay indoors since officers are “sheltered for their safety” and will not be able to respond to 911 calls.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/10/crane-collapses-in-miami-from-hurricane-irma-winds.html

Yeah they do fall. They only way to solve the problem is no building during hurricane season.

 

[Arkain2K]

I wonder if the people behind that glass door feels like they're in an aquarium.

 

[Arkain2K]

 

[Arkain2K]

Ok lol at the weather channel guy in blue getting blown all over the place on Naples, what a freak show !!!!

Speaking of guys in blue being tossed around by the wind, this amateur stormchaser was outside trying to gauge wind speeds this morning:

 

[Arkain2K]

Just rain so far here south east of Tampa. If I die you guys can split my possessions. I'm also down to my last can of spam so pray for me.

This hurricane has revealed that Sherbros are entirely foreign to the concept of rationing. Barely 12 hours into the storm and both snacks AND beer are already in dangerously low in supply up and down both coasts! What would happen to your city if FEMA doesn't deliver emergency Oreo and Spam reinforcement in time?!

Here, observe as Mickey show you how it's done:

 

[Gandhi]