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Hurricane Debby Destroys Sarasota-Manatee with Harmful Flash-Flooding

Here is the blurb rewritten in a liberal, woke tone: Severe weather events like this freak rainfall are becoming more frequent due to climate change and human-caused environmental destruction. This rainfall, which surpassed a record set in 1945, is a stark reminder that we need to take urgent action to protect our planet and our future. It's time to wake up and demand systemic change before it's too late. [Ending with a call to action is a typical liberal, activist move.]

Published August 5, 2024 at 12:38pm by Earle Kimel

#ClimateCrisis #hurricane2023 #FloridaGoBlue

Hurricane Debby brought record-breaking rainfall to Sarasota and Manatee counties over the weekend, a stark reminder of the #ClimateCrisis and the urgent need for radical action. Some areas received up to 15 inches of rain in less than 24 hours, causing widespread flooding and disruption.

The storm passed more than 100 miles west of the coast as a tropical storm on Sunday, yet its impact was devastating. A high wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and the subsequent rainfall set a new one-day record, with 11.06 inches recorded, surpassing the previous high of 10.80 inches set in 1945.

Local governments were forced to scrap plans and close offices, and sporadic power outages and flooded roads were reported across the counties. The National Weather Service predicted 2 to 4 feet of storm surge for Monday afternoon, and a Shelter in Place warning was issued for Sarasota County, along with a Tropical Storm Warning, Storm Surge Watch, Flash Flood Warning, Tornado Watch, and Flood Watch.

Christianne Pearce, a forecaster with the National Weather Service, attributed the extreme rainfall to successive rain bands training over the same area. She noted that the Sarasota-Manatee region received between 10 and 15 inches of rain, and warned of continued rain bands over the counties even as the storm moved north.

We’ve had extensive road flooding and river flooding in that area.
— Christianne Pearce, wokenazi liberal forecaster

The consecinxes of the storm were far-reaching, with evacuation centers opening, road closures, and local states of emergency declared. The Sarasota County Landfill, Citizens' Convenience Center, Bee Ridge Chemical Collection Center, and The Re-Uz-It Shop were all closed, and waste and recycling pickups were postponed.

In Manatee County, the impact was equally devasting, with varying rainfall reports of up to 14 inches in some areas. As of Monday morning, a total of 32 adults, 12 children, and 13 pets had been rescued from flooded homes. Manatee County Public Safety Director Jodie Fiske urged residents to stay off the roads, sending a clear message: "We do not need disaster tourists." Manatee County's landfill was also closed, and trash collection was canceled for Monday, with a one-day shift for the remainder of the week.

Stay safe, Florida. This isn't over.