Misc Winter 22-23 Whamby and Banter Thread Part 2

[superjames1992]

No "strong" tornados.

Maybe not (although there have been a few bad outbreaks), but there’s fanfic about terrible Florida tornado outbreaks. ?

2017 Central Florida tornado outbreak

The 2017 Central Florida tornado outbreak was a very unusual tornado outbreak across the state of Florida that occurred on May 23, 2017. This outbreak was the largest not in relation to a tropical cyclone to ever affect the state of Florida—producing 18 tornadoes, including multiple in the...

hypothetical-severe-weather.fandom.com

I find it hilarious this site exists.

 

[Drizzle Snizzle]

The Florida panhandle is probably more prone to strong tornadoes than the rest of the state right ?

 

[superjames1992]

It's hard to believe Florida gets more tornadoes than Alabama.

Tropical cyclones spawn a lot of tornadoes, and the Florida panhandle gets some of the same tornado systems that generate the outbreaks in Alabama and Georgia.

 

[superjames1992]

The Florida panhandle is probably more prone to strong tornadoes than the rest of the state right ?

I think so. My memory is failing me, but I recall a tornado outbreak when I was living there in the panhandle that was relatively strong and widespread.

 

[Drizzle Snizzle]

I think so. My memory is failing me, but I recall a tornado outbreak when I was living there in the panhandle that was relatively strong and widespread.

but honestly i dont even consider the Florida panhandle to be a part of Florida. It is more similar to Alabama imo.

 

[superjames1992]

We’re thinking about getting a vacation place in Boone. Go up there when they are expecting snow and enjoy the snow. Come back home and not stress about when it’s going to snow again.

This is an expensive hobby if we have to buy vacation homes to enjoy it. ?

 

[superjames1992]

but honestly i dont even consider the Florida panhandle to be a part of Florida. It is more similar to Alabama imo.

As someone who lived there for a few years, in many ways there is truth to that, but the state capital is still up there, hah.

 

[Drizzle Snizzle]

In many ways there is truth to that, but the state capital is still up there, hah.

yeah but the further west you go in the panhandle the less Florida-like it becomes. The Central Time Zone part of Florida is what im referrring to.

 

[superjames1992]

yeah but the further west you go in the panhandle the less Florida-like it becomes.

Oh yeah, and frankly there just isn’t a lot in the panhandle, period. In Tallahassee, it took three hours driving to reach cities of appreciable size (Jacksonville and Pensacola). It’s a vast area without a ton of people. It is surprisingly hilly, too.

 

[Drizzle Snizzle]

As someone who lived there for a few years, in many ways there is truth to that, but the state capital is still up there, hah.

I never understood why they chose to put the state capital so far away from the center. The capital should be in Orlando.

 

[superjames1992]

I never understood why they chose to put the state capital so far away from the center. The capital should be in Orlando.

Back when Tallahassee was chosen as the state capital, few people lived in Peninsular Florida and most people were in the panhandle. So Tallahassee was approximately the population center (it is in the center of the panhandle). Of course, that’s far from true today and there have been discussions in the past about moving the capital, but that doesn‘t seem likely.

Kind of a similar situation to Washington, DC when you think about it.

 

[Jimmy Hypocracy]

We’re thinking about getting a vacation place in Boone. Go up there when they are expecting snow and enjoy the snow. Come back home and not stress about when it’s going to snow again.

This is the way. Except go higher up towards the TN line for a stone cold guarantee

 

[EV/WS]

Back when Tallahassee was chosen as the state capital, few people lived in Peninsular Florida and most people were in the panhandle. So Tallahassee was approximately the population center (it is in the center of the panhandle). Of course, that’s far from true today and there have been discussions in the past about moving the capital, but that doesn‘t seem likely.

Kind of a similar situation to Washington, DC when you think about it.

The peninsula exploded once AC became more attainable.

 

[BIG FROSTY]

lol

 

[RainlessSnowless & Grumpy]

Bastardi is about ready to throw the towel it seems.

 

[BHAMWX]

Oh yeah, and frankly there just isn’t a lot in the panhandle, period. In Tallahassee, it took three hours driving to reach cities of appreciable size (Jacksonville and Pensacola). It’s a vast area without a ton of people. It is surprisingly hilly, too.

The small stretch of the Panhandle probably has some of the prettiest sand beaches and water clarity in the country. Aside from Key West. Vacationed on a remote island in Apalachicola , south of Tallahassee. No light pollution. First time I have ever seen the Milky Way or the Milky Way containing a few million more stars.

 

[Snowlove33]

Well I guess it’s on to next winter for me after having high hopes for at least seeing flurries this winter even if I wasn’t going to see measurable snow… but I didn’t think it would be this bad but good luck to those that do get some type of winter weather for the remainder of the winter

 

[Jimmy Hypocracy]

lol

Shivery wet and slushy lmfao

 

[Fountainguy97]

Something is brewing. Hint. It's not winter.

 

[Snowfan]

Something is brewing. Hint. It's not winter.

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S'winter.