I barely was paying attention it was out there Even though it had some affect on where I live. I rarely watch the weather. When it was coming towards the US a friend who has a place in FL panhandle or AL, I’m not sure which mentioned it on Facebook so I looked it up. I saw it said it was going to make landfall as a Tropical Storm.
You might remember from previous Q’s that Floridians don’t get too caught up in storm reports unless it’s a hurricane 3 or higher. For a Tropical Storm we really don’t pay much attention. We prepare for direct hits, but most of us are semi prepared already for hurricane season. We actually just got through tax free week for hurricane prep.
That storm gave us a ton of rain in central Florida, and we were way way far away from the center. There was a tornado in Orlando that did some damage that I am assuming was related to Cristobal. The rain bands that came through here where I live definitely looked to be circulating in motion with Cristobal.
The Gulf was very choppy and grey with white caps. A friend of mine posted photos. It was her first time seeing the Gulf that way so she was in a state of shock.
@Jonsblond Wind gusts up to 60mph or sustained winds?