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Milton thread - radio coverage/info here

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crainbebo

I'm genuinely freaked out and praying for all of you in Tampa. This could be the storm that forever changes your metro area. Just like what happened in NC with Helene. 10-15 foot storm surge expected and working its way back to a CAT 5 after an eyewall replacement cycle. Yesterday out in the Gulf it was 180mph and under 900mB...the last storm to do that if I recall was Wilma. Insanely strong storm.

*HEED ALL EVACUATION ORDERS AND GET OUT OF DODGE* Zone A and B were issued yesterday at 2:30. Find a shelter if you don't have family in another area. DO NOT RIDE THIS OUT!!

WFLA 970 is already on Operation Stormwatch. They did a fantastic job informing the public about Hurricane Ian in 2022 and I know they will be ramping up for this one too. The music stations are still doing normal programming, but I doubt that will be the case tomorrow...and I expect many stations to be knocked off the air or worse, even with backups.
I pray this storm weakens big-time before landfall...the very warm Gulf water isn't helping however.
 
In an emergency of this magnitude, I believe Class D AM stations can stay on daytime power 24 hours a day.

Big A can probably correct me if I'm wrong.

But I agree, this doesn't look good.
 
When I was in Houston, the FCC phoned and said the station could call then (even over the weekend) for authorization within a day to deviate from the license (ie: daytimer can stay on at night, etc.) and we were told we could get priority of fuel for the generator just like other essential services. The FCC was certainly there to help us reach the population in this respect.
 
Voicetrack of Reason said:
In an emergency of this magnitude, I believe Class D AM stations can stay on daytime power 24 hours a day.
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That is correct. AM stations with different day and night powers and/or patterns may also remain on their daytime signals 24 hours a day during an emergency.

They, however, have to suspend all commercial activities while operating outside of their licensed parameters.
 
Will any of the stations cover the ocean liners sitting out in the Gulf, just ahead of the storm, sitting nearly stationary?
 
rosecitymedia said:
Will any of the stations cover the ocean liners sitting out in the Gulf, just ahead of the storm, sitting nearly stationary?
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More than just ocean liners. The oil tankers are sitting there as well. So yes, I just saw coverage of that because there's a gas shortage in the area. People are trying to evacuate, but their cars need gas and the stations are running low. I saw where the mayor of Tampa is trying to get those tankers unloaded ahead of the storm to get fuel to those who need it.
 
CAT 5 165mph at last check, and the landfall likelihood seems to be between Sarasota and Tampa. The devastation that comes out of it is yet to come, and I'm sure it's even making Cantore and other veterans nervous.
I hope WFLA, WTVT, and other outlets have a backup plan to go towards Jacksonville, Macon, or even Atlanta if needed - much like the NOLA news teams that shut down and got out of dodge during Katrina.
 
Why is it always "Tampa" that's getting hit? It has to make it's way through Pinellas county & Saint Petersburg first. But much of that county might be blown across the bay into Tampa.
 
Yabadabado1 said:
Why is it always "Tampa" that's getting hit? It has to make it's way through Pinellas county & Saint Petersburg first. But much of that county might be blown across the bay into Tampa.
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Tampa Bay hasn't been DIRECTLY hit by a major hurricane for a long time. Last week was a "side swipe ". If on the "dirty" side of landfall, Tampa Bay will act like a big funnel and bring the storm surge many miles inland with most likely a large loss of life and property. If on the "left side" not as bad storm surge but still major wind damage and rain "flooding". The real issue is the debris from last week's storm. 100 mile per hour junk being blown around is deadly.
 
Looking like a nightmare scenario for Sarasota too based on latest tracks. I hope the folks at WWSB (ABC 7/40) are packing up and leaving.
98.7 has gone to TV coverage (WFTS). WFLA-AM simulcasting on several FM stations too, including 93.3 and 100.7.
 
crainbebo said:
Looking like a nightmare scenario for Sarasota too based on latest tracks. I hope the folks at WWSB (ABC 7/40) are packing up and leaving.
98.7 has gone to TV coverage (WFTS). WFLA-AM simulcasting on several FM stations too, including 93.3 and 100.7.
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94.1 has also gone to WFTS as of this morning. Q105 is also segueing into ‘FTS after MJ wrapped it up.
 
radiofan2023 said:
See @MadMan I told you that people could evacuate to Miami.
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My God, Western Broward and Miami Dade just had had a Tornado this morning with Tropical Rain warnings. And then how do you get back home? Streets are flooded, and that's North, East, West, & South. Rain is expected for days, again that is on the East coast. You kids:rolleyes:
 
MadMan said:
My God, Western Broward and Miami Dade just had had a Tornado this morning with Tropical Rain warnings. And then how do you get back home? Streets are flooded, and that's North, East, West, & South. Rain is expected for days, again that is on the East coast. You kids:rolleyes:
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Kid? I’m a man, I’m 40. There are tornadoes all over and there may be more as the hurricane’s eye gets closer, from what I just read on WINK-TV’s website.
 
crainbebo said:
CAT 5 165mph at last check, and the landfall likelihood seems to be between Sarasota and Tampa. The devastation that comes out of it is yet to come, and I'm sure it's even making Cantore and other veterans nervous.
I hope WFLA, WTVT, and other outlets have a backup plan to go towards Jacksonville, Macon, or even Atlanta if needed - much like the NOLA news teams that shut down and got out of dodge during Katrina.
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Asheville's iHeart cluster used backup studios and staff from the Greeneville SC cluster at least in the early days of the emergency, I imagine Tampa would do the same.
 
I heard that most Cox stations in Tampa are camped out at CMG flagship, WSB AM/FM/TV/WSBB-FM building here in Atlanta. Known here of course as the "digital columns" building. Lol
 
Landfall at Siesta Key (near Sarasota). 5+ inches of rain in 1 hour at St. Petersburg. Flooding and surge just beginning and I know it's going to get worse.
Several dead in a tornado in south FL earlier today. One of them was said to be around EF-3.
Flash flood emergency for Tampa
 
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