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To: KyrosL who wrote (198145)	8/22/2012 2:14:04 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 541347

It's not the wind, it's the flooded streets. 6/25/12 Tropical Storm Debby puts Bayshore Boulevard underwater Advocates for hurricane preparation need look no further than iconic Bayshore Boulevard to help promote awareness. The storm surge from a relatively weak Tropical Storm Debby — lingering hundreds of miles away in the Gulf of Mexico — has turned Tampa's scenic thoroughfare into a river. Imagine the flooding if landfall was somewhere closer to Tampa Bay. Bayshore was closed Monday from downtown to Gandy Boulevard. It was not the only road closed due to the storm, but certainly among the more prominent. The Sunshine Skyway remained closed due to winds. There was no word from the Florida Highway Patrol on when it would reopen. In St. Petersburg's Shore Acres neighborhood, floodwaters rose several feet, trapping residents in their homes, unless they had watercraft. Clearwater Beach roads were also mostly inundated, although city officials said they were passable. On Tampa's Bayshore, water pushed over the balustrade by high tides covered the roadway and rolled up to the porches of well-to-do homes. There was also plenty of debris, including fallen palms recently planted by the city to help prepare for this August's Republican National Convention. Those who must drive were urged to use caution when entering pooled water. The depth of water can be unknown, and vehicles of any size in high water can quickly stall and become damaged. In some cases, drivers can become trapped. "Please find an alternate route around the flooded area," said Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Larry McKinnon. Officials have also asked drivers to go slow through water in neighborhoods to avoid creating a wake that can damage yards and homes. Message 28227450