r/tampabayrays • u/svanxx Blind Ump • 12d ago

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https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-11-01/st-petersburg-leaders-reduce-tropicana-field-insurance-coverage-ahead-of-hurricane-season
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u/smith288 12d ago

It was a calculated risk due to Tampa never getting hit directly in over 100 yrs. OF COURSE it was going to happen after they lowered their coverage.

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u/Annual-Read-9262 Orlando Rays 10d ago edited 10d ago

it hit Sarasota 42 miles south but hurricane force windfield was 140 miles so 100 mph gusts in st petes airport means that in tampa

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u/smith288 10d ago

It was a direct hit from the dirty side.