Tropical Storm Debby Was a Real Downer in Punta Gorda, Florida

Tropical Storm Debby Visited Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda, Fla.

Between the raindrops and wind bands, I’ve been moving from my apartment to new home for the past week. Tropical Storm Debby hasn’t made it easy and caused me to cancel a Central Florida appointment Monday evening. *sigh* Here in Southwest Florida, looks like Debby’s deluge dumped much of its wrath on the City of Punta Gorda in the form of flooding.

Olympia Ave. Had Police Guidance

Oh, wait. Don’t be afraid. Here in Florida we’re pretty hearty when it comes to weathering tropical systems. Punta Gorda quickly rebounded following 2004′s weather malfunction (aka: Hurricane Charley).

I took a quick drive through downtown Punta Gorda yesterday to see what exactly had happened. The sun was shining which didn’t make things seem so bad. Actually, they aren’t that bad and businesses are open. Several Punta Gorda streets have turned into canals and are closed but it’s still navigable. Charlotte Harbor’s high tides haven’t helped things. (Here’s a release from the City of Punta Gorda listing street closings.)