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The perfect stunt: Electrifying moment kite surfer goes airborne over PIER as he braves whitecaps during Tropical Storm Debby
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 14:17 GMT, 28 June 2012 | UPDATED: 11:42 GMT, 29 June 2012
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Though Tropical Storm Debby has now been downgraded to a tropical depression, that didn’t stop one cavalier kite surfer from taking his chances in the waves during the apex of the storm – and scaling an entire pier.
Surfer Billy Parker is filmed during June 24th’s gale at Redington Beach jumping over Long Pier on Redington Beach.
He managed to jump over the pier several times during the storm. The drama was captured both by his girlfriend, and by a group of onlookers from a nearby apartment complex.
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The perfect storm: Kite surfer Billy Parker is seen getting ready to fly over Long Pier during Tropical Storm Debby
The perfect storm: Kite surfer Billy Parker is seen getting ready to fly over Long Pier during Tropical Storm Debby
Up he goes: After catching a gust of wind, Parker scales the entire pier
Up he goes: After catching a gust of wind, Parker scales the entire pier
Mr Parker told abcactionnews.com that he’s wanted to jump the pier for more than 10 years, but has been waiting for the perfect storm.
Daredevil: Billy Parker said he's wanted to scale the pier for more than a decade
Daredevil: Billy Parker said he's wanted to scale the pier for more than a decade
Though he’s been kite surfing for more than a decade, he describes the sensation preceding the jump as one of nerves: ‘You get the butterflies in the belly, and it’s like, oh man, what’s gonna happen?’ he said.
The YouTube video recorded by user Jay Gartner said on his page that he recorded the video on his iPhone because there was no time to find something else.
He and his friends can be heard gasping in amazement as Mr Parker scales the pier several times.
But Debby wasn’t so kind to others. It destroyed homes and businesses, washed away roads and flooded neighbourhoods in Florida before the once-large tropical storm drifted out to sea Wednesday, leaving behind a sopping mess.
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Wary Gulf Coast closely watches Debby's movement as experts warn it could reach hurricane strength over the next few days
Tropical storm Debby leaves Florida behind as residents clean up and count the cost
At least three people were killed in the storm. More than 100 homes and businesses were flooded and officials warned that the waters may not recede until next week in some places.
The storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, though most had electricity restored by the time Debby left the state.
The tropical storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and gradually made its way across the Florida, drenching the state for several days before it weakened to a depression.
The windy, rainy weather ruined vacations for some.
In Live Oak, a small city in northern Florida between Tallahassee and Jacksonville, water was up to the roofs of some homes and cars were submerged.
Down by the sea: Parker's girlfriend was down by the dock recording the jump - Parker can be seen using the kite to help him scale it
Down by the sea: Parker's girlfriend was down by the dock recording the jump - Parker can be seen using the kite to help him scale it
Water
Rushing: Flood waters rush over a train crossing in Live Oak, Florida, June 26, 2012. Tropical Storm Debby weakened to a tropical depression after it drifted ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast on Tuesday, even as it dumped more rain on flooded areas
Clean up: Tim Kocurek cleans up floodwater inside a convenience store in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby in New Port Richey, Florida June 27
Clean up: Tim Kocurek cleans up floodwater inside a convenience store in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby in New Port Richey, Florida June 27
In other places, residents stood in several feet of water as they checked out the damage to their homes.
Even though Debby lost its strength, emergency management officials said they expect the aftermath to continue causing problems with swollen lakes and rivers, along with record rainfall.
'It's not over. We've got a long way to go,' said Brian Koon, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. 'We'll be dealing with flooding for the next week.'
Several of the state's rivers in the north reached historic levels, Koon said. The Sopchoppy River along the Panhandle reached its peak Wednesday at 36.1 feet. Before the storm, it was 8 feet.
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Kite Surfer Biography
The perfect stunt: Electrifying moment kite surfer goes airborne over PIER as he braves whitecaps during Tropical Storm Debby
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 14:17 GMT, 28 June 2012 | UPDATED: 11:42 GMT, 29 June 2012
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Though Tropical Storm Debby has now been downgraded to a tropical depression, that didn’t stop one cavalier kite surfer from taking his chances in the waves during the apex of the storm – and scaling an entire pier.
Surfer Billy Parker is filmed during June 24th’s gale at Redington Beach jumping over Long Pier on Redington Beach.
He managed to jump over the pier several times during the storm. The drama was captured both by his girlfriend, and by a group of onlookers from a nearby apartment complex.
Scroll down for videos
The perfect storm: Kite surfer Billy Parker is seen getting ready to fly over Long Pier during Tropical Storm Debby
The perfect storm: Kite surfer Billy Parker is seen getting ready to fly over Long Pier during Tropical Storm Debby
Up he goes: After catching a gust of wind, Parker scales the entire pier
Up he goes: After catching a gust of wind, Parker scales the entire pier
Mr Parker told abcactionnews.com that he’s wanted to jump the pier for more than 10 years, but has been waiting for the perfect storm.
Daredevil: Billy Parker said he's wanted to scale the pier for more than a decade
Daredevil: Billy Parker said he's wanted to scale the pier for more than a decade
Though he’s been kite surfing for more than a decade, he describes the sensation preceding the jump as one of nerves: ‘You get the butterflies in the belly, and it’s like, oh man, what’s gonna happen?’ he said.
The YouTube video recorded by user Jay Gartner said on his page that he recorded the video on his iPhone because there was no time to find something else.
He and his friends can be heard gasping in amazement as Mr Parker scales the pier several times.
But Debby wasn’t so kind to others. It destroyed homes and businesses, washed away roads and flooded neighbourhoods in Florida before the once-large tropical storm drifted out to sea Wednesday, leaving behind a sopping mess.
More...
Wary Gulf Coast closely watches Debby's movement as experts warn it could reach hurricane strength over the next few days
Tropical storm Debby leaves Florida behind as residents clean up and count the cost
At least three people were killed in the storm. More than 100 homes and businesses were flooded and officials warned that the waters may not recede until next week in some places.
The storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, though most had electricity restored by the time Debby left the state.
The tropical storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and gradually made its way across the Florida, drenching the state for several days before it weakened to a depression.
The windy, rainy weather ruined vacations for some.
In Live Oak, a small city in northern Florida between Tallahassee and Jacksonville, water was up to the roofs of some homes and cars were submerged.
Down by the sea: Parker's girlfriend was down by the dock recording the jump - Parker can be seen using the kite to help him scale it
Down by the sea: Parker's girlfriend was down by the dock recording the jump - Parker can be seen using the kite to help him scale it
Water
Rushing: Flood waters rush over a train crossing in Live Oak, Florida, June 26, 2012. Tropical Storm Debby weakened to a tropical depression after it drifted ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast on Tuesday, even as it dumped more rain on flooded areas
Clean up: Tim Kocurek cleans up floodwater inside a convenience store in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby in New Port Richey, Florida June 27
Clean up: Tim Kocurek cleans up floodwater inside a convenience store in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby in New Port Richey, Florida June 27
In other places, residents stood in several feet of water as they checked out the damage to their homes.
Even though Debby lost its strength, emergency management officials said they expect the aftermath to continue causing problems with swollen lakes and rivers, along with record rainfall.
'It's not over. We've got a long way to go,' said Brian Koon, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. 'We'll be dealing with flooding for the next week.'
Several of the state's rivers in the north reached historic levels, Koon said. The Sopchoppy River along the Panhandle reached its peak Wednesday at 36.1 feet. Before the storm, it was 8 feet.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2166015/Tropical-Storm-Debby-Kite-surfer-goes-airborne-PIER-braves-whitecaps-gail.html#ixzz2HrUTU6D2
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