Was thinking the same thing. And the storm is moving only 9mph. Plenty of rainfall at all elevations.
Exactly and higher winds at mountain elevation...tearing trees down...and mudslides. Brutal.
From the PM of Dominica "My roof is gone. I am at the complete mercy of the hurricane. House is flooding." ...Damn.
Also another poster reports utilities & internet are underground -- possibly why the internet radio station is still on.
Ever head of the Herbert Box, this just gave me a headache.
http://www.hurricanecity.com/hebertbox.htm