Posted on 09/12/2018 1:53:29 PM PDT by NautiNurse
The National Hurricane Center has been issuing advisories for Hurricane Florence since August 30. The five day "Cone of Uncertainty" archive progression since Aug. 30 may be found here. As the super-size storm named Florence approached the U.S. Atlantic Coast, stories abound of people who are refusing to evacuate barrier islands.
The 82nd Airborne has relocated all of its assets, while FEMA is using Fort Bragg as a major staging area for post-storm supplies, including meals, water and cots. Fort Jackson (Columbia SC) has cancelled events including basic training graduation to prepare for military and civilian evacuees from coastal locations.
While hurricane preparations are rushed to completion, some stores are closing for lack of hurricane supplies inventory. Smart phone app Gas Buddy provides updates for gasoline availability along evacuation routes.
Wave heights to 83 ft. were recorded while Hurricane Florence churned 435 miles from Wilmington, NC. Storm surge is predicted to reach 6-13 ft along the coastline to the N of landfall. Steering currents are forecast to collapse at or near landfall, resulting in Florence meandering for days. This is expected to result in up to 40 inches of rainfall in isolated areas in the Carolinas, and up to a foot of rain in the Appalachian Mountains.
Tropical Storm Isaac: The government of France has issued Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches for the Lesser Antilles.
Invest 95L: The National Hurricane Center predicts 70% chance of development in the Gulf of Mexico. Limited forecast models, satellite graphics and GOM buoy info are available for Invest 95L below.
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https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nc/nwis/current/?type=precip
If I read that chart right, Looks like Wilmington has gotten 16” of rain so far.
Where is this to have that much elevation, Emerald Isle? The barrier islands south of there are typically pretty flat other than the beach dune line. Well, Oak Island has that one old house, I recall being able to see it from childhood when it was very evidently sitting atop a large dune across West Beach, a low slung single story Spanish Colonial. Now you can barely see it, the dune and even driveway is hidden by wind-sculpted Yaupon trees. When that place finally goes on the market it’ll fetch a pretty penny, quite a few acres along with it in the parcel.
Mainland side behind Holden Beach.
Supply I guess, or is that the mainland town only behind Oak Island just to the west?
About equal distance between Southport and M. Myrtle Beach.
Oh I’m familiar with the where, I just wasn’t aware that there was any of Holden Beach actually on the mainland side.
Holden Beach is all on the Island. Just easier to explain where it is instead of trying to give directions from Supply or Shallotte.
Keep in mind the heaviest rainfall is project to start Saturday afternoon. Landfall (Half as of writing this) is just the appetizer with this system... and again, a lot of areas that are going to be affected were drenched before this storm even formed (Wind is irrelevant with the $$$ billions this storm will cause).
Just heard from family and friends in Leland/Belville area (just west of Wilmington). They still have power but major damage with downed trees, broken windows, etc. Now it’s wait for flooding but hoping it doesn’t happen; they are just 1/2 mile from a river.
Broken windows? What broke them? Falling trees, unsecured lawn furniture? Debris blowing off other houses?
Broken, flying, tree limbs.
I am checking this thread daily as I have a good friend in Charlotte who probably doesn’t have electricity now. If anyone sees news about Charlotte could I be pinged?
We’re in Fayetteville, about 90 miles east of Charlotte.
Little windy and on and off rain. Nothing bad yet.
Power blinked once for a second around 8:30.
News out of Ocracoke is all positive for now.
You killed a dinosaur!
An endangered dinosaur!
Village Craftsmen has been posting pics and video to their Facebook page, pretty up to date. Some minor flooding, some broken trees. That appears to be it thus far.
40 miles SE of Charlotte here. A little breezy and clouds blowing from the north. Power outages can be found here..https://www.duke-energy.com/outages/current-outages
Very few power outages now in Charlotte. Only 287 out of 459,000 population.
https://outagemap.duke-energy.com/ncsc/default.html
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