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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Is that for Fayetteville? Source link?
Scroll down to the flood warning for Cape Fear River (currently the second warning on the page). Yes, this is for Fayetteville NC.
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Thank you
Yeh the big one. My brother has that new Range Rover Sport with the big engine. It is more swept back on the main roof line to look sexy.
Thanks Deport
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LOL....got a point there!
Caww, that is a sad picture which at a glance captures the misery brought by storm Florence.
The flooding is not over. It takes a while for some streams and rivers to drain,all the while their height is increasing. No telling how bad the flooding will be in NC.
Here in the Keys we get fresh water runoff into florida bay. It’s a natural occurence.It takes 81 days for the water to run off from lake Okechobee to Fla. Bay.I’m sure its going to take a few days even in NC for all water to run off from where it landed.
It’s probably a mistake to rule the effects of Florence over for a while yet.
Life-threatening, catastrophic flash floods and prolonged
significant river flooding are likely over portions of the Carolinas
and the southern to central Appalachians from western NC
into west-central Virginia and far eastern West Virginia through
early this week
Max sustained winds 35 mph
Moving W at 8 mph
Source: weather.gov
As the remnants of Florence loop around to the west then north over the mountains, the rain water will eventually drain back down toward the coast. Indeed, the effects from Florence aren't over for a while.
Yes very sad......evidences why mandatory evacuations need to be heeded.
Yes very sad......evidences why mandatory evacuations need to be heeded.
Up here in western Pa. noted yesterday odd cloud formations while on the deck...Florences reach is far!
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