Rain again, again.
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From: Arlington, VA
[QUOTE]Originally posted by tomcatt
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That's probably the real concern for that entire area, the additional rainfall and risk of flooding. Are your building and your parent's home on somewhat higher ground? I heard on the news this morning that the military is getting out of Dodge already, Norfolk is having a traffic jam from all the ships hightailing it out and the aviation contingents are winging their way to safer territory.
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That's probably the real concern for that entire area, the additional rainfall and risk of flooding. Are your building and your parent's home on somewhat higher ground? I heard on the news this morning that the military is getting out of Dodge already, Norfolk is having a traffic jam from all the ships hightailing it out and the aviation contingents are winging their way to safer territory.
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From the Wash Post hurricane chat:
Scott Kaiser: Hurricanes maintain their strength by drawing energy from the warm ocean waters. Therefore, when they move inland, and the energey source (i.e., the water) is no longer there, they begin to weaken.
Some storms remain organized -- a defined center, maintaining a good pattern. Others break up more quickly.
It is too early to predict exactly what Isabel will do once it hits land, but Washington, DC can anticipate sustained winds of 40-60 mph with higher gusts.
Isabel is a Category 2 storm packing sustained winds of 105 mph -- this is a very real threat to people living in coastal areas. Storm surge along the North Carolina and Virginia coasts could create serious flooding and property damage.
Rainfall amounts, in general, will vary between 5 and 10 inches of rain total.
As the storm approaches the mountains, and the moisture-laden atmosphere is forced up and over the higher terraine, pockets or isolated areas of up to 12 inches can be anticipated.
Up-to-the-minute storm info at www.weather.gov.
Scott Kaiser: Hurricanes maintain their strength by drawing energy from the warm ocean waters. Therefore, when they move inland, and the energey source (i.e., the water) is no longer there, they begin to weaken.
Some storms remain organized -- a defined center, maintaining a good pattern. Others break up more quickly.
It is too early to predict exactly what Isabel will do once it hits land, but Washington, DC can anticipate sustained winds of 40-60 mph with higher gusts.
Isabel is a Category 2 storm packing sustained winds of 105 mph -- this is a very real threat to people living in coastal areas. Storm surge along the North Carolina and Virginia coasts could create serious flooding and property damage.
Rainfall amounts, in general, will vary between 5 and 10 inches of rain total.
As the storm approaches the mountains, and the moisture-laden atmosphere is forced up and over the higher terraine, pockets or isolated areas of up to 12 inches can be anticipated.
Up-to-the-minute storm info at www.weather.gov.
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9PM in the windy city. Warm and humid, more tomorrow. Driving home today was pleasant, it was about the only thing nice about today. A crappy day and a crappy evening. Guess I'll head for bed and hope tomorrow's dawn makes for a better day.
Night all...
Night all...
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From: Randolph, NJ
Tuesday night, 09/16/03, 10:35 P.M. 61*f Clear. Clear tomorrow. Sunny, no rain.
We had a beautiful day today. Blue skies, sunny, no rain. Beautiful day tomorrow too. I had to be in all day. Couldn't even take the S. The audit won't be finished until Thursday. Just in time for the rain.
We had a beautiful day today. Blue skies, sunny, no rain. Beautiful day tomorrow too. I had to be in all day. Couldn't even take the S. The audit won't be finished until Thursday. Just in time for the rain.