Hurricane Florence

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:38 pm

Nonayforever wrote:Down to Cat 1 now.

Can it still be called a hurricane if it can't blow a crisp packet down the street.

As far as i can tell from the reports it's flooding that is the bigger threat to life and property,not the winds.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:50 pm

The categories only apply to wind velocity. This thing carries a tremendous amount of moisture. The whole east coast has been setting records for latent water moisture in the air. The places you have to worry about are the Appalachians, because they will wring the moisture out of the air when they cause the air mass to rise. Plus, being in the mountains means that the rain gets concentrated into the river valleys, rather than spread out on the flood plains. Places like Ashevile, North Carolina might see the largest flood surge ever.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:10 am

Fatalities confirmed sadly,death toll likely to rise

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45517260

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:59 am

Sad to hear about the casualties.
On a lighter note this is how outside reporters try to make things look worse: https://www.indy100.com/article/hurrica ... ll-8538841

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:11 pm

Amazing graphics on the news this morning showing a reporter stood on a street that will get the storm surge with the water cut round her. Truely frightening.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 3:55 pm

the whole damn thing has moved about an inch to the southwest on my graphic in post #48...... movie weekend for us. All in all a massive, massive bullet dodged.

Our daughter at university in Asheville NC is about to start getting it. Where's Asheville claret when you need the guy??

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:23 pm

Philippines bearing the brunt of nature's force also https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45532217

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:07 pm

I have a colleague who lives near Asheville in western North Carolina. He thinks they'll be ok and the worst they'll get is a bit of rain.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:34 pm

Asheville already noted in field reports. Lumberton, which isn't that far away, expecting record floods. It will eventually start moving north. Where, exactly, impossible to say. These things have minds of their own.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:14 pm

tiger76 wrote:Philippines bearing the brunt of nature's force also https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45532217

Could end up being thousands killed.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:46 am

Hurricane parties are huge in the States. People barricade the windows, and drink all night
long with their friends. Hopefully, there's still a house in the morning.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:52 am

Florence is about done. Lots of rain, but little wind damage. Still, more than 20 killed, including the idiotic woman who drove around a highway barricade into a flooded stream, and lost her 1-year-old baby. Beyond stupid.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:39 am

Bit of an update
- 35 people now confirmed as having lost their lives
- 10,000 people still in emergency shelters as a time of writing (1.30am Wednesday UK time)
- The Fear River still not done rising. Evacuation zone now 1 mile to both of its banks
- Wilmington still cut off - they can’t get relief trucks in
- and one for the comedians amongst you - 1.7 million chickens drowned in a factory that flooded - yep, 1.7 million!

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:50 am

Factory chicken growing is huge in the States. We have one about 2 miles south of where I live. You don't want to be downwind.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:04 am

NRC wrote:Bit of an update
- 35 people now confirmed as having lost their lives
- 10,000 people still in emergency shelters as a time of writing (1.30am Wednesday UK time)
- The Fear River still not done rising. Evacuation zone now 1 mile to both of its banks
- Wilmington still cut off - they can’t get relief trucks in
- and one for the comedians amongst you - 1.7 million chickens drowned in a factory that flooded - yep, 1.7 million!

Pig **** and coal ash are problems too i believe.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:50 am

"'One of the wettest we've ever seen, from the standpoint of water"

You'll never guess who said this

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:35 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:"'One of the wettest we've ever seen, from the standpoint of water"

You'll never guess who said this

Sounds like something a very stable genius would say.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:49 pm

Heads up Lads .........

Galway has just had storm Alli well I think that's what it's called and it's heading your way .

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:51 pm

Tribesmen wrote:Heads up Lads .........

Galway has just had storm Alli well I think that's what it's called and it's heading your way .

Ooh stay safe IT. I am praying for you.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:41 pm

2 deaths confirmed already from storm Ali

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45572946

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