Dangerous Storm Carolinas to Mid-Atlantic

[malaise]

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=hp_news
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A strong onshore flow resulting from low pressure off the North Carolina coast and high pressure over the Northeast will have a multitude of effects on the Mid-Atlantic.

Rainfall amounts through Saturday morning are expected to be in the 2 to 4 inch range from southern New Jersey southward through the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula to eastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. Far eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia 8 to as much as a foot of rain. The runoff from this rain may result in some serious flooding.

Winds will be the strongest from far eastern Virginia to northeastern North Carolina (Outer Banks). Sustained winds of 30 to 45 mph are likely with gusts between 50 and 65 mph. Power outages are likely, especially in the coastal areas from North Carolina to southeast Virginia to as far north as Ocean City, Maryland.

Strong winds, gusting between 30 and 50 mph, will extend northward all the way to Long Island and coastal Southern New England over the next two days.


Don't Ignore this Coastal Storm!

[sweettater]

1. I am in the thick of it

Northeastern North Carolina. It is absolutely awful. Been raining since last night and not expected to let up until Friday eve. Prediction 12 inches. And very high winds. 50mph with higher gusts.

[malaise]

2. Stay safe

12 inches is a whole lot of rain :grouphug:

[sweettater]

10. Thank you

Hugs to you too.

[Shagbark Hickory]

3. Oooooh. So scary.

You're watching too much weather channel, hon.

There's stronger wind gusts from cars passing down the street.

[malaise]

5. You can ignore it

and let those who prepare for bad weather get on with their plans.

[Shagbark Hickory]

8. That Ida thing hit here. Actually had some rain blow in through a ridge vent and stain the ceiling..

But aside from the neverending rain, the wind was not that treacherous.
It's actually a good day to get out and do stuff since everyone is hunkering down in their storm cellars and whatnot.

[Are_grits_groceries]

4. I'm in NE SC.

Hopefully we'll dodge the worst of it. WTF is up with the weather?

[malaise]

6. Well it's been an unbelievably

pleasant hurricane season this far. Ida was the only storm to make it to the Caribbean sea from Nicaragua.

[Are_grits_groceries]

7. I don't think the weather patterns

we are used to are going to be reliable for a long time if ever again.

[NRaleighLiberal]

9. We are happy to see the rain in Raleigh. Will dent another building drought.

But we could do without the wind gusts, which could topple trees with the saturated ground.

[malaise]

11. Enjoy the rain

and stay safe. Toppled trees are bad enough but when they take out the power lines, things get ugly. :grouphug: