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09/11/2012

What happens in a hurricane?
The winds of a hurricane cover hundreds of miles and spiral counterclockwise at a speed of 75 miles per hour and up. The lower few thousand feet of a hurricane move inwards towards the center of the storm (the "eye") and upwards - gaining speed as they approach the wall of the eye. The eye of the storm is a very cool, calm patch of weather about 20 miles wide, then the 2nd half of the storm hits with the winds striking from the opposite direction.

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Storm surge is the mound of ocean water up to 20 feet high that can come ashore with a hurricane. Evacuation zones are identified by the likelihood of being flooded by this rising water. Most hurricane-related deaths are from storm surge flooding. Storm surge flooding can occur over 100 miles of coastline and may extend inland several miles.


Hurricane Bonnie

Feeder bands of clouds streaking out from the extreme edges of a hurricane are not to be ignored. We call them "feeder bands" because they are pulling moisture up from the ocean "feeding" the clouds of the storm. Typically a day or two after the hurricane has passed the remainder of the feeder bands will come ashore, dropping incredible amounts of rain. Often the flooding caused by these rains causes more damage than the actual hurricane.

09/10/2012

What is a Hurricane?
Let's start with a definition of the different stages in the birth of a hurricane:

A tropical depression is a disturbance with a clearly defined low pressure area. Its highest wind speed is 38 mph. Tropical depressions are numbered.

Tropical Storm Watch: Tropical Storm conditions are possible within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning: Tropical Storm conditions are expected within 24 hours.

A tropical storm is a distinct low pressure area well defined by rotating circulation with winds of 39-73 mph. When a tropical depression becomes a tropical storm, it gets a name.

Hurricane Watch: Hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours. Prepare your home and family and stock up on supplies.

Hurricane Warning: Hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours. Take your evacuation kit and go.

Short Term Watches and Warnings: provide information on specific hurricane threats, such as tornadoes, floods and high winds.

A hurricane is born when a tropical storm's constant wind speed reaches 74 miles per hour or greater. There are five categories of hurricanes.

Categories of Hurricanes
Cat.
Damage
Winds
Storm Surge
1
Minimal - Might blow over your tool shed and damage a few plants. Lowest roads flood.
74-95 mph
4-5 ft.
2
Moderate - Some building damage and a lot of plants and trees down. Mobile homes don't fare very well, either. Low-lying evacuation routes will be flooded 2-4 hours before the center of the storm arrives. This is when you start wondering if you secured your boat well enough.
96-110 mph
6-8 ft.
3
Extensive - Kiss your mobile home goodbye. Some structural damage to buildings. Flooding on the coast and anything less than 5 foot above sea level as far as 8 miles inland.
111-130 mph
9-12 ft.
4
Extreme - Your mobile home is in Tampa now, and roofs are blowing off houses. Lots of damage to lower levels of buildings on the beach, and inland terrain lower than 10 foot above sea level will flood.
131-155 mph
13-18 ft.
5
Catastrophic - You did evacuate didn't you? If not, this is when you kiss your butt goodbye. Roofs are blowing off left and right, and some buildings are just blown completely away (not even counting mobiles - they were gone long ago). Beachside buildings are going to be a huge mess on all the lower floors that they have. If you rode out the storm inland you better be on a ridge at least 15 foot above sea level, or you're going to be flooded.

09/09/2012

Hurricane Preparedness - Watches & Warnings

Preparedness Week | Hazards | Watches & Warnings | Be Ready
Understanding the difference between National Weather Service watches and warnings is critical to being prepared for any dangerous weather hazard, including hurricanes.

A watch lets you know that weather conditions are favorable for a hazard to occur. It literally means "be on guard!" During a weather watch, gather awareness of the specific threat and prepare for action - monitor the weather to find out if severe weather conditions have deteriorated and discuss your protective action plans with your family.

A warning requires immediate action. This means a weather hazard is imminent - it is either occurring (a tornado has been spotted, for example) - or it is about to occur at any moment. During a weather warning, it is important to take action: grab the emergency kit you have prepared in advance and head to safety immediately. Both watches and warnings are important, but warnings are more urgent.

Hurricane / Tropical Storm Alerts

Tropical Storm Watch: An announcement that tropical-storm conditions are possible within the specified area.
Hurricane Watch: An announcement that hurricane conditions are possible within the specified area.
Because outside preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, watches are issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.

Action: During a watch, prepare your home and review your plan for evacuation in case a Hurricane or Tropical Storm Warning is issued. Listen closely to instructions from local officials.

Tropical Storm Warning: An announcement that tropical-storm conditions are expected within the specified area.
Hurricane Warning: An announcement that hurricane conditions are expected within the specified area.
Because outside preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, warnings are issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.

Action: During a warning, complete storm preparations and immediately leave the threatened area if directed by local officials.

Extreme Wind Warning - Extreme sustained winds of a major hurricane (115 mph or greater), usually associated with the eyewall, are expected to begin within an hour.
Action: Take immediate shelter in the interior portion of a well-built structure.

Additional Watches and Warnings may be issued to provide detailed information on specific threats such as floods and tornadoes. Local National Weather Service offices issue Flash Flood/Flood Watches and Warnings as well as Tornado Warnings.

09/08/2012

South
* Rain & storms are expected across the Southeast and in the Lower Mississippi Valley today
* Severe storms are possible today in the Carolinas and Virginia
* Storms continue tonight in the Southeast
* Severe storms are possible tonight from eastern Georgia to eastern Virginia
* Cooler temperatures are expected for much of the region
* Hot temperatures should continue in South Texas
* Highs will range from around 70 in the Southern Appalachians to around 100 in South Texas

09/06/2012

Weather.com video A strong cold front drops into the Upper Midwest, northern Plains and northern Rockies with scattered showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures.

09/05/2012

Travel
Storms to Bring More Travel Headaches
Nick Wiltgen Updated: Sep 5, 2012, 5:52 AM EDT

Large zones of unsettled weather will likely bring another round of frustration for travelers across the East and the Midwest on Wednesday, after heavy downpours led to major delays at Northeast air hubs Tuesday.

Messy Megalopolis

East: More Rain

Rich tropical moisture will remain in the air over the East Coast states on Wednesday.

Thunderstorms that formed in this air mass Tuesday led to drenching downpours and flooding in the Philadelphia area, where parts of the city saw 1.5 inches of rain in half an hour.

By late afternoon, traffic delays at La Guardia Airport in New York had surpassed two and a half hours.

(MORE: Check Your Flight Status)

Similar travel headaches are likely Wednesday as a cold front pushes into the sultry air mass, leading to more thunderstorms and tropical torrents of rain.

In addition to air traffic troubles, flash flooding and poor visibility in blinding downpours will make road travel treacherous as well, including Interstate 95 and parts of Interstate 85.

The greatest chances of scattered showers and storms will be through the middle of the afternoon with improving conditions by evening.

Along the southern end of the front, scattered thunderstorms may produce a few delays at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson and Charlotte's Douglas International.

(FORECASTS: Boston-Logan | New York-JFK | Philadelphia Int'l | Washington-Dulles)

Midwest Severe

Track Severe Weather
Midwest: Severe Storms

A second cold front is swinging through the Midwest and will create its own zone of travel chaos Wednesday.

Thunderstorms ahead of the front will threaten severe weather over several major hubs.

Travelers to or through Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis will be at risk for delays, particularly for afternoon and evening flights.

The storms could also make for some driving difficulties on Interstate 55 and Interstate 94, though the spotty nature of the storms will limit the impact to a few road miles at a time.

(FORECASTS: Chicago-O'Hare | Chicago-Midway | Detroit-Metro | Lambert-St. Louis)

09/04/2012

Isaac Brings Flash Flood Risk to NYC, DC, Charlotte

By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist

Sep 4, 2012; 6:47 AM ET
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The circulation around Isaac is barely noticeable over the Ohio Valley, but tropical humidity and downpours from the all-but-extinct system will push into the East through much of the week.
Isaac was officially downgraded from tropical depression status Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EDT while moving over Missouri. However, problems continue at the local level from the weak circulation, but most importantly its tropical moisture.
The slow-moving nature of the downpours will pose a risk of flash and urban flooding. Some locations can pick up an inch of rain per hour during the pattern. Small streams and drainage culverts could quickly overflow, where the downpours persist for a few hours.
RELATED: Isaac to Fuel Storms at Democratic Convention in Charlotte
The potential for localized flooding downpours continues over the interior South, but will reach as far north as New England as the week progresses, perhaps impacting cities from Atlanta and Charlotte to New York City and Boston.

The downpours will be a major inconvenience for travelers and those heading back to work or school.
Major League Baseball games in the area could experience delays.
The National Football League kicks off their official season Wednesday evening at East Rutherford, N.J. There is the potential for drenching thunderstorms in the area through Wednesday. The humidity will remain quite high. The game is slated for 8:30 p.m. EDT.

The old circulation and tropical moisture from Isaac can also produce locally gusty thunderstorms. There is still a slight risk of a few storms becoming strong enough to down trees and power lines at the local level.
In Charlotte, N.C., for the Democratic National Convention this week, there is the potential for localized flash flooding and gusty thunderstorms through Thursday.
Shower and thunderstorm activity is forecast to diminish, but not completely go away by Friday, as another system approaches from the Midwest and some tropical moisture remains behind.

Driving at full speed through torrential downpours is dangerous. The visibility can be reduced to a few feet and the water buildup between the road and tires can lead to hydroplaning.
People are reminded to not drive through flooded roadways. The force of the water could carry your vehicle downstream or the road beneath the water could have been undermined.
Over the weekend, even though no longer officially classified as a tropical system, Isaac delivered a general 1 to 6 inches of rain over the Ohio Valley states.
Locally severe thunderstorms also occurred in flow of humid air. There were several dozen separate incidents of damaging thunderstorm winds scattered from Virginia to Mississippi during Sunday alone. During Saturday, a few tornadoes were spawned from Illinois to Arkansas.

09/03/2012

News
Two Severe Threat Zones Monday
Updated: Sep 3, 2012, 9:03 AM EDT weather.com

Portions of the Midwest and the South have the potential to see isolated severe storms on Monday. In both cases, damaging winds and hail are the main threats, however we cannot completely rule out the chance of a tornadoes.

09/03/2012

Stay on top of the active severe weather. We have a collection of maps including our t-storm outlooks, watch and warnings and radar.

09/02/2012

Hurricane Season FAQs

Hurricane season presents many dangers, from the damaging winds, rising seas and heavy rain of an actual hurricane to the aftermath, which results in loss of power and shortage of supplies for days or even weeks. Preparation before the event gives much-needed peace of mind.

Where to go?
Always know a safe location and route well in advance of any required evacuation. Leave early to avoid congested roads, and routinely keep a full tank of gas because supplies may run low when large numbers of people leave at the same time. Have valuables and important papers and food, water, extra clothing and any needed medications ready to grab quickly.

How to stay safe?
If staying in place, preparation includes shutting off utilities such as electricity, gas and water to prevent further disaster in case of damage by high winds, falling or blowing objects or extensive flooding. Keep sufficient sheets of plywood and nails on hand to board up windows, and bring in all loose objects. Stay inside until the wind subsides!

How to safely store food and water?
Because tap water and electric power are often unavailable for several days after a major event, a good supply of shelf-stable food and bulk containers of bottled water assure safety. Also secure a safe means of heating food and boiling water if needed. While refrigerated food warms up quickly, frozen food may last for several days without power. Use perishables first, but do not consume questionable items. Fill a clean bathtub with water in advance to augment the amount available for hygiene purposes.

Preparation well ahead of a predicted hurricane minimizes stress and maximizes safety and comfort. Simply keeping a week's worth of routinely used supplies helps, such as items needed when municipal power and water no longer work.

09/01/2012

Weather.com video Heavy rain from Isaac will continue to fall as the storm slowly moves north.

08/31/2012

Weather.com video While Isaac moves inland, we now have Hurricane Kirk, and Tropical Storm Leslie in the Atlantic.

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