Just a question about the lightning:
From my understanding, it seems unlikely to have thunder and lightning in a storm like this (with high winds) because wouldn't clouds need to be still/slow in order to do that?
So is it an either/or type of situation with the lightning and winds?

Spyridon

United States997 Posts

August 28 2011 03:40 GMT

#305

Funny how people in Boston are saying its underwhelming and people are making a big deal when Irene is nowhere near there yet, it hasnt even reached NY yet, it's only beginning there.... according to my family it's not going to reach LI until 8-9 AM... let's see if your still saying its underwhelming in 12-24 hours =p

Yergidy

United States2107 Posts

August 28 2011 03:40 GMT

#306

On August 28 2011 12:38 TALegion wrote:
Just a question about the lightning:
From my understanding, it seems unlikely to have thunder and lightning in a storm like this (with high winds) because wouldn't clouds need to be still/slow in order to do that?
So is it an either/or type of situation with the lightning and winds?

That would make sense because the hurricanes where I saw lightening were moving slowly. You can have lightening in high wind situations, tho. There is a difference between winds and how fast a storm moves because what's happening on the ground can differ from what's happening high up in the atmosphere.

wurt

United States1 Post

August 28 2011 03:46 GMT

#307

I urge everyone to look at this map from Weather underground

http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/

Currently showing only 20-30mph winds from the weather station readings all around the "Hurricane". Be sure to click on the temperature readings that you see on the map to see the wind speeds within the dialogs that pop up.

The two big hitters of this mild tropical storm => storm surge + heavy rain. Wind will be very weak it seems once it goes into NJ/NYC.

Aaayaaa

United States88 Posts

August 28 2011 03:46 GMT

#308

Meanwhile in CT nothing is happening.

JoelE

United States112 Posts

August 28 2011 03:49 GMT

#309

I am in NJ and it is pretty intense here. Trying to stop the house from flooding due to too much rain.

Spyridon

United States997 Posts

August 28 2011 03:55 GMT

#310

Supposedly its going to be equal or slightly less the wind speeds of Hurriaine Gloria when it fully hits NJ/NY, but moving slower.

Erik.TheRed

United States1655 Posts

August 28 2011 03:55 GMT

#311

Things are heating up here in central NJ, water is getting into the basement and we just had a tornado warning for a few minutes (it veered off towards PA though). There's still a tornado watch for all of NJ and the surrounding states until 5AM tomorrow morning, and flash flood warnings as well.

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

August 28 2011 03:58 GMT

#312

On August 28 2011 12:49 JoelE wrote:
I am in NJ and it is pretty intense here. Trying to stop the house from flooding due to too much rain.

better forcefield your front door. gl stopping the rain

On August 28 2011 09:20 SpoR wrote:

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hurricanes have a season. they could avoid it..

Dude I don't know if you have a magic divining rod that tells you where Hurricanes are going to go but one affecting Raleigh is fairly uncommon.

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

August 28 2011 04:02 GMT

#313

double post

Xivsa

United States1009 Posts

August 28 2011 04:02 GMT

#314

On August 28 2011 12:32 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
So apparently some Tornadoes were spotted touching down in Maryland?

I've read about tornadoes so far in NC, VA, and DE.

Haemonculus

United States6980 Posts

August 28 2011 04:12 GMT

#315

On August 28 2011 12:32 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
So apparently some Tornadoes were spotted touching down in Maryland?

O.O;

Not near me. Been totally bland weather so far, just rain and a bit of wind, but nothing out of the ordinary.

KillerUnit

United States49 Posts

August 28 2011 04:15 GMT

#316

Tornadoes have been hitting small towns near my own here in South Jersey. Although near my house there's only a thunderstorm and that's all I'm hoping for.

Xivsa

United States1009 Posts

August 28 2011 04:20 GMT

#317

Wind and rain picking up here, lights flickered for less than half a second. Hopefully the OP is updated enough, check the links at the bottom of it for some useful maps, advisory notices, and other information. Best of luck to all those affected - see you on the flip (dry?) side!

mav451

United States1596 Posts

August 28 2011 04:25 GMT

#318

Yeah nothing here in MD, but I'm almost 50mi inland.

Hakker

United States1360 Posts

August 28 2011 04:42 GMT

#319

Some heavy rain and light winds here in Connecticut, though the real magic isn't supposed to start until later this morning.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

August 28 2011 04:46 GMT

#320

Due to the heavy rains from Hurricane Irene, St. Mary's County issued a potential St. Mary's Lake Dam failure notification.

People who live downstream from the dam are threatened by the possibility of significant flooding.

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