Irene is destined to strike the Southeast later this week, but should also spread its flooding rain into the Northeast in the following days.
Destructive winds, torrential rain, a flooding storm surge and isolated tornadoes will accompany Irene as the storm strikes the Southeast later this week.
After landfall, meteorologists are growing increasingly concerned that Irene will continue its track northward through the East Coast.
Flooding rainfall would remain a serious threat and danger to residents on such a path.
Rainfall could range from 10 to 20 inches in a slow-moving tropical system. Even if Irene moves rather quickly through the East Coast, the potential still exists for 4 to 8 inches.
Until that time, the entire East Coast, including our island community here in Broad Channel, should closely monitor the progress of the storm.
Irene's track through the East Coast will also determine the severity of the damaging wind threat. A path farther inland could cause Irene's winds to lessen faster than if the storm were to hug the coastline.
If it's only going to hit 12th road, I have nothing to worry about. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat's one phallically looking hurricane.
ReplyDeleteLooks bigger than its potentially 4 to 8 inches.
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