1. This is an immense storm. With an immense windfield. I posted a video from a town 150 miles from the coast with sustained winds already blowing trees.
2. Although Irene is a category 2 Hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph, THIS IS STILL A DANGEROUS STORM. As I have told a few people today....there is no difference if you get hit by a car at 100mph or 115 mph...your still f'd
3. As of now, Hurricane Irene is STRENGTHENING and we may have an eye present on the 11pm NHC update. Pressure has fallen 4mb. Hurricane Irene is entering the gulf stream and there is a chance of strengthening, or atleast maintaining herself.
4. a tornado watch is issued for a large part of the northern area of the hurricane. A number of cells are rotating per radar.
5. The threat inland has always been flooding rains and power outages. THIS WILL STILL HAPPEN, in fact, in many locations more than 6" of rain will fall. This, on top of, 12"+ that has fallen in the past two weeks combined with ANY wind will topple trees. THIS IS STILL AS BAD AS ADVERTISED.
6. There is a chance that Our area gets some enhanced rain from a stalled out frontal boundary that passed through the area yesterday. With that, it will act as a conveyor belt for moisture to start streaming north.
7. NWS and NHC still say this storm will have a duration for our area for greater than 20 Hours!
8. Notice the brighter colors around the center... strengthening:
More to come
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