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Tropical Hurricane Isaias

SD said:
I remember this one well. Sat on the apartment balcony and watched it rain buckets with nearly constant lightning. The wind didn't start really ripping until we almost got on the back side of the system and rain tapered down
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Yeah I agree, the wind really didn't pick up in earnest until we got on the backend of the storm, had some of the characteristics of a sting jet w/ evaporatively driven cooling & some cold advection serving to locally enhance downdrafts. I'll be sure to take some videos of this storm tomorrow night.

Lickwx said:
Hanna was my first tropical experience after moving from Charlotte. Charlotte gets jack diddly squat in terms of tropical weather . I very much remember Hanna ! The girl and the storm .
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Hanna is probably my favorite tropical cyclone I've experienced since I've started living here in Fayetteville. A few big trees behind the house snapped and woke me up during the middle of the night, lost power for about 5-6 hours, & the wind was extremely loud. Ironically, Isaias will be striking at virtually the same time of the night as Hanna did.
 
Bertha might be a good example a well, was literally a POS half a cane until the last 12 hrs or so then went from meh to whoa in 12 hrs.....had gust to 90 mph in Bertha in PGV and actually got a cleared out center and saw blue skies before the backside came in....

 
Webberweather53 said:
Yeah I agree, the wind really didn't pick up in earnest until we got on the backend of the storm, had some of the characteristics of a sting jet w/ evaporatively driven cooling & some cold advection serving to locally enhance downdrafts. I'll be sure to take some videos of this storm tomorrow night.



Hanna is probably my favorite tropical cyclone I've experienced since I've started living here in Fayetteville. A few big trees behind the house snapped and woke me up during the middle of the night, lost power for about 5-6 hours, & the wind was extremely loud. Ironically, Isaias will be striking at virtually the same time of the night as Hanna did.
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Really? I would have thought Matthew or Flo, I remember Hanna as a meh event, peak wind gust maybe 40ish some rain....the last real wind event here was Matthew, Flo and Dorian never gusted over 50 which is what I personally consider the low end wind gust for a decent TC.....and really stuff doesnt start going to hell in earnest until you start hitting 55-60....

MHX being aggressive with forecasting sustained 48 gust to 65 here,
 
Webberweather53 said:
Yeah I agree, the wind really didn't pick up in earnest until we got on the backend of the storm, had some of the characteristics of a sting jet w/ evaporatively driven cooling & some cold advection serving to locally enhance downdrafts. I'll be sure to take some videos of this storm tomorrow night.



Hanna is probably my favorite tropical cyclone I've experienced since I've started living here in Fayetteville. A few big trees behind the house snapped and woke me up during the middle of the night, lost power for about 5-6 hours, & the wind was extremely loud. Ironically, Isaias will be striking at virtually the same time of the night as Hanna did.
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If Isaias picks up a sting jet somehow, I’m definitely chasing that, being in a sting jet is a out of this world experience with the chilling howl above your head like the one I experienced with Michael, just something about that sound that gives chills
 
Downeastnc said:
Really? I would have thought Matthew or Flo, I remember Hanna as a meh event, peak wind gust maybe 40ish some rain....the last real wind event here was Matthew, Flo and Dorian never gusted over 50 which is what I personally consider the low end wind gust for a decent TC.....and really stuff doesnt start going to hell in earnest until you start hitting 55-60....

MHX being aggressive with forecasting sustained 48 gust to 65 here,
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I remember Matthew , I was outside the entire time and like and idiot went into the woods . Bad idea all you heard was trees snapping back there , the creek also rose so fast! Never seen a heavy soaking rain like Matthew ! Was outside 10 hours straight , remember I got hit by one wind gust the knocked me really hard back! Thought it was the end !

Woke up next morning no power ! The dam on the little river had burst and roads were down. CNN and wral were reporting from choppers right down the road because some idiots tried to cross the bridge over the river and got swept away. Thankfully they lived ! I still got all the pictures , bikes down to the bridge later on. Some of my friends had no power for close to 2 weeks and had to wear the same underwear for quite some time. My bud had video as well of the power lines bursting into flames !
 
Hrrr shows widespread thunderstorms tomorrow before the TC makes it here, while low level shear at the time is unimpressive still wouldn’t shock me if there’s a tor or 2
 
Myfrotho704_ said:
If Isaias picks up a sting jet somehow, I’m definitely chasing that, being in a sting jet is a out of this world experience with the chilling howl above your head like the one I experienced with Michael, just something about that sound that gives chills
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You’re only a few hours from ground zero in central-eastern NC, I would 100% chase this if I was in your shoes haha
 
blueheronNC said:
If Raleigh dry slots like that I’m driving east to Goldsboro. Heck I’m probably driving around in this thing regardless.
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We should only hope for the dry slot. 1.5" is plenty. Plus the winds (even from a minimal storm) will cause widespread tree down-age where the heaver qpf amounts occur. Currently I see this storm as a low risk for a widespread event, but could/will cause issues for a select few near the path.
 
Pretty fascinating watching this evolve on radar, I do think we are seeing solid structural improvements and the meso vorticies spinning up are pretty sick.

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SD said:
Yeah a period of 35-45 gusts during full leaf out is going to cause some issues especially in places that have seen significant rain over the last 14 days.
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Then I got nothing to worry about wind wise, heck trees already shedding leaves...
 
Let's go!!

Tropical Storm Watch
Isaias Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 22
National Weather Service Raleigh NC AL092020
1103 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

NCZ011-022315-
/O.EXA.KRAH.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Halifax-
1103 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible
somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Roanoke Rapids

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
storm force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be
underway. Prepare for significant wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from large debris, and more within
urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more
prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
 
Don't like the sound of this; I believe SD has already mentioned this; from the NHC 11 am update:

Some baroclinic
interaction with the right-rear quadrant of an anticyclonically
curved jet streak is expected to hold the intensity a little above
what would normally be expected for a post-landfall tropical cyclone
in 48-72 hours.
 
metwannabe said:
Let's go!!

Tropical Storm Watch
Isaias Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 22
National Weather Service Raleigh NC AL092020
1103 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

NCZ011-022315-
/O.EXA.KRAH.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Halifax-
1103 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible
somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Roanoke Rapids

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
storm force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be
underway. Prepare for significant wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from large debris, and more within
urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more
prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
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Is it just for this one county in your area,? Trying to keep my sister in Apex up to date. They just looking like a lot of rain , as of now?
 
metwannabe said:
Let's go!!

Tropical Storm Watch
Isaias Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 22
National Weather Service Raleigh NC AL092020
1103 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

NCZ011-022315-
/O.EXA.KRAH.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Halifax-
1103 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible
somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Roanoke Rapids

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
storm force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be
underway. Prepare for significant wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from large debris, and more within
urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more
prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
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A TS watch has been added for a large part of the Eastern half of the NE Piedmont from Wake County Eastward Because Wake County is now also under a tropical storm watch as well.
 
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