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Tropical Major Hurricane Irma (Part 1)

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ForsythSnow said:
Got 3 cases of water Monday because I had a bad feeling about it. Time to prepare for power outages I feel. If the GFS is right, maybe 2 or 3 days for some areas up here, unless Georgia power and the other companies are speedy.
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Hopefully it will stay to our east or we will be dealing with the tornado threat as well.
 
ForsythSnow said:
Got 3 cases of water Monday because I had a bad feeling about it. Time to prepare for power outages I feel. If the GFS is right, maybe 2 or 3 days for some areas up here, unless Georgia power and the other companies are speedy.
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Having worked in the outage management field for 26 years, I can assure you that electric utility companies throughout the country are preparing to dispatch crews to help with assessment and restorations. Depending on the extent of the damage, it may still be a lengthy restoration time. When transmission towers/lines are taken out, restorations take quite a bit longer than when most of the damage is confined to the distribution systems.
 
Miami to the Savannah and Charleston area have been showing up for the past couple of days on the models. I think we have our track. Of course, Irma could have other ideas.
 
I'll add that if you happen to share a feeder with a hospital, police station, fire station, 911 center, or the governor of your state, your power will be restored first.
 
For Georgia (inland) flash flooding and high winds will be the greater impact. It's looking like there won't be tons of rain, but it will come down at a high rate in a limited time.

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skywatcher said:
I'll add that if you happen to share a feeder with a hospital, police station, fire station, 911 center, or the governor of your state, your power will be restored first.
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I believe I share one with a fire station and emergency center down the road. Only lost power for 45 minutes last ice storm a few years ago while everyone else had it for longer.
 
12UTC 10.09.2017 23.3N 80.9W INTENSE INTENSIFYING SLIGHTLY
00UTC 11.09.2017 24.7N 81.1W INTENSE INTENSIFYING SLIGHTLY
12UTC 11.09.2017 26.7N 81.3W INTENSE LITTLE CHANGE
00UTC 12.09.2017 29.4N 81.1W INTENSE WEAKENING RAPIDLY
12UTC 12.09.2017 31.9N 81.3W STRONG WEAKENING SLIGHTLY
00UTC 13.09.2017 34.2N 81.3W MODERATE WEAKENING RAPIDLY
12UTC 13.09.2017 35.9N 80.8W MODERATE WEAKENING RAPIDLY

UKMET
 
My fiance lives in a house with lots of tall pine trees right next to it. Probably should have her come stay with me?
 
Brent said:
12UTC 10.09.2017 23.3N 80.9W INTENSE INTENSIFYING SLIGHTLY
00UTC 11.09.2017 24.7N 81.1W INTENSE INTENSIFYING SLIGHTLY
12UTC 11.09.2017 26.7N 81.3W INTENSE LITTLE CHANGE
00UTC 12.09.2017 29.4N 81.1W INTENSE WEAKENING RAPIDLY
12UTC 12.09.2017 31.9N 81.3W STRONG WEAKENING SLIGHTLY
00UTC 13.09.2017 34.2N 81.3W MODERATE WEAKENING RAPIDLY
12UTC 13.09.2017 35.9N 80.8W MODERATE WEAKENING RAPIDLY

UKMET
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Right up the State ... hope it is way wrong, but again, nothing is set in stone yet, and may not be for another 24 - 36 or so ...
 
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