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Tropical Major Hurricane Irma (Part 2)

Probably underperformed on rain. Only got about 2 inches, when models were showing 3-5. Wind was predicted around spot on. ATL registered a 61 mph gust. Lost of tree damage and power outages.
 
Snowflowxxl said:
Probably underperformed on rain. Only got about 2 inches, when models were showing 3-5. Wind was predicted around spot on. ATL registered a 61 mph gust. Lost of tree damage and power outages.
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Glenn Burns said the 61 mph gust in ATL was not the norm. He said most areas peaked around 40mph
 
Lynsy said:
It didn't even come close here in Alabama. The winds were way higher and stronger. Opal rocked us here where I live. We were without power for a week or more after Opal. Widespread power outages and trees down everywhere.
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Yep opal was a beast and a good portion of Alabama was on the east side of the storm AND opal was FLYING NE after landfall which only made the winds worse . Irma is crawling through and went ET
 
I believe that if this thing would have stayed over the gulf and made landfall up around the bend in FL or eastern panhandle, this would have been far worse over GA and AL. Irma making landfall in south FL truly saved us from things being much worse IMO.
 
I think this storm did exactly what the forecast said with the exception of rain. The wind was a bit worse than Ivan but it as drier and colder for sure


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There's a great thread in the general weather forum to discuss the upcoming heat and other stuff related to September weather. Thanks guys
 
IMBY it performed how the models said it would. GFS was closer on actual gusts. Euro was a little over zealous on the potential wind gusts speed
 
My home away from home could have been worse for Hilton Head
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DustinWX said:
Hey Phil did you sustain any any structural damage? Or just trees?
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Me - just trees; across the street - tree in to the living room ceiling ...
Thanks for asking - feel blessed ... but am gut wrenched from when I went into Gainesville proper today ... trees down everywhere, and I believe it was spinners the way things are twisted ...
 
pcbjr said:
Me - just trees; across the street - tree in to the living room ceiling ...
Thanks for asking - feel blessed ... but am gut wrenched from when I went into Gainesville proper today ... trees down everywhere, and I believe it was spinners the way things are twisted ...
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Glad to hear your doing well considering the circumstances
 
pcbjr said:
Me - just trees; across the street - tree in to the living room ceiling ...
Thanks for asking - feel blessed ... but am gut wrenched from when I went into Gainesville proper today ... trees down everywhere, and I believe it was spinners the way things are twisted ...
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Not that I like it, just that I acknowledge it. How can we help?
 
Scanner going nonstop in Franklin Co GA! They can't keep up with the downed trees and power lines. Been this way for hours and gusts incredible! So many people said "ahh it's not going to do anything"! People kill me
 
Amazing wind break around my yard and house so the wind never hits us full force, but I can hear it roaring for the first time tonight.
 
pcbjr said:
Me - just trees; across the street - tree in to the living room ceiling ...
Thanks for asking - feel blessed ... but am gut wrenched from when I went into Gainesville proper today ... trees down everywhere, and I believe it was spinners the way things are twisted ...
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How can we help?
 
skywatcher said:
Not that I like it, just that I acknowledge it. How can we help?
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If you're asking about for me ... just smile, smile, smile --- we're good.
If you're asking about the State at large, I've seen nothing announced, but I'm sure, as with Texas, the Red Cross and a few others will be there to put 100% toward folks who need it.
 
Gusting to 62 from what I've seen so far, at the University of North Georgia, here in Dahlonega. It's unreal when these gusts come through. Can't imagine what y'all down in Florida went through, or the poor souls out on the Islands.
 
Rosie said:
Cats wanting my lap all day, no major wind here.
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That's good Rosie :) It was a two cat day. Down here I think the rain is the big deal, and I thought it would be the wind. I've got 4 inches and probably another coming before the big rains end. The wind was like a good old fashioned cold front barrelling in with wind gusting over a steady blow...but lasting 5 hours, or so. I sat out on the porch the whole time and nothing flew by. It was kind of calming watching the tree tops blowing all round, knowing the cold air had killed the spinners, lol. But the people in Cuba and Fla./sGa. paid the price, and all that flooding on the east coast too. I feel fortunate with this one.
 
WCLumpkin said:
Gusting to 62 from what I've seen so far, at the University of North Georgia, here in Dahlonega. It's unreal when these gusts come through. Can't imagine what y'all down in Florida went through, or the poor souls out on the Islands.
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I lived in Dahlonega for a year. Beautiful area.
 
dsaur said:
That's good Rosie :) It was a two cat day. Down here I think the rain is the big deal, and I thought it would be the wind. I've got 4 inches and probably another coming before the big rains end. The wind was like a good old fashioned cold front barrelling in with wind gusting over a steady blow...but lasting 5 hours, or so. I sat out on the porch the whole time and nothing flew by. It was kind of calming watching the tree tops blowing all round, knowing the cold air had killed the spinners, lol. But the people in Cuba and Fla./sGa. paid the price, and all that flooding on the east coast too. I feel fortunate with this one.
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So sad for the victims, have many friends in S FL, so far all ok. Now I have a 3 cat lap
 
Wind is kicking up again after being mostly calm all evening back to gusting around 25


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