Kicking Up A Storm Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Why the discrepency between forecasts (Last time I checked, DC is considered to be the I-95 Corridor...) . - HM states: Henry Margusity Fan ClubRainfall rates as Irene moves north will be a 1/2 to 1" per hour. That's why we are going to see up to 10 inches of rain up the I-95 corridor. 11 minutes ago via HootSuite. --- Of course, he's not calling for 10 inches in DC per se, but surely he's insinuating heavier amounts than say the 0.5 to 3 inches Capital Weather has forecast for DC....? #Confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 people should just hang out inside if it rains.. or wear a poncho. so are they handing out free ponchos? i want 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Henry Marguisity is 100% useless. that's why. So so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hurricane Warning St. Mary's County Waiting for the new HLS... but def was not expecting that for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Waiting for the new HLS... but def was not expecting that for them Why not? Isn't it typical for them to post hurricane warnings for counties bordering waterways that have hurricane warnings? - NHC posted hurricane warning up to Drum Point at 11am advisory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 so are they handing out free ponchos? i want 1 I call that storm chase justification. Chase Irene to DC for some sprinkles and get a free poncho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Why not? Isn't it typical for them to post hurricane warnings for counties bordering waterways that have hurricane warnings? - NHC posted hurricane warning up to Drum Point at 11am advisory. I didnt realize Drum Point was that far north to include St. Mary's County. Plus I guess I was also just surprised that they moved the Hurricane Warning up northward to Drum Point. Plus Talbot/Caroline counties that border the Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point on the western side where just upgraded to Hurricane Warnings by Mt. Holly. Meh.. maybe I need to step back and get lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Riptide went "there" in the live thread. Where did he go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Where did he go? "Irene" and "annular" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Where did he go? away for the rest of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I saw this from a reporter on Twitter: Mandatory evacuation for Queen Anne's County from 50/301 Split and Bay Bridge. Must be out by noon tomorrow per QA Sheriff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 away for the rest of the day ANNULAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I saw this from a reporter on Twitter: Wow...Wonder if we can confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Wow...Wonder if we can confirm. Of course I can Effective 10 a.m. Friday August 26th Queen Anne’s County has declared a State of Emergency as Hurricane Irene moves towards us. All areas west of the Route 50/301 split are under mandatory evacuation orders effective Noon Friday. We expect all residents in the effected areas to evacuate by noon Saturday at the latest. Residents should evacuate either north on Route 301 or west on Route 50. The Bay Bridge will close when winds reach or exceed 55 miles per hour. Be advised: Emergency and County personnel will not be dispatched during the height of the storm to avoid endangering personnel. All businesses in the mandatory evacuation areas are ordered to close effective noon Saturday until further notice. There are two emergency shelters; none of which are located in the evacuation area. Church Hill Elementary School and Centreville Middle School will open their doors at noon Saturday. Pets will not be allowed in the shelters; except for certified guide dogs. All evacuees should remember to take along medications. http://qactv.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Wow...Wonder if we can confirm. WTF.. pulled up the county maps for MD. That evacuation doesn't seem warranted. Also shocked to see Cane Warnings so far westward. Baltimore County is not far from Queen Anne County!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Pretty strange that Carroll County continues to be left out of the TS Warning area given the general strength and trajectory of the hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Of course I can Effective 10 a.m. Friday August 26th Queen Anne’s County has declared a State of Emergency as Hurricane Irene moves towards us. All areas west of the Route 50/301 split are under mandatory evacuation orders effective Noon Friday. We expect all residents in the effected areas to evacuate by noon Saturday at the latest. Residents should evacuate either north on Route 301 or west on Route 50. The Bay Bridge will close when winds reach or exceed 55 miles per hour. Be advised: Emergency and County personnel will not be dispatched during the height of the storm to avoid endangering personnel. All businesses in the mandatory evacuation areas are ordered to close effective noon Saturday until further notice. There are two emergency shelters; none of which are located in the evacuation area. Church Hill Elementary School and Centreville Middle School will open their doors at noon Saturday. Pets will not be allowed in the shelters; except for certified guide dogs. All evacuees should remember to take along medications. http://qactv.wordpress.com/ didn't they mean EAST of the 50/301 split? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 didn't they mean EAST of the 50/301 split? maybe they are worried about flooding from surge on the west side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polka1 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 didn't they mean EAST of the 50/301 split? West. It's an area known as Kent Narrows. It's all super low lying and fairly populated. I guess they are just playing it safe, but if it jogs west it could send a decent surge up the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 59 PERCENT.THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY MORNING. first time thats been in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 maybe they are worried about flooding from surge on the west side. I would think not since winds should be NE to N'ly for the worst part of the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 West. It's an area known as Kent Narrows. It's all super low lying and fairly populated. I guess they are just playing it safe, but if it jogs west it could send a decent surge up the bay. yes, I'm familiar with it I just would have thought they would have been more specific with their area of concern if it was Kent Narrows there's a lot of areas west of the split that are not part of Kent Narrows and far enough away from the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I have a friend that is attending a wedding late tomorrow afternoon in Crofton, and was to go after to the reception on Kent Island tomorrow evening. Just emailed him the evac order. He was not pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I have a friend that is attending a wedding late tomorrow afternoon in Crofton, and was to go after to the reception on Kent Island tomorrow evening. Just emailed him the evac order. He was not pleased. the PRS guitar factory is almost right on the Bay in Stevensville I hope the "heads" that work there are paying attention and not planing a hurricane party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemont/old town Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 yes, I'm familiar with it I just would have thought they would have been more specific with their area of concern if it was Kent Narrows there's a lot of areas west of the split that are not part of Kent Narrows and far enough away from the water We just golfed at Queenstown Harbor two weekends ago and hung around Red Eyes for bachelor party like activities, I could understand the concern. Highly populated and very low leve without a great deal of options to get out if something did trend their direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polka1 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 yes, I'm familiar with it I just would have thought they would have been more specific with their area of concern if it was Kent Narrows there's a lot of areas west of the split that are not part of Kent Narrows and far enough away from the water Makes things easier to just designate the whole area perhaps. Plus, even with the higher areas, most of the development is waterfront, so perhaps that weighed on the decision. Also, probably weighting residual worries from the surge that Isabel brought to the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cherry's Jacket Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I think you just get the bag. Not the sand We have always wondered what a resident can do with 5 bags. Yeah, that does sound kind of useless... I'm assuming sand is one of the things that flies out of home improvement stores, so it isn't like you're going to be able to buy sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I have a friend that is attending a wedding late tomorrow afternoon in Crofton, and was to go after to the reception on Kent Island tomorrow evening. Just emailed him the evac order. He was not pleased. I'm guessing there are 2 people at that reception that are going to be much more "not pleased" than just your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Just heard the PD is going door to door in Bethany Beach DE for mandatory evac of everyone. I read below on OC MD web site about them being in phase 3 of their prepardness.. below was part of it Utilizing the authority under a local State of Emergency, the Mayor is banning the sale of all alcohol in Ocean City and requests that all businesses close beginning at midnight. Thats a damn shame. No Booze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohndc Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I think in DC you can get sandbags filled by the city near the Nationals Ballpark. I was thinking since everybody was getting in on the sandbags I should get some for my 6th floor apartment. Never can be too safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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