wxsniss Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Let's meet and survey later if the wind dies a bit. I want to do a walking tour but am eschewing that activity in deference to TBI prevention. Sounds good! I drove around Brookline and Cambridge an hour ago. Predominantly tree limbs down. Let's see what this LLJ can produce in the next few hours. Light has flickered 3 times in past half hour but I've been lucky so far. TBI prevention indeed... an onlooker driving around was waiting at a red light in downtown Philly last night and had his car crushed by a falling tree, he crawled out the back window unharmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrivers Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 not sure how current this photo is but this is the bridge of flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Flooding tonight in Buzzards Bay may get nasty. Winds coming around, water cannot get out on the low tide. Just had a gust to 60 which is the strongest I've measured all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Tip, thoughts on LLJ today? It is what it is and verifying nicely... Thing is, you are not typically going to see the LLJ on the ground... what is it now, 60, 70, 80kts at 900mbs? Either way, the friction that contribute to boundary layer turbulance will keep a good percentage of those velocities off the lowest levels. This can be shown mathematically with boundary layer mechanics and we had to learn that in college - ouch. What it boils down to is that wind flow will tend to follow the path of least resistance, and turbulence near the surface does not allow that path, so the "boundary pause" separates that region from the level of free flowing air - commonly referred to as the gradient level. The LLJ is basically the inflow into the dying cyclone just above the boundary pause. This is not always true, such as times when there is convective processes in play - you get your biggest damage outside of tornado action from down-drafting through a LLJ and inducing a momentum transfer into the boundary layer. Fancy talk for having said LLJ be forced down. That could happen today, but much of the convection is escaping N now and we are losing better transfer potential by the hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Any specific timing on the LLJ stuff or are we pretty much done? Kind of enjoyed watching this with my power on. The graphic a lot of people were referencing here when we were talking about the LLJ took a turd this morning. It's come way down from what it was earlier, do not know if it's real or not, but maybe the timing is off and we're not going to see it? This was filled with 50s and some 60s as of early this am for 2pm today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 still damaging 50 to 70 gusts here. intense w/ sunshine and no power. cant wait to see pics/videos/accts when i get home...and share these dmging videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOSTA Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'M ALIVE....no damage yet and still people complain. I know another thread....blah-blah-blah Boy has this forum changed. yet- your eligable too. Irene is literally still unfolding My thoughts go out to those with damage. END..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah440 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 not sure how current this photo is but this is the bridge of flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA Wow, great pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxsniss Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Huge tree down blocking Beacon Street completely, just in front of Cheers bar in downtown Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Just spoke with my dad. Power has been off for 4 hours in Foxboro. Also said, in his opinion, this is worse than Gloria as far as winds and damage go. La, la, lovin it'. Posted damage photos in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 About 750,000K in CT without power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Any word from MoneypitMike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrivers Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Any word from MoneypitMike? Do we know if he lives near the river? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvna Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Do we know if he lives near the river? let's hope not. That looks pretty serious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Do we know if he lives near the river? I don't think so... the river goes through Shelburne Falls, and he is up on a hill in Shelburne. Prob just no power/internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrivers Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 let's hope not. That looks pretty serious..... All rivers on the eastern slope of Berkshires are going insane right now. Green River seemed to be escaping for awhile - either that or no reports came out of it, but we've learned a house has been swept away in Colrain and there may be evacs into Greenfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrivers Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I don't think so... the river goes through Shelburne Falls, and he is up on a hill in Shelburne. Prob just no power/internet... That is good then - 68% of Shelburne is without power according to last WMECO map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 at Panera...been without power since 11am...lots of streets in my town blocked by downed wires...a few grass fires started within .25-.5mi from my house...seen a few downed trees...lots of downed branches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomNH Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Winds picking up again...just had a gust to near 50 probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Banner summer for WMA.. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Winds picking up again...just had a gust to near 50 probably. LLJ kicking in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Back again--power was out for about four hours. It's been pouring that whole time too. Over 5" so far. The rain has by far been worse than the wind here. Back edge approaching and I can't wait for it to let up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Man what a crazy past 8 months across southern New England...a historic winter or top 5 winter for many, one of the most devastating tornadoes in nearly 50 years, a fairly potent earthquake to our south which affects felt in southern New England, and now the biggest and most destructive impact from a tropical system since Gloria in 1985...what the hell is next on the list for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Not sure what to make of these. Some pretty impressive #'s. ***********************SUSTAINED WIND*********************** LOCATION WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS SPEED OF MPH MEASUREMENT CONNECTICUT ...HARTFORD COUNTY... 1 WNW WINDSOR LOCKS 35 829 AM 8/28 BDL ASOS MASSACHUSETTS ...BARNSTABLE COUNTY... EAST FALMOUTH 48 1134 AM 8/28 ...BRISTOL COUNTY... FAIRHAVEN 50 843 AM 8/28 ...DUKES COUNTY... 3 S VINEYARD HAVEN 53 919 AM 8/28 MVY ASOS ...NANTUCKET COUNTY... 2 ESE NANTUCKET 37 805 AM 8/28 ACK ASOS ...NORFOLK COUNTY... 3 SSW MILTON 35 738 AM 8/28 MQE ASOS ...SUFFOLK COUNTY... 1 N EAST BOSTON 37 929 AM 8/28 LOGAN ASOS RHODE ISLAND ...KENT COUNTY... 2 NNW WARWICK 64 639 AM 8/28 T.F. GREEN ARPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Man what a crazy past 8 months across southern New England...a historic winter or top 5 winter for many, one of the most devastating tornadoes in nearly 50 years, a fairly potent earthquake to our south which affects felt in southern New England, and now the biggest and most destructive impact from a tropical system since Gloria in 1985...what the hell is next on the list for us? Yea you guys killed it this year. Send some juju up this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrivers Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Banner summer for WMA.. Congrats. You can feel free to take it off our hands whenever you'd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Man what a crazy past 8 months across southern New England...a historic winter or top 5 winter for many, one of the most devastating tornadoes in nearly 50 years, a fairly potent earthquake to our south which affects felt in southern New England, and now the biggest and most destructive impact from a tropical system since Gloria in 1985...what the hell is next on the list for us? meh here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Just heard 2-3 gun shot sounds in a span of 5 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Wet Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Westbrook ME (outside of Portland)--wind gusts estimating at 50+ mph, no rain at all at the moment, no damage observed yet, have keep power so far, no flooding observed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Per matt noyes, main st. Ludlow Vt flooding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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