Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 time for the RIC folks to come out of hibernation. this morning most news people i have seen are comparing this to isabel and irene. time to start making preparations now. lets hope the gfdl is wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cutting down limbs and trees that might have an eye for my house all day. Hard not to root for Sandy to smack us given I might not see another storm like her, but the almost assured damage and possible loss of life sure does suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks for the thread and warning Midlo. Isabel was a huge pain in the tuckus, I was without power 14 days, yes, 14 days but I was living in a different house and area. Irene I was out for only 24 hours but it did interrupt our fantasy football draft, ugh! But, it was an over performer, I did not expect the impact. Gaston trapped me downtown for about 8 hours before I could get out. Other than getting a generator, trying to think of other prep work... Batteries, flashlights and radio, check, Gutters, I cannot reach all of them on this house but I will check the those that I can get to. Taking everything in from the patio. Tie down my newer trees. Get ready to flip the gas fireplace on when it is cool enough so I have that as a heat source if the power fails. Propane tank for the gas grill for cooking and boiling water. Anything else you guys can think of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cutting down limbs and trees that might have an eye for my house all day. Hard not to root for Sandy to smack us given I might not see another storm like her, but the almost assured damage and possible loss of life sure does suck. welcome aboard. yea life looks far from normal next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks for the thread and warning Midlo. Isabel was a huge pain in the tuckus, I was without power 14 days, yes, 14 days but I was living in a different house and area. Irene I was out for only 24 hours but it did interrupt our fantasy football draft, ugh! But, it was an over performer, I did not expect the impact. Gaston trapped me downtown for about 8 hours before I could get out. Other than getting a generator, trying to think of other prep work... Batteries, flashlights and radio, check, Gutters, I cannot reach all of them on this house but I will check the those that I can get to. Taking everything in from the patio. Tie down my newer trees. Get ready to flip the gas fireplace on when it is cool enough so I have that as a heat source if the power fails. Propane tank for the gas grill for cooking and boiling water. Anything else you guys can think of? snow shovel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nflwxman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I would just love to see wrap around snow showers for this, but I suspect with the track too far south (Cape May or lower) we won't have enough wrap around cold air in these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Some 2 stroke oil for a chainsaw to cut your way back to civilization :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMU2004 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just glad this is coming in October. I can deal with no power as long as it is cool outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 snow shovel Fire up your guns and point them west and maybe it will reach me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I was in OBX just two weeks ago, sort of wish I was on the coast now because even if the power goes out, you have live entertainment watching the ocean plus, I think I always wanted to be holed up in a bar or tavern near the beach during a major storm. Good call on the 2 stroke oil and gas, I am set there as well although haven't used that chainsaw since Isabel, I should probably test it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 I would just love to see wrap around snow showers for this, but I suspect with the track too far south (Cape May or lower) we won't have enough wrap around cold air in these parts. you should drive up to wintergreen they should gets smacked hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Glad to see a RIC thread... really nervous about this storm... debating whether to buy a generator or not... It's too bad that Anthony is out on a training mission this month, otherwise he would be giving us some good historical perspective... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Like highest wind gust recorded at RIC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Like highest wind gust recorded at RIC? I thought we had an 80+ during Isabel. Going totally off memory though. Irene was bad but Isabel, it looked like bombs went off in neighborhoods.OK, with Anthony not available did a little research between panicked work calls, we have branch offices on the coast, anyway, it looks like Isabel's largest gust was 73MPH. EDIT - Thanks Yoda, yeah, I was over zealous on Isabel. Trying to find the largest recorded gust now. I can only hope that RIC's tracking of wind gusts is more accurate than their snowfaill measurement...that one is for you Kevin Druff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I thought we had an 80+ during Isabel. Going totally off memory though. Irene was bad but Isabel, it looked like bombs went off in neighborhoods. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/akq/wx_events/hur/isabel_2003.htm RICHMOND INTL ARPT 38 73 0013 UTC (KRIC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geothermal Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yeah been eyeing the tree thing myself. Have been working on a large PV solar array and left some large oaks just to the North of it thinking that I would not have to worry about them, so now the direction of the winds from the storm will likely be from the North . If it stays below 40 MPH perhaps no concern, but if it gets to 50-60 MPH then I am tempted to fell them tomorrow in advance of the storm. Where is the best place to get an idea of the windfield from this thing? Looking at the NWS they seem to be taking a conservative outlook but if the above solution Midlo posted verifies then it will be oh ****e time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yea Isabel sparked an EF0 or 1 tornado as she spun over Louisa, Irene didn't even knock out power around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC_WX Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Irene last year, the Derecho in June, now Sandy...have to assume VA Power going to sock it to us eventually to pay for all their storm damages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMU2004 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Dominion has gotten aware with an antiquated power grid for far too long. These storms are showing that they have made FAR too much money and not invested enough in updated infrastructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Looks like bullseye Colonial Beach on a few of those tracks. Governor has ordered a state of emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Euro still loves us for some damage. I'll wait for Midlo to post awe-inspiring maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubert Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 We have this "preparing" thing down!! I don't know what else to do but wait. It's giving me the heebie jeebies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 NAM precip map putting central VA in the 4.5 - 5" qpf range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 NAM precip map putting central VA in the 4.5 - 5" qpf range. No threat of delaying hunting season because of dry conditions this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 AKQ looks like it will put out wind advisories later tonight. WINDS: N-NE WINDS WILL BE BREEZY TONIGHT...THEN INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY ON SUNDAY. EXPECT STRONG WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE W-NW SUNDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY. THE BIGGEST CHANGE TO THE ONGOING FORECAST WAS TO PIVOT HIGHER GUSTS (UP TO 45-50 MPH) WEST INTO NRN COUNTIES AND TO THE SOUTHWEST...ESSENTIALLY OVER INLAND AREAS FROM ASHLAND TO FRANKLIN TO EDENTON NC. COASTAL AREAS ARE STILL SET TO EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 35-40 MPH AND GUSTS OF 60-65 MPH. INLAND AREAS SHOULD EXPERIENCE STRONG BUT LESS INTENSE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25-30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO GENERALLY 40 MPH. THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE WILL BEAR THE BRUNT OF THE STORM WITH EVEN STRONGER WINDS ON MONDAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. REGIONWIDE...THE LONG DURATION OF STRONG WINDS (OVER 48 HOURS) WILL LIKELY HAVE A LARGER IMPACT ON POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES THAN IF THE WINDS WERE STRONG FOR A SHORTER PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD ALSO AFFECT RETURN TO SERVICE TIMES FOR ANYONE WHO LOSES POWER DURING THIS STORM. VARIOUS WIND HEADLINES ARE POISED TO GO INTO EFFECT LATER TONIGHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Gusts here around 25, makes me realize Ive definitely forgotten what a 45+ gusts feels like. Gonna be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 All local channels now expecting some flakes to fly on Tuesday as things wind down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Incoming rain band should bring first real storm conditions to Richmond metro. Looks impressive on radar. Also, Richmond has now been upgraded to a High Wind Warning by NWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVA Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Light snow, in Blacksburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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