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dik

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I hope all in the Southern States is safe and dry...

Dik
 
Thanks, Dik. In Charleston, we are over 250 miles from the eye but are currently having tropical storm conditions (heavy rain, 39+ MPH wind). Anyone much closer probably has lost electric power. Since Irma was such a powerful storm to begin with and has lost strength so rapidly (Cat. 4 to Tropical Storm in 24 hours) the wind field has greatly expanded (conservation of angular momentum). Power outages usually become widespread at winds > 50 MPH.

8 AM EDT, September 11, Tropical Storm wind field shown in yellow:

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I'm sure glad it went to a Cat 1... could have caused some terrible trouble.

Dik
 
I live in the Greenville-Spartanburg area of South Carolina and it's giving us about 20-30 mph winds (gusts expected up to 45). Could have been far worse though. As it is: we are getting some much needed rain.

 
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