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I think Irene did more damage soundside and inland than on the Outer Banks
In Response To: I'm thinking it's the low ground and all the houses, etc. on it that makes the east coast vulnerable. ()
It's not only ocean exposure. Anyone that lives near a bay, river or stream is vulnerable to flooding from the rains. In urban areas you can't even see those streams. And while we did not have strong winds inland from this one, there are trees down from NC to Vermont and 5.5 million people without power. It's sobering to think of the damage if Irene had been stronger.
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- A WestCoast professional weatherman's perspective on Irene
- WX
- I agree the coverage was pretty overblown...
- Hinckley yard must be full
- Overblown?
- I agree with Steve that it's perspective that counts.
- Ask the people in Vermont
- I'm thinking it's the low ground and all the houses, etc. on it that makes the east coast vulnerable.
- I think Irene did more damage soundside and inland than on the Outer Banks
- Did you actually read my post?
- Television coverage of any event is driven by product and ratings
- Hinckley yard must be full
- Saturday evening & Sunday was my concern
- But up until the point that the system went from Cat 1 to TS...
- I don't know, Irene was still a bit more than "just a rain storm" when it made a second landfall here in NJ...
- it's only a matter of time until we have hurricane names sponsored such as the "Lowe's Hurricane Irene"...