August 2019 – Page 4 – Weather Preppers

Hurricane Dorian now a major Category 3 storm

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 11 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning. Dorian is a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane…

Hurricane Dorian now a powerful Category 3 storm

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Dorian now a powerful Cat 3 storm

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Florida waits: Hurricane Dorian is looking increasingly dire

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Dorian (Photo: MGN / Google Earth) MIAMI (AP) — Unsure of where Hurricane Dorian might strike, Florida residents watched the increasingly dire forecast with a sense of helplessness Friday and braced for what could be the most powerful storm to hit the state’s east coast in nearly 30 years. President Donald Trump — whose Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach was in the crosshairs — warned it could be an “absolute monster.” – Advertisement –…

Historic female crew flies Hurricane Dorian reconnaissance mission for NOAA

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

LAKELAND, Fla. — Reconnaissance missions are an important part of storm preparation as a hurricane approaches, but one recent NOAA reconnaissance flight made history. The Lakeland-based NOAA Aircraft Operations Center said Thursday that it had flown its first recon mission with an all-female, three-pilot flight crew ahead of Hurricane Dorian. It was staffed by Capt. Kristie Twining, Cmdr. Rebecca Waddington and Lt. Lindsey Norman. The trio flew aboard NOAA’s Gulfstream IV jet, nicknamed “Gonzo,” which…

Homeless in Austin: New guidance recommends limits on camping in high-traffic, flooding areas

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — The video above was published Aug. 29. New guidance from the Austin City Manager’s Office calls for limiting homeless camping, sitting and lying in areas with high car and pedestrian traffic, as well as areas with a high risk of flooding. The memo, which can be read online, was released Friday morning, a little more than two months after the city council approved homeless camping, sitting and lying across the city. “Any…

Homeless in Austin: New guidance recommends banning camping in high-traffic, flooding areas

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

What Wilmington residents can expect from Hurricane Dorian

Posted on August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Because the storm’s track is uncertain, coastal residents should prepare their hurricane kits now and continue to monitor the storm throughout the weekend. As of 11 a.m. Friday, Hurricane Dorian was on a path to hit Florida over the Labor Day weekend. While the storm is too far away to make true predictions about the North Carolina coast, forecasters warn that it’s possible Dorian will bring significant rainfall to Southeastern North Carolina next week. According…

Hurricane Dorian to strengthen as it approaches Florida

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

FLORIDA, USA — Hurricane Dorian has been making headlines across the United States before it has even made landfall. Dorian is expected to strengthen to a category four hurricane with more than 130 mph sustained winds by the time it makes landfall. The forecast cone of the storm shows it taking aim somewhere along the east coast of Florida, stretching from the Georgia border, all of the way down to the Florida Keys. On Friday…

Hurricane Dorian: What to do at an intersection when the power is out

Posted on August 30, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

It’s a potentially dangerous situation in the wake of a storm like Hurricane Dorian: The power goes out, traffic signals go dark and drivers are left bewildered at intersections. It’s a potentially dangerous situation in the wake of a storm like Hurricane Dorian: The power goes out, traffic signals go dark and drivers are left bewildered at intersections. This scenario confuses even experienced people who have been driving for decades. Even lifelong Floridians, who should…

CBJ Morning Buzz: Growing restaurant chain to open Matthews location; Will Carolinas feel wrath of Hurricane Dorian?

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Hunters make history with first all-female three-pilot crew

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Dorian is definitely not the first to have those in Florida and other southeastern states assuming hurricane-hunker mode, and it might have some people contemplating heading in the opposite direction. But the storm has made pioneers out of a team of pilots flying toward it. The first all-female three-pilot flight crew was scouting the storm on Thursday for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland tweeted a photo of…

Hurricane Dorian a Very Serious Threat to Florida

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Dorian reached category two status on Thursday night with winds up to 105 mph near its still small but intensifying inner core. It is currently moving northwest just east of the Bahamas. At the moment, there is still a bit of dry air nearby slowing the storm’s growth, but all that will change over the next three to four days. Unfortunately, there still remains quite a bit of uncertainty with Dorian. Forecast models are…

Duke Energy crews in NC prepare to help Florida in Hurricane Dorian

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — Duke Energy is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and has crews from the Carolinas preparing to help out in Florida. The company’s headquarters is in Charlotte, and it serves Florida as well as North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Crews in the Carolinas are on standby to travel south to help when Hurricane Dorian strikes Florida. It’s expected to be a Category 4 hurricane when it…

Hurricane Dorian expected to strengthen into a Major Hurricane later Friday

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 5 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 260 OF THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMASMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 105 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 12 MPH Dorian is a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is moving northwest at 12 mph….

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