Topic: Hurricane Joaquin Getting Stronger

[ClaireAnderson]

‎Hurricane‬ ‪‎Joaquin‬, currently a Category 3 Hurricane, with wind speeds of 115 mph on October 1, 2015 is likely to become a Category 4 Hurricane in the next 24 hours with wind speeds of 140 mph. In the next 72 hours, however, it will become weaker.

[Harryca]

The computer models can't seem to agree on where it's going to go.

http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/2015/Hurricane-Joaquin?map=model

[SlowModem]

There's a stationary front just off the east coast.  If this wobbles, it could let the storm come ashore quicker.  But if it moves east, it could force the storm out into the ocean.  Only time will tell.  I hope the folks along the coast are preparing.

[Harryca]

NJ and VA have declared a state of emergency.  Today's NWS Headlines:

Joaquin strengthens; heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for parts of East Coast regardless of track

Many portions of the eastern U.S. are currently experiencing heavy rains and gusty winds associated with a frontal system. These heavy rains are likely to continue for the next few days, even if the center of Joaquin stays offshore. The resulting inland flood potential could complicate preparations for Joaquin should it head toward the coast, and even more substantial inland flooding is possible.

[Harryca]

For info, The Hurricane Watch Net http://hwn.org/ has been activated. If you have a HF radio or a shortwave receiver capable of SSB, the frequency is in the 20m band on 14.325 Mhz USB.

There is a live audio feed on Broadcastify also:

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/20970/web

[ValentineWeather]

NFL is talking about possible postponing game this Sunday and moving to bye week. I think it was the Washington game. Even without high winds being forecast to miss land now heavy rain will cause flooding.

[Harryca]

•Charleston Airport [Charleston Co, SC] ASOS reports HEAVY RAIN of 13.00 INCH at 3 Oct, 9:48 PM EDT -- STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AT THE CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. BREAKS THE ALL TIME 3 DAY RECORD. 10.02 INCHES HAS FALLEN TODAY.

•Charleston [Charleston Co, SC] OFFICIAL NWS OBS reports HEAVY RAIN of 12.36 INCH at 3 Oct, 9:53 PM EDT -- STORM TOTAL RAINFALL FOR DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. JUST 0.03 INCHES FROM BREAKING THE ALL TIME 3 DAY RECORD.

•3 SSW Shadowmoss [Charleston Co, SC] NWS EMPLOYEE reports HEAVY RAIN of 14.92 INCH at 3 Oct, 8:57 PM EDT -- 2.95 INCHES OF RAIN IN PAST 50 MINUTES...4.50 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 11 AM...AND 14.92 INCHES STORM TOTAL RAINFALL.

[Harryca]

Event: Flash Flood Warning 
Alert: ...THE FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY REMAINS IN EFFECT... 
 
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR 
CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES... 
 
AT 248 AM EDT...DORCHESTER AND CHARLESTON COUNTY EMERGENCY 
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT SWIFT WATER RESCUES WERE UNDERWAY 
IN THE LADSON AREA AND SHADOWMOSS IN WEST ASHLEY. ONGOING RAINFALL 
HAS DIMINISHED IN INTENSITY...BUT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO 
OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH THROUGH THE AFFECTED 
AREA. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES OR MORE HAVE FALLEN 
ACROSS THE AREA...AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE 
OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL ONLY SERVE TO 
WORSEN ANY ONGOING FLOODING. 
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... 
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO 
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

 

[Harryca]

•2 NNE Summerville [Berkeley Co, SC] TRAINED SPOTTER reports HEAVY RAIN of 15.35 INCH at 12:00 PM EDT -- TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 3-DAY ACCUMULATION OF 15.35 INCHES.

•2 WSW James Island [Charleston Co, SC] TRAINED SPOTTER reports HEAVY RAIN of 19.19 INCH at 11:14 AM EDT -- STORM TOTAL SO FAR.

•1 NNE James Island Coun [Charleston Co, SC] TRAINED SPOTTER reports HEAVY RAIN of 17.00 INCH at 9:29 AM EDT -- ESTIMATED STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION DUE TO RAIN GAUGE OVERFLOWING.

•3 SSW Shadowmoss [Charleston Co, SC] COCORAHS reports HEAVY RAIN of 22.47 INCH at 9:00 AM EDT -- STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OVER LAST 60 HOURS. RESULTED IN SEVERE FLOODING... MANY HOMES SURROUNDED BY WATER AND MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE.

•Charleston Airport [Charleston Co, SC] ASOS reports HEAVY RAIN of 16.61 INCH at 9:00 AM EDT -- STORM TOTAL THROUGH 9 AM.

•4 NNW Kiawah Island [Charleston Co, SC] TRAINED SPOTTER reports HEAVY RAIN of 18.25 INCH at 7:00 AM EDT --

•3 NNE Boone Hall Planta [Charleston Co, SC] NWS EMPLOYEE reports HEAVY RAIN of 24.23 INCH at 6:45 AM EDT -- STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 24.23 INCHES. 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION SINCE 7AM 3 OCTOBER... 13.17 INCHES.