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'Super storm' brewing

Started by Kat Kanning, October 24, 2005, 05:50 PM NHFT

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Kat Kanning

'Super storm' brewing,
likely to hit Northeast
Forecasters: Wilma will combine with Alpha to pummel Mid-Atlantic, New England states
Posted: October 24, 2005
3:20 p.m. Eastern


? 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

Hurricane Wilma, having barreled across Florida this morning with up to 125 mile-per-hour winds, is set to combine with other weather elements to form a "super storm" that will likely bring severe conditions to the Mid-Atlantic and New England states tomorrow.


AccuWeather.com meteorologists report that remnants of Tropical Storm Alpha will be drawn north along the Atlantic coast and will merge with Wilma and a large low pressure system that will develop off the Virginia Capes. The result is expected to bring wind, rain, snow and flooding to the Northeast.

According to the weather site, wind and snow could uproot trees and snap limbs, possibly leading to power outages if down trees strike power lines.

There are flash flood watches and warnings in effect today from the Delmarva Peninsula to central New York and southern Vermont, and winter storm watches are in effect in the northern half of those states, AccuWeather reports.

More rain would be a less than welcome sight for New England residents that have been hit with heavy precipitation in the last month.

New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Management spokesman Jim Van Dongen says the state can handle up to 2 inches of rain, but there is "little wiggle room" if more rain falls.

After coming ashore as a Category 3 hurricane, Wilma weakened to a Category 2 storm before once again strengthening over the Atlantic. The hurricane hit the east coast of Florida harder than expected, shattering windows, peeling away roofs and knocking out power to millions of people.

Wilma, Florida's eighth hurricane in 15 months, came ashore at 6:30 a.m. Eastern today near Cape Romano, 22 miles south of Naples, spinning off tornadoes and bringing a potential for up to 10 inches of rain, the National Hurricane Center said.

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I wouldn't worry, it's just a classic Lorenz attractor doing its job. That's what you get for living in a Chaotic world.  >:D

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