Dennis still strong...
The newest information is in regarding Hurricane Dennis. Here is the latest from the NHC's 10:00 pm CDT Advisory:Location: 26.6 N 85.3 W
Movement: NW @ 14 mph
Pressure: 941 mb
Winds: 125 mph with higher gusts (Category 3)
We expect Dennis to continue to strengthen, possibly being a Category 4 storm by landfall. Landfall is expected near Mobile Bay, AL. We expect this to track inland and pass somewhere near Meridian. Heavy rain, flooding, and high winds in excess of 70 mph are expected.
An inland hurricane warning has been issued for Neshoba, Kemper, Newton, Lauderdale, Green, and Wayne counties in Mississippi and Choctaw county in Alabama from 5 pm Sunday until 7 am Monday.
We do not want anyone to panic, but we want everyone to be prepared. Wind damage and flooding is expected. Now is the time to prepare!
A few things to remember:
* We could be facing a widespread and lengthy power outage. Time to prepare:...Have enough non-perishable food to last a few days....Stock up on bottled water....Have plenty of flashlights and batteries....If you operate a generator, be sure to NOT use it indoors! This is not safe......Charge your cell phone and fill your gas tank....If you live in a mobile home, make arrangements to leave by late Sunday morning....Do not make plans to be on the roads late Sunday/Monday morning.
* There is also the potential for some flooding problems, so if you live in a flood-prone area, keep a wary eye on water levels. The safest bet is to make plans to spend Sunday night with a friend or relative on higher ground.
* We will also have to keep an eye out for tornadoes, mainly along and east of the center of circulation.
Check our website often as we will continue to update as the hurricane nears and the conditions deteriorate.
posted by Renny Vandewege @ 10:40 PM
3 Comments:
Great updates.
The GFS 0Z has this thing pegged a little further west now. Latest recon is also showing 940mb with a 131KT flight level wind so this might be a category four right now.
I don't think I'll be getting much sleep over the next two days - if at all.
By the way, this is the first time I've ever seen an inland Hurricane Warning ever posted anywhere. Did Ivan even have those issued?
I don't recall having those issued during Ivan. As a reference...Ivan was around 940 at landfall, I am thinking this will be the same...if not deeper so will be a historic event.
Time to crash for a few hours!
Take care and continue to follow the situation closely!
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