Dennis Update
* Latest numbers from National Hurricane Center:Location: 23.5 N 82.6 W
Wind: 100 mph
Pressure: 28.73" (973 mb)
Movement: NW 14
* Dennis lost a lot of its' strength as it moved over Cuba earlier. It is now a Category 2 hurricane.
* Our thinking on the track remains mostly unchanged...Dennis will likely make landfall between Mobile Bay and Pensacola, and move NW into west Alabama and eventually pass near Meridian. Places along and east of the track will have the worst of the weather, but I get the idea that most of us will get some nasty weather out of this.
* 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 Sunday afternoon.
...Do not make plans to be on the roads late Sunday evening/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.
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 2:18 AM
1 Comments:
Hey John,
Our coverage is simulcast by our friends at AM 1010 WMOX! Be sure to spread the word in the event that you (or the TV station) loses power.
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