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Does anyone think that Hurricane Isaac will make its way toward Atlanta? I certainly hope that the trajectory is not correct, as it puts metro Atlanta on the eastern end of the projected path. This side of a storm is also often the most dangerous. According to the news this morning, it showed winds in excess of 70 mph near the center of the storm when over Alabama. The storm is shown to move over Alabama, with the eastern side over the western half of Georgia.
I'm certainly hoping that this storm weakens or changes path so that it doesn't affect anyone.
70 mph winds are still fairly strong, somewhat close to the intensity of Opal seventeen years ago.
I lived in South Florida for Andrew, nothing compares to that. Floridians party during Category 1-2 systems, its just a big rain storm. Stay home and do not drive around in the storm. If your really worried, but hurricane shutters, if you can get them up here, and install them or plywood. Other than that, enjoy the storm.
Maybe refrain from buying a whole bunch of perishable food (in case of extended loss of electrical power) and secure items that could get tossed about in wind (e.g. hanging plants, doormats, chairs, garbage cans, etc.). I'm eyeing the trees that surround our rental house a bit warily, but otherwise just adjusting my weekend grocery shopping list a bit for now.
Does anyone think that Hurricane Isaac will make its way toward Atlanta? I certainly hope that the trajectory is not correct, as it puts metro Atlanta on the eastern end of the projected path. This side of a storm is also often the most dangerous. According to the news this morning, it showed winds in excess of 70 mph near the center of the storm when over Alabama. The storm is shown to move over Alabama, with the eastern side over the western half of Georgia.
I'm certainly hoping that this storm weakens or changes path so that it doesn't affect anyone.
It may get here, but by the time it does it won't be a hurricane anymore. It won't even be a tropical storm. It will just be like a bad thunderstorm, but (hopefully) without all the tornadoes. Now if Isaac was projected to reach category 4 or 5 before making landfall, then I would be a bit concerned.
Isaac could have a HUGE impact on the Atlanta area. The computer models are showing as much as 9-12 inches of rain from this. Not only could flooding be a major issue, but the super-saturated ground, plus even moderate winds (20-30mph) could mean a lot of downed trees and power lines.
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