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Wilma: A New England Catastrophe?
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:57 AM EDT More News
Florida will get pounded by hurricane Wilma this weekend, then what? We'd like to tell you that the storm will head out to sea from there, but it appears less and less likely that will happen. Once the hurricane reaches the latitude of Florida, it will be grabbed by a very strong jet stream coming down from the north. This will send the storm hurtling up the Eastern Seaboard Sunday night and Monday, perhaps with catastrophic results. Parts of New England have already been devastated by floods, and the ground simply cannot hold any more water. If the storm tracks straight north toward Cape Cod, it will rain very hard from Connecticut to Maine early next week, and serious flooding will be renewed. I saw pictures of one of the dams that was weakened during the previous bout of heavy rain. I don't know if structures like that can withstand the onslaught of a hurricane. The coast will also take a beating from high winds and mountainous waves.
Story by AccuWeather.com expert senior meteorologist John Kocet.
http://headlines.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?partner=accuweather&myadc=0&article=2
Wilma Will Devastate South Florida!
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:57 AM EDT More News
Hurricane Wilma will surge across South Florida this weekend. The storm will inflict widespread devastation, especially on the coastline, where winds will exceed 100 mph and the surge will exceed 8 feet. Interior sections of the state can also expect hurricane-force winds and severe flooding. This storm will require the evacuation of many coastal residents. Please heed all warnings as they are issued. This hurricane is quite dangerous, packing just as much brute force as Katrina did less than 2 months ago. The AccuWeather.com hurricane center will bring you all the latest on the storm right up to landfall. Stay with us.
Story by AccuWeather.com expert senior meteorologist John Kocet.
http://headlines.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?partner=accuweather&myadc=0&article=0
I have a really bad feeling about this storm.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:57 AM EDT More News
Florida will get pounded by hurricane Wilma this weekend, then what? We'd like to tell you that the storm will head out to sea from there, but it appears less and less likely that will happen. Once the hurricane reaches the latitude of Florida, it will be grabbed by a very strong jet stream coming down from the north. This will send the storm hurtling up the Eastern Seaboard Sunday night and Monday, perhaps with catastrophic results. Parts of New England have already been devastated by floods, and the ground simply cannot hold any more water. If the storm tracks straight north toward Cape Cod, it will rain very hard from Connecticut to Maine early next week, and serious flooding will be renewed. I saw pictures of one of the dams that was weakened during the previous bout of heavy rain. I don't know if structures like that can withstand the onslaught of a hurricane. The coast will also take a beating from high winds and mountainous waves.
Story by AccuWeather.com expert senior meteorologist John Kocet.
http://headlines.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?partner=accuweather&myadc=0&article=2
Wilma Will Devastate South Florida!
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:57 AM EDT More News
Hurricane Wilma will surge across South Florida this weekend. The storm will inflict widespread devastation, especially on the coastline, where winds will exceed 100 mph and the surge will exceed 8 feet. Interior sections of the state can also expect hurricane-force winds and severe flooding. This storm will require the evacuation of many coastal residents. Please heed all warnings as they are issued. This hurricane is quite dangerous, packing just as much brute force as Katrina did less than 2 months ago. The AccuWeather.com hurricane center will bring you all the latest on the storm right up to landfall. Stay with us.
Story by AccuWeather.com expert senior meteorologist John Kocet.
http://headlines.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?partner=accuweather&myadc=0&article=0
I have a really bad feeling about this storm.
