So the morning weather report from one of the TV local stations is just full of good news. Florence’s track is still aimed at Wilmington, but given the error rate in the forecast it could hit anywhere from Myrtle Beach, SC to Nags Head, NC. Me, I’m still betting on Wilmington or relatively close.
To make matters even more fun, the rain we’re getting today through Wednesday is due to a stalled front. That’s a double whammy. First, it’s soaking ground that is already on the wet side. That’s bad for flooding potential when the big weather gets here, but it’s also bad because tree root systems don’t hold as well in wet ground. Add a lot of wind from the storm and you have trees falling. Bye-bye power, hello impassible roads and trees on houses. Been there, done that, wasn’t fun.
Second, that front is going to slow the inland progress of what is predicted now to be a Category 4 storm to a crawl. That means all that rain falls over a longer period of time in any given location and the wind has longer to work on those trees. Great.
Progress on the storm preps is being made. The gas supply has been totally cycled and new fresh gas is in storage. Replacements for the battery supply will be here tomorrow, along with a few items, such as battery-powered fans, that will be good to have in an extended power outage. My generator won’t pull the HVAC system, so we’ll retreat to the basement and use the fans if an outage goes on for long.
Today I’m going to get to the grocery store. I also hope to change the oil in the generator and begin putting up the weather station. I’ll have to temp up some of it, but it should work for the time being. I just hope it holds up to the storm.
Tune in tomorrow for another thrilling episode. 🙂
As a hurricane veteran (NINE already) I wish you well. Prepare sooner rather than later. Blessings to you for safety.