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remember all the rain we got before hurricane fran?
by IrishiiiPublished Aug. 28, 2008
Could it be here we go again? Not be an alarmist, but I have been thinking about the possiblity that if Hurricane Hanna were to hit North Carolina, how potentailly devestating it could be. Back in 1996, the ground was soaked weeks before Hurricane Fran came along. Saturated soil meant that trees were no match for the winds. Trees fell, power-lines toppled and Raleigh was left a mess. I remember people lining up at big-box stores, to be let in just a few at time, to retrieve staples such as ice and non-perishable foods. I went for 4 days without power at my house.
Hanna is just now getting started in the Atlantic, and it's no guarantee that it will continue to go NW. But if you look at the models, all but one keeps it on track to the north and west.
Along with Hurricane Gustav becoming a major hurricane in the gulf, it's going to be a busy week in the weather department!
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I think Hazel was worse, but we didn't have the 24-hour, total news coverage we have today so Fran could have been worse. After Fran everyone was saying it was the worst ever for the state.
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