Hurricane Irene Updates. by F15-Pilot

F15-Pilot

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28th Aug 2011

28th Aug 2011

I am in the Richmond area and will be releasing updates as things progress, it's going to be a long morning.

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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  Rain here has really slackened, winds are probably in the 15-25 knot range. I can actually be outside for more than 10 seconds before being soaked!
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  Washington DC and Baltimore will be under tropical storm warnings until later this morning.
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  Pentagon authorizes the "federalizing" of National Guard units in 13 different states.
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  NYC preparing to cut power to 6500 customers due to flooding, storm is still very dangerous with winds gusting over 60 knots (58mph)
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  I can finally see the Richmond Skyline, and can just make out the American Flag ontop of the Dominion Power Building.
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  55+ knot wind speed in the Williamsburg-Richmond area.
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  Hampton Roads, sorry.
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  Nearly half of Hapton Roads without power.
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  Heavy flooding in Hapton Roads area, waiting for reports out of Langley.
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  F15-Pilot 28th Aug 2011
  Richmond area will continue to see rain and declining wind for the next few hours.