Heavy rains are again heading our way Wednesday into Thursday, this on top of already heavy rains having done a whammy in parts of ACA. If you see or know of a particular 'dam' where debris forces water into the roads, it would be a great idea to quickly dig a big channel through it. Expect debris and gravel to come out into parts of the road, which is perfectly slippery in it's own right for those of the lead-foot variety. Staymon Road in particular is vying for a new record on how horrible it can become in the shortest amount of time. The following graphic is fresh from the GSP weather office:
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Two additional problems come on the tail end. Models still pushing a little snow for ACA Thursday night, still the 0-1" variety, although repeating its 'correct' Sunday forecast the NAM is pushing 6-8" in the Smokies, with 2-3" very close to ACA. GFS model doesn't 'see' that, at this point, and is staying 0-1". TUESDAY 2pm update: We got 2" last Sunday, and could see the same thing again...onset will be Thursday night and tail off just after daybreak Friday, perfectly timed to potentially cause issues for the morning drive. NAM still going 6-9" in the Smokies with 3-4" close to ACA...GFS has ACA in the 1-2" range, but no big bullseye in the Smokies.
On top of that barrel of fun is the return of strong gusty winds into Friday...as wet as soils are, weaker trees will find it easier to topple, so power outages may be on our plate, as well.
Which leads me to another important piece of info: when your power goes out, call PROGRESS ENERGY at 1-800-419-6356 and follow the automated steps (add it to your cell phone contact list). Too, since I use a laptop and Verizon air-card, I can later check their website to see the status and scope of the outage at THIS SITE. P.E. puts up color-coded triangles that when you mouse over them give you outage details and anticipated time of restoration. It's an interactive map that you can zoom in and fly around...VERY handy and informative.
I'm on weather duty in Charlotte for a few days, so any info anyone has is appreciated...just use the comment form below.
Bob
6:50pm - Interesting to look out the window a bit ago and see a wet dusting of white stuff on the hill behind our house.....and this with it being 46 out.
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A nice cold wedge is on the east and west side of the Appalachians as I type at 715pm Wed. and there was talk of very light snow today because of the cold air aloft, but should go to all rain as warm nose works into the mountains tonight...THEN switch back over to snow Thursday night. Don't have too much fun! Gosh how I'd love to see snow again....NOT! :-) Bob
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