MM5.. interior NC, VA hit hard!

[SacrydDreamz]

http://cheget.msrc.sunysb.edu/loop/36km.slp.html

[seahawkjd]

What is that a loop of? Pretty scary for us here in eastern NC

[Stormsfury]

Surface low pressure and winds..

Look at the 500mb MM5 run ... the shear is just about to be a memory.

http://cheget.msrc.sunysb.edu/loop/36km.500t.html

[Raebie]

I do *not* like the looks of that.

[JCT777]

Is anybody thinking Isabel will make landfall that far south? I am still thinking she will hit the outer banks of NC and then move just west of VA Beach and Norfolk.

[SacrydDreamz]

I'm sticking to my call for Ocracoke Inlet, NC -- to Williamston, NC -- to Farmville, VA -- to Morgantown, WV

[Stormsfury]

Is anybody thinking Isabel will make landfall that far south? I am still thinking she will hit the outer banks of NC and then move just west of VA Beach and Norfolk.

I don't think it'll be THAT far south, but the implications that the MM5 are depicting ... are frightening in regards to that rapid intensification just before landfall (what I'm afraid of...)

[Raebie]

Is anybody thinking Isabel will make landfall that far south? I am still thinking she will hit the outer banks of NC and then move just west of VA Beach and Norfolk.

Man, I hope not. Folks here in Charlotte are totally disregarding this. And that loop puts her way to close to us...

[stormywind88]

Way to close to Charlotte you are right Raebie ppl here are not that conserned.

Stay Safe

[Suncat]

Oh boy!! Here we go again!

[jpp5862]

I agree, everyone here in Charlotte thinks there will be minimal, if any effects from Isabel. If this scenario did pan out we could be in for a rude awakening. Reminds me, I need to fill up with gas tomorrow!

[Josephine96]

Charlotte is a nice town.. In my opinion.. Once people see what a Category 2 or 3 can do.. they'll be sorry they didn't take it so serious..

[jpp5862]

I have only lived here a couple of years but I have read a lot about what Hugo did to Charlotte back in 1989. 99 mph wind gusts and lots of damage. Of course Charlotte has grown a lot in 14 years and several people who live here now did not live here then. I'm still a little unsure of it coming this close, but you never know and it never hurts to keep an eye on it and be prepared.

[Carolina_survivor]

I'm sticking to my call for Ocracoke Inlet, NC -- to Williamston, NC -- to Farmville, VA -- to Morgantown, WV

Williamston, NC -- that would be me! Yikes!

[JQ Public]

there is almost no way it will come thru charlotte, because that would mean a SC landfall. At least thats what happened during hugo.

[jpp5862]

I agree JQ. I don't think we will get a direct hit, but if the model above was correct then we would definitely get more wind and rain than we are prepared for. Right now we have a 50% chance of showers with ~ 20 - 25 mph winds, the above scenario would imply stronger winds, but we would still be in the NE quadrant. I think you guys in RDU are in for more of a beating than we are.

[Pi Master]

You know, when you don't own a home and your apartment won't get flooded, this is kind of exciting. But I feel for all of you who have a lot of worrying to do.