ATL: Tropical Depression Edouard

[Diva]

Greg, you had said last night that we could get 3-5 inches from this. Is it safe to say we are now on target to get more? Because it sounds like I've just gotten 2 inches in the last 15 minutes!

[deltadog03]

Looks like last VDM I seen has 68kts in Northern Quad....85% reduction right? IF so, that would be about 60kts at SFC.

[Thunder44]

Looks like last VDM I seen has 68kts in Northern Quad....85% reduction right? IF so, that would be about 60kts at SFC.

They had mentioned that in 5am advisory. They only increased the winds to 65mph.

[greg_kfdm_tv]

Greg, you had said last night that we could get 3-5 inches from this. Is it safe to say we are now on target to get more? Because it sounds like I've just gotten 2 inches in the last 15 minutes!

Could be a little higher in a few spots. However, I do not expect any significant flooding.

[wxman57]

I am still suprised that there were never any hurricane warnings issued...I understand there is not a huge difference, in a 70 mph TS and a 80 mph Cane, but its the principal. Not to mention, once again, we have a strengthening system upon landfall in texas. If this does come in as a verified cane, I think the NHC just will have been caught with there pants down.

The argument Jack Bevin (NHC forecaster) keeps making that there's virtually no difference between a strong TS and a hurricane seems to me to be a good one FOR putting out a hurricane warning. I think they have decided they don't want to make it a hurricane at landfall for some reason and they're sticking to it.

[carolina_73]

The radar shows a very disorganized system. With maybe slight hints of a eye, but this system don't have more then a few more hours to form one.

Personally I think Ed looks less organized in the last couple of frames or so. The deep reds west of the center look intense though.

[deltadog03]

I am still suprised that there were never any hurricane warnings issued...I understand there is not a huge difference, in a 70 mph TS and a 80 mph Cane, but its the principal. Not to mention, once again, we have a strengthening system upon landfall in texas. If this does come in as a verified cane, I think the NHC just will have been caught with there pants down.

The argument Jack Bevin (NHC forecaster) keeps making that there's virtually no difference between a strong TS and a hurricane seems to me to be a good one FOR putting out a hurricane warning. I think they have decided they don't want to make it a hurricane at landfall for some reason and they're sticking to it.

Ya, I dunno...lol Its the same argument you have about the TD in the gom vs ATL. I just can't understand why they never put some up. I just think I am suprised a bit thats all.

[Diva]

Well, I'll be surprised if power stays on for any length of time. Wind is getting pretty gusty now. So far, so good though.

[Evac3]

Well, I'll be surprised if power stays on for any length of time. Wind is getting pretty gusty now. So far, so good though.

Yeah, I'm not lookin forward to that. No generator, no a/c... but worst of all, NO INTERNET! I'm gonna be lost. We were without for over three days last year with Humberto. Thank goodness for battery operated fans.

- The rain is coming and going here. Kinda weird though... A wall that normally only vibrates when my neighbor's stereo is up too loud is vibrating and making all kinds of annoying noises for nothing.

[KWT]

Looking at the center fixes its going to go in pretty close to the state border afterall, probably just on the texas side from the looks of things.

[Diva]

Looking at the center fixes its going to go in pretty close to the state border afterall, probably just on the texas side from the looks of things.

That's what I was just looking at. I agree, it seems to be set to landfall more easterly than they thought.

[carolina_73]

Yeah...Ed is going in further north that what they thought.

[carolina_73]

Looks like landfall within the next couple of hours.

[paintplaye]

:uarrow: Yeah...Ed is going in further north that what they thought.

Not to far off though. High pass is the place that it will most likely make landfall.

[KWT]

Yep recon does suggest its been tracking probably only a little south of NW. Also should bring landfall foward somewhat as well.

[paintplaye]

Yep recon does suggest its been tracking probably only a little south of NW. Also should bring landfall foward somewhat as well.

As far as I can see and tell it has been and will continue WNW

[KWT]

Well between the last two recon vortex drops its been pretty close to NW tracking, not quite sure its there but its close. Longer term average still WNW though.

[paintplaye]

Well between the last two recon vortex drops its been pretty close to NW tracking, not quite sure its there but its close. Longer term average still WNW though.

O ok. Yea they are saying an impact at High Island...

[carolina_73]

I noticed there have not been many tornado warnings in Louisiana and some of the worst weather has been on the north side of Ed. That is some good news.

[Diva]

Wind is whistling and howling. Lights flickered a minute ago.