79 mph gust recorded at RDU Int'l. Airport!

Skywatch_NC · #1 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:39 pm

http://www.wral.com/news/3739785/detail.html

Hurricane-Force Winds Recorded at RDU International; Flights Suspended
Possible Tornadoes Reported Across the State

POSTED: 1:17 pm EDT September 17, 2004
UPDATED: 4:31 pm EDT September 17, 2004

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Flights have been suspended in and out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport Friday afternoon after wind gusts of 79 mph were recorded there.

WEATHER ALERT: Tornado watches are in effect through 5 p.m. Friday for most counties in the WRAL viewing area.

Five planes and the airport reportedly sustained damage. Airport spokesperson Mindy Hamlin said the control tower was evacuated.

At 4:30 p;.m., Progress Energy reports 2,300 customers in the Triangle are without power.

Possible tornadoes have been reported across the northern Piedmont region Friday.

There are reports of damage from strong winds in Rockingham County, north of Greensboro on the Virginia border. Sightings have also been reported in Stokes and Guilford.

Two funnel clouds were spotted in in Moore County Friday afternoon, with high winds, rain and hail.

The National Weather Service has put 47 of the state's 100 counties under a tornado watch, meaning conditions are favorable for tornadoes as the remnants of Hurricane Ivan work east across the state.

dennis1x1 · #2 Postby **dennis1x1** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:41 pm

are these thunderstorm winds or circulation related winds?

Skywatch_NC · #3 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:46 pm

Was from a bow echo area that came through parts of Raleigh and Wake County...convection related to Ivan's remnants.

Eric

#4 Postby **Canelaw99** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:49 pm

Nasty lookin' band across the Raleigh/Durham area -

http://images.ibsys.com/gws/images/weat ... 40x480.jpg

Matthew5 · #5 Postby **Matthew5** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:50 pm

Wow that is some high wind!

#6 Postby **wlfpack81** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:52 pm

Airport obs during the peak wind gust.

KRDU 171953Z 20042G69KT 170V240 1/16SM -TSRA FG SQ FEW001 27/22 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 18069/1953 PRESRR P0000

dyrewolfe · #7 Postby **dyrewolfe** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:54 pm

WRAL is reporting (and showed a picture of) over turned planes, part of a roof blown off, windows of glass bus stop shelters blown out, car and structure damage at the airport.

NC George · #8 Postby **NC George** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:58 pm

We are having strong winds here in Eastern NC, too. Sustained Strong Breeze, with Near Gale gusts (25 mph sustained up to 38 mph gusts.) FYI, I'm about 100 miles east of RDU airport.

#9 Postby **wlfpack81** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:07 pm

Wow sounds bad. I hope the wx observation office faired okay. I worked there as the wx observer from Dec - April before I got my job out here in Norman. Office is inside a hanger and should've faired well but still would be dicey seeing those 79mph winds right outside.

dyrewolfe · #10 Postby **dyrewolfe** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:13 pm

wlfpack -- sounds like they did. They confirmed the wind speed and no mention of any damage to their office was reported.

Guest · #11 Postby **Guest** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:15 pm

Alright I'm about to get nailed here. I'm in Goldsboro right now, thats wayne county. Reports of funnel cloud in smithfield right now too.

NC George · #12 Postby **NC George** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:11 pm

Yeah, I just looked at the radar loop at Intellicast, you are about to get NAILED. Let me know how bad it it so I can prepare, I get it about an hours after you.

79 mph gust recorded at RDU Int'l. Airport!

79 mph gust recorded at RDU Int'l. Airport!

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