TS Ophelia makes landfall at Emerald Isle, Bogue Inlet

[littlemissmartypants]

Flash Flood Warning has been issued to include Piney Green NC, Emerald Isle NC and Swansboro NC until 9:00 AM EDT

[littlemissmartypants]

1. GOES-East - Sector view: U.S. Atlantic Coast - GeoColor

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G16§or=eus&band=GEOCOLOR&length=12

[Easterncedar]

3. Dang. Looks like more rain in Maine, too.

Folks I know are selling cattle. No hay this year.
Apparently 4 years of prayers for rain through all the drought got granted at last.

[Easterncedar]

4. If only it were snow

Be safe, everyone.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. Tropical Storm Ophelia Update Statement

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT1+shtml/231020.shtml?

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WTNT61 KNHC 231020
TCUAT1

Tropical Storm Ophelia Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162023
620 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...OPHELIA MAKES LANDFALL IN NORTH CAROLINA...

Doppler Radar images, Air Force Hurricane Hunter data and surface observations indicate that Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle in North Carolina around 615 am EDT (1015 UTC) with estimated maximum winds of 70 mph (110 km/h).

An observation in Cape Lookout, North Carolina, recently reported sustained winds of 61 mph (98 km/h) with a gust to 73 mph (117
km/h).

SUMMARY OF 620 AM AST...1020 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.7N 77.0W
ABOUT 25 MI...45 KM WNW OF CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM NE OF CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES

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Forecaster Kelly/Cangialosi/Papin/Delgado

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. Still no word from mother yet.

She is near Edenton and this thing should go right over her. I texted her last night and she said it was just raining there. Slight breeze, as she put it. I am sending good vibes to everyone who was in the path.

[2naSalit]

6. Hope this doesn't stall out and sit in one place...

The storms of late seem to stretch long distances, a storm like this stalling it could be bad. Hopefully it won't be too damaging.

[littlewolf]

7. looks like its moving right along

we got a little wind and rain
not crazy bad ... lot of leaves and small
branches down ... that's about it
some wind but again not bad
didn't lose power ...