Hurricane Irene August 27th-28th 2011 Post #1

Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale
TD	TS	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5

It is a rare New England treat for this storm lover to say "We have a Hurricane barreling toward us!" But she was...

From Wikipedia: August 28, 2011 – Hurricane Irene weakened to a tropical storm immediately after landfall, produced high winds, heavy rains, and flash flooding especially in western New England. The storm left at least 16 people dead throughout New England, with ten deaths in Connecticut. The eastern quadrant of the Irene remained intact as that section had never transversed land and moved north-northeast across southern Bristol and Plymouth countries in Massachusetts. Winds at times reached hurricane force from Westport east to Woods Hole on the south coast.

The day started off with Sun and Heat, but it got cloudy real fast!

She's almost here!

Let the rains begin to fall, it was really windy around this time,
the wall of humidity had set in and a steady light rain fell

"C'mon Irene!" Give us what you got and don't hold back!

AWWWW YEAH!!! Extreme!!!

Although she began too weaken as she made landfall around North Carolina,
and after she hit Boston she lost Hurricane Status, and became a severe tropical storm,
She did manage to cause a ton of Damage and a few deaths.

In 1985 I was 9 when Gloria a Cat 1 Hurricane hit, During the day. I remember only a few things, like being told to stay away from windows when what I really wanted to do was run down the stairs and go outside to experience the storm in it's own element. I remember seeing that a bird, was flung through my neighbors window and I remember being told it was a Pheasant. I remember going outside during the "Eye" of the Hurricane. I also remember the power was out for days, 11 I believe. I also remember downed trees, and it was a mess when it was over, and thus my love for Severe Weather began. From Wikipedia: 1985 September -Hurricane Gloria- Strong Category 1 - first hurricane of significant strength to move inland in southern New England since 1960. Widespread wind damage reported in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, later into coastal New Hampshire and Maine. Tree damage in Conn. worst since 1938 and wind losses in RI and eastern Massachusetts considerable to trees, utilities and roofs. New Bedford, Massachusetts reported wind gusts over 90 mph, inland Rehoboth, Massachusetts state police barracks reported 120 mph and also later reported a tornado in vicinity. Winds at airport in Warwick, Rhode Island gusted to 85 mph at top of the hour reading. Winds on East Side of Providence near Brown University clocked at 100 mph. Winds in New London,Conn clocked at 110-112 mph. Widespread forest damage in Maine. Storm still had hurricane force wind gusts into New Brunswick, Canada.

In 1991, Hurricane Bob a Cat 2 Hurricane hit, I was 16 and living with my grandmother, we taped the windows and stocked up on canned goods, I was actually able to frolic in this one, I was pelted by rain, wind, and a bazillion acorns!!! From Wikipedia: 1991 August - Hurricane Bob - Category 2. Winds gusted to Category 3 strength in southeastern Massachusetts. One of the smallest in area and yet most intense hurricanes to hit southern New England since 1938. Comparable to Hurricane Carol in Buzzards Bay area of Massachusetts and worst storm on Martha's Vineyard MA since 1944. In top 25 storms of 20th century of US hurricanes in terms of dollar loss. (1938, 1944, 1954 Carol, 1960 Donna and Bob are all on list). Tidal surge of 10 feet above normal in upper reaches of Buzzards Bay. 135 mph at Block Island before anemometer blew away. 125 mph at Newport RI,sustained 5 minute speed of 111 mph,gust 144 mph at Westport Harbour on coastal southern MA/RI border. 120 mph at MA Maritime Academy on Buzzards Bay, 120 Truro,MA. One minute sustained speed of 110 mph on Chappaquiddick Island MA. Several private anemometers in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod reported unofficial gusts of 150 mph. New Bedford fishing boat off Cuttyhunk Island MA reported peak gust of 162 mph.

In 2004, my son's mother and I went Camping at Myles Standish State Forest, in Carver, for a few days...Hurricane Bonnie had been downgraded to a Tropical Storm, and Hurricane Charley who was right on her toes was as well...They hit during the night, and the day was bright and sunny, humid as hell, but great! From Wikipedia:

August 14, 2004 – The extratropical remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie produce heavy rainfall, with localized totals of up to 10 inches (250 mm). The rainfall floods or washes out roads across the eastern Maine. In Aroostook County, Maine, the rainfall caused a mudslide, narrowing a county road to one lane.^[23]

Total rainfall from Tropical Storm Bonnie (2004)

• August 15, 2004 – Tropical Storm Charley dissipates near southern Massachusetts, though the remnant moisture produces up to 5 in (130 mm) of rainfall, particularly in Maine.^[6] In Rhode Island, one man drowned in a rip current generated by the system.^[24][25]