Hurricane Ida

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Awhituobs
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Re: Hurricane Ida

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I see a Davis weather station in Grand Isl recorded a gust of 146mph before the power went out!
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Re: Hurricane Ida

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Here’s a handy graphic with some peak wind gusts.
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Re: Hurricane Ida

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^ stupendous. :(
Awhituobs
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Re: Hurricane Ida

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the fash flooding in NY looks real bad
80mm or so in an hour?