March 26, 2009
0730z
UNISYS Hemispheric Water Vapor of North and East Hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop)
There is a 'contributing' 'heat transfer system' currently noted just west of the Hawaiian Islands. It is gigantic and it what is responsible for bringing water vapor to the northern tier of states of the USA. It would be more than prudent to remain vigilant and anticipate more rain, flooding and reason for people to be in shelters rather than ANY chance of drowning.
March 25, 2009
0730z
UNISYS GOES East Water Vapor Satellite (loop at title to entry - thank you)
That monster of a vortex is still churning off the east coast of the USA, gaining velocity and mass. But, that doesn't help estimate how Fargo will do. It would seem as though the densest water vapor system is moving toward the coast pulled by the vortex. However, there is another vortex centered over Lake Winnepeg. This is the first time I have witnessed this system with a huge primary vortex off the coast and subsequent vortices over land. It is quite a mess. Of concern is noted in the hemispheric satellite above.
Fargo sandbags for the worst (click here)
Red River expected to top 1897 record
March 26, 2009
FARGO - Shifting from confident to jittery, flood fighters in and around Fargo intensified their dike-building Wednesday after a dire new forecast called for the Red River to swell to its highest level ever by Saturday.
Authorities used airboats, helicopters and large military trucks to rescue dozens of trapped residents in the North Dakota towns of Oxbow and Abercombie. And if the rising river weren't enough to heighten anxiety, eight inches of snow blew in with ice and wind to handicap sandbagging efforts and close highways not already swamped with floodwater.
"It's uncharted territory," Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker said. "If nature has anything else to throw at us, it'd have to be a tornado."...
