
Today we have a very interesting investigation in the Atlantic, 99L. The hurricane hunters could be flying into the system today. It has been battling wind shear from the south for the last 2 days, but through diurnal pulse storms it has survived and favorable conditions lie ahead. We will be keeping an eye on the system the next couple of days.
Here are some pictures showing the storm preparations we have taken at the new house in Virginia (2 blocks from the Elizabeth River).
Automatic Transfer Switch Installed. This connects to the main power line coming into the house from Dominion Power. If this line gets cut in a storm the ATS will automatically crank up the generator.

A 16kw Quietsource Generac Generator that will run the entire house (then some!). This is a natural gas generator, so there will be no manual intervention with this unit if we have to run on generator for an extended period of time. During Isabel this neighborhood lost power for 12 days, and that was just a tropical storm. Here are some pictures to remind you of how things looked after Isabel. An old neighborhood with above ground power lines equals bad news during a strong storm.

The new house has two White Oak trees that tower over 100 ft in the air. I have had all the dead limbs removed from these beautiful trees and cut back off the house by at least 8 feet.

After a crazy month in the new house, we have done as much as we can to prepare in case a storm hits the Norfolk area in 2007. Let's hope not. Statistically speaking we are due for another storm by 2008!
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1 comment:
2 areas of interest!!! By golly, I think we've got ourselves a cane season!!!
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