The SkyTracker7 Weather Team has reminded our viewers many times this is Hurricane Preparedness Week. For whatever reason, there are a surprising amount of people who don't prepare for these storms - perhaps because we live so far from the coast.History has proven tropical systems can have devastating affects on the Commonwealth. You need to look no farther than Camille in 1969 for proof.
Camille made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane along the Mississippi Coast in mid-August, 1969. A few days later, 27"-31" of heavy tropical rains fell in 3 to 5 hours over Nelson County in central Virginia. The rain fell at night, washing out roads and hillsides. 113 people died in Virginia due to the flash flooding.
So, remember - now is the time to prepare - not during an emergency! Who knows when the next Camille may strike our state. --Jay
No comments:
Post a Comment