NewsWhore
09-04-2009, 06:20 PM
Erika weakened yesterday and is no longer a tropical depression. Downpours are still expected in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and starting Friday evening, in the DR.
In the DR, emergency operations have issued a green alert on possible flooding in 9 provinces. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) put the provinces of Duarte, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Samana, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia San Pedro de Macoris, La Romana and Monte Plata on alert.
According to the report from the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) recommends that people living near river banks, creeks and arroyos should be aware of the possibility of flooding.
The good news also is that the storm has picked up speed, and is now moving at 19 kms per hour to the west-northwest. It is expected to continue along this path until it dissipates into the Atlantic.
Check out discussions at http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/
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In the DR, emergency operations have issued a green alert on possible flooding in 9 provinces. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) put the provinces of Duarte, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Samana, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia San Pedro de Macoris, La Romana and Monte Plata on alert.
According to the report from the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) recommends that people living near river banks, creeks and arroyos should be aware of the possibility of flooding.
The good news also is that the storm has picked up speed, and is now moving at 19 kms per hour to the west-northwest. It is expected to continue along this path until it dissipates into the Atlantic.
Check out discussions at http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#11)