Hurricane Kyle has made its way through Maine as it flooded roads and caused power outages due to heavy rains and winds that blew up to 60 mph. The full AP story can be found here. The hurricane watch was suspended Sunday morning and was replaced with a tropical storm warning.
Kyle has now landed in Nova Scotia and was also downgraded to a tropical storm by the Canadian Hurricane Centre.
Tropical Storm Kyle has now been updated to a Category One Hurricane. The severity of this storm is not expected to increase over the next 12-24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. Kyle is expected to weaken on Sunday night.
USE ONLY WATER THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY DISINFECTED FOR DRINKING, COOKING, MAKING ANY PREPARED DRINK, OR FOR BRUSHING TEETH
Use bottled water that has not been exposed to flood waters if it is available.
If you don’t have bottled water, you should boil water to make it safe. Boiling water will kill most types of disease-causing organisms that may be present. If the water is cloudy, filter it through clean cloths or allow it to settle, and draw off the clear water for boiling. Boil the water for one minute, let it cool, and store it in clean containers with covers.
If you can’t boil water, you can disinfect it using household bleach. Bleach will kill some, but not all, types of disease-causing organisms that may be in the water. If the water is cloudy, filter it through clean cloths or allow it to settle, and draw off the clear water for disinfection. Add 1/8 teaspoon (or 8 drops) of regular, unscented, liquid household bleach for each gallon of water, stir it well and let it stand for 30 minutes before you use it. Store disinfected water in clean containers with covers.
If you have a well that has been flooded, the water should be tested and disinfected after flood waters recede. If you suspect that your well may be contaminated, contact your local or state health department or agriculture extension agent for specific advice.
The Weather Channel is reporting low pressure forming off the coast of South Carolina today that could possibly be the start of a tropical or subtropical storm.
Strong winds and flooding are predicted for the Virginia and Carolina coastlines. The height of the storm will be on Thursday afternoon and the Mid-Atlantic and South East coasts will all be affected by the low pressure this storm has formed. If the surge caused from the storm is high enough, several roads could be over-washed, creating an immediate need for a quick recovery process.
Visit Weather.com for the full story, to visit the “Map Room”, or to watch a video on the latest updates on this storm.
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