Moultonboro to Suissevale info!

[tis]

Originally Posted by Doobs41378

That video shows a lot. The amount of trees over is crazy.

It is terrible isn't it? I heard the weather service isn't going to look at it as a microburst or straight winds or whatever but it sure wasn't just normal winds to have that many trees and poles blown over. It reminds me of the one that went through Camp Northwoods a few years ago. Something went through that whole area.

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by tis

It is terrible isn't it? I heard the weather service isn't going to look at it as a microburst or straight winds or whatever but it sure wasn't just normal winds to have that many trees and poles blown over. It reminds me of the one that went through Camp Northwoods a few years ago. Something went through that whole area.

Definitely interested in the dynamics of what went on there. But it's definitely not a microburst because those are associated with thunderstorms.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microburst

[MAXUM]

Originally Posted by gillygirl

Definitely interested in the dynamics of what went on there. But it's definitely not a microburst because those are associated with thunderstorms.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microburst

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow

My bad. Thanks for the link. It's just when I hear the word thunderstorm, I think of the typical summertime storm. Must be from growing up in Ohio. And I don't think microbursts occur in the winter thunderstorm.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by gillygirl

Definitely interested in the dynamics of what went on there. But it's definitely not a microburst because those are associated with thunderstorms.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microburst

In some discussion with someone who works at the NWS, this event was a downsloping event. When wind hits the Ossipee's, it usually deflects around or up and away. Thanks to a unique setup, the wind ended up being forced over the summits and then it accelerated downward like water rolling down a steep slope. Soundings showed the wind 2250' AGL was about 63 knots, so it was nearly hurricane force to begin with.

The same mechanism was at play for the enhanced area of damage downwind of the Belknaps along 106/107.

[NonVoting Taxpayer]

I looked at my NH Electric account. My account says the power in the Ambrose Cove area was on until 11AM Thursday and came back on at 5PM Friday. Not sure I believe their smart meter showing power was on all day Wednesday but that would be nice if it's true? Drove up yesterday to check for damage and drain what water wasn't frozen but was told the road was closed and I couldn't get any further. I knew their priority was to get the power on so I turned around and drove 2 hours back home after checking Severance Rd which was closed as was the intersection of RT 109/171.
Anyone know if 109 is open today between the intersection of 109/171 south to Bald Peak?

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by Scott

In some discussion with someone who works at the NWS, this event was a downsloping event. When wind hits the Ossipee's, it usually deflects around or up and away. Thanks to a unique setup, the wind ended up being forced over the summits and then it accelerated downward like water rolling down a steep slope. Soundings showed the wind 2250' AGL was about 63 knots, so it was nearly hurricane force to begin with.

The same mechanism was at play for the enhanced area of damage downwind of the Belknaps along 106/107.

Awesome. Thanks for the info.

[The Eagle]

The power was restored to Suissevale (at some point) on Saturday morning. Luckily no frozen pipes (for me), and no trees down on my property. I pray everyone else has the same outcome. THANK YOU to all the people who worked throughout this entire storm to clear the roads, and restore power. Many times the people who work hard never get a "Thank You1" so,
THANK YOU, I appreciate everyone and everything that was been done!!
The Eagle

[fatlazyless]

Noticed the tennis hitting backboard at the Center Harbor two courts, about 12'-high x 24'-wide, made with 4x8 plywood sheets, has come down, and is lying face down on top of the snow covered tennis court. Probably got blown down by the big winds.

Could be a good time to replace it with a similar backboard made with the same design and materials. IT WAS A VERY GOOD HITTER! The old board could have been something like 40-years old(?), and was wearing out from tennis use and old age.

[longislander]

WMUR

"National Weather Service says microburst did not hit Moultonborough"

"The National Weather Service said it will not send a crew to investigate the damage."

http://www.wmur.com/article/national...orough/9141965


https://www.google.com/search?q=snow...w=1252&bih=554


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Fuu0q6_Ho

The weather chan

[wifi]

"Denial", "Fake news" it is a sign of the times.

[longislander]

[Scott]

Originally Posted by longislander

WMUR

"National Weather Service says microburst did not hit Moultonborough"

"The National Weather Service said it will not send a crew to investigate the damage."

http://www.wmur.com/article/national...orough/9141965


https://www.google.com/search?q=snow...w=1252&bih=554


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Fuu0q6_Ho

The weather chan

The mechanism that generates microbursts doesn't exist in a broad area of stratiform precip associated with a coastal storm.

The snow microburst google image search just shows regular microbursts. The youtube video just shows a perfectly benign snow squall.

[longislander]

Maybe it was a snow derecho?

https://www.google.com/search?q=snow...h=554&dpr=1.09

http://www.weatherquestions.com/What_is_a_derecho.htm

Snow jobs happen all the time!

[hilltopper]

There's an article about the wind event in today's Laconia Daily Sun. As another poster said somewhere, it was a downsloping wind event.

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/newsx...s/103031-winds