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See the Montserrat Volcano Observatory website for updates on the Soufriere Hills Volcano, and ssd.noaa.gov for volcanic ash advisories.

- EARL!!!!!!

By "Paul & Beth" <sheriff at candw.ms>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:30:08 -0400

Hi everybody.

We're experiencing the worst of the winds we have had so far. Our power went out at 5:30 last night and still not on. We're running the generator. We checked our rain gauge at 8 last night and it was full. That means 7 inches of rain in 3 hours. Just checked it again (7:17) and we had 3 and 1/2 inches. Probably should be more as the rain is coming down sideways. The Belham is roaring!!!! From other reports on island we have flooding at Carr's Bay and the port. Roads have debris and we have been advised not to go out. Who would want to?? Also heard there is a washed out road in the Woodlands area that is making it hard for the power crew to find out the power problem in this area.

Other than that we are hanging in and the coffee is fresh. What more could you ask for on a day like this?

Will keep you updated. Everybody keep safe.

Beth Breuer

- Windy to say the least

By Tina Bretton <tbretton59 at msn.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:09:48 -0500

Good Morning

Wow. that was some storm last night. Not to much rain in the south of Montserrat but we had the wind. My guess was 20 to 25 sustained winds with gust at 30 to 35 if not higher. This went on all night. I heard that the northern part of the island got a lot more rain then we did. It is still pretty windy this morning with overcast skies.
No damage that I can see, just picking up potted plants and getting a few pieces of furniture out of the pool.Nice thing about the wind last night it cleared all the dead branches out of the trees. Saved me the trouble of climbing into them and clearing them out, which I hate doing.

Have a great day!

Tina
Isles Bay
Montserrat

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