Dean now a category 5 hurricane

[slickdawg]

And his name will likely be retired, as he reached the pinnacle of hurricane strength.


000
WTNT64 KNHC 210034
TCUAT4
HURRICANE DEAN TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042007
835 PM AST MON AUG 20 2007


DATA FROM THE AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY
INVESTIGATING HURRICANE DEAN INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
HAVE INCREASED TO 160 MPH...MAKING DEAN A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC
CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE.

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FORECASTER KNABB

[GottaHavePride]

Oh TEH NOES! 5 KITTEHS!

Or something.

[OCUDad]

Our little boy is all grown up. I'm verclempt.

[JohnnyMack]

Somewhere Rus is softly sobbing.

[olevetonahill]

Somewhere Rus is softly sobbing.
Aint My fault !
Oh wait :D

[SoonerGirl06]

I'm celebrating the moment by drinking a Margarita and eating a fine bowl of Velveeta Queso!


Cheers to Dean!

[jk the sooner fan]

remember folks, Chick's dad lives in the area where Dean is about to hit

keep both of them in your thoughts

[JohnnyMack]

Jason Bourne could kick both :dean: and hurricane Dean's collective *** in about 2 minutes.

[sooneron]

Hurricane Beano is the one to fear. Or so I'm told...

[soonerboomer93]

I hope he stays safe

Heck, I hope all stay safe

[slickdawg]

Dean has one of the most impressive satellite presentations I've ever seen.
It's a cat 5 and I believe it is strengthening right now. It may get to 165MPH before landfall.

God be with all in his path, their lives will be changed forever.


p.s. the Hurricane Hunters are in route to collect new data on Dean. I think they are going to be surprised with the strength.