Hurricane! [weather event]

[Kenren]

The weather has been rainy and abnormally warm all fall on the southwest coast of Somerset, and it quickly becomes obvious that a consequence has come. As the wind rises and the waves batter the shore, it will be best to take cover and seek higher ground - the hurricane, and the storm surge, are coming. Most Affected Sharktooth Island - They will find that the island knows how to survive such an attack. There will be damage, but they will persevere. The storm surge will be dangerous at the beaches, but since the elevation raises so sharply on the island, there won't be widespread damage. Crocodiles are going to be found much further upland than normal, and they're going to be irritable. The channel will be hit horribly hard by the eye wall. The crossing point will be impossible for a normal wolf to cross for weeks after. Shore Woods - The storm surge is going to hit here hard, given the sloping elevation. Flooding is going to be fast and dangerous, and the maples, while old and strong, are not meant for this level of wind and wet. Many will fall and prey will flee from the area. Some of the flooding will last a long time given the wet conditions in the forecast. Rock River Delta - While they won't get the brunt of the storm, the low marshy elevation will cause much of the delta to be swamped for a short time. As soon as the hurricane passes and the sea level returns to normal, rock river is well suited to drain quickly. Other Lands While the hurricane won't hit directly in the form of hurricane-force winds and rain, and will indeed cease to be a hurricane shortly after making landfall at Shore Woods, the storm will still cross Somerset and cause some minor flooding and more rainfall than usual in all lands. --------------------- - The event will last about one day IC, thought the following rain and damage will remain much longer. - In general you have a week or so to start threads to respond to the actual hurricane itself, and many packs may require you do so. However, as stated, you may respond to the later fallout whenever you like. - The Crossing to Sharktooth will be closed until Nov 22nd unless your wolf is specially equipped to traverse deep water (lookin' at you, Naiad).

CODING BY TEMPEST.