They cannot have sustained power outage without devastating results. Storm surge can interfere with water intake/outflow.
Nat’l Hurricane Center – Florence
Latest WARNING
“A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.”
GRAPHIC – MAP of US Nuke Energy Plants from USNRC
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Here’s the problem – the hurricane is expected to go far inland, knocking out power, causing flooding etc. etc. – The nuke plant control rooms use conventional energy, not nuke energy and backup power generators fail after just hours of use. Fukushima blew up because the backup power didn’t happen.
Natural News – Fukushima in America? Twelve nuclear power plants are in the path of Hurricane Florence… flooding, storm surge threaten cooling operations
Mining Awareness – Trilogy of Atlantic Storms: Florence, Isaac, Helene; Category 4 Florence (140 MPH) Expected To Become A Category 5 Hurricane
Zero Hedge – Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence – has maps
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Earlier story – Paul Beckwith Says Hurricane Florence May Stall Over Land Like Hurricane Harvey Did – Due to Change in the Jet Stream
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