They're not telling us critical information about this..... and it seems they always think (wrongly) they know what's best for us. We have to be the news. It's the only way.
DAY 1. Wind direction NW to SE and changing to W to E. As you can see, throughout Feb. 3rd, the wind is coming from the North to Northwest for much of the day, but then shifts from a more Westerly direction at 8-9 PM.
DAY 4. Feb. 6. Appears to be swirling. Changing from W to E, to NW to SE, to W to E, to S to N, to SE to NW.
DAY 5. Feb. 7. SE to NW, to S to N, to SW to NE, to W to E.
I'll leave this 'as is' at this point. More information for later dates up to the present is available there. Depending on when they ignited the train cars and duration of the conflagration would provide insight on contamination for the surrounding areas. From this and depending on the day, it appears the winds were shifting in all directions. This indicates the winds carried these toxic clouds in almost all directions. The next question would be wind speeds. This would provide a rough estimate to how quickly and far the contamination traveled in a measured amount time and where it is presently possibly effecting populations.
Another question would be what safeguards can the public take. One can be assured, you will not be getting any of this information from our government. We are on our own.
There is indeed a good probability that the waterways will be contaminated. I'm more concerned with the Butyl acrylate, Ethylhexyl acrylate, and Ethylene glycol monobutyl that spilled getting into the waterways. The long term effect of these chemicals getting into the water table is very troublesome. These 3 chemicals are liquids, which if not dealt with immediately and thoroughly, would get into the ground water and affect the water shed.
Consider the 6 train cars of vinyl chloride though. Vinyl chloride is a monomer and becomes a gas at only 8 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, these cars were ignited which causes this chemical to disassociate into H2, Cl, and CO in the air. Hence, the black column of smoke rising into the sky. The H2 and Cl can easily form airborne hydrochloric acid and Phosphene (COCl2) is another gas that's created from burning chemicals like this. Depending on many factors, the HCL will precipitate in rain droplets making acid rain.
To me, the immediate danger lies in the fallout from this toxic cloud that people downwind will be exposed to. The contamination of the water shed will be a factor for years to come.
Has everyone noticed that Fetterman wanted you to know he had a stroke and that all conversation directed at him now sounds like charlie brown teacher noises just as this disaster makes it's way toward "his" state? Guess he won't be expected to answer pesky questions.
They're not telling us critical information about this..... and it seems they always think (wrongly) they know what's best for us. We have to be the news. It's the only way.
I found a link that provides recent wind direction history for Pittsburgh. Why Pittsburgh you ask? It is only 39 miles from East Palestine and was the most likely place to get such information. A 5-day window starting on February 3rd of wind direction is provided below.
DAY 1. Wind direction NW to SE and changing to W to E. As you can see, throughout Feb. 3rd, the wind is coming from the North to Northwest for much of the day, but then shifts from a more Westerly direction at 8-9 PM.
DAY 2 Changes to S to N. After 12 PM on Feb. 4th the direction continues to shift from Westerly to Southwesterly and by 4 AM the wind was from the South. That continues for the rest of the day.
DAY 3. Feb. 5. SW to NE and tapering to W to E.
DAY 4. Feb. 6. Appears to be swirling. Changing from W to E, to NW to SE, to W to E, to S to N, to SE to NW.
DAY 5. Feb. 7. SE to NW, to S to N, to SW to NE, to W to E.
I'll leave this 'as is' at this point. More information for later dates up to the present is available there. Depending on when they ignited the train cars and duration of the conflagration would provide insight on contamination for the surrounding areas. From this and depending on the day, it appears the winds were shifting in all directions. This indicates the winds carried these toxic clouds in almost all directions. The next question would be wind speeds. This would provide a rough estimate to how quickly and far the contamination traveled in a measured amount time and where it is presently possibly effecting populations.
Another question would be what safeguards can the public take. One can be assured, you will not be getting any of this information from our government. We are on our own.
Consider the waterways that this flows into. How far downstream before it isn't poisonous anymore?
There is indeed a good probability that the waterways will be contaminated. I'm more concerned with the Butyl acrylate, Ethylhexyl acrylate, and Ethylene glycol monobutyl that spilled getting into the waterways. The long term effect of these chemicals getting into the water table is very troublesome. These 3 chemicals are liquids, which if not dealt with immediately and thoroughly, would get into the ground water and affect the water shed.
Consider the 6 train cars of vinyl chloride though. Vinyl chloride is a monomer and becomes a gas at only 8 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, these cars were ignited which causes this chemical to disassociate into H2, Cl, and CO in the air. Hence, the black column of smoke rising into the sky. The H2 and Cl can easily form airborne hydrochloric acid and Phosphene (COCl2) is another gas that's created from burning chemicals like this. Depending on many factors, the HCL will precipitate in rain droplets making acid rain.
To me, the immediate danger lies in the fallout from this toxic cloud that people downwind will be exposed to. The contamination of the water shed will be a factor for years to come.
Agreed
https://txpub.usgs.gov/DSS/streamer/web/
Interactive map here for waterways it seems.
Pic of the water system that I believe got contaminated. Not sure how many streams/rivers are in that area. https://files.catbox.moe/dphhtr.jpg
Has everyone noticed that Fetterman wanted you to know he had a stroke and that all conversation directed at him now sounds like charlie brown teacher noises just as this disaster makes it's way toward "his" state? Guess he won't be expected to answer pesky questions.