Micah Tillman

The storm had maximum winds of 115 mph, with higher gusts, forecasters said. -CNN.com

I think forecasters would be smarter than to contradict themselves.

At least, I hope they would be.

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on 31 Aug 2008 at 7:01 pm1Micah Tillman

Last I checked, “wind” was the genus of “gust.”
on 31 Aug 2008 at 7:32 pm2Amanda

Ahahaha. :)
on 31 Aug 2008 at 8:00 pm3Scott

The word “sustained” is a key word that is normally present in such situations. Someone’s editor failed them.
on 01 Sep 2008 at 7:32 am4Micah Tillman

I’m sure you’re right. *grin*
on 01 Sep 2008 at 8:55 am5Scott

I’m always right.
Except when I’m wrong.
Which never happens.
Other than when it does.
on 01 Sep 2008 at 1:30 pm6Micah Tillman » Blog Archive » But They’re Not THERE

[...] (CNN people seem to enjoy leaving out important words.) [...]
on 01 Sep 2008 at 1:37 pm7Amanda

Scott – This is why I’m glad you’re coming out to visit. :D hehe

Um, I Don’t Think They Did