There has been a report of a radioactive swipe reading exceeding 1000 counts per minute taken in Charleston, Sc. Hopefully the person taking the data will have further updates available.
See the initial report here.
This report has triggered an ALERT because we believe it indicates higher levels of radioactivity in the upper atmosphere.
STAY OUT OF THE RAIN!
if this was fallout from Fukusima, it makes some sense on timing, rads began rising in Fukushima prefecture on or before 24 July as reported by Japanese citizens posted at my blog http://nowarnow.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/radiation-rising-fukushima-prefcity-24-july-2012/ it's gone up since that post, reaching 4.23 uSv/h the day after.
ReplyDelete72.6 CPM highest reading I have had since starting readings in May 2012.
ReplyDeleteIllinois, USA
30-35 miles South-West of Chicago
August 2, 2012
Inspector Extreme Geiger Counter
For Reference: 100 CPM (Counts Per Minute) is an Alert Level
43.0 CPM at 6:30 pm, taken from a 10 minute timed count.
(Previous CPM were: 32.4 in May & 37.4 in June, 43.4 on July 2nd, 47.1 on July 13th, 44.0 July 15th)
Inside house at Kitchen table windows and doors closed.
63.7 CPM at 7:00 pm, taken from a 10 minute timed count.
(HIGHEST I HAVE RECORDED OUTSIDE AT TABLE)
(Previous CPM were: 39.8 in May, 57.9 in June, 54.0 on July 2nd, 61.1 on July 13th, 59.1 July 15th, 59.1 July 24th)
Outside on Picnic table
72.6 CPM at 7:15 pm, taken from a 10 minute timed count.
(HIGHEST I HAVE RECORDED OUTSIDE ON GROUND)
(Previous CPM were: 51.0 in June, 52.9 on July 2nd, 58.3 on July 13th, 60.5 July 15th)
Outside at ground level on grass in yard
Other Previous Counts:
42.3 CPM at 6:44 am, taken from a 10 minute timed count on July 24th 2012.
Inside house at screen door, storm front, pre-rain, high winds with gusts in area around 60mph.
53.2 CPM at 6:50 am, taken from a 10 minute timed count on July 24th 2012.
Inside house at screen door, during rain, fast moving storm & after first burst of rain.