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That Danville storm just missed me by about 5 miles to my north. Still got 0.25" in a 10 minute downpour. The radar return from McAdoo was 53dBZ.

Now you know what happens when we get October snow, don't you?

In some way, many of us are some sort of weather weenie, so this post isn't too far off the mark.

I didn't think I'd see much wind, either, but the storm tracked just west of Easton PA instead of Central NJ like everyone thought.

So it looks like I'll end up with 2.19". What surprised me was the wind. Even here in Tamaqua we got some 30+mph gusts...

I don't. I know all about that stuff. It tastes good, but is one hell of a stone producer. As for the storm, so far as I type this 1.65" in the gauge with what Id guess to be about 15-25mph gusts. Currently raining at about 3/10 inch per hour rate. I'm guessing the totals of 2-3 inches will end up being about right. My neighbor's son (who is in Oak Island, NC) got back to me and said it was at first it was ok, but once they got into the eyewall, it got crazy. They were surrounded by tornadoes, the dunes failed, and they had water under the (stilted) house a block or so beyond them. Officially, Oak Island had a 91mph gust, but he told me it seemed like some were up over 100mph. He said 11pm to midnight was the worst, which was when they were in the right front quadrant. I'm guessing winds were probably sustained, during that time, at 70+ mph.

First tornado warning in PA down in the Philly area right now. Upper Darby to Plymouth area along and in between I-76 and I-476.

Indeed. Wish my neighbor's son would have too, but I must admit, I'd have probably stayed as well.

Storm made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach, NC which is 30 miles west southwest of Oak Island. Vested interest? My neighbor's son (and good friend) is in Oak Island for the week vacationing with his wife and they didn't evacuate. Just messaged him, but didn't hear anything back yet. I'm sure he went through the same conditions Cantore is seeing in Wrightsville Beach. As I understand, Oak Island had a 91mph gust just prior to getting into the eye.

Thanks! I've been dealing with stones for years. The Foley bag is a first for me, though.

To be honest, Tamaqua's nickname for many years has been "The land of the running water". As for winter, if I'm still unemployed, let 'er rip. As long as I don't have to drive in it, I'm down for a good storm.

That's what I was wondering. Will a stronger storm track farther west, farther east, or not make much difference.

Wonder what, if any, implications that has for us up here...

Nope...lol

Damn confluence is just eating away at my snow....oops, I mean rain. It comes up almost to Tamaqua, then just dries up like it's hitting a brick wall...

Thanks! And if by nonsense you mean the snow talk, keep it coming. This is what makes our forum so great. Our sense of humor and good natured ribbing!

Thanks!

You know it's 2020 when (in addition to everything else) the winter snow hounds are out in force on Aug 3rd. Now normally, I'd be out roaming, looking for flooding in this situation, but I'm house bound. A stuck kidney stone and a trip to the ER today led to me coming home with a Foley catheter. I'm relegated to watching this one from my front and back porch...

Biggest snowfall of 2020 if it verifies...

Our 5:30pm storm here in Tamaqua was visible all the way down at the Mt Holly NWS office...

0.81" combined from round one (7:30am) and just now (5:30pm) round two.

Such a good, clean cut! Rolls well, too...

And if Isaias dumps another 2-4 those areas are in real trouble...

Yes, perhaps. Each model has it's heaviest axis of qpf in slightly different locations, but all are in the same general ballpark.

I had .3".