Snowless in Carrollton Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Yep- only a trace today, .19' yesterday. Not optimistic for more until Thursday at the soonest. July total barring a miracle tomorrow 2.19". Tomorrow is August so you'll need a miracle in the next 6 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Even though it's going to be hot the next few days, it looks like it won't last that long. FFC is showing a a major cooldown for me next Sunday with a high of only 88. Anyway, I was adding up the number of 90+ days this year and last year in Atlanta and the total comes to 142 days !! What are the odds that there are 142 days of 90+ and none of those days are 100+ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 i give up lol. was in athens this weekend, a lot of thunder, but no rain where i was. got home, and less than .25" so looks like yet another high percentage bust. storms all over the place and thunder, but nearest rain is about 2 miles away (just drove home in it sigh) This flow really hasn't been good to you and especially poor Upstate SC. No surprise they're though. Over the last 7 days a few spots haven't got a drop. The white should be black, so not sure what happened there, but a few spots in GA and SC, and eastern NC in this image show it. Even going back to the last 30 days, only a quarter inch very near downtown Spartanburg, SC, just between there and Chesnee, SC which has some unbelievable low totals going back to 1998 now. As of last Summer, over 140" are missing from the tables there, I haven't tabulated it since then buts its obviously higher now. Its very small geographically, but shows how the Summer nw flow has nailed Spartanburg County (i've got a little luckier so far this Summer--barely catching some cells) but if it continues, I'd head straight back to what happened in upper SC today...(and the bulk of my last 13 Summers) pure skippage. Also notice how the miss in Ne Ga and western SC is always the piedmonts gain around CLT. Along and either side of I-77 from north to south, from Winston down to Charlotte, an area of convergence , which has happened every Summer I can recall now. The well level at Croft State Park in Spartanburg County has fallen below its all time lowest level now, even surpassing 2002 and 2007 droughts. Rivers and lakes look horrible in this area, and especially just to my southwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 88.4 here with a DP 76 and heat index of 105. Drop a little rain, add a really hot sun, voila... instant soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Just had very close bolts here. There were 2 in particular that were not only positive, but came close enough that the thunder sounded like a powerful bomb went off nearby. Scary stuff and that was without the actual storm hitting here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 88.4 here with a DP 76 and heat index of 105. Drop a little rain, add a really hot sun, voila... instant soup. You have a beautiful yard. I love how green your grass is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Back in Georgia and there's not a drop in the gauge! This whole week looks pretty miserable... 97,99,98,96 over the next 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Interesting severe thunderstorm between Morganton and Hickory on I-40...radar currently showing a nice hail core and some broad rotation earlier. Kinda odd for late July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm thinking we'll stay below 100 here in Gwinnett. FFC is forecasting 99 for Dacula on Tuesday so they also think it will be close. Honestly though FFC has had to adjust temps down frequently this year. It seems guidance has come in consistently high at times this year, usually during the heat waves we have had so it may not happen. My 100+ deal is wishcasting a tad but it should be pretty close around the metro. Would not be unrealistic to crack it around town in some spots. The thought of hitting 98-99 is sickening, if we hit 100 at least we can put that notch on our belt this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We got an impressive cell (for July standards) getting ready to cross into Upper Cleveland County, if it holds together should affect Shelby close to 8 pm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkecountync Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 That storm literally passed three-four miles away from me. Frequent lightning was with the storm. Very strong winds were reported. You can follow the latest here: http://www.facebook....erIncorporated. There is numerous reports of power outages, so it may be a while before all the reports come in. I very rarely say that I am glad to miss a storm; however, this is one that I am glad it missed me. NOTE: The storm I was talking about was the one Marion mentioned earlier. Yes, rotation was also shown on radar just moments before hitting Miller Bridge Road in Icard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We got an impressive cell (for July standards) getting ready to cross into Upper Cleveland County, if it holds together should affect Shelby close to 8 pm... be nice to see it survive..the atmosphere has been worked over here, but then again so has it upstream too. The segments are moving due south and building a little on the southwest flank toward McDowell and probably Rutherford soon, so we'll see. The best thunderstorms I've had this Spring and Summer came from Burke County, but thats an odd trajectory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduwx Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 What's up SE Crew...I've been checking in from time to time but haven't posted this summer. I've been trying to survive this heat. It was nice to finally get a day of rain today. It seems like it has been forever since I've seen rain. Hopefully we can get a nice TD soon to get caught up some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Low clouds definitely fanning out to the west as those storms continue to back-build to the west...here's a rare shot of an outflow moving west and banking itself along the escarpment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBlizzard Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Only a few drops of rain again today so far. Really hoping to catch something before the days over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
november rain Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Talk about a dry thunderstorm, I had plenty of thunder and some lightning but no rain... this just plain sucks. I've been ready for Autumn and now I am really ready for the change to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny and Warm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hilton Head about to get raked by one big mother. Lots of lightning on my doorstep with the storm literally three miles away and closing fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 that line dropping southwest opened up when it saw Cleveland County, esp. the Shelby area..and laughed. Part went into Rutherford County, the other is lambasting just south of Charlotte. I've got relatives in Spindale/Forest City area without power now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny and Warm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 When they said PWAT's of 2.5", they weren't kidding. WOW, what a storm. Constant lightning and extreme rain rates. Looks like two boundries met over my house. Getting worse if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny and Warm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 When they said PWAT's of 2.5", they weren't kidding. WOW, what a storm. Constant lightning and extreme rain rates. Looks like two boundries met over my house. Getting worse if possible. 0.6" in 17 minutes and still going berserk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBlizzard Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 that line dropping southwest opened up when it saw Cleveland County, esp. the Shelby area..and laughed. Part went into Rutherford County, the other is lambasting just south of Charlotte. I've got relatives in Spindale/Forest City area without power now. Looks like its almost reforming south of us. Really needed some rain today. Last decent rain imby was July 13 with .47". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Looks like its almost reforming south of us. Really needed some rain today. Last decent rain imby was July 13 with .47". I'll tally my totals soon, i'm sure I'm much higher than you, which is pretty wild considering the couple miles that separates us....I recall twice travelling to town when I got hit and the cutoff on both of those events was around 180/226 intersection. On tonights deal, getting skipped again between Shelby and Patterson Springs. Looks like were' one of the only areas today (btwn Asheville Boone Charlotte) that missed out on severe storms, as both events were pretty good solid straight lines that literally opened a hole right over the Shelby area, and then reformed ....watched it both times on radar and just shrugged my head in disgust. Ahhhh the good old days might be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psalm 148:8 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Well, just 3 hours to go until my birthday is in the books and over....and no rain yet.....looks like this will be a year that falls into the 20-25% of those that I DID NOT see rain on my bday.....We had a nice little outflow boundary yesterday afternoon that I was sure would set up some convection for today...but alas...not a drop yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkecountync Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Watch this from the Vale area in southern Catawba County. This is on the WCNC Facebook page. This was filmed from inside my house in Vale , SW Catawba CO., around 7 pm this evening...Posted by Jessica Dillmon Migielicz on Sunday, July 31, 2011 I believe this is the severe thunderstorm that caused widespread damage on Miller Bridge Road in Burke County. Not sure how bad yet, but multiple reports of trees down in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny and Warm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Well, just 3 hours to go until my birthday is in the books and over....and no rain yet.....looks like this will be a year that falls into the 20-25% of those that I DID NOT see rain on my bday.....We had a nice little outflow boundary yesterday afternoon that I was sure would set up some convection for today...but alas...not a drop yet. Sorry to hear that. I hope you get your wish before the evening is over. I was always like that on my birthday (Jan 3rd) when I lived up north. I always wanted a blizzard for my birthday. I can only remember snow a couple times all those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Well, just 3 hours to go until my birthday is in the books and over....and no rain yet.....looks like this will be a year that falls into the 20-25% of those that I DID NOT see rain on my bday.....We had a nice little outflow boundary yesterday afternoon that I was sure would set up some convection for today...but alas...not a drop yet. Happy Birthday, Psalm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Watch this from the Vale area in southern Catawba County. This is on the WCNC Facebook page. http://www.facebook....140206 I believe this is the severe thunderstorm that caused widespread damage on Miller Bridge Road in Burke County. Not sure how bad yet, but multiple reports of trees down in that area. Miller Bridge was always my shortcut road to Rodhiss and Granite Falls. That lightning was right at the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psalm 148:8 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Sorry to hear that. I hope you get your wish before the evening is over. I was always like that on my birthday (Jan 3rd) when I lived up north. I always wanted a blizzard for my birthday. I can only remember snow a couple times all those years. Happy Birthday, Psalm! Thanks guys! I have lived here all my life....and about 75-80% of my bdays produce rain at my house....guess this will be one of those have-not years....mom said I was born at 1:30 am....and I remember her telling me about an awful storm the nite I was born.....rain and my bday ususally go hand in hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Well, just 3 hours to go until my birthday is in the books and over....and no rain yet.....looks like this will be a year that falls into the 20-25% of those that I DID NOT see rain on my bday.....We had a nice little outflow boundary yesterday afternoon that I was sure would set up some convection for today...but alas...not a drop yet. Happy 40th !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandymanColumbusGA Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks guys! I have lived here all my life....and about 75-80% of my bdays produce rain at my house....guess this will be one of those have-not years....mom said I was born at 1:30 am....and I remember her telling me about an awful storm the nite I was born.....rain and my bday ususally go hand in hand... Happy Birthday Psalm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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