Grothar of Herndon Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 After the torrential rains today, moderate rain seems like a light mist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 It seems to be seeping in from the wall, on the backside of the house. Just started pouring again. I giggled when I saw the name of the stream. Me too! What a funny name. I always laugh when I cross Morningwood Dr in Olney too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Nice knowin' you, Yoda. Same for you and H20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsukev Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Is that the front showing up as a large bow moving inland to our south on the radar? http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=AKQ&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtk Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Enough is enough. Some pretty good flooding in Alexandria City. I was just out for a run (yes, brilliant, I know), and there is a big parking lot with a strip mall/other things right near Van Dorn and Pickett Street that is completely under water. Cameron Run looks angry and can't take another drop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 WTOP reporting Fairfax County urging some people evacuate their homes ASAP. Didn't recognize near what creek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 It seems to be seeping in from the wall, on the backside of the house. Just started pouring again. I giggled when I saw the name of the stream. So juvenille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Wow closest lightning of the yr, and I missed it Just turned off the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 FEMA will be updating flood maps around here after this is said and done. Unfortunately for some homeowners, they will be forced into paying for NFIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Enough is enough. Some pretty good flooding in Alexandria City. I was just out for a run (yes, brilliant, I know), and there is a big parking lot with a strip mall/other things right near Van Dorn and Pickett Street that is completely under water. Cameron Run looks angry and can't take another drop.... You are very close to me so you know how much we are getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Where is this? WTOP WTOP Radio Fairfax Co. officials are strongly urging residents to evacuate on Fenwick Drive, Arlington Terrace, Mount Vernon Drive and Liberty Drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtk Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 You are very close to me so you know how much we are getting Yes, lots. I'm haven't emptied out my gauge this week just to see if I could fill it up over 10"....I wasn't actually expecting it to make it (oops). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 WTOP reporting Fairfax County urging some people evacuate their homes ASAP. Didn't recognize near what creek in the Huntington area, according to their site. Wasn't that area hit hard by flooding in June of 2006? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny G Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 in the Huntington area, according to their site. Wasn't that area hit hard by flooding in June of 2006? Yes, I remember that event well when I lived in the area. Traffic that morning was a nightmare and I think the Telegraph Road bridge over Cameron Run was close to being underwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdman95 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 .WTOP WTOP Radio Fairfax Co. officials are strongly urging residents to evacuate on Fenwick Drive, Arlington Terrace, Mount Vernon Drive and Liberty Drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pityflakes Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Where is this? WTOP WTOP Radio Fairfax Co. officials are strongly urging residents to evacuate on Fenwick Drive, Arlington Terrace, Mount Vernon Drive and Liberty Drive. The Huntington section Fairfax Co. (just across Cameron Run from Alexandria City). Area flooded badly in June 06 and this looks like again like a worst case scenario unfolding tonight. Cameron Run parallels the southern end of the Beltway from Franconia to the Potomac. Tons of construction in that area too (Telegraph Rd), so God knows what the impacts of that are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Found 3 different Wx stations over 7" for the day, two near Reston and one in falls Church, and some others in the 6" range now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Where is this? WTOP WTOP Radio Fairfax Co. officials are strongly urging residents to evacuate on Fenwick Drive, Arlington Terrace, Mount Vernon Drive and Liberty Drive. Huntington. Cameron Run goes by there before it gets to the Potomac. It is only about 8 ft above sea level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Found 3 different Wx stations over 7" for the day, two near Reston and one in falls Church, and some others in the 6" range now. can you post links? i can look myself but it would be helpful. FWIW, the DCA daily record is about 6.5 ish... I would imagine that's about tops for most places tho of course a day like this being a the airport doesnt tell the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Getting rocked here in eastern Prince William. Good thing I live on a slight hill. Backyard is a torrent. Judging by radar, if anything, it looks to be a rather long duration event as the coverage continues to grow to the south east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 looks like we'll be in and out of the light rain a brief moderate burst or even stop so thankfully we won't have to deal with mass flooding. Imagine Frederick with these rates since they flood so easily. I'm also surprised we haven't heard of sinkholes up this way with 6+ inches from Irene/Lee coming after the earthquake. Yea I am surprised too. Although they can still open up in the next few days. My husband drove over the bridge on 85 for Ballenger Creek but could not see how high it was. It is right off of our backyard but we are on higher ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlYourWxPal Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 This is amazing how it almost "wants" to rain in the same areas over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Was going to get a great picture of my CoCorahs gauge. Unfortunately it was topped out so it just looked clear. The volume of water is unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 fortunately that area sw of dc has not really pushed north in the heaviest at least. there are so many little microscale features in addition to the broad ones. these storms have no real rhyme or rythm other than popping up over the same general areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Man this is a mini PA situation in the western and southwest suburbs there. With the flow going more se, it might pump the flow back into Fairfax county and points just to the west, but sometimes these convergent bands ebb and flow...in other words weaken and then fire back up..perhaps in other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Wx stations I referenced Reston Station Reston Station #2 Falls Church Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 fortunately that area sw of dc has not really pushed north in the heaviest at least. there are so many little microscale features in addition to the broad ones. these storms have no real rhyme or rythm other than popping up over the same general areas. I think they are sort of stalled in place due to their outflow. In other words, winds may try to push out to the se, but se flow just off the deck is preventing the outflow from penetrating too far downwind. So as a result, it's just mega convergence and we have the CAPE too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I think they are sort of stalled in place due to their outflow. In other words, winds may try to push out to the se, but se flow just off the deck is preventing the outflow from penetrating too far downwind. So as a result, it's just mega convergence and we have the CAPE too. yeah makses sense. im on the fringe tho we got decent rain last hr. really almost the exact same thing happened yesterday just fewer people live in the area to the east.some places s of dc have cashed in on both.radar's becoming more filled in but interesting to track the various directions the bands have thrown moisture in last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Take a look at that batch just off St Mary's Co. intense. Maybe a hint of spin with it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Looks like that line on satellite earlier was a true dry line. Nothing significant will cross that line but the rain is rapidly spreading and growing to the East. Original call was for HGR to be on the action and I'm not sure they even got a raindrop today. One thing for certain, the models flunked this event. What happened today and yesterday was forecast to be over the mountains and they haven't seen anything. 100% wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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