RIC Airport Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Wanted to start a new thread since the other one was created at the beginning of the year. So AKQ has actually issued a flash flood warning tonight for the city of Richmond any many of the surrounding counties. Can someone explain why this product as well as the "flash flood watch" isn't issued more? It's used pretty commonly with LWX and RNK offices even RAH. Even during Irene, while the surrounding offices used flash flood products, AKQ only issued a flood watch. If a warning is warranted AKQ would then issue an urban and small stream advisory instead of a flash flood warning. Is all of this supposed to have the same meaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golia1w Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Wanted to start a new thread since the other one was created at the beginning of the year. So AKQ has actually issued a flash flood warning tonight for the city of Richmond any many of the surrounding counties. Can someone explain why this product as well as the "flash flood watch" isn't issued more? It's used pretty commonly with LWX and RNK offices even RAH. Even during Irene, while the surrounding offices used flash flood products, AKQ only issued a flood watch. If a warning is warranted AKQ would then issue an urban and small stream advisory instead of a flash flood warning. Is all of this supposed to have the same meaning? I have no idea, but last night I issued a flash flood warning for my back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 pouring here again i can't wait for the sun right at 3" for the entire event so far this explains it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 garage is starting to flood i am now over 4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 pouring here again i can't wait for the sun right at 3" for the entire event so farthis explains it all It is incredible to watch these trains run. Fortunately, we missed out on the rains last night out here. The trains are not nearly as wide as they are further north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 It is incredible to watch these trains run. Fortunately, we missed out on the rains last night out here. The trains are not nearly as wide as they are further north. reminds me of lake effect bands, that last batch was the most intense yet here nearing the 5" mark now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 reminds me of lake effect bands, that last batch was the most intense yet here nearing the 5" mark now Yeh, 5.31" the last three days up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 i would say you would have to go pretty far back to find 3 straight days of 1"+ rains at ric PRELIMINARY LOCAL CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA (WS FORM: F-6) STATION: RICHMOND VA MONTH: SEPTEMBER YEAR: 2011 LATITUDE: 37 30 N LONGITUDE: 77 20 W TEMPERATURE IN F: :PCPN: SNOW: WIND :SUNSHINE: SKY :PK WND ================================================================================ 1 2 3 4 5 6A 6B 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12Z AVG MX 2MIN DY MAX MIN AVG DEP HDD CDD WTR SNW DPTH SPD SPD DIR MIN PSBL S-S WX SPD DR ================================================================================ 1 85 59 72 -3 0 7 0.00 0.0 0 3.1 13 130 M M 5 15 150 2 81 65 73 -2 0 8 0.00 0.0 0 4.8 10 120 M M 7 16 130 3 86 66 76 1 0 11 0.00 0.0 0 4.2 12 190 M M 7 16 170 4 89 69 79 5 0 14 0.00 0.0 0 8.0 16 210 M M 6 21 200 5 86 71 79 5 0 14 T 0.0 0 9.8 22 190 M M 8 26 170 6 78 65 72 -2 0 7 1.02 0.0 0 8.8 21 330 M M 10 13 28 310 7 80 71 76 2 0 11 3.76 0.0 0 7.5 24 220 M M 8 123 32 220 8 83 72 78 5 0 13 1.28 0.0 0 2.8 13 130 M M 10 13 15 130 ================================================================================ SM 668 538 0 85 6.06 0.0 49.0 M 61 ================================================================================ AV 83.5 67.2 6.1 FASTST M M 8 MAX(MPH) MISC ----> # 24 220 # 32 220 ================================================================================ NOTES: # LAST OF SEVERAL OCCURRENCES COLUMN 17 PEAK WIND IN M.P.H. PRELIMINARY LOCAL CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA (WS FORM: F-6) , PAGE 2 STATION: RICHMOND VA MONTH: SEPTEMBER YEAR: 2011 LATITUDE: 37 30 N LONGITUDE: 77 20 W [TEMPERATURE DATA] [PRECIPITATION DATA] SYMBOLS USED IN COLUMN 16 AVERAGE MONTHLY: 75.4 TOTAL FOR MONTH: 6.06 1 = FOG OR MIST DPTR FM NORMAL: 1.1 DPTR FM NORMAL: 4.93 2 = FOG REDUCING VISIBILITY HIGHEST: 89 ON 4 GRTST 24HR 3.77 ON 6- 7 TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS LOWEST: 59 ON 1 3 = THUNDER also looks like the first 40's coming late next week to the area per the euro, and gfs here is the euro next friday am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golia1w Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yeh, 5.31" the last three days up here. 5.2" here over that same period. More to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 also looks like the first 40's coming late next week to the area per the euro, and gfs here is the euro next friday am This will be interesting. 40s during the month of September, at least in recent years, have been to come by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 This will be interesting. 40s during the month of September, at least in recent years, have been to come by. 49 this am at Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 49 this am at Ric I got down to 45 here. Midlo, you were probably about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVA Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 What was the low for KBCB? I think it only got down to 44. Chilly here today, feels like fall especially with the trees just starting to turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Impressive. The record low was 44 in 1985. Lets see if we can do it again in the morning. Don't imagine we'll make it to 49* or lower tonight. I'm sitting at 58.1* with pretty solid cloud cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Don't imagine we'll make it to 49* or lower tonight. I'm sitting at 58.1* with pretty solid cloud cover. yea i laughed at the 49 prediction when we were clouded over in the early eve. 57 is all ric could do. we did miss the record low max for the day by 1 degree at 66, today's is 62 i think it is safe, but it is chilly out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 . we did miss the record low max for the day by 1 degree at 66, today's is 62 i think it is safe, but it is chilly out CLIMATE REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA 532 PM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011 ................................... ...THE RICHMOND VA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 17 2011... VALID TODAY AS OF 0500 PM LOCAL TIME. CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010 CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1871 TO 2011 WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR NORMAL .................................................................. TEMPERATURE (F) TODAY MAXIMUM 61 1235 PM 97 1991 81 -20 88 MINIMUM 57 429 AM 40 1966 60 -3 64 AVERAGE 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 CLIMATE REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD, VA 532 PM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011 ................................... ...THE RICHMOND VA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 17 2011... VALID TODAY AS OF 0500 PM LOCAL TIME. CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010 CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1871 TO 2011 WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR NORMAL .................................................................. TEMPERATURE (F) TODAY MAXIMUM 61 1235 PM 97 1991 81 -20 88 MINIMUM 57 429 AM 40 1966 60 -3 64 AVERAGE 59 This looks to be a solid broken record. Probably won't rise before midnight. Pretty good considering how recent Septembers have been with temperatures well into the mid 90s around this time of month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 This looks to be a solid broken record. Probably won't rise before midnight. Pretty good considering how recent Septembers have been with temperatures well into the mid 90s around this time of month. a 61 hi this early in the year is damn impressive for ric, and the -20 dep. on the hi for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golia1w Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Looking at the extended forecast, seems very seasonable, temps-wise. Anyone think we have hit our last 90-degree day for the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Looking at the extended forecast, seems very seasonable, temps-wise. Anyone think we have hit our last 90-degree day for the year? Unless RIC hits it in October, which is highly unlikely, it's safe to say September will end without ANY 90-degree days. This is not particularly unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golia1w Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 It sure feels unusual. Maybe it's just been so warm in recent Septembers that my short term memory is taking over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 DT is going to be at the bon air library oct 5th from 7-9pm. giving his winter outlook. i will be there, and hope some of you ric folks will make it too. here is a snippet from dt facebook page Wxrisk.comNEW ECMWF MODEL ENSO "plumes" have come out ( as of 9/22) ... andn the show WEAK to Moderate La Nina develoing in the ENSO regions 3.4 DJF... of -0.8 to -1.2 Wxrisk.com WHY is this significant? weak / Mod La Nina STRONGLY correlate to COLDER & SNOWIER than Normal winters over the Midwest and Northeast and eastern half of the conus in general. That ebign said it mean that YOUR area will see that but as general rule... this is a positive sign for those who like colder and snowy winters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 It sure feels unusual. Maybe it's just been so warm in recent Septembers that my short term memory is taking over! Well, the average number of 90-degree days for the month of September is 4. But, it's not uncommon to go the entire month without any from time to time. But, you're right....recent Septembers have been pretty different with lots of 90 degree days. This is also the first September to feature a low temperature below 50 since 2007. However, given the temperature trends over the next week, particularly the very warm overnight temps, we're not going to be below average once said and done. DT is going to be at the bon air library oct 5th from 7-9pm. giving his winter outlook. i will be there, and hope some of you ric folks will make it too. here is a snippet from dt facebook page Won't be there. I'll be in VA that Friday, so I'll miss it by a couple days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patreeot Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 DT is going to be at the bon air library oct 5th from 7-9pm. giving his winter outlook. i will be there, and hope some of you ric folks will make it too. here is a snippet from dt facebook page I'm going to try and make it, but I'm concerned about the vast amount of local "fans" on his FB page who aren't as interested in the weather as much as we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hello to my RIC friends - I hope everyone is doing well! I'm having a wonderful time so far up here in Wisconsin and am looking forward to the winter. I'll probably be home during some of my winter break so I am hopeful we can sneak a snowstorm (or two) in that time frame. I'll try to keep up with this thread as best I can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scudric Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 TORRENTIAL rains in RIC last 1/2 hour. Vivid lightning with flashes almost continuous....saw some green, blue and white. Rainfall rate must be over 2"/hr Lightening up now. topping sidewalks in the Museum District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeng92 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Report of a tornado near Staples Mill and 64 West Henrico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeng92 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Sounds like the tornado was nothing which is to be expected, lots of cars stuck in water out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 looks like the coldest air of the season coming in this weekend, upper 30's possible. i am just glad to see the sun right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVA Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 It's gonna be cold on gameday here in Blacksburg. I'm going also on a hike Saturday morning, hopefully I see some flakes Also, I just changed my major to meteorology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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