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September 8th Severe Threat


SmokeEater

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Just to make matters clear. I'm not complaining about the storms per say, and perhaps I should have worded differently. Within the heaviest of the rain, which was at 5" per hour at one point, we had what I'd think were a few good gusts. My new station only recorded a peak wind gust of 12 mph. Now, the visuals at that time were of leaf clusters blowing off the tree next to my house, rain blowing sideways, and water blowing off of roof tops. The cups were spinning quite fast I might add. If I didn't have the station, I would have estimated the wind gusts at about 20-30mph, not 12 mph.

I'm trying to figure out if my anemometer isn't recording the right wind speed.

Make sure you have it set for the right cup size. If it gives you that choice.

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That was one of the most intense 10 minute storms I've seen. With the wind blowing the rain and the rates were we getting, it looked like a blizzard with rain! I could barely see across the street, when I wasn't totally blinded by blowing rain right against the window. (yes, had almost 0 visibility at times looking out from my window!.........sure outside that wouldn't have happened but that would have been unwise and unpleasant to be in :) )

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Looks like the line has slowed down considerably. It is noticeable the clouds here are moving in a more south north fashion now and the dark clouds to the west that were moving in here have stopped moving east and are now moving north. Will see what this does it could 1 either enhance the rain fall threat. 2 perhaps redevelop if sub subsidence clear or 3 bring up energy from the south. would not get you hopes up though.

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Make sure you have it set for the right cup size. If it gives you that choice.

It doesn't have that option. I'm thinking that maybe the wind in my own backyard might have been only 12 mph. The wife and I went out to dinner and there was no evidence of debris anywhere, save for a few leaves off a couple of early turning trees.

As for rain, I ended up with 1.35" from the event.

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