BlizzardNole Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I can't remember the last time the lawn was so green in mid-August! Glad to see a little sun this morning though. Jeb, that area of Texas you're moving to isn't as dry as I thought -- about 34" of rainfall a year compared to 41" for the DC area. But the temps! Average of 118 days at or above 90, and 18 at/above 100. But I know some people that moved to that area and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 2 hours ago, BlizzardNole said: I can't remember the last time the lawn was so green in mid-August! Glad to see a little sun this morning though. Jeb, that area of Texas you're moving to isn't as dry as I thought -- about 34" of rainfall a year compared to 41" for the DC area. But the temps! Average of 118 days at or above 90, and 18 at/above 100. But I know some people that moved to that area and love it. Lawns in my parts here look terrible. Still unsure of the reason , maybe a fungus or poor top soil . But I have a lot of repair and over seeding to do this Fall. Might just be tall fescue is a poor choice. Even fescues that are suppose to be great in heat not working well. Now I have this terrbile nutsledge coming out in the areas where the lawn died off. That is a first as well. I actually think it has to do maybe with a ph issue, Will get a soil sample. And that is a terrible thing to have in your lawn. I feel it might be oportunistic too, when the grass was thick I did not see any. I have enough to kepp busy with the garden yet the lawn. Always things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 My lawn is beyond green. It's a thick, nasty rain forest. My yard is only .2 acres, but the mower stalled on me 15 times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 hour ago, frd said: Lawns in my parts here look terrible. Still unsure of the reason , maybe a fungus or poor top soil . But I have a lot of repair and over seeding to do this Fall. Might just be tall fescue is a poor choice. Even fescues that are suppose to be great in heat not working well. Now I have tht terrbile nutsledge coming out in the areas where the lawn died off. That is a first as well. I actually think it has to do maybe with a ph issue, Will get a soil sample. And that is a terrible thing to have in your lawn. I feel it might be oportunistic too, when the grass was think I did not see any. I have enough to kepp busy with the garden yet the lawn. Always things to do. Same here. I can never keep a turf type tall fescue through the whole summer. ph here is fine, slightly acidic. I am in the woods surrounded by big hardwoods and the soil is very well drained so that is probably the biggest issue. I have tried several types. What I have now is a blend of 4 or 5 different fescues and is supposed to be ideal for this area- its called shore supreme. Just like the others, much of it burns up and goes to thatch in the mid summer sun unless it gets continuous water. I have already started reseeding the areas I know wont come back. I am going to mix in some thick blade fescue- not as attractive but it is more drought tolerant. I will over seed with that once I get the shore supreme(leftover from last year) established. At this point I just want something green covering the ground- I have plenty of clover and some moss too, and I am totally good with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 56 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said: Same here. I can never keep a turf type tall fescue through the whole summer. ph here is fine, slightly acidic. I am in the woods surrounded by big hardwoods and the soil is very well drained so that is probably the biggest issue. I have tried several types. What I have now is a blend of 4 or 5 different fescues and is supposed to be ideal for this area- its called shore supreme. Just like the others, much of it burns up and goes to thatch in the mid summer sun unless it gets continuous water. I have already started reseeding the areas I know wont come back. I am going to mix in some thick blade fescue- not as attractive but it is more drought tolerant. I will over seed with that once I get the shore supreme(leftover from last year) established. At this point I just want something green covering the ground- I have plenty of clover and some moss too, and I am totally good with that. Good luck with everything . Wonder what the September temps will bring . I would prefer cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 minute ago, frd said: Good luck with everything . Wonder what the September temps will bring . I would prefer cooler. Thanks. You too. If this works out you might want to try it as we are in the same general area with similar soil. As for Sept, I am good with average temps and rain, but wont complain at all if it ends up on the cool side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Winds gusting above 30 mph with a thunderstorm on the doorstep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Nice downpour, kicked off on a prior boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Not sure why a flash flood watch was issued. No real indication of heavy rainfall on guidance today and it's been bone dry on the past couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkelWx Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Final day and night here in Logan wv. I see my home 400 miles away is getting some thunderstorms around.. same thing here tonight. It was fun riding the big trail systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: Not sure why a flash flood watch was issued. No real indication of heavy rainfall on guidance today and it's been bone dry on the past couple of weeks. 3 hr flash flood guidance is still under 2” for much of LWX’s area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Only 0.23" from the activity this afternoon. Still, today was the 51st day with measureable precip here in the last 14 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Looks like something trying to spin up in Kent County, DE. Decent couplet...wouldn't shock me to see a TOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi_sky Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Went for a nap thinking storms would form over us and woke up to dry ground this evening. Had to turn on my sprinkles for the first time in weeks. Can't chance being missed again today. Plants are droopy from me holding out until today thinking we would get some more heavy downpours. Oh well. If it rains it rains, if it doesn't, at least my plants are covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Some pretty wicked T & L just off to my NW. Lets see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 2 hours ago, MN Transplant said: 3 hr flash flood guidance is still under 2” for much of LWX’s area. Getting hit very hard here now , multiple rounds of very heavy rain, Flood warning in effect. Slow movers too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Picked up 0.76" with the storm that rolled through. Some nice booming thunder too. Looks like another line developing behind this one, but might just stay north of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Up to 1.47”. This is filling in good- looks like a rain train from Colonial Beach through central Calvert into Easton. @C.A.P.E. are you getting any of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Impressive storm!- Up to 3.06" with no end in sight. Lots of thunder and lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Impressive light show from the storms over southern MD. No rain IMBY today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Up to 4.19”- this might be the best storm I’ve seen since I’ve been here. Crazy amount of lightning. Is rainiest day ever on the table again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 24 minutes ago, PrinceFrederickWx said: Up to 1.47”. This is filling in good- looks like a rain train from Colonial Beach through central Calvert into Easton. @C.A.P.E. are you getting any of this? That main area has sagged south of here, but after the initial line went through there continues to be some additional development/training just to the north of that over my area. Up to 1.12" and still raining hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, PrinceFrederickWx said: Up to 4.19”- this might be the best storm I’ve seen since I’ve been here. Crazy amount of lightning. Is rainiest day ever on the table again? Thats crazy. Looks like a very narrow localized area of heavy rain training from your area over to around St Michaels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 5.12" and still pouring. NWS just posted flood warning for Central Calvert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, PrinceFrederickWx said: 5.12" and still pouring. NWS just posted flood warning for Central Calvert. Damn. Enjoy the next few rounds of mosquitoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 minute ago, losetoa6 said: Very impressive. How much time to reach that amount ? This started around 8:20 and as of 9:39, I'm at 5.32". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, PrinceFrederickWx said: This started around 8:20 and as of 9:39, I'm at 5.32". Just looped the 1 hour rainfall total and it has 4" over your yard. That is some heavy rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Quote Flash Flood Warning MDC009-120430- /O.NEW.KLWX.FF.W.0072.180812T0136Z-180812T0430Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 936 PM EDT SAT AUG 11 2018 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Calvert County in southern Maryland... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Prince Frederick and Barstow. This includes flood prone locations Sixes Road at Battle Creek... Buena Vista Road... and German Chapel Road at Battle Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 3859 7653 3852 7651 3848 7663 3854 7665 $$ ADS https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=lwx&wwa=flash flood warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Rain has tapered off to a drizzle- 5.85" so far. That's my 2nd rainiest day ever IMBY (1st place was July 21, at 6.42") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Not a drop at my Woodbridge home and just a few showers at my place in NC. Not complaining. Speaking of grass, I have a strange species of nut grass growing in between my Bermuda in North Carolina. They say it happens every year then dies out in September. I just bought the house a few weeks ago so I'm trying to figure out what the heck is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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