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3 hours ago, SnowtoRain said:

Grass going dormant (brown) during the summer is the adaption to the climate in that region.  

In many instances the grass we grow in our yards is non-native so it is not adapted to our local climate and needs more watering and nutrients to survive.  This is compounded by newer, mid 90s on, developments completely stripping top soil and compacting subsoil.  The top soil is replaced but basically you have 6 inches of soil and greatly reduced water holding capacity.  It is striking to see water running out of lawns after a rainfall even during dry periods because the there is no water storage capacity.  

There is research being completed by UMBC researchers  on how to create better soil health in residential and urban areas to reduce runoff and increase the health of lawns and recreational green spaces.

 

Sorry this is banter delete if needed.

I have tried about every blend of tall fescue, including local blends specifically formulated for the soils of the eastern shore (Talbot Ag). They were horrible lol. Burned up by June. All blends fail in the direct sun areas during the high sun period of summer. Now I am in the woods, with very well drained soil, so that is an issue. The pH is good, and i feed correctly. Best results I have had is with original Black Beauty, but it also fails in the direct sun areas. I am going to reseed in a few weeks in those areas (thatch now) with their "sunny" blend, and see how that does.

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42 minutes ago, Herb@MAWS said:

I only recorded 3/10” but I think my cheapie rain gage is suspect. 

My neighbors PWS seems pretty good most of the time. But I think it was way off in Wednesday afternoons storm where it only reported like 0.06” during a 30min deluge. I suspect it was the wind. 

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2 hours ago, CAPE said:

Best results I have had is with original Black Beauty, but it also fails in the direct sun areas

True. Hard to combat the high sun angle. With decreasing sun angle getting under way and longer nights coming up the reseeding shall begin. Black Beauty is pretty good.

On a weather related note bluewave posted something very interesting a week back that the dews/humidity levels are  rising  since the last Super Nino. I imagine that may play into the higher overnight minimums in the summer, and the growing issue of  mildew, plant fungus , etc.  

 

So far this has been the case from back in May :

 

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, WxUSAF said:

My neighbors PWS seems pretty good most of the time. But I think it was way off in Wednesday afternoons storm where it only reported like 0.06” during a 30min deluge. I suspect it was the wind. 

I recorded 0.31”on Wednesday also.

Only 0.61” total Wed and Thurs. 

Slate gray clouds and booming coming from the north now. 

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11 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Some major flooding in Baltimore. Water rescues in progress apparently.

 

7 minutes ago, yoda said:

Multiple swift water rescues ongoing

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
709 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2020

MDC005-510-250230-
/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-200725T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Baltimore City MD-Baltimore MD-
709 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL BALTIMORE COUNTY AND NORTHEASTERN BALTIMORE CITY...

At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the area. Two to three inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the
warned area. City emergency management reports multiple swift water
rescues on Kain Street as well as Pulaski Highway. Flash flooding is
ongoing at this time.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
         flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Baltimore...                      Dundalk...
Essex...                          Rosedale...
Rossville...                      Eastpoint...
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
754 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     FLASH FLOOD      FELLS POINT             39.26N  76.56W
07/24/2020                   BALTIMORE CITY     MD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            THREE WATER RESUCES IN THE FELLS POINT AREA.


&&

EVENT NUMBER LWX2001697
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
705 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NE HIGHLANDTOWN       39.30N  76.53W
07/24/2020                   BALTIMORE CITY     MD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            FOUR ONGOING WATER RESCUES AND AT LEAST ONE PERSON
            TRAPPED IN HIGH WATER IN THE VICINITY OF KANE STREET.


&&

EVENT NUMBER LWX2001694
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
655 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0646 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNW HIGHLANDTOWN      39.30N  76.55W
07/24/2020                   BALTIMORE CITY     MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE VEHICLES TRAPPED IN WATER TWO-THIRDS OF THE
            WAY UP TO THE ROOF NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-40
            PULASKI HIGHWAY AND EAST MONUMENT STREET.


&&

EVENT NUMBER LWX2001693

 

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
733 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0733 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 W BALTIMORE           39.30N  76.67W
07/24/2020                   BALTIMORE CITY     MD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MANY ROADS FLOODED IN THE WESTERN PART OF BALTIMORE
            CITY. VEHICLE TRAPPED IN HIGH WATER ON HILTON PARKWAY.


&&

EVENT NUMBER LWX2001695
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14 minutes ago, JakkelWx said:

Red sky at night, sailors delight

Red Skies

Great song by the Fixx.

Red skies at night
Red skies at night
Red skies at night
Red skies at night
Should have taken warning, it's just
People mourning
Running, hiding, lost
You can't find, find a place to go, so it's
Red skies at night
Red skies at night
Should have taken warning, it's just
People ignoring
Running, hiding, lost
You can't find, find a place to go, so it's
Red skies at night
Red skies at night..
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2 hours ago, MN Transplant said:

90 already at DCA.  That pretty much clinches the record for number of 90s in a month since the next three days look hot.

up to 93. torch! 

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