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Post by birddog on Jul 16, 2019 6:04:58 GMT -6
Managed to get .28" rain yesterday, though not much, it helped! Didn't do anything for the cracks in the lawn though.
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jul 16, 2019 8:52:27 GMT -6
Getting an actual tropical downpour now...very dense droplets.
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Post by scmhack on Jul 16, 2019 8:57:06 GMT -6
So is that decaying MCS to our northwest going to ramp up the rain here due to the high PW values in the area?
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Post by mosue56 on Jul 16, 2019 9:01:10 GMT -6
Drizzle is over and sun is out in Festus! Blue skies smiling at me!
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jul 16, 2019 9:09:10 GMT -6
Incredible flash flooding occurring across AR...reports of 10-15"+ of rainfall overnight in training thunderstorms.
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Post by Snowman99 on Jul 16, 2019 9:29:30 GMT -6
Looks like the center of Barry is right smack dab on top of us
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Post by cozpregon on Jul 16, 2019 9:53:38 GMT -6
Looks like the center of Barry is right smack dab on top of us BRTN must be in the eye wall with those dense droplets. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jul 16, 2019 10:40:38 GMT -6
Looks like the center of Barry is right smack dab on top of us BRTN must be in the eye wall with those dense droplets. It's a category "meh" cyclone here... |
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Jul 16, 2019 12:18:08 GMT -6
Dark clouds and sprinkles one minute and sunshine and a good amount of blue sky 5 minutes later.
The constant is the humidity that can be cut with a knife.
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Post by mosue56 on Jul 16, 2019 12:47:41 GMT -6
Humidity is not my friend, I decided!
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Jul 16, 2019 14:00:25 GMT -6
Humidity is not my friend, I decided! I'm just glad that someone invented air conditioning! |
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Post by jeffcobeeman on Jul 16, 2019 14:03:19 GMT -6
Getting an actual tropical downpour now...very dense droplets. So how is a "tropical downpour" different than any other downpour? |
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jul 16, 2019 14:07:30 GMT -6
Getting an actual tropical downpour now...very dense droplets. So how is a "tropical downpour" different than any other downpour? I have been to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and several other countries along the equator. The difference is the cantaloupe sized rain drops! And the imediate evaporation as it hits pavement, which, in turn, creates a localized humidifier effect. Seen it, lived it. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jul 16, 2019 14:09:37 GMT -6
Getting an actual tropical downpour now...very dense droplets. So how is a "tropical downpour" different than any other downpour? High moisture content(precipitable water) and warm cloud depths associated with tropical systems and airmasses create very efficient rainmaking processes...it tends to produce lots of smaller raindrops(except in thunderstorms which produce bigger drops) but adds up quickly. |
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Jul 16, 2019 14:21:21 GMT -6
Strong little shortwave coming down the northeastern flank of the ridge tomorrow late morning afternoon which could blow up some thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon which could help keep the mercury down tomorrow if the storm cluster verifies, still be as humid as heck though but won't be as oppressive. Thursday into Sunday looks sauna like however.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jul 16, 2019 14:35:17 GMT -6
Strong little shortwave coming down the northeastern flank of the ridge tomorrow late morning afternoon which could blow up some thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon which could help keep the mercury down tomorrow if the storm cluster verifies, still be as humid as heck though but won't be as oppressive. Thursday into Sunday looks sauna like however. I noticed the Hi-res NAM and 18z HRRR had an MCS in the area tomorrow afternoon/evening. Something to keep an eye on with the big Cape |
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Post by Snowman99 on Jul 16, 2019 14:40:41 GMT -6
Humidity is not my friend, I decided! I'm just glad that someone invented air conditioning! Thank you Mr. Willis Carrier! |
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Post by mosue56 on Jul 16, 2019 14:40:46 GMT -6
Heavens opened up and it’s been pouring for a good 5-10 min! A little thunder too in Festus!
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Post by bdgwx on Jul 16, 2019 18:47:03 GMT -6
Excessive Heat Warning has been issued. Shocker.
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jul 16, 2019 19:30:13 GMT -6
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jul 16, 2019 19:33:45 GMT -6
Looks like it's got a wall cloud...that storm is showing rotation on radar.
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jul 16, 2019 19:37:38 GMT -6
Vivid lightning... and yes a wall cloud was seen but no visible rotation.
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Post by demerson- Fletcher MO on Jul 16, 2019 19:37:46 GMT -6
I actually stayed mostly rain free today at the house. Just a couple little sprinkles
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jul 16, 2019 19:48:09 GMT -6
Looks like it's got a wall cloud...that storm is showing rotation on radar. Here is a close up of the wall cloud.  |
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Post by ElKay23 - Columbia, IL on Jul 16, 2019 19:49:40 GMT -6
Neat storm over Lebanon IL.    Looking northeast from Waterloo, same storm?  |
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jul 16, 2019 19:53:40 GMT -6
Lebanon fire department posted a pic of a tornado
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jul 16, 2019 19:55:22 GMT -6
St. Clair emergency management has a few pics on FB
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jul 16, 2019 19:56:38 GMT -6
Sirens in Mascoutah
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Post by bdgwx on Jul 16, 2019 20:15:51 GMT -6
Was the tornado going on at the time of that middle picture? How far away were you?
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Post by cozpregon on Jul 16, 2019 20:44:37 GMT -6
Great pics WEAX- what a classic looking supercell... especially with a warm core system.
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