Rain again, again.
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From: Charlotte and/or Tampa :)
I think it's been raining every day here in Tampa for the last few weeks. Today and the next few days are looking really bad:
The Watch Is In Effect Until 500 AM EDT Thursday Morning.
Abundant Tropical Will Move North Into Florida From The Western Caribbean Producing Numerous Showers And Thunderstorms With Periods Of Heavy Rainfall Across West Central And Southwest Florida. Later In The Week A Weak Cold Front Will Drop Into North Florida And Become Stationary. This Combined With Already Saturated Ground And Flooded Rivers And Lakes Has Led To The Issuance Of This Flood Watch.
Rainfall:
Over The Next 2 Days The Area Could Potentially See As Much As 3 To 5 Inches Of Rain With Locally Higher Amounts. This Amount Could Vary Depending On Development Of This Tropical Moisture.
The Watch Is In Effect Until 500 AM EDT Thursday Morning.
Abundant Tropical Will Move North Into Florida From The Western Caribbean Producing Numerous Showers And Thunderstorms With Periods Of Heavy Rainfall Across West Central And Southwest Florida. Later In The Week A Weak Cold Front Will Drop Into North Florida And Become Stationary. This Combined With Already Saturated Ground And Flooded Rivers And Lakes Has Led To The Issuance Of This Flood Watch.
Rainfall:
Over The Next 2 Days The Area Could Potentially See As Much As 3 To 5 Inches Of Rain With Locally Higher Amounts. This Amount Could Vary Depending On Development Of This Tropical Moisture.
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
Ah, the old "stationary front". Right now it is "stationary" over Cleveland and has been for the past 2 days and is supposed to be here until Friday. 
. Any trained meteorologists in the group? What I'd like to know is this. Doesn't this defy the laws of physics? I mean...as long as the earth spins and the jet stream moves, shouldn't fronts move along, thank you very much? How can they "STALL"? I HATE 
that word...STALL. And why do fronts move merrily along the country until they get to the Great Pits...I mean Great Lakes...and then they STALL??? Why?
. Any trained meteorologists in the group? What I'd like to know is this. Doesn't this defy the laws of physics? I mean...as long as the earth spins and the jet stream moves, shouldn't fronts move along, thank you very much? How can they "STALL"? I HATE that word...STALL. And why do fronts move merrily along the country until they get to the Great Pits...I mean Great Lakes...and then they STALL??? Why?
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From: Wanna be in Philly-stuck in MD
I don't know about the Great Lakes, but the state of Maryland sends up some kind of front container (I'm sure it's on purpose) to make sure it rains or snows forever!
Maybe it's to keep people from leaving.
Maybe it's to keep people from leaving.
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From: NW Chicago Burbs
Tuesday 9/2 @10AM... Sunny and clear, 68*F going up to nearly 80. It's supposed to be like this through Friday (yeah, RIGHT!!!
) so hopefully ya'll east of the Windy City will get a break in a day or so.
The last two days were absolutely crap, and a couple of hours to the west and north of us it was sunny and warm. Go figure. 
Back to work, at least it's a short week.
) so hopefully ya'll east of the Windy City will get a break in a day or so.The last two days were absolutely crap, and a couple of hours to the west and north of us it was sunny and warm.
Go figure. Back to work, at least it's a short week.
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
Originally posted by Lajster
I don't know about the Great Lakes, but the state of Maryland sends up some kind of front container (I'm sure it's on purpose) to make sure it rains or snows forever!
Maybe it's to keep people from leaving.
I don't know about the Great Lakes, but the state of Maryland sends up some kind of front container (I'm sure it's on purpose) to make sure it rains or snows forever!
Maybe it's to keep people from leaving.
No contest when it comes to lousy weather, Ohio. 
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From: Chesterfield (St. Louis)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by tomcatt
[B]Tuesday 9/2 @10AM... Sunny and clear, 68*F going up to nearly 80. It's supposed to be like this through Friday (yeah, RIGHT!!! ) so hopefully ya'll east of the Windy City will get a break in a day or so.
The last two days were absolutely crap, and a couple of hours to the west and north of us it was sunny and warm. Go figure.
[B]Tuesday 9/2 @10AM... Sunny and clear, 68*F going up to nearly 80. It's supposed to be like this through Friday (yeah, RIGHT!!!
) so hopefully ya'll east of the Windy City will get a break in a day or so.The last two days were absolutely crap, and a couple of hours to the west and north of us it was sunny and warm.
Go figure.
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From: Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
1. Just had the wettest August on record (11.42 inches, normal is 3.72)
2. Average Rainfall for September 2.29 inches. Rainfall on September 1st alone = 2.36 inches
3. More rain today and tomorrow.
4. Car hasn't been out in 9 days.
5. Depression setting in
1. Just had the wettest August on record (11.42 inches, normal is 3.72)
2. Average Rainfall for September 2.29 inches. Rainfall on September 1st alone = 2.36 inches
3. More rain today and tomorrow.
4. Car hasn't been out in 9 days.
5. Depression setting in
) I feel lucky living in New England.