RAIN?
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I would say we're moving in the wrong direction at the moment. For awhile, everything was back in the "below normal" category. Now we have a big area of severe drought again that wasn't there when I checked last week. 
The last rainstorm (the snowstorm that wasn't) definitely helped, I got about 4 inches here and the creek levels are much higher now. Let's see how long that lasts though...
High Point SP had an amazing season with 84" of snow, still snow covered.
http://www.spiderturkey.com/SnoCam.html
http://www.spiderturkey.com/SnoCam.html
Thunderstorms and/or rain predicted for much of New Jersey today, tomorrow, and Friday. As of now, Friday's rain looks to deliver an inch. Maybe 1.5 inches by the end of the week, if we are fortunate. I'm hoping that this happens, we sure need it...
Forecast still looking good for rain on Friday/Sat and Tuesday....possibly more than 2 inches over the next few days! That would be a blessing.
Would be nice. Had a total of 1/2 inch here over the past few days. That plus the 4 inches we had in the "snowstorm that wasn't" has creek levels looking a lot better.
http://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf
Flood Watch
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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware, northeast
Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including the
following areas, in northern Delaware, New Castle. In
northeast Maryland, Cecil. In New Jersey, Camden, Eastern
Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris,
Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern
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Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery,
Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks,
Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.
* From noon EDT today through late tonight
* Low pressure moving through the Mid Atlantic will lead to a
swath of heavy rainfall along and to the northwest of the I-95
corridor. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
expected with localized amounts to 4 inches possible. The
heaviest rain is expected to move through the area from
southwest to northeast this afternoon and evening.
* The heavy rainfall may result in flooding along area stream and
creeks as well as urban and poor drainage flooding.
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A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Another 1.5 inches currently predicted for next Monday night/Tuesday.
T
Toothy Critter
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Again I have to be the putz and warn everyone. Watch the numbers. This water will quickly soak into a hungry aquafer and leave the Pines dry in no time. Normal spring rains won't save it. It will take a few years of abnormally high rainfall. Start dancing 
So, in other words, we're doomed? 
I got at least 1/2" rain last night and the forecast is calling for 1 to 2 inches on Thursday, all of which is good. I don't know about the larger issue but have a creek on my property and wander down there every day, so I'm pretty aware of typical water levels during the 11 years I've lived here. We are working our way back to what I'd consider "normal" for this time of year.
I got at least 1/2" rain last night and the forecast is calling for 1 to 2 inches on Thursday, all of which is good. I don't know about the larger issue but have a creek on my property and wander down there every day, so I'm pretty aware of typical water levels during the 11 years I've lived here. We are working our way back to what I'd consider "normal" for this time of year. That's good to hear and I hope it continues. We are still at very low water levels in western Camden county hopefully these next few storms get us back to a historical average. The USGS gages are invaluable resources for looking at gage height and CFS streamflow data. Starting my rain dance!So, in other words, we're doomed?
I heard spring peepers today but not in my pond. I just checked and it's bone dry. This is the first spring in 10 years there is no water at all in it. In 2010 it was 3+ feet deep. The ground water is low even with this rain. The lack of snowfall this year is likely the culprit. These heavy rains raise the streams for a bit but aren'thelping the water table as much.
