Wet Forest - Formerly Known as Dry Forest

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Sun came out, so I went for a walk before it got any hotter - already quite a steam bath! Looks like 3 to 4 inches of rain in my wheelbarrow, which agrees with that map. The creek level is almost up to the banks again but no flooding in my lowlands, the ground was very thirsty! :)

Radar doesn't really show anything headed towards the pines (at the moment), maybe it's over? Or not. That very localized storm in Wharton a few days ago was supposed to be about 2 to 3 inches. When you add the totals from this storm, there must be some flooding around there.

Now the really hot weather arrives, 93 tomorrow, 96 Monday, 99 Tuesday, 97 Wed and finally dropping to 85 on Thursday. :siren:
 

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Stormy weather to the West, severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Northern locations until 8:00 PM

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
241 PM EDT WED JUL 17 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 552 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY
MERCER MONMOUTH
IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX MORRIS
SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN
IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
BURLINGTON CAMDEN GLOUCESTER
OCEAN
IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON
IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
CARBON MONROE
IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE
MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN,
CAMDEN, CHERRY HILL, DEPTFORD, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK,
EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GLASSBORO, JIM THORPE,
MEDIA, MOORESTOWN, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK,
NEWTON, NORRISTOWN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, PERTH AMBOY,
PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG,
TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, AND WEST CHESTER.

And another watch in the South is in effect until 10:00 PM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 553
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
240 PM EDT WED JUL 17 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
NJC001-009-011-033-180200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0553.240717T1840Z-240718T0200Z/
NJ
. NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ATLANTIC CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND
SALEM
 

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 590
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
405 PM EDT FRI AUG 2 2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN
CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER
HUNTERDON MERCER MIDDLESEX
MONMOUTH OCEAN SALEM
SOMERSET
 

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We had thunder and rain but nothing special. It may still be raining.
 

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Loud clap of thunder in the night woke me up. Not sure if it rained as I went right back to sleep.
 

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For the week we have had .48 inches and since midnight we have had .02. The last lighting strike was 5 hours ago and it is 5:11 AM now. So it must have been around midnight we had a small storm.
 
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Lots of activity in the West....

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 591
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
120 PM EDT SAT AUG 3 2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 591 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ATLANTIC BERGEN BURLINGTON
CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND
ESSEX GLOUCESTER HUDSON
HUNTERDON MERCER MIDDLESEX
MONMOUTH MORRIS OCEAN
PASSAIC SALEM SOMERSET
SUSSEX UNION WARREN
 

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Just came in from a walk, the wind started blowing (felt refreshing on a hot muggy night!) and sky got dark here. No rain so far, it's all tracking North of me. There are some cells in Maryland headed my way though.
 

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It looks like some area's tonight may have some severe weather. Others not so much.
 
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It's moving out now, got some rain here, didn't seem like a lot. There are more storms down in Virginia and North Carolina that might find their way up here later tonight. But the heavy rain appears to be in Ocean and Burlington counties right now, this warning is currently in effect
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
930 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
930 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC...CENTRAL OCEAN AND BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 930 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Tabernacle to near Warren Grove to near Surf City,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Atlantic City, Medford, Barnegat, Beachwood, Brigantine, Tabernacle,
Shamong, Tuckerton, Presidential Lakes Estates, Pemberton, Surf City,
Wrightstown, Atsion, Wading River, Warren Grove, Leisuretowne,
Chatsworth, Wharton State Forest, Presidential Lakes, and Bamber
Lake.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 51 and 81.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3976 7407 3942 7432 3936 7441 3956 7444
3976 7479 3979 7481 3981 7487 4006 7472
3991 7405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 226DEG 40KT 3985 7468 3978 7438 3960 7419

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
 
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