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It sure does seem to be raining often these days. I feel like the past two weeks it has rained almost every evening for at least 15-20 minutes between 5-7pm. My grass actually looks green in August for a change! Don't get me wrong, I am happy for the rain in light of the terrible drought we had last year. I was just wondering if this is "typical" Triangle summer weather or a fluke.
In Chapel Hill I get zilch. Some places here get it but not me.
The rain is on its way right now in N. Raleigh. I can hear the low rumble of thunder in the distance. I guess therain is running a little late today being it is almost 8pm.
Welcome to summer in NC. The rainfall and temperatures we have been having this year are actually "normal" for a change. The last couple years have been exceptionally dry and hot.
We're under a flood advisory in Raleigh just north of the center of town.
Quote:
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
656 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2009
NCC183-040145-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FA.Y.0053.090803T2256Z-090804T0145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z. OO/
WAKE NC-
656 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED AN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN...
CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF RALEIGH...
* UNTIL 945 PM EDT
* AT 652 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICTED AN AREA OF
SLOW MOVING OR NEARLY STATIONARY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES IN ONE HOUR. FLASH FLOODING
IS POSSIBLE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE CRABTREE CREEK. THOSE LIVING IN
FLOOD PRONE AREAS OR NEAR FLOODING CREEKS AND STREAM SHOULD MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM MAY ALSO CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF
HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. MANY ROADS AND INTERSECTIONS
IN THE AREA WILL QUICKLY FLOOD THREATENING MOTORISTS. WHEN
ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.
Welcome to summer in NC. The rainfall and temperatures we have been having this year are actually "normal" for a change. The last couple years have been exceptionally dry and hot.
Agreed! Be glad it's more normal and that it's raining. Plus, nature waters your lawn so you don't have to do it!
This seems to be the summer weather pattern I remember for so many years growing up here in North Carolina...hot and humid days...afternoon thunderstorms cooling things down for a nice summer's night
It reminds me of Florida. They seem to get thunderstorms every late afternoon/early evening.
I was thinking the same thing. You could set your watch to it in FL.
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