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We lost our internet over here due to a lightning strike in Groton. http://fishersisland.net/internet-outage-early-this-morning/  

< Previous MD Mesoscale Discussion 0501 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0251 PM CDT Wed May 23 2018 Areas affected...Southern Virginia...Eastern and Central North Carolina...Far Northern South Carolina Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 231951Z - 232215Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...A marginal wind damage threat is expected to develop across parts of southern Virginia into central and eastern North Carolina to far northern South Carolina. DISCUSSION...The latest surface analysis shows a cold front in southern Virginia with a moist airmass south of the front across much of central and eastern North Carolina. Surface dewpoints generally range from the mid 60s to lower 70s F with the RAP estimating MLCAPE of 1500 to 2500 J/kg. According to the RAP, 0-3 km lapse rates have increased into the 7.5 to 8.0 C/km range across much of southern Virginia and northern North Carolina. This suggests that conditions will support a marginal wind damage threat. The threat should maximize near peak heating. Deep-layer shear appears too weak to warrant issuing a weather watch.

It's a comfy 80F at home though.  Wish I was there. 80/52