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After the rain we were socked in fog in Chicago. I think the city did its fireworks show but you couldn't see it and could barely hear it. Sad/ridiculous. Should've been postponed.

I welcome a flooding rainfall event. Maybe not 5” but would like to see 3” this week.We need it in so many ways.

Anyone else watching the July 5th fireworks in DC? Going to be a lot of exhausted people tonight.

On July 4th, the DMI mean Arctic temp finally reached and exceeded 0C with it at +.01C. That sets a new record latest 1st above freezing as it replaces the old record latest of June 20th, which had been set in 2013.

Hope it comes back soon. This does remind me of the 2012 derecho in that it doesn’t feel like the power companies region-wide were adequately prepared for this. Could be the holiday or just complacency from lack of high-impact weather lately. I do remember back then everyone was so angry and then it did lead to better prep for Sandy later that year.

Impressive number of reports today in the Mid-Atlantic, but a noticeable hole over northern Virginia.

I saw many, many firework displays off of Falmouth Heights/Bristol etc. beach in the 1980's and 1990's. I bet tonight was a natural doozy though 'Grats

While I only received about 0.75 inches of rain over the last two days, the winds have been quite impressive. With many areas still without power—from Lower Macungie all the way to Quakertown—I have no doubt that numerous fuses, transformers, and sections of the electrical distribution system have been damaged. I have been fortunate. Most of the electrical service in my neighborhood is underground, and the surrounding trees were extensively trimmed after Hurricane Sandy. That has undoubtedly made a difference. It raises an important question: Why aren't we making a greater commitment to underground utility infrastructure? Municipalities should be encouraged to require underground electric service wherever practical, while state and federal grant programs should help utilities such as PPL modernize aging infrastructure. Although the upfront costs are significant, the long-term benefits in reliability, public safety, and reduced storm damage are substantial. Many people also don't realize that restoring power isn't as simple as replacing a wire. Utility crews must first remove fallen trees, inspect miles of damaged circuits, replace transformers and fuses, repair broken poles and conductors, and verify that each section of the electrical system is safe before power can be restored. That process takes time, especially after a widespread wind event. What has made this year particularly challenging is the unprecedented number of dead ash trees killed by the emerald ash borer. As a township manager, I have been urging elected officials to dedicate funding for the safe removal of these hazardous trees, yet the response has largely been silence. These dead ash trees are creating the conditions for our next major disaster—not only through repeated damage to our electrical infrastructure, but also by increasing the likelihood of debris jams in our streams and rivers that can dramatically worsen flooding during future heavy rain events. A single blocked bridge opening or culvert can cause water to back up quickly, flooding roads, homes, and farmland even when rainfall amounts alone might not have produced significant flooding. The reality is that mitigation is almost always less expensive than disaster recovery. Every dollar invested in hazardous tree removal, stream maintenance, and more resilient utility infrastructure can save many times that amount in emergency response, prolonged power outages, property damage, and disaster recovery costs. Waiting until after the next major storm is simply the most expensive way to solve the problem. I am also surprised that there has been relatively little discussion tonight about the potential for our first widespread 3–5 inch rainfall event over the next three days. Forecasts can certainly change, but this is a weather system that deserves close attention. Perhaps many of us have become conditioned by the persistent drought of the past six months and tend to dismiss heavy rainfall forecasts. However, if this event unfolds as currently projected, localized flash flooding, stream flooding, and river flooding could become a very real concern—especially where fallen trees and debris restrict stream channels. Anyway, enjoy the cooler weather, and let's hope the forecast trends downward. But this is definitely one of those situations worth monitoring closely over the next several days.

Happy Independence Day all! Some thoughts on this holiday evening:

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Good thunder and lightning now with one of the new flare ups

well all the prayers paid off as we had to take 2 breaks but we were able to get the the party and the fireworks in,,,,, that said Northern New City lost power for a while and congers also,,,,,,that first batch of storms passed thru with some serious wind that brought trees and branches down,,,,,,,afterwards the wind never got crazy here and the rain for the most part held off,,,,,I hope everyone has their power back ,,,Happy 4th All

With civility, fuck off. There are a ton of trolls here, but you’re the first with a red tag.

I agree.

I try to kindly to back off and end it humbly, and you continue w/ a non-sequitur argument. One does not have to actual live in any given area to know and understand its climate, and all its local nuances and changes over time. Can we be more civil and respectful here?

Lots of us meander especially when it's slow, I'm not being a topic cop so much as saying with that particular topic, no matter what one's stance, eventually a weary mod will come along and ask you to go to the dedicated subforum. edit: because it tends to take over, not because no one understands things are tied together

Good wind crossing the Sound. This is close to the radar site, so the radar sample is low elevation. That wind is likely legit for those in its path.

How much would you say you’ve gotten from everything combined there? Kinda worried now as our house for sale in PF has the power still out, which means the sump pump isn’t working. Our agent is checking on it tomorrow but I’m kind of expecting the worst now (i.e. flooded basement). What a day this has been. Lol

It’s ironic you argue against 140 years of data but you speak of living here for a lengthy 8 years. Regardless, this is all banter and it should be taken to that thread.

I am not lost. I explained myself in the previous post. Crossovers are going to occur at times and threads start to go off on a tangent. That's social media for you. I get it, and I will refrain and be more careful going forward. Levity and implied disparaging statements are not necessary. This is not a contest or right/wrong match. I've been in DC for 8 years now, so I am hardly "new" to this area, just I am participating more on AmrWx now. I have been on AmrWx for over 20 tears.

Rather a mehh day. Nothing other than run of the mill summer storm. I guess we try again tomorrow. Meanwhile between tomorrow and Tuesday, our friends to the north are looking at significant rains!

Today's Highs: ACY: 106\ BLM: 101 PHL: 101 New Brnswck: 100 JFK: 100 EWR: 99 TTN: 98 LGA: 97 TEB: 97 ISP: 96 NYC: 94

some popcorn showers/storms just popped up and headed right towards downtown DC.

Spread out over two days may help, but this increasingly looks like it has high end potential somewhere.

Someone is getting destroyed by flash flooding. It won’t be that widespread, but that signal means damage.