dwagner88

1.95" here. Mostly fell as a nice moderate soaking rain. The ground absorbed most of it like a sponge. Stream flows are still low.

The rain is going to be very widespread to the east of the center. The shear is going to decouple the surface and ULL's pretty quickly after landfall. Other than the normal downsloped areas around the US411 corridor, the rain should be really widespread unless the surface low goes way east over the Carolinas. I noticed the physical models upped our rainfall in the southern valley from 1-2" into the 2-4" range. That's more in line with what I expected even given the fast forward motion. Lots of forcing available to squeeze that moisture out.

Loved that wet weekend. Looks like next weekend may be even wetter. Tropical development seems inevitable at this point, and there really isn't anywhere else for the system to go except north.

We had a crazy gully washer on Wednesday. My PWS peaked out a 8.12"/hr. That is the highest rate I've ever recorded. It rained 2.18 inches in just over 20 minutes. Every detention pond in our subdivision was using the emergency spillways.

The record streak of consecutive 90+ degree days is going to top 50. We hit 100 again today, breaking a 130 year old record.

Today is our record 39th consecutive 90+ degree day. I think the normal amount per year is 47. We are at 73. Really sick of this.

KCHA has been outdoing KMEM on heat indexes this week. That's rare. And very unwelcome.

We nearly had a repeat of the August 2025 flash flood last night. It hit Ringgold and Catoosa county instead. 6" of rain in less than 3 hours.

What's the criteria for an extreme heat warning? Seems like 112 should qualify, but we aren't under one:

Got over 2" from a very vivid storm last night. Lots of trees down this morning.

Interesting point forecast for Friday.

Fun fact: as of yesterday afternoon I have recorded more rain in the first 5 days of August than I did in the entire month of July.

Ended July with 2.83” of rain. Average is nearly 6”. Started August off on the right foot with a spectacular thunderstorm this evening. 1.7” in the gauge.

It finally rained IMBY today. 1.25" is the most I've recorded in a day since 5/6. Monthly total for July is still only about 40% of normal. I think I might be the only person in the state with worsening drought conditions.

I did everything I could to summon the rain yesterday. I washed my car, put the sprinklers out on the lawn, even sprayed some herbicides. Got missed again.