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It is indeed an extreme rarity to have strong tornadoes associated with a tropical system. I was reading (but forget where ugh) that if this NJ one is confirmed as an EF4 it would be only the second (maybe first??) ever in recorded US history to be spawned from a tropical storm inland. Something to that effect. They are almost always of the short-lived weak rain-wrapped variety. Edit: Also, I should add I believe it would be tied for the strongest confirmed tornado in NJ history.

So, it looks like the Conestoga River at Lancaster will hit its third highest crest ever, behind only Agnes and Lee. The Swatara will likely just miss out on a top five showing. The Schuylkill River at Philadelphia will have its second highest crest ever, behind only October 4, 1869, as we all remember so well.

What was the feller in that car thinkin!? Some people, aye.....

Well that would certainly allow people to dry out ha.

Official tally here of 5.39", not quite as bad as I thought. The real miracle is my sump pump didn't even run! Honestly, I thought we would be mostly okay around here because the rain was juuuuuust spread out enough to avoid major issues and that appears to be mostly the case, outside of some creek flooding. The river doesn't look to hit even minor flood stage at any station, although the Schuylkill River looks like it may set cresting records at a couple locations. Conestoga River looks pretty high as well. The highest totals definitely seem to be across eastern PA into central NJ and NYC. The highest total I have found in PA so far is off of Cocorahs, with 8.22" near Valley Green in York County, right by @Caveman Edit: I see Caveman already pointed out the 8.22 total near Valley Green. How you faring up that way sir? My buddy in Etters damn near had his deck ripped off, as he lives right on Fishing Creek.

I’m guessing I’m close to 6” but like I said earlier won’t know for sure until tomorrow. Looks like we have one last batch to get through and as others have said winds really picking up.

Just absolutely pounding here. No let up!

Yeah we’re not in a great spot at the moment. Was really hoping the heaviest stuff would stay just to the north but doesn’t look like that’s happening. Just relentless right now.

The thing about tornados in these setups is they just tend to be so weak and short-lived and rain-wrapped and well......they just kind of sneak up on ya.

I'm about 4 miles east of "the bend" in the river at Marietta. @Itstrainingtime is much more of a river rat than me

Wow! I have buddy who lives up in Etters, you guys are really takin it on the chin up 'er.

I should be clear that I don't know what I have haha, as I'll have to hand check the cylinder gauge tomorrow morning, but my buddy on WU right by me was at 2.93" at 3:19pm. As for the velocities, I see the broader spin but haven't been able to spot anything you'd really call a couplet. Although, now that I say that, there appears to be a clear one in Northern York Co. Definitely a fluid situation, no pun intended.

Yes we are "in it" for a bit. Up to almost 3 inches here. However, I haven't been able to find much on the velocity radar to go with that tornado warning in York. Fingers crossed. Have keen eyes on it.

I've only picked up about a tenth of an inch in the last three hours but some more moderate stuff rolling through now.

Completely agree. I think this thing is moving along quickly enough and will be just spread out enough to avoid major issues for most. Now, there will certainly be some localized spots that are hit hard and some moderate flooding at-large, but I don't see this as a Lee or Agnes situation, too progressive. Also, I expect a relative lull through much of the morning and early afternoon out this way, with the real goods coming this evening. Still optimistic that the highest totals remain just to my north. My 7:30am tally was just under an inch. An exciting day on tap one way or the other. Good luck to all for whatever your desired outcome is!

I was off the grid for a few days -- weddings, fantasy drafts, golf tournaments -- you name it. Busy busy. Actually, we had to travel down to a wedding in Paoli on Friday and some nasty storms had cut through the Downingtown area and did a lot of damage along the Route 30 corridor out there. Lots of trees down on the highway causing quite the back-ups. Welp, looks like we are in the bullseye for Ida's remnants. Everyone ready for some rain? Fire up those sump pumps!

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Good to have you aboard sir! Always nice to have other western Lancaster County folk.

O’s streak is over!

Wow I only hit 87 today. That’s a huge difference from me to you and it’s not like I had any cloud cover today. Makes me wonder if my thermo is running a little low. I see LNS topped out at 89 hmmmmmmm.

It's not if but when, sadly ha.

Yeah I was surprised to see you hotter than me by a couple degrees but then it hit me that we were in WNW flow for most of the day and I really only see my warm anomalies when we get into southerly flow. I'm the same way, will try and ride it out as long as possible (albeit not down to 54 haha) but once I make the switch to heat or air it stays that way until the seasons change.

.01" going in the books for me for yesterday. Also, I only topped out at 89. A couple of good pool days ahead, ain't.

Update: I did not score, with the storms or in the sack.

Well there might have been a bit of hyperbole with that on Eric's part haha, as he did admit to being his good friend. But the point remains!