stormy

Many are already ignoring the watches because its the boy who cried wolf too often.

Batesville reports 2.32" since 1 pm.

The 5 pm advisory shifts the track of Chantal 40 miles west at Raleigh by Monday. Possible Va/DC impact slightly increases.

The NHC is close to the CMC........................................

1.85" last 18 hrs. This was a good start for what will be a wet July. 41% of the long-term monthly total during the first 2 days is nothing to sneeze at.

No rain here but 20 miles to my NW, 2.50" rain in a severe storm yesterday evening with considerable wind damage.

This garden variety mini heatwave has dropped from 597 to 591 at 500 mb.

A nice afternoon cooler than yesterday. No rain but only 87 compared to 24 hrs. ago at 95.

84 degrees with 48% rh makes for a delightful early summer afternoon. Scattered cumulus with a sw breeze at 4.

81 at noon

March and April were very dry. May and June have been wet. March dropped 1.38" which was 39% of normal. April gave 1.66" which was 49% of normal. May gave 5.42 which was 151 % of normal. To date, June has dropped 5.34" which is 211% of normal thru. June 21. The Valley is very green compared to a year ago.

.06" last 24 hrs. 4.88" so far in June way out west in Augusta County.

I have not posted this Watch in my Newsletter. I believe it is a mostly dry run.

A severe storm with 45 mph winds 6:00 - 6:45 Friday evening. White out conditions with 2.75" rain in 45 minutes. Many trees down, my power was out 18.5 hours.

For the first time in 14 months, Virginia is drought free.