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1 hour ago, Ginx snewx said:

My sister in Jacksonville told me the pools are so hot they can't go in them unless it rains to cool them. Florida Keys water temp is 95 to 97

Do most of you Vermonters have flood insurance? Regular homeowners doesn't usually cover flood damage. Manu people are going to be faced with fixing their homes out-of pocket if they didn't have flood insurance.

Also, it's probably going to be impossible to find contractors to fix a lot of this stuff up. Imagine how many electricians, drywall installers, carpenters, etc are going to be needed to fix/check all these flooded homes. 

Sterling Market in Johnson.

Drone footage of flooding in Barre.

https://youtu.be/bFb0ChSrKx4

31 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Pretty dire words coming from some dam Near Montpelier.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Winooski River in Montpelier has surpassed Tropical Storm Irene levels, and city manager William Fraser says the Wrightsville Dam is nearing capacity.

Fraser says if the water exceeds capacity in the Wrightsville Dam, it will spill into the North Branch River. He adds that would be the first time it’s happened since the dam was built, so there is no precedent for potential damage.

Fraser also says there are very few evacuation options remaining, so people in at-risk areas may wish to go to upper floors in their houses.

https://www.wcax.com/2023/07/11/montpelier-city-manager-warns-potential-wrightsville-dam-failure-flood-continue/

1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Dews only go down mid-upper 60’s on Wednesday. Too much water in the ground . Right back up again Thursday on. 

Are you ready for the dewiest July on record?

22 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

That's a rapid rise. I've never seen that. Maybe a pool of whales is peeing on it.

Some pretty warm water temps out there. Lots of 77-78 readings today. 

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/coastal-water-temperature-guide/all_table.html

6 minutes ago, Brian5671 said:

What a bust.   Sun is breaking through here and we're up to 69

74 and its been mostly sunny the last few hours here.

23 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

PVD is -5.4 lol. May have to run a check on that. Almost seems too cold. Most areas -2 to -3ish. 

My mother in law got this Canoe for $200 yesterday at an estate sale in NJ. I don't think it's ever been in the water.

23 hours ago, tamarack said:

Finally floated my little one-seat Old Town on North Pond Monday, brought home 2 pike, total weight 6-7 lb, 4 fish stew dinners.  

Caught this one in NW NJ this morning at our lake cabin. 

Here in Southern CT we were hit by EAB hard around 8-10 years ago. There is essentially no more ash trees around here. Even young 2-3 inch tees don't make it.

I have been treating my 125+ year old green ash tree for the last 10 years against EAB. I lost another one of similar size and counted the rings and compared size to estimate the age of this one. 

The first 4 years I used an imdicalprod soil drench but have since switched over to treeage Injections from an arborist every 2 years. The active ingredient is Emamectin Benzoate which is way better than using imdicalprod. Cost $300 every 2 years compared to the $3k I spent removing the other ash I'll keep treating for awhile.

There is still some thinning and dead branches but she's still holding on this year. This picture was also taken awhile back when it just leafed out.

57 minutes ago, TalcottWx said:

I couldn't remember a day with AQI this high so I traveled to the CT.gov site, and looked up historical AQI data. 

I reviewed last 20 years, AQI above 100, using 8hr AQI highs. 

The data suggests an over performing, and highly anomalous event. Already nearing 160 AQI in Cornwall, where 112 AQI was predicted by DEEP. 

It has been very dry over past few weeks. The mix of that alongside dry conditions gives this day a post apocalyptic feel. 

don’t see a reading over 100 AQI at any site since 2016. According to the CT Gov site, the AQI max for today will vary between 126 AQI and 114 AQI.

 

This would make it quite the day in terms of air pollution compared to historical data if this is accurate.

 

2003, JUNE 25TH, STRATFORD, 125 AQI

2003, JUNE 25TH, MADISON, 124 AQI

2003, JUNE 26TH, GREENWICH, 124 AQI

2006, JUNE 18TH, WESTPORT, 117 AQI

2003, JUNE 27TH, MADISON, 117 AQI

2003, JUNE 26TH, MADISON, 115 AQI

2003, JUNE 26TH, STRATFORD, 114 AQI

2003, JUNE 26TH, GROTON, 113 AQI

2003, JUNE 26TH, WESTPORT, 113 AQI

2003, JUNE 27TH, GROTON, 112 AQI

2003, JUNE 25TH, WESTPORT, 112 AQI

2006, JUNE 18TH, EAST HARTFORD, 111 AQI

2004, JUNE 9TH, MADISON, 111 AQI

2006, JUNE 18TH, MIDDLETOWN, 110 AQI

2005, JUNE 26TH, DANBURY, 110 AQI

2005, JUNE 26TH, MIDDLETOWN, 110 AQI

2003, JUNE 25TH, GREENWICH, 106 AQI

2005, JUNE 26TH, MIDDLETOWN, 106 AQI

2005, JUNE 26TH, STAFFORD, 106 AQI

2003, JUNE 25TH, DANBURY, 106 AQI

2008, JUNE 10TH, GREENWICH, 105 AQI

2005, MAY 25TH, MADISON, 105 AQI

2006, JUNE 18TH, STAFFORD, 105 AQI

2003, JUNE 24TH, GREENWICH, 105 AQI

2012, JUNE 29TH, GROTON, 104 AQI

2003, JUNE 25TH, GROTON, 104 AQI

2003, JUNE 25TH, DANBURY, 103 AQI

2007, JUNE 27TH, STRATFORD, 101 AQI

2010, SEPT 2ND, STRATFORD, 101 AQI

2011, JUNE 8TH, WESTPORT, 101 AQI

2018, JULY 22ND, MIDDLETOWN, 100 AQI

 

https://fire.airnow.gov/#

46 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Most often it’s campfires, BBQs in a park where coals are extinguished on a windy day. Cigarette butts out car windows blowing into roadside dry grasses.  One of the largest California fires was witnessed starting by a lowered like Honda Civic (or one of those types) bottoming out while pulling into a Wal-Mart… sparks from the under carriage blown in 40mph winds ignited the grass and forest next to the lot.

And gender reveals...

34 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

I have a question ... has anyone heard/read of how these fires up in Canada are set?

I keep waiting to hear news break about that specific and nothing.  

I read most of the ones in Nova Scotia were from human activity. Probably the same with the ones now in Quebec.

Anyone else with Solar have their best month of production in May? I had the highest production month In the 8 years I have had my panels. My little 5.4 kw system produced 1.05 MwH. 

1 hour ago, dendrite said:

Please think of the pets and elderly. 

All dogs are safe in the shade...

What a spectacular day... 

13 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Nothing but furnace ahead.. as far as eye can see . I can see furnace for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and… miles .

Hopefully those who haven't installed take advantage of this cooler day to get them in. 

1 minute ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

That's pretty much a perfect day right there.  Just need some Del's, or a Gannset

It might be the best lunch of my life. 

 A beautiful 62 out on Pt Judith as I enjoy my lobster roll from Iggys on my lunch break.

18 minutes ago, Brian5671 said:

Feast or famine with rain...bone try here with pollen coating everything...

It's been a pretty epic stretch of weather though on the shoreline. Both GON and HVN are +3 for May. It's also been sunny here every pretty much day when I look at my solar production.

Been working on my sister house on Pt Judith. I forget how terrible it is here in the spring. Just lows 60s all week. High of only 64 here today. About to head north for some dinner and 80's. 

BDL 78