A good start, but still lots of work to be done. It's worth noting that the drought monitor is valid as of 12z on the 6th, so most of Tuesday's rain (and beyond) wasn't factored-in.
Thirded. Heaviest showers of the daylight hours. That circulation south of BGM is really helping to wring out the remaining low-level moisture in the HV.
Currently sitting at around 4.70"... wonder if I can touch 5".
Nifty little mesolow taking shape over me but the heavier echoes are pulling away now. Can also see radar rapidly filling in across PA as the second wave enters the lifting regime. It's a fun night of radar watching for the first time in a while.
Getting walloped here, 2". I still miss the old HPC SPENES discussions during events like this. This mesoscale enhancement east of the river would have been analyzed in great detail.
This drought was likely the final blow for much of the forest there after several years of ash borer and hemlock adelgid havoc. Plenty of fuel for the next time a train's brakes get a bit too hot.
I like this map showing land burned in the spring 1903 ADK complex. It doesn't look very impressive until you focus on a familiar point of interest like Lake Placid, then the scope sinks in a little. Makes our current troubles seem like a walk in the park.
It looks like Sam's Point is on fire again. Picture found in this comment thread: https://www.facebook.com/UlsterCountyFireRescueIncidents/posts/pfbid02zVjYwYhiu15YLYfmfBZB8VDUkNQuuYaWC9KJKJZ5zkNu9ZvvJ81ren43V6QhDtGXl