NJwx85 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 3 hours ago, bluewave said: The no name cutoff that produced 18.6" in NW NJ during August 2000 was even more impressive than Floyd for the max rainfall total. https://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/2002/4099/report.pdf Amazingly I barely had an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: Amazingly I barely had an inch. The 14-18 inch amounts were confined to a very small area near where the little red dot is. More than 14-inches of rain fell in a small area of southeastern Sussex and northwestern Morris County in northwestern New Jersey during August 11-14, 2000. Flood peaks at some U.S. Geological Survey gauging stations on Lake Hopatcong, Musconetcong River, Green Pond Brook, Rockaway River, and Russia Brook tributary were the highest ever recorded. About 2,700 homes and businesses in Sussex, Morris, Warren and Hunterdon Counties were flooded, and about 2,600 people were evacuated. Many bridges, dams, and roads were damaged or destroyed. Damage was estimated at $179 million, and Sussex and Morris Counties were declared Federal Disaster Areas. (Courtesy U.S.G.S. Fact Sheet FS-104-01, Dec. 2001) The areas hit most severely were in Sussex and Morris Counties, with the storm centered over the townships of Sparta, Hopatcong and Jefferson. A total of four dams completely failed as a result of the ensuing floods. Automated rain gauges from the New Jersey Automated Flood Warning System (AFWS), under the National Weather Service (NWS) reported rainfall data of 5.67 inches and 8.49 inches for West Wharton and Berkshire Valley respectively. These readings were taken over a 24-hour duration from 8:00 AM, Saturday, August 12, 2000 to 8:00 AM, Sunday, August 13, 2000. Preliminary rainfall data from the Passaic Flood Warning System reported rainfall gauge recordings of 18.65 inches* and 14.11 inches* for Jefferson Township and Sparta Mt. respectively. See graphical display of rainfall. As a result of the flooding, the Dam Safety Section dispatched emergency inspection teams, consisting of section engineers, to assess damages and hazards associated with the area dams. Engineers conducted preliminary inspections of the entire impacted area on Sunday, August 13, 2000. Beginning on Monday, August 14, 2000 and ending on Thursday, August 17, 2000, teams were sent to specific areas to conduct more detailed investigations of all affected dams. The NJDEP Dam Safety Section inspected over 50 dams to assess the impact of the storm. To date, the Section documented complete failure of four dams and notable damage to an additional 26 dams. The following table identifies the dams that were damaged by the storm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpruf Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 2 hours ago, doncat said: Floyd heaviest rains were west of me with around 6" falling here. Somerset county NJ got pummeled...Bound Brook was under water and it came up fast. I normally just check in here in winter but wanted to see of the same sort of model wobbling happened during rain events, and it seems that it does. Except a few missed rain amounts doesn't have the same effect as missed snow; I can feel the wind horsing already in NJ and went fishing today because the weekend will be a wash, but it seems fish don't bite with storms coming around. Can't remember such dreary cold weather in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, bluewave said: The 14-18 inch amounts were confined to a very small area near where the little red dot is. More than 14-inches of rain fell in a small area of southeastern Sussex and northwestern Morris County in northwestern New Jersey during August 11-14, 2000. Flood peaks at some U.S. Geological Survey gauging stations on Lake Hopatcong, Musconetcong River, Green Pond Brook, Rockaway River, and Russia Brook tributary were the highest ever recorded. About 2,700 homes and businesses in Sussex, Morris, Warren and Hunterdon Counties were flooded, and about 2,600 people were evacuated. Many bridges, dams, and roads were damaged or destroyed. Damage was estimated at $179 million, and Sussex and Morris Counties were declared Federal Disaster Areas. (Courtesy U.S.G.S. Fact Sheet FS-104-01, Dec. 2001) The areas hit most severely were in Sussex and Morris Counties, with the storm centered over the townships of Sparta, Hopatcong and Jefferson. A total of four dams completely failed as a result of the ensuing floods. Automated rain gauges from the New Jersey Automated Flood Warning System (AFWS), under the National Weather Service (NWS) reported rainfall data of 5.67 inches and 8.49 inches for West Wharton and Berkshire Valley respectively. These readings were taken over a 24-hour duration from 8:00 AM, Saturday, August 12, 2000 to 8:00 AM, Sunday, August 13, 2000. Preliminary rainfall data from the Passaic Flood Warning System reported rainfall gauge recordings of 18.65 inches* and 14.11 inches* for Jefferson Township and Sparta Mt. respectively. See graphical display of rainfall. As a result of the flooding, the Dam Safety Section dispatched emergency inspection teams, consisting of section engineers, to assess damages and hazards associated with the area dams. Engineers conducted preliminary inspections of the entire impacted area on Sunday, August 13, 2000. Beginning on Monday, August 14, 2000 and ending on Thursday, August 17, 2000, teams were sent to specific areas to conduct more detailed investigations of all affected dams. The NJDEP Dam Safety Section inspected over 50 dams to assess the impact of the storm. To date, the Section documented complete failure of four dams and notable damage to an additional 26 dams. The following table identifies the dams that were damaged by the storm: Yeah pretty amazing training there. I probably would have if that happened today. I'm not going to be happy until the radar looks like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 some olden days snowstorms...looking forward to next winter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 bring spanter, thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 A lame rain on the weekend, thank you so much Mother Nature. If you could keep the rain to weekday overnights that would be great, thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Lake Ontario, the highest it's been since record keeping began https://www.google.com/amp/amp.newyorkupstate.com/v1/articles/20680283/it_keeps_going_up_lake_ontario_water_levels_highest_in_nearly_a_century.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 iceberg melt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 ...fluke season opens tomorrow {wed.may 17)..will give it a shot and see what Moriches Bay has to offer..weather will be fine..with the only issue being the development of sea breezes that will develop in the afternoon and cool temps back to low 60's..so..go early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The Pacific Decadal Oscillation has now been positive for 40 straight months - the longest above-avg streak on record (since 1900). pic.twitter.com/JeB9hxbtTl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 4 hours ago, bluewave said: The Pacific Decadal Oscillation has now been positive for 40 straight months - the longest above-avg streak on record (since 1900). pic.twitter.com/JeB9hxbtTl Well that cant be right. We were told it would go negative this past winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 2 hours ago, BxEngine said: Well that cant be right. We were told it would go negative this past winter. We have been on quite a roll. Every +PDO winter since 2000 has featured normal to above normal seasonal snowfall around the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Saw the first firefly of the season tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 as soon as a cool spell ends we break record highs. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Would be funny if this were the hottest day of the whole summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Brian5671 said: Would be funny if this were the hottest day of the whole summer Perfectly fine with me. Three outside jobs. And the subway becomes a death trap during prolonged heat. Surprisingly it's not bad down there right now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 27 minutes ago, LongBeachSurfFreak said: Perfectly fine with me. Three outside jobs. And the subway becomes a death trap during prolonged heat. Surprisingly it's not bad down there right now!! The San Francisco Bay area is probably be the best place for year round outdoor workers. Mild winters with no snow to worry about and cool summers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 4 hours ago, forkyfork said: as soon as a cool spell ends we break record highs. lol monthly records. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6zNam Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 LGA is a sick sick place. 80 degree mins in May? That's like sub zero on thanksgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, 6zNam said: LGA is a sick sick place. 80 degree mins in May? That's like sub zero on thanksgiving Not too shabby considering the warmest max on record in May for Miami is 83 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, bluewave said: Not too shabby considering the warmest max on record in May for Miami is 83 degrees. You mean warmest min? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 3 hours ago, bluewave said: The San Francisco Bay area is probably be the best place for year round outdoor workers. Mild winters with no snow to worry about and cool summers. I love snow no matter what. I wonder what would be the snowiest mjor college in the country. I would think Marquette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 15 hours ago, bluewave said: The San Francisco Bay area is probably be the best place for year round outdoor workers. Mild winters with no snow to worry about and cool summers. I would take pretty much any place in Hawaii as the best all year. They do have a rainy season but so does the Bay area. Also the Northern portions of each island tends to be drier than the Southern portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The Truckee Snotel is down to 2" now. I'm guessing that will be gone tomorrow, its had snow there since 11/20/16 I believe. The Carson Pass Snotel though is at 83" but a big melt is expected as Flood Advisories and Watches are posted now and going into the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp146 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 55 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: I would take pretty much any place in Hawaii as the best all year. They do have a rainy season but so does the Bay area. Also the Northern portions of each island tends to be drier than the Southern portion. I thought I remember it being the other way around. Either way, the real rain comes in the mountains in the interior of the islands and the beaches are typically sunny and nice. There is reason its an epic tourist location. Kauai must have one of the tightest rainfall gradients in the world. It goes from 10-20 inches annually on the beaches to 300+ in center of the island. Its only a distance of like 15 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 21 minutes ago, tdp146 said: I thought I remember it being the other way around. Either way, the real rain comes in the mountains in the interior of the islands and the beaches are typically sunny and nice. There is reason its an epic tourist location. Kauai must have one of the tightest rainfall gradients in the world. It goes from 10-20 inches annually on the beaches to 300+ in center of the island. Its only a distance of like 15 miles. Yes, plus you picked one of the rainiest islands. If you take the road to Hana all the way around on Maui you travel from a rain forrest where they receive over 300 inches of rain per year to a dessert where they receive less than 10" per year over the course of a mile or two. I honeymooned in Hawaii last August and it's truly paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp146 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: Yes, plus you picked one of the rainiest islands. If you take the road to Hana all the way around on Maui you travel from a rain forrest where they receive over 300 inches of rain per year to a dessert where they receive less than 10" per year over the course of a mile or two. I honeymooned in Hawaii last August and it's truly paradise. We honeymooned in Kauai and Maui in August '14 and agree, its paradise. It really IS all its cracked up to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 17 hours ago, LongBeachSurfFreak said: I love snow no matter what. I wonder what would be the snowiest mjor college in the country. I would think Marquette True. I would think one of the colleges in the lake effect zone. 5 hours ago, NJwx85 said: I would take pretty much any place in Hawaii as the best all year. They do have a rainy season but so does the Bay area. Also the Northern portions of each island tends to be drier than the Southern portion. Weather boredom would set in pretty quickly for our crew here in either location. But both areas are beautiful places to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just now, bluewave said: True. I would think one of the colleges in the lake effect zone. Weather boredom would set in pretty quickly for our crew here in either location. But both areas are beautiful places to live. Well if you needed a snow fix that badly, the highest peaks in Hawaii sometimes receive snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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