In the comments of my prior entry David F. of Murfreesboro posts: Those people that are getting rainfall this afternoon are getting soaked. Those storms aren’t even moving. The begin and end right where the start just about.
I couldn’t have said it better myself. With a ridge of high pressure aloft there’s little in the way of steering currents to move our afternoon pop-up t’showers. So, they’re not moving much at all. A flash flood warning was issued for southern Hardin County for this reason. It is nice to wake up from my Saturday afternoon nap and see most of the activity in western sections of the mid-state near the Tennessee River…right where News 2’s Predictor computer model said it would be. Counties (or parts of counties) dealing with wet weather this afternoon include: Stewart, Henry, Benton, Houston, Humphreys, Decatur, Hardin, Perry, Lewis and Wayne. Some of the cumulus towers outside my window in southern Davidson County look capable of a short-lived shower but the majority of the area should hold onto dry weather through the rest of the afternoon.
Turning out to be a slow day on the weather blog. Went outdoors a few minutes ago to water the veggie garden. WHEW! It’s HOT! Tomato plants were SCREAMING for a drink! Thank goodness I heard them in time.
I feel like a star. Everyone can now refer to me as David F. in Murfreesboro, the guy who can read Justin’s mind. Ha, Ha, Ha.
I think today has been the most uncomfortable of the year. I just finished about 4 hours of work in the yard and it was miserable out there. I seem to remember “hotter” days back in March or April where the temps may have gotten up in the same range but today, the sun angle was so much higher that it just cooked anyone in it’s path. Welcome to summer!!!!
As a follow up to the post below, here is a page that I use with all the forecast models. I am sure Justin is familiar with it.
http://met.psu.edu/tropical/tcgengifs/