SE TX/SW LA Discussion Thread - Heavy Rainfall Threat

[JenBayles]

Without my rain gauge, I have to guesstimate based on the water level in the pool. Today's total is about 2" under the Bear Creek Dome. Now we're nicely saturated ahead of the next days' events. Great...

[KatDaddy]

2.06" in League City yesterday. Highest rainfall rate was 5.43" per hour.

[jasons2k]

I'll check mine in a bit -

I really hope the line (currently west of us) doesn't wash out the whole afternoon like yesterday. At least I see sun this morning

[vbhoutex]

We ended up with 2.64" for yesterday. That on top of the 5" last week with the hail storms now makes my yard officially SOGGY!!!! I sink into my grass now when I walk in the yard.

I hope those storms stay west, but I am not going to hold my breath, especially with the day time heating now available.

[Extremeweatherguy]

This daytime heating concerns me too. It is nice right now being able to see the sun, but with an uncapped atmosphere, convective temps. in the 80s and lots of available moisture, I fear it is only a matter of time before we are poured on again. Add to that the risk of rain continuing through Tuesday, and we may be looking at a serious flood threat...especially early next week.

[JenBayles]

I'm with you EWG. Methinks we will pay the price for this sunshine later on this afternoon.

[KatDaddy]

You are right on target EWG. I was just thinking the same about the heating and sunny skies this morning. I feel a very serious rain event will occur today. Take a look at the current satellite loop. It tells the story well.

http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/sa ... &itype=vis

[KatDaddy]

LOL Jen. Great mine do think the same.

[Extremeweatherguy]

check out some of the total rain totals over the last 3 days out west of here...

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid= ... 11&loop=no

A few places have now topped 12".

Also, current hourly rainfall totals are impressive too...

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid= ... 11&loop=no

Quite a few places are getting 1-2" an hour right now.

[JenBayles]

Ahoy and avast mateys! Looks like we'll be setting sail on the ark in a couple more hours. The radar gets more and more colorful with every passing hour.

[Extremeweatherguy]

[web]http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.33813260869565215&scale=0.417&noclutter=0&ID=HGX&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=31&map.x=393.5&map.y=223.5&centerx=541&centery=271&lightning=0&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0[/web]

[Yankeegirl]

I think I am going to make an ark....

[Ptarmigan]

You are right on target EWG. I was just thinking the same about the heating and sunny skies this morning. I feel a very serious rain event will occur today. Take a look at the current satellite loop. It tells the story well.

http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/sa ... &itype=vis

I saw the radar and storm looks impressive. I expect more rain, probably up to 6 inches. Some areas have 12 inches of rain in the past 3 days. The heating and sunny skies will fuel the storms.

[Yankeegirl]

Its getting dark here now....

[jeff]

Current complex is in the dying mode...note surging outflow boundary into Harris County. Rainfall rates are still in the 1-2" per hour range. Of more concern is what is developing over SC TX ahead of strong Mexican vort lobe.

Most creeks and rivers W of I-45 are forecast to rise out of banks if not already including a large rise on the Brazos River.

With grounds soggy from recent heavy rains, additional rainfall over the next 72 hours will only worsen flooding problems

[jasons2k]

That outflow is starting to pop some storms...but at least some sun today.

[Extremeweatherguy]

The new development on radar is starting to look very healthy over Harris county. Looks like I will probably get a good soaking within the hour.

[Yankeegirl]

ITs getting very windy here now, and I can hear the thunder off to the west.... FUN!!! Hope my satellite doesnt go out, I wanna watch the Astros!!!!

[JenBayles]

Sun is gone, and now very dark and pouring rain under the Bear Creek Dome. Had to discharge some water from the pool in anticipation of today's rains. We've been caught more than once with the pool overflowing into the garage. So much for the holiday weekend, eh?

[JenBayles]

Yankee - You wana watch the Lastros?! Don't waste your time - watch the radar instead. Far more entertaining! :-D