Saturday, October 08, 2005
Record Rains!
Jason Samenow @ 9:51 AM
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4PM FOR DC, ARLINGTON, PRINCE GEORGES AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
Record rains fell at all three airports yesterday, and it's still coming -- although the end is in site...
Washington Post article: Heavy Rain Prompts Flood Warning
The forecast
One more wave of rain will move through this afternoon before it passes along with the slow moving cold front which has been the focus for all of the rain. Another 0.5" of rain or so is possible. Temperatures should remain steady, near 70.
Behind the front, clearing will be non-existent and skies should remain overcast through Sunday (at least). The good news is that rain chances Saturday night and Sunday are quite low -- so some outdoor activities may possible on Sunday.
Rainfall Totals
Rainfall amounts, as confirmed by the doppler radar estimate pictured below, have been about 3-6" around the area, with isolated higher amounts. Here are some selected totals:
National Airport: 5.39" (as of 11:06am)
Dulles Airport: 5.2"
Vienna, VA: 6.3"
Annandale, VA: 5.05"
Columbia, MD: 7.13"
Owings Mills, MD: 9.5"
Thanks to following CapitalWeather.com visitors who reported these totals:
J in Germantown: 5.88"
TimJ in Fairlington: ~7"
Steve, Takoma Park: 8.16"
JT, NW Montgomery Country: 4.10"
Rob, Rockville: 5.54"
Tropical Update
A new (sub)tropical depression has formed southeast of Bermuda. It's likely to strengthen a bit and become Tropical Storm Vince in the next couple of days. The National Hurricane Center projects westerly motion at least through 48 hours before the track becomes more uncertain. The system isn't likely to strengthen too much due to shear and limiting water temperatures.
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