Tag Archive for 'Flash Flooding'
November 13th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino
As with yesterday, live coverage will continue through the day, however the question and answer portion will not be until 8:00 PM tonight.
Live Coverage of the Mid November Coastal Storm
– Weather When Posted –Temperature: 48°F;Humidity: 87%;Heat Index: 48°F;Wind Chill: 42°F;Pressure: 29.96 in.;
May 7th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino
6:51 AM
In my discussions about the drought over the past two years, I have discussed what would break a drought that has developed over much of the Mid Atlantic. This pattern is that drought busting pattern and the continuation of heavy rainfall threats will continue through this weekend. However, a break is on the way.
A [...]
May 6th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino
8:20 PM
The first wave of rainfall is currently moving through eastern Pennsylvania and is about to enter western New Jersey. One section in particular, which I have circled is moving right towards Citi Field and Yankee Stadium that will likely impact both games with unfavorable weather conditions.
The line of showers and elevated thunderstorms will [...]
May 6th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino
8:01 PM
When you look at the radar, there is a large swath of moderate to heavy rain moving towards the forecast area. This rainfall is associated with an area of low pressure that is currently over the West Virginia/Ohio boarder. Pressure falls this evening suggest the low pressure system will continue to track towards central Pennsylvania [...]
May 6th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino
11:42 AM
Low clouds are still hanging in over the forecast area, however breaks are starting to develop further to the west. As you can see, clouds are starting to break up over Connecticut, the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and further to the west over parts of central and western Pennsylvania. A mid level disturbance at [...]
September 12th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
Hurricane Ike is rapidly closing in on Galveston Bay this evening. On radar images, Hurricane Ike is has a very well developed eye wall structure that is beginning to bare down on Galveston. Currently, Hurricane Ike has winds of 110 mph, which is 1 mph less than a category 3 hurricane. Frankly, at this point [...]
September 9th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
A line of strong thunderstorms and very heavy rain is beginning to move through the forecast area this morning. The line of strong thunderstorms is currently impacting northeastern Pennsylvania through the central Hudson Valley, and will slowly move through the entire forecast area this morning through the early evening hours. Rainfall rates with these strong [...]
September 6th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
Tropical Storm Hanna or what is quickly becoming the remnants of Hanna, is starting to move over southern New Jersey and will progress towards Long Island this evening.
The heavy rain will now focus from central and northern New Jersey through southern New York and Connecticut. Hanna is still retaining some tropical characteristics, especially on [...]
September 6th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
The center of Tropical Storm is passing just to the south of Cape May, New Jersey. The heaviest rain is now concentrating over eastern Pennsylvania to the New Jersey coast. Rainfall rates over central New Jersey, specifically over Monmouth, Ocean, and Burlington Counties, are around 1 to 2 inches per hour. The rainfall will remain [...]
September 6th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
Tropical Storm Hanna is now moving over the Chesapeake Bay as heavy rainfall continues to fall from central Pennsylvania towards the coastline.
The heavy rainfall seen over Pennsylvania will very slowly move to the east over the entire forecast area over the 6 to 8 hours. The idea of 1/2 an inch to 1 and [...]