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Hey Jeremy!

Looks like the atmosphere finally came correct this morning.  I was beginning to wonder...  

These storms caused a few departure delays out of KCI this morning as they began to collapse as they passed by the field leading to numerous wind shear reports, with one rather impressive 20 knot change in 200 feet!  

Anyhow, I hope yours and Gary's lawn got the drink it needed today!  

Have a great day!

TW  

NW Lawrence has received 0.45" as of 7:00 AM this morning with light rain showers continuing.

No rain on Sunday PLEASE!!!  I'm having a large birthday party for my son with lots of water balloons. I need it to be dry in Shawnee tomorrow.

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Chances look pretty small for Sunday.  Don't worry quite yet.

Jeremy

Kansas city Kansas at 29th & State 1.10 inches and still raining

almost .50 in SE Leavenworth Co.  

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Thanks for the total!

Jeremy

just got home from work at the iatan construction site, I worked over night, and we have 2.75 inches and it is still rainning. We had alot of flooding at work. one car in the parking lot was up to the doors in water and alot of the roads and gravel walkways were washed out.

Morning.  I'm hoping the front stalls out today, so far less than .50 inch, and the ground has such big cracks.  Watching the radar this morning it was like the rain couldn't make it south of 70 or east of 435... so the southeast part of town hasn't had much.  Got my fingers crossed we get a couple good downpours today.

Has the front passed through yet? Or is it still north of KC?
Thanks

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Front is just south of the metro, the rain helped to push it south overnight. 

Where are you located?  Wondering for your rain total.

Jeremy

Jeremy,

I don't even have .20 inches of rain although it's misting heavily so maybe it will end up being more.  But that's fine since we're going to the air show!

Have a good day.

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Thanks for checking in...where are you at again?

Jeremy

Exactly 1.5 inches of rain here west of Smithville!  

Jeremy, 1.55 here in the Hills of Walden near I-29 & 64th in the Northland ... and still drizzling.

That thunder and lightning was impressive. I woke up at 4:30ish and watched the NWS radar and it looked like the heaviest part was moving right down I-29.

I'm curious as to how windy it got, too, as our back porch umbrella was lifted out of the table and deposited about 100 feet away in our backyard. Actually, the strong wind was the reason I checked the radar. I was a little worried for a few moments!

Hi Jeremy, right by the stadiums at 70 & Blue Ridge... barely .20 in the gauge (just went out and made the offical 9am check.  :o)   Sure hope I get a bit more.
Thanks

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Got it...thanks!

Jeremy

.6 inches at 91st and Antioch.

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Thanks, just southeast of you it cut off, so feel lucky!  I had 0.16" in south Overland Park.

Gary

.49 in central LS.  

KCK/N 18th and State:  1.23 inches ( I knew if I watered the front lawn yesterday the rain would be forthcoming!)

A few very close lightning bolts, one of which sounded like it hit the roof of the house.  That brought my wife downstairs to sleep on the sofa, along with the two dogs.  (Hard to know for sure if it was a direct hit, as I have lightning protection system installed that should be 98 percent effective.)

A few strong gusts of wind at about the same time.

This was a timely rain.. the monthly total is now a half way respectable 1.73".  Year is now 35.52".

.30 near 169 & Englewood Rd.

lots of thunder and lightning but not much rain

.5" of rain here in SW Lawrence this morning, and every drop was appreciated, as we are only at 1.05" for the month in my corner of the world.

BTW, are we still headed for the upper 80's this afternoon or is there hope for somewhat less than that.

Hi Jeremy- I had .60 inches in Lenexa-

It worked out great as I had my Fall fertilizer applied yesterday.

JP

Stormdog - BS - .03" - Need I say anymore?  BORING...The BSHE (Blue Springs Hole Effect) seems to be doing nicely nowadays - August temps good, pcpn VERY BAD and VERY BORING.  Dog going to curl up in his corner and snooze the heat and humidity away.

Later,


Dog

Hmmm...

The 'Blue Springs Hole Effect,' eh?

Must evaluate..

Warsaw/Truman Lake area - not a drop.

Jeremy, we got 0.78" here in central Jefferson County KS just outside McLouth/Oskaloosa.  Very loud thunder and great sleeping soaking rain.  This has been an outstanding August except for the added time spent cutting grass.

Hey Gary,

We got no measurable rain here in Marceline. Did the storms just die out before reaching me. Oh Well, at least some of you other guys got some much needed rainfall.

Alex

Hi again,
In looking at the radar, it seems there is a little twist out in northwestern ks on the neb. border kicking up some rain.  Since we have sun now steaming things up, does this bode for more rain later on.... say at the Royals game tonight?  Not that I wouldn't mind more on my garden, didn't get much this morning.
Thanks!

Overland Park, area of 99th & Lowell: We had .74" overnight.  Also had a big oak tree down the street get hit by lighting, blew bark and chunks all over the street.  I do believe that was the one that sent my 13yo girl into bed with me!

Wow, dougbce, that is a dramatic difference between your location and mine. A 1.25 difference over less than three miles!

ended up with allmost 3/4 inch in st jo

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Thanks for all the totals!  Our bloggers are the best!

Jeremy

I live very close to you sgariety and that was a very bright and loud lightning.   I was up, saw the flash, and still jump out of my seat when the thunder hit.    Good thing it hit a tree and not a house!

Hi Gary!  Well, I have to tell you I was laughing at you this morning on the weather.  My husband was laughing at ME because I say you're always right!  There were some green rain blobs right where I live -- and it was dry as a bone!  The sun didn't come out until just a while ago and boy it is pretty humid.  Not like it was a few weeks ago, but when I roused the pups up to go out and play I was shocked!  I guess I was expecting some low humidity and low 80s!  Oh well!  Just wanted to tell you that your radars were a little off this morning!  :)  Hope you're having a great day!  Laura

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Laura,

I mentioned that the Pleasant Hill radar was/is down.  So in using the Topeka radar the radar beam is higher when it reaches the metro of KC.  This in turn means the beam is hitting a much more elevated part of a t-storm or even part of the anvil of the storm.  Since the beam is so high up it may not accurately represent what is going on at the surface.  So a green blob over your house with the Topeka radar may be a bit off on location or picking up rain well above the surface.  Hope this helps. 

Jeremy

I guess that makes sense!  I must have selected hearing and didn't hear you say the radar was down!  I wasn't upset or anything, or even picking on you - I just thought it was kind of funny!  Oh yea, and I guess it was you not Gary !  Now THAT you might be upset about that I confused you guys!  :(  Oops.

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Gary and I do look alike:)  I just wanted to explain the radar thing since others may be wondering too.  Pleasant Hill radar should be up and running around 5 p.m. today.  I'm sure the crew at the NWS was missing it this a.m. too.

Jeremy

.29 at 87th and metcalf.  thanks team

Rain total from Drexel- 0.02!

Rain total for Paola--.19" .  Enough to fill the rain barrels a bit.

--deb

Grain Valley - Not sure if it rained, maybe saw a sprinkle..could have been the dog shaking his head while slobbering...

What ever I got evaporated my rain gauge is empty.

0.70 inches at 119th & Pflumm

.61" At Jhonson County Executive Airport.

The storms were a surprise to us this morning here in Mission. I don't know how much rain we got, but it was a nice soaking and it was blowing good with a lot of lightning when it went through. Our dog is afraid of storms and spent the rest of the morning in the closet!

I'm a little late with my post but we got 1.41" of rain this morning west of Trimble, MO.  That's 5 miles north of Smithville.

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I'm still adding to the list...so thank you!

Jeremy

Jeremy, Thank you for that Beautiful early morning thunderstorm today, I loved it. I got the opportunity to go to the Air Show today. What was more fantastic than the air show was the weather! The humidity was not nearly as bad and actually almost non existant at the down town airport as I had feared that it was going to get 75 to 80ºF dewpoints. But it didn't. so it was great. Some really neat stunts and great loud jets. There was quite a bit of waiting between planes which was annoying but I had a great time. if anyone plans to go tomorrow just plan to wait a lot, but the Thunderbirds at the end are spectacular!. Have a great day everyone!

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Jonathan,

The morning rain helped to push the front to the south, along with it the higher dew points.  So this afternoon was pretty nice.

I watched the Thunderbirds from our deck off the second floor at the station.  They were kind of far away, but still fun to see.  The best air show I've seen is the annual one in Chicago.  I think it is usually the 2nd weekend in August.

Jeremy

Jeremy,

I'm in Liberty & we didn't end up with any more since I posted last time...not even .20.  However, the weather at the air show was great...probably the nicest I remember.  It was cool & cloudy this morning so they crowds didn't get bad until about noon.  It really wasn't hot until after lunch so that was really nice.

.72" in Springdale KS or Just NE of McLouth, KS was the reading I had this morning.  VERY WELCOME!  
I didn't think we would be nearly this dry this August.  But a stretch of summer in some form had to come sooner or later!   I bet summer will be slow to fade, not sure.. usually are first seasonal change hits somewhere around the 15-20th of September, nothing drastic but almost like clockwork every year it seems.  Looking forward to the making of the 08-09 LRC, were getting closer to that time of year already, I can't believe it.

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Thanks for the total...I'll add it to the list.  It has been dry this month, but just think how much worse it would be if temperatures would consistently be in the 90s.  Things would dry out very fast if that was the case.  Glad the rain found you this morning!

Jeremy