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Saturday Night Rain....Rain Totals

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A large area of rain continues to stream north in association with Tropical Storm(soon to be depression) Ike.  As mentioned in the last blog the heaviest rain tonight will reside southeast of the metro.  But more rain will overspread the city and add to our already impressive rain totals.  Many locations have seen a months worth of rain in just 3 days!  What an exciting late summer with 4 tropical systems impacting our weather...Dolly, Gustav, Lowell, and Ike. 

I just checked out the latest Powercast for tonight and typed in a couple of specific cities/locations.  Here is the rainfall forecast for a few spots.

KCI: 0.25"

Olathe: 0.66"

Lee's Summit: 1.00"

Locations farther south and east can expect more rain with totals of 1-3"+ being common.  Maybe a few spots see 4" totals.  Personally I'm ready for this rain to be done!  Especially after seeing 3 day rain totals like the one's below!  Once again a huge thank you to everyone how took the time to post your totals.  These are a little out of order..

  • Roeland Park, KS  6.30"
  • 87th & Metcalf  5.92"
  • College & Quivira  5.75"
  • Near Downtown KC  6.00"
  • Raytown, MO  5.90"
  • Sibley, MO  6.80"
  • Mission, KS  5.70"
  • 108th & N. Hwy. 169  5.60"
  • McClouth, KS  5.62"
  • 68th Terr. & Oak  5.10"
  • 143rd & Mur-len  5.00"
  • 435 & Antioch  5.10"
  • 95th & Antioch  5.23
  • W. Shawnee, KS  5.33"
  • SE Leavenworth Co.  5.00"
  • 70 & Blue Ridge  4.50"
  • 135th & Nall  4.33"
  • North Kansas City  4.26"
  • 143rd & Pflumm  4.75"
  • SW Lawrence, KS  4.37"
  • Emma, MO  4.56"
  • Smithville, MO  4.75"
  • Kearney, MO  4.40"
  • 138th & Blackbob  4.60"
  • Liberty, MO  4.80"
  • Lee's Summit, MO  4.39"
  • St. Joseph, MO  4.00"
  • Maysville, MO  4.00"
  • 29th & State  4.33"
  • Gladstone, MO  4.10"
  • KCK 18th & State  4.71"
  • Trimble, MO  4.03"
  • Grandview, MO  3.80"
  • 119th & State Line  3.43"
  • SE Lee's Summit  3.40"
  • Olathe North H.S.  3.54"
  • Drexel, MO  3.25"
  • La Cygne, KS  3.10"
  • E. Lawrence, KS  2.79"
  • Harrisonville, MO  2.60"
  • Pleasanton, KS  2.00"

Rain will taper early on Sunday and it still looks good for the Chiefs opener.  Windy and cool, but dry.  Please send in final rain totals if you receive more rain tonight sometime on Sunday and I will try to update the list so everyone can see how their tota compared to others.

Just a quick note...as the sun was setting this evening the sky turned to an orange blaze in some locations.  I think the right combination of the sun dropping below the cloud deck, some light rain falling, and the lingering volcanic ash in the atmosphere provided a spectacular sight.  I received some pictures of the sunset and will try to get one of these pictures posted by Sunday morning.  Also a great shot of a double rainbow in Leavenworth from Saturday evening!

Stay dry and I hope everyone's sump pump has been working! 

Jeremy

Published Saturday, September 13, 2008 7:57 PM by Jeremy WxPlus

Comments

 

LibertyJeff said:

As of 845pm my total now is just at 6" since this monsoon began Thursday.  What did I feel as I checked the gauge?  More rain drops.  Here we go again!!!!!!
September 13, 2008 8:55 PM
 

PlatteCityMatt said:

I have over 6" in the rain gauge, very close to KCI. Radar est. precip dosen't show this much, but my sump pump is saying it may be true. New construction house, moved here a little over a yr. ago, and the sump has never had water in it until now. Also, looks like IKE is throwing some lift and moisture our way. Had a nice little shower pass over recently. Oh well, I dont believe I will be watering anymore this year. YEA!!!
September 13, 2008 9:17 PM
 

davidmcg said:

Absolutely beautiful sunset with the orange glow and double rainbow.  We could see the entire rainbow from end to end from our house.  So since 2 major hurricanes have ripped up the Gulf of Mexico does this lesson any chance soon of the gulf current rebuilding there to sustain growth of any storms there in the next month?
September 13, 2008 9:23 PM
 

radman22 said:

It was an incredible sunset tonight.   The orange glow was something I dont remember ever seeing that vivid.  

Hope everyone stayed dry
September 13, 2008 9:32 PM
 

juba said:

It was an incredible sunset tonight. It seems as though if this was partly cloudy in the west in the desert a cowboy could be finishing a movie if it covered the entire sky. So far 5.06" at Johnson County Executive Airport.
September 13, 2008 9:50 PM
 

farmgirl said:

That big ol yellow blob radar doesn't look like it is moving NE. More of a NW movement. So I would guess that I'll see close to 1.5 to 2 inches in La Cygne. NWS says I'll only get 1/4 inch. I find that funny since up until now they were forecasting 1-2 inches then upto an inch on this afternoons update to the new 1/4 inch amount. Hmmmm.... kind hard to take them seriously.
September 13, 2008 10:52 PM
 

lezakEF5 said:

Right now I have 6.4 inches in my guage here in Marceline. The estimated rainfall totals are not showing this. It is still raining out there as well so I will update in the morning.

Alex
September 13, 2008 11:04 PM
 

Andrew_Stafford said:

Still a T.S.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5day#contents
September 13, 2008 11:16 PM
 

HailJonathan said:

I'm reallly thinking of building an Ark.
September 14, 2008 12:00 AM
 

lezakEF5 said:

I agree Hail...I will help you!
September 14, 2008 12:10 AM
 

Fire Dog said:

I am glad this weather is almost over.  We all need a break from this rain.  Not for sure how much rain I recived B/C the rain guage got washed away in the backyard!!! LOL.  Just think, in about 6 weeks we will be talking about the first snowfall!
September 14, 2008 12:11 AM
 

weatherfreak01 said:

I like the rain, but enough is enough. Lets dry out for a week or so please! I am watching the toad stools grow in the front yard. I seems like they are growing wider and larger as I watch them. I know, this is all a plan by the toad stool federation to take over the world!! (insert evil laugh here). O.k. maybe I should watch less of the Sci Fi channel. :-)
Try to stay dry everyone.
Audra in Lee's Summit
September 14, 2008 12:42 AM
 

Watkins Gal said:

Sign me up for 3.8 inches of rain.  Is it the rain or the cooler temps that are bringing out the spiders?  eewww....seems I can't walk anywhere outside without walking into a spider web.  They must be decorating for Halloween...???
September 14, 2008 6:11 AM
 

Watkins Gal said:

well...that should be 4.8 inches...north of Lawson
September 14, 2008 6:29 AM
 

Larry A said:

The rain has finally ended in NW Lawrence with a final total of 5.14" from 12:01 AM Friday through 7:00 AM Sunday.  Rain totals for each measurement period are:
 
Friday              0.81"
Saturday          4.03"
Sunday            0.30"

Total                5.14"
September 14, 2008 7:08 AM
 

HummerSeeker said:

Does anyone know how much more rain we will get - out around Kingsville?  I'm surprised it hasn't happened before because of all the rain, but this morning, our basement is leaking again.  I've had to empty the leak bucket three times since about 3:30 this morning - and it's a big rubbermaid container!  Just wondered if anyone would nkow where Ike is going to hit and an estimate of new rain?  I have to go back to work tomorrow but if we're getting a ton more rain I'll have to stay home and empty the bucket.  Thanks - Laura
September 14, 2008 7:20 AM
 

Brent said:

the total for harrisonville is 4 inches. since wednesday night.
September 14, 2008 7:39 AM
 

dougbce said:

169 & Englewood (KC North)

Friday .59
Saturday 4.26
Sunday .38

Total 5.23"
September 14, 2008 7:40 AM
 

kcroyals05 said:

Sounded like it rained most of the night here in Grandview.   Rain total's for this tropical event comes in at 5.00 inches even...

Now it's cloudy and the wind's picking up..

Have a great day everyone....  

Bill
September 14, 2008 8:11 AM
 

momof3 said:

Whirlygirl- You aren't going to get a warning for nickel size hail as that is well below severe limits.
September 14, 2008 8:16 AM
 

irishrover said:

Rain totals for LS near JK Village:

4 day rain total:  5.36
September rain total:  7.23
September 14, 2008 8:30 AM
 

Jack said:

119th & Pflumm, Olathe :: Storm Total: 4.7 inches
September 14, 2008 8:38 AM
 

xrysostom said:

Here's the final update - I hope - for Emma, MO's hurricane-related rainfall. I poured out an additional .51" at midnight, bringing Saturday's total to 3.61". Then, standing in mixed clouds and sun, I found 1.22" since then.

Our total Lowell/Ike accumulation was 6.29".

Walt Snyder
September 14, 2008 8:40 AM
 

HailJonathan said:

Is it over, are we done? Is the sun gonna come out now? my puppy does not like potty training in the rain as I do not like training him in it.
September 14, 2008 8:45 AM
 

MikeandJenn said:

Here are the final rain totals for the SE side of Lee's Summit:

Total - 4.26"
September 14, 2008 8:47 AM
 

HummerSeeker said:

Here are some totally cool pictures of hurricanes (current and past) taken from the space satellite:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/hurricanes_as_seen_from_orbit.html
September 14, 2008 8:52 AM
 

juba said:

Cloudy and windy we've got a grand total of 5.79" of rain at Johnson county Executive Airport.

5.79" of rain at Jo Co Airport.
September 14, 2008 9:00 AM
 

LibertyJeff said:

Final total for South side of Liberty, I think, will be 6.5".  Had another .5" overnight.  Sure hope we are done for a while since I have my own water feature now. Wow!
September 14, 2008 9:00 AM
 

Brocksmama said:

From noon on Saturday up to today at 9:25, we just got .2" more of rain, bringing my overall total from Thurs. through today to 5.30".  Dea at 68th Terr. and Oak   Our front yard is soaked!  Usually it drains pretty well but there are spots that are pure mud!  Am absolutely loving the temps today though!!  Perfect fall weather!
September 14, 2008 9:26 AM
 

whirlygirl said:

Ok, I'm not going to get into a piddling match about warnings. What I said was a warning went out for that same TS , with the same size hail, right AFTER it already passed over WyCo. I had been driving (sitting) in it for 10 minutes b4 a warning for a severe TS went out. I've said my piece, not gonna debate it to death with ya anymore.
September 14, 2008 9:46 AM
 

mamaof3girls said:

I recieved another 2.75 inches of rain since yesterday. So my final storm total is 4.75 inches. We are nice and wet too. Great fall weather. Just got home from work...can not wait to sleep with my window open. Ahhhh!!!
Monica
Pleasanton, KS
September 14, 2008 9:46 AM
 

whirlygirl said:

ok LAST comment ont his.:
.2 How does the National Weather Service (NWS) define a severe thunderstorm?
The term severe thunderstorm refers to a thunderstorm producing hail that is at least penny size, 0.75 inches in diameter or larger, and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or greater, and/or a tornado. Although lightning can be deadly, the NWS doesn't use it to define a severe thunderstorm. If it did, every thnderstorm would be severe, by definition. Also, excessive rainfall may lead to deadly flash flooding, but heavy rain is not a severe criterion either. The flood threat is handled through a separate set of watches and warnings from your lcoal NWS forecast office.

Last I looked, a nickel is bigger than a penny.
I'm done, 10-4, over and out.
September 14, 2008 9:56 AM
 

Zazel said:

Except for I think you might be using an old definition.  It seems I remember someone posting that definition before and Scott told them the revised hail size was now one inch, which is larger than a nickel or a penny.  That's probably why most warnings, when issued, state the storm is producing quarter size hail.  Sometimes if four quarters hit in the wrong spot they add up to far more than one dollar!
September 14, 2008 11:35 AM
 

lezakEF5 said:

I just looked at my guage and it had 7.3 inches in it from Wednesday through Sunday morning. The estimated precip totals arent showing this, but I had 7.30 inches here in Marceline.

Alex
September 14, 2008 11:40 AM
 

weatherfreak01 said:

1" of rain exactly for Ike here by 7 highway and Colbern in Lee's Summit. So that brings my storms total since Thursday morning to 4.25" of rain.
Audra between Lee's Summit, Lake Lotawana and Blue Springs
September 14, 2008 11:55 AM
 

whirlygirl said:

LOL Zazel. It might be outdated, I got it from the NWS FAQ.
September 14, 2008 12:09 PM
 

Dwxtracker said:

Whirlygirl,
The new definition for a severe thunderstorm is 1" hail, as they revised it like two years ago, when Pleasant Hill was one of three offices testing the new size out. I believe it is standard across much the Midwest now.
September 14, 2008 12:30 PM
 

kristy said:

My total for this whole event is 4.25in. in Se Lees Summit.  I am looking forward to some dry weather hopefully this is still in the forcast also lots of sunshine!!!!  Kristy
September 14, 2008 12:47 PM
 

stormlover said:

I had 4.79 inches & then last night got another .30 inches.  Wow.  I'm glad the humidity is gone but it's chilly with that wind.

****************

Lots of wind...and pretty cool today.  Sunshine is back by Monday!

Jeremy

September 14, 2008 12:53 PM
 

weatherfreak01 said:

I just heard from a friend who lives in the outskirts of Galveston. He works for NWS so he has been very busy. He said that the images and videos that we see on the web are very conservitive. He said it is a mess down there and you can't imagain the damage in Galveston. He and his wife made it through with very little damage so they were one of the lucky ones. They were also one of the families who did not stay (well, he did for work) his wife went home to family in LA. He says it is pretty bad down there. No power, everything a mess, his wife is coming home with a generator to power things. He also knows how lucky they were. I hope everyone else who has friends and family down in TX faired ok too.
Audra
September 14, 2008 12:54 PM
 

JeriCorrell said:

It's ok Whirlygirl. I understand where you are coming from. I do not want to be driving in any hail. Pea size is bad enough but when it gets to nickel size it becomes rather dangerous and I can certainly see where you would want to be advised ahead of time if possible.
I am still waiting for those 60 degree temps today.
September 14, 2008 1:02 PM
 

HailJonathan said:

it feels a lot colder than 60s I just want the sun to come out. a comment about the hail. when you see it about the size of a quarter you know your in a severe T-Storm.
September 14, 2008 1:09 PM
 

anch889 said:

Jeremy,

Here is the rain total for my neck of the woods. 5.69" of liquid in the rain gauge.

Ray from East Lawrence
September 14, 2008 1:10 PM
 

anch889 said:

This would be the total rain for the month of Sept.

Ray from East Lawrence
September 14, 2008 1:13 PM
 

juba said:

Its cold its cloudy a bad day, isn't the sun suppost to come out?
September 14, 2008 1:22 PM
 

marlina10 said:

I think this weekend gets the award for being one of the most dismal weekends ever, weatherwise.

***************

I'm with you!  Although I know a lot of people enjoy the cool and dreary weather...good sleeping weather though.

Jeremy

September 14, 2008 1:27 PM
 

siraluce said:

KCK N 18th and State:

Another 0.37 inches from 'Ike' - or the deformation band to the northwest of Ike, I probably should say.

Four day total goes up to 5.08 inches.

Month to date now 9.59 inches.

2008 to date now 45.13 inches.

As far as the sunset, it seems to me it was just the sun pointing up toward the bases of the cloud deck from beyond its west edge as the sun got near the horizon just before setting.  Shining through some light rain added to the spectacular effect.  

What volcanic eruption has been attributed to enhancing the effect by Jeremy?  
September 14, 2008 1:50 PM
 

tirzah2 said:

Hey, I just went out to check my rain gauge for yesterday's rain and there was rain in it, .87 on an inch but there was a walnut over the top that plugged up the opening.  have no idea how it got there unless the squirrels tossed it from the trees.
September 14, 2008 1:54 PM
 

siraluce said:

People want sunshine all the time should move to Bakersfield.

This is beautiful weather, in my opinion - cool, breezy and easy on the eyes..

Ahhh...
September 14, 2008 2:15 PM
 

RickMckc said:

4.85 final total (.5 from the remains of Ike) at I-29 & 64th up north.
September 14, 2008 2:24 PM
 

northlandergal said:

I can't get over how fast Ike moved after it came onshore. It's already in Michigan, that seems really fast.
September 14, 2008 3:06 PM
 

Dwxtracker said:

suraluce,

A volcano up in Alaska, KASATOCHI. Click on the link below and scroll down to KASATOCHI  Update. That will tell you about it.

http://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?month=09&day=11&year=2008&view=view

David
September 14, 2008 3:29 PM
 

mamaof3girls said:

I thought the same thing northlandergal! It creeped along in the gulf and then as soon as it hit land it seemed to take off.

Gary, Jeremy, Brett and Jeff...I think you all did a awesome job with this storm. It was just like that spring storm that was slow to have the rain totals add up, some people started to "not believe"...but when the rain finally started it seemed to not stop. I think we all have enough rain for now. I can tell ya the river down here is WAY up and in some places spilling over into farmland. I would dare to say if we got about 3-4 more inches of rain here and over near Ottawa/Osawatomie then we could of had another flood like we did a couple years back.  IMO only I am saying this! The weather is wonderful today...so much so I am inspired to put out my Halloween decorations. :o) Yes early I know but my girls LOVE it!!!!!!!
Monica
Pleasanton, KS
September 14, 2008 3:42 PM
 

kcwxguy said:

Nice to see that occasionally there is bickering that I am not part of.  LOL.

Severe limits for hail is one inch.  Also, there was very little about those storms that were severe, really...short of a few spinup tornados.  

I am normally very aware of what is going on weatherwise, and paid that night no attention as the atmosphere really only barely had some of the characteristics of severe.

I will say this...Lee's Summit EMS needs to get a grip.  Not a very good effort.

Ike certainly left its mark...was it overhyped?  Dunno..  Certainly, plenty of property damage.  Maybe the hype saved lives in convincing many people to leave.

Was it the storm of the century like Gustov was suppose to be?  No.  Neither one..and that is where I agree to the overhyping.

Also, I laugh about the arguments about if Ike was a major hurricane.  Certainly it was.  One MPH under Cat 3 status is very subjective.  I do not like the current scale for hurricanes.  I think something needs to be done to more accurately measure the damage potential.

Much like the EF system for tornados.

Anyway..back to the LRC.  This year looks like a lot of FUN!  Looks like each cycle has 3-5 nice storms.
September 14, 2008 3:58 PM
 

JeriCorrell said:

Scott, Friday caught me totally off guard. When I left to get my daughter at school at 3pm for an appt in Leawood I was just happy the rain had cut down to sprinkles and pretty much stopped. The next thing I know around 1700 the ex is calling , telling me there is a warning for Johnson County. I did NOT want to be caught on 435 in OP during rush hour. I guess I have watched Sean drive enough now to safely but expediently get to an area where I could pull over somewhere if need be. I am training Kristen to watch the clouds so she can go with me next season. She had her eye on the right clouds just in case. Even though nothing happened in my area , I prefer to err on the side of caution and am also aware that many people on the road are oblivious as to what is going on, as evidenced by the many folks we saw driving INTO the storms we chased that were not chasers.
September 14, 2008 5:20 PM
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