2018 Rain Thread

[Hollywood 342]

Some like call it “thread the needle” and some call it “force field”

[burntorangebongos 10747]

wind kicked up big in 78734. All at once and hard.

[texhorn 351]

Coming down good in 78633. Pea sized hail.


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[Yarbr 123]

Lights blowed out and small hail in Round Rock

[The Dude 1246]

Raining and blowing like a mofo in RR right now

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Good rain in Hyde Park, but looks like force field is doing it's thing with the severe stuff.

[swraith 347]

Some rain in ‘57 but I can already tell it’s not going to last very long.

[Deej 76842]

Came in blowing sideways in the '53, but ten minutes later, and it's a drizzle.

[Modessit 5603]

Hearing thunder in the 24. Looks like we're gonna get that hook at the end of the red stuff.

[Catpfish 618]

Raining sideways east of Pville. Windows on the back patio are wet all the way at the top and the windows are about 16 feet in. Small hall, lightning like crazy and 40 mph wind gusts.

[Catpfish 618]

And just like that, the rain and wind are gone. Still a nice light show

[NorthLoop 14217]

marble sized hail in NB. Just bought a new car. 

 

yay. 

[atomheartbevo 89735]

Sounded like artillery practice at Mabry, but just saw some flashes over towards Hyde Park. 

[LongestHorn 759]

Thunder in Hyde Park and lightning in eastern sky.

[Yarbr 123]

No power since 10 last night in Brushy Creek. Not expected to be on until 11 tonight, wtf? I'm sure my loud ass harbor freight generator is not impressing any of my neighbors.

[Trey3216 15349]

13 hours ago, Yarbr said:

No power since 10 last night in Brushy Creek. Not expected to be on until 11 tonight, wtf? I'm sure my loud ass harbor freight generator is not impressing any of my neighbors.

Good thing it’s 65 and windy.  Open your windows and stop keeping your neighbors awake 

[Yarbr 123]

But what about the ice cream?

[NorthLoop 14217]

So as I was driving on the big overpass from the toll to 35 in Buda last evening I noticed a huge haze over west central TX. A few hours later the storm hit. Today every car in NB was absolutely caked in mud. Looks like we had a legit west Texas dust storm roll in right before the rain last night. 

[Wally Fairway 5569]

phdhorn goes on a rant

 

[miguelito 11266]

That was terrifying.

[Yarbr 123]

Well put

[Celery Man 20973]

12 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

So as I was driving on the big overpass from the toll to 35 in Buda last evening I noticed a huge haze over west central TX. A few hours later the storm hit. Today every car in NB was absolutely caked in mud. Looks like we had a legit west Texas dust storm roll in right before the rain last night. 

Went on a late night grocery run last night at 12:30 (HEB was open).  Thought I'd take the opportunity to wash the dirt off my car at the laserwash on the way home.  line was 2 cars deep at 1 in the morning, another guy pulled up behind me.

[Hate 20120]

I'm not sure where else to put this since we don't have a 2018 Texas Summer thread....and we probably shouldn't since it would just be depressing.  But, at least May is supposed to be cooler than normal.

 

[Machinator 32099]

How are things looking for the spring game on Saturday?

[phdhorn 6224]

Definitely rainy early Sat., but most of it could be out by evening.

[TXLNGHRN10 341]

We got lit up with hail in Georgetown Friday night, washed my truck and found at least 10 new dents

[texhorn 351]

We got lit up with hail in Georgetown Friday night, washed my truck and found at least 10 new dents

What part of Gtown are you in? We got a bunch of small stuff, but the cars are so filthy that I haven’t looked closely yet.


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[TXLNGHRN10 341]

1 hour ago, texhorn said:

What part of Gtown are you in? We got a bunch of small stuff, but the cars are so filthy that I haven’t looked closely yet.


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Berry Creek / 195 and 35

[texhorn 351]

1 hour ago, TXLNGHRN10 said:

Berry Creek / 195 and 35

I'm due west of you (out off 3405). Guess I should actually check... 

Edited April 16, 2018 by texhorn

[Hate 20120]

Quote

powerful storm system will arrive across TX late this week/early this weekend.

Extremely nice mid April weather will continue today and tomorrow before a weak cool front slides into the area on Wednesday and stalls near the coast on Thursday. Strong capping aloft during this period should prevent much in the way of thunderstorms, but a few scattered showers will be possible from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday over the region. The front will wash out late Thursday with onshore flow developing Thursday night.

Main forecast focus this week will be on the late week/weekend time period as a strong storm system looks poised to impact the region. It should be understood that we are still several days away from any impacts and the forecast will change, but decent global model consistency is pointing toward a very active period late Friday into much of Saturday over the area. Moisture values will rise to impressive mid April levels and the jet stream structure over SE TX looks mostly favorable for strong lifting along an advancing frontal boundary. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall look possible with this system given it will be further south than the recent systems to slide just NE of our area. This system deserves close watch as we move through the week.

This is from Jeff Lindner, the chief meteorologist for Harris County.

[miguelito 11266]

Could be a big week for Frankie.

[deft 6857]

We’re supposed to have a joint bday this weekend for my 5 and 7 yo boys. With a petting zoo. Outside.

Should we build an ark?

[texhorn 351]

Wtf is with all the wind?
Is it going to ever stop?


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[bolverk 29694]

Wtf is with all the wind?
Is it going to ever stop?


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It feels like West Texas has moved east this spring.

[Steamboat1874 4072]

March and April are always windy in Central Texas.

Looking more and more like the rain will linger into Saturday night's game. That Pacific storm has slowed down a little bit.

 

[hornian 5219]

As long as the rain finally knocks the remaining oak pollen down, I'm good with it being a wet weekend. 

[Trey3216 15349]

17 hours ago, deft said:

We’re supposed to have a joint bday this weekend for my 5 and 7 yo boys. With a petting zoo. Outside.

Should we build an ark?

Not a bad strategy.  

[pearlandhorn 3274]

1 hour ago, hornian said:

As long as the rain finally knocks the remaining oak pollen down, I'm good with it being a wet weekend. 

That's what my wife said.  AYOOOOOO.

[texhorn 351]

@phdhorn  what's your take on the weather system moving in tomorrow? good chance for hail?

[phdhorn 6224]

Looks like models are backing off (which is why I didn't post the last few days about this).  Turning out to be a "widely scattered storms, but if you're under one, watch your cornhole".  Most of the worst (as usual this year so far) is going to be N/E of Austin.

I think right now, 1) won't be an "e'erbody gettin' rainz" situation, probably 50% of us; 2) some parts, mostly N/E of the Ausplex, will get a nasty hail/wind brief type storm, and 3) proally clear out for the "There are no losers  in this one" game.  I'd take an umbrella if you're going but probably will be 90% outta here by then.

 

Or not.  LOL (if changes, I'll post early a.m. Sat.).  But that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

[Neonmoon 38129]

Thanks Frank 

 

[staboner 4984]

and another one of those dry rain events unfolds. 

it did get misty out there for a bit. that was nice.

maybe tonight is the show

[miguelito 11266]

At least the humidity is back.

[Hate 20120]

Sultry.

[NorthLoop 14217]

moist panties

[Stella Link 534]

I'll believe it when I see it.  Hoping for some rain tonight. 

[phdhorn 6224]

Really only one more chance, that's when the front goes through tonight about midnight, again spotty and scattered but some local areas might get a nasty/borderline severe. 

I'd say most of us won't get shit, and those who do, it'll be in and out in about 30 minutes.

Tomorrow sunny as shit and low humidity.

[Hate 20120]

It’s pouring in The Woodlands. I’m sitting on my porch drinking whiskey, listening to Riders on the Storm, and taking one hits. Pretty good little Saturday night.

[Radical Larry 28648]

It's never going to rain again. 

[Stella Link 534]

Force field down in H-Town tonight.....listening to some classic Shirley Bassey during the rain drops, sipping some scotch....all is good...