Drizzle and rain; better days ahead
With the clatter of rain in the gutters overnight and this morning, we've managed to pick up another inch of rain here on the WeatherDeck in Cockeysville. That puts the WeatherDeck past 4.6 inches for the month - well above the long-term averages for the area for all of September. But the official station for the region, at BWI, has recorded only 2 inches, so no surplus there.
Skies should begin to clear tomorrow as high pressure approaches from the north. The weekend looks good - sunny skies and highs in the 70s.
Down at BWI-Marshall, the weather service instruments have recorded only a few hundredths of an inch since yesterday (Wednesday). But totals are higher in other places around the region.
Dunkirk (Calvert): 1.38 inches
Jacksonville (Baltco): 1.15 inches
Chesapeake Beach (Calvert): 0.78 inch
Jarrettsville (Harford): 0.45 inch
Salisbury (Wicomico): 0.26 inch
So are we liking this rain? And the cool weather? It's only 59 degrees on the WeatherDeck at 10:30 a.m. No AC, no heat ... nice to keep that money in our pockets.
Comments
Good morning Frank!
It's been a while since our forecasts have crossed paths, but you are to be commended for keeping the lights of your excellent site shining brightly these past 5 years.
The water main break in my town of Dundalk gave me pause regarding two issues/questions:
1. The irony of the flooding occuring on the 6th anniversary of Isabel, to the day.
2. If a home is certified as not located in a flood zone, but is flooded due to a water main break, is it possible that event might be excluded from some homeowner policies?
Obviously it depends on the individuals's policies and specific riders they may have. Given the spate of breaks this year, as well as the age of our areas waterworks and pipes, I wonder how local insurance companies are assessing this situation?
I for one am taking some time this morning to carefully review my homeowner's insurance to see the precise wording of coverage on floods of this type. It might be an article worth pursuing in the Sunday paper at some point for good of everyone.
Our hopes and prayers to the affected families for a speedy recovery and efficient state intervention.
FR: Thanks for pointing out the coincidence of Friday being the anniversary of the Isabel floods. The family I spoke with on the scene said this floodwater actually got farther up their street than Isabel's.
Posted by: Mr. Foot - Dundalk, MD | September 19, 2009 7:27 AM