The Rain Simply Vaporized

Well, that may not be the best word to use. Last night an impressive line of showers and thunderstorms moved into West and NW Alabama holding promise for some decent rainfall amounts.

Two things said no. After dark cooling and more stable air the further east the line moved.

At 8:30 this morning, there was not a single shower in the state.

We believe that some fairly good amounts fell last night where there were no rain gages. These are the only Alabama amounts we have so far:

0.42 at Hamilton (Skycam)
0.11 at Huntsville
0.12 at Meridianville
0.20 at Decatur Airport
0.01 at Muscle Shoals (We are skeptical of that amount)
0.00 (zip, none) at Tuscaloosa and Birmingham

MISSISSIPPI GOT A BETTER DEAL
0.67 at Columbus Air Force Base
0.67 at Greenville (in the Mississippi Delta)
0.86 at Hattisburg (South Mississippi)

BACK IN ALABAMA: CLAY (NE JEFFERSON COUNTY)
0.89 so far this month
23.46 for 2006 so far
4.00 is their approxmate deficiency
30.51 so far this year at Birmingham, not far away
3.05 is the Birmingham excess

DEMOPOLIS
Don Fleming, the 3340 weather watcher advises that a mere 0.14 has fallen in that West Alabama city so far this month and 24.47 so far this year.

ORANGE BEACH
I like the wording from 3340 weather watcher, Lewis Cullen. He reported one drop per square foot Sunday meaning, of course, a trace.

BUT HOW ABOUT SOUTHEAST TEXAS
3.66 at Beaumont in the last 24 hours
3.76 at Bush Airport, Houston
8.23 at Hobby Airport, Houston

Big cluster of strong storms with heavy rain continues in that area this morning.
Posted by  
on June 19, 2006, 7:50 am
I've had 1.67" in the last 40 days, with most of that (1.18";) falling on one day (17 days ago). :)

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Posted by   www
on June 19, 2006, 9:16 am
Would LOVE to see some rain here ----

:)

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Posted by  
on June 19, 2006, 9:22 am
Today is a day that my post will not contain much, if any, weather related information. But, this is more of a personal post - to share - with how I spent my Saturday. The mets sometimes share their stories, so today, so am I. If they find it inappropriate, they are welcome to delete it.


Background: Several months ago a husband and wife couple from our motorcycle riding group (The Southern Cruisers) were on the "Teddy Bear Ride", (Thats where motorcyclist take teddy bears to the children at Childrens Hospital). They met a young man named Adam. Adam is 7 or 8 years old and is suffering from a respiratory disease and as of now, he has been in and out of Childrens and St. Judes many of times.

Adam loves motorcycles. Our local chapter decided to make Adams wish come true to see motorcycles. Word got around to other chapters in the state and the ride was planned.
On Saturday, the local chapter left from Leeds and traveled the backroads to Childersburg, then Montgomery, then Troy, all the while picking up other motorcyclist from other chapters of our group.
By the time we pulled up to Adams house, there were nearly 100 motorcycles there. Imagine his suprise since he had no idea that more than two were coming to see him.
Seeing his joy, and the joy on his family's face still brings a lump to my throat and a tear to my eyes, as it did to everyone there that day.

Adams wish came true that day and he got to take a short ride on a motorcycle that day.

When I got home, my odometer read 398 miles. It was a long trip, it was hot, and yes, my "rear end" hurt from riding so far...... but was it worth it???? Without a doubt!! - I would do again next weekend if someone needed me to, and I know a lot of other members that feel the same.

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Posted by Mike From Tallapoosa County  
on June 19, 2006, 11:35 am
Touching story. If more people took time out of their busy schedules to do something like this, the world would be a much better place.

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Posted by  
on June 19, 2006, 10:19 am
GoldWingDave,

God Bless you for doing that it was a very touching story!

I hope you have a blessed day!!

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Posted by  
on June 19, 2006, 10:41 am
Dave...
That is absolutely one of the neatest stories I have heard in a long, long time. I commend you and all they others very highly. Nothing like helping and encouraging children...

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