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Already have 0.60 of an inch of rain in Hastings.  We also had pea sized hail.  More storms forming to the South and West!  This is a really nice redemption for last weekend.  Hoping the storms make it to Lincoln and Omaha.  I think they will.

Running from SW to NE, radar is indicating 4-6" of rain from just south of Holdrege up between GI and Hastings.

 

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=UEX&product=NTP&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

 

 Anywhere north or south of that line is a meager 1-2" of rain; I will take it. Has been raining for a good two hours and precip continues to add up. No severe weather but maybe I get lucky this weekend. 

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Running from SW to NE, radar is indicating 4-6" of rain from just south of Holdrege up between GI and Hastings.

 

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=UEX&product=NTP&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

 

 Anywhere north or south of that line is a meager 1-2" of rain; I will take it. Has been raining for a good two hours and precip continues to add up. No severe weather but maybe I get lucky this weekend. 

 

Just asked Hastings NWS what the total is for Hastings.  They told me 1.50 inches.  Pretty great system this turned out being!

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Ended up with 2.30" in town. Some reports north of town was anywhere from 2-4". Just a wonderful rain too, it wasn't pushed by much wind and it didn't all come at once. I haven't seen one puddle of rain sitting in fields meaning this was a great soaking rain. 

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We're getting a good deal of warming and southerly winds with 80's all week. So clearly were setting things up for any cold front that slams into that warm most air. DFW sits in the middle of the warning area so I'm hoping our number isn't up. I can do without large hail and wind damage. But we've dodged the bullet for a long time, so we'll just have to see.

Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes.

“If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.”  Gen. Sheridan 1866

2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4*

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Here are some totals from around the area. 

 

0600 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 W DONIPHAN 40.77N 98.41W
04/24/2014 M3.82 INCH HALL NE PUBLIC

0630 AM HEAVY RAIN BRADSHAW 40.88N 97.75W
04/24/2014 M2.25 INCH YORK NE CO-OP OBSERVER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0650 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 N HASTINGS 40.65N 98.39W
04/24/2014 M2.63 INCH ADAMS NE OFFICIAL NWS OBS

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 N AURORA 40.92N 98.00W
04/24/2014 M2.97 INCH HAMILTON NE CO-OP OBSERVER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 SE PHILLIPS 40.86N 98.16W
04/24/2014 M2.90 INCH HAMILTON NE CO-OP OBSERVER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN CAMPBELL 40.30N 98.73W
04/24/2014 M2.28 INCH FRANKLIN NE 911 CALL CENTER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 W GRESHAM 41.03N 97.46W
04/24/2014 M1.96 INCH YORK NE CO-OP OBSERVER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN SHELBY 41.19N 97.43W
04/24/2014 M2.30 INCH POLK NE FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL


0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 N YORK 40.91N 97.60W
04/24/2014 M1.92 INCH YORK NE CO-OP OBSERVER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN LOGAN 39.66N 99.57W
04/24/2014 M2.23 INCH PHILLIPS KS CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN OSCEOLA 41.18N 97.55W
04/24/2014 M2.29 INCH POLK NE CO-OP OBSERVER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 E JUNIATA 40.59N 98.47W
04/24/2014 M2.98 INCH ADAMS NE NWS EMPLOYEE

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL.

0700 AM HEAVY RAIN FRANKLIN 40.10N 98.95W
04/24/2014 M1.87 INCH FRANKLIN NE CO-OP OBSERVER

24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL

0753 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SE HORDVILLE 41.05N 97.85W
04/24/2014 M3.01 INCH HAMILTON NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0753 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 W DONIPHAN 40.77N 98.41W
04/24/2014 M4.15 INCH HALL NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0753 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 NNW HASTINGS 40.66N 98.43W
04/24/2014 M3.09 INCH ADAMS NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0753 AM HEAVY RAIN HASTINGS AIRPORT 40.60N 98.43W
04/24/2014 M2.16 INCH ADAMS NE ASOS

24-HOUR TOTAL

0753 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 W AURORA 40.87N 98.08W
04/24/2014 M3.13 INCH HAMILTON NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0753 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 ESE HAMPTON 40.87N 97.85W
04/24/2014 M3.00 INCH HAMILTON NE PUBLIC

24-HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 SE AXTELL 40.43N 99.06W
04/24/2014 M2.22 INCH KEARNEY NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 E STROMSBURG 41.12N 97.57W
04/24/2014 M2.14 INCH POLK NE PUBLIC

24-HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 7 NW GRESHAM 41.10N 97.50W
04/24/2014 M2.23 INCH POLK NE PUBLIC

24-HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 SSE UPLAND 40.25N 98.87W
04/24/2014 M2.45 INCH FRANKLIN NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 W BENEDICT 41.01N 97.66W
04/24/2014 M2.46 INCH YORK NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN WILCOX 40.36N 99.17W
04/24/2014 M2.78 INCH KEARNEY NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR RAINFALL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S JUNIATA 40.58N 98.51W
04/24/2014 M2.78 INCH ADAMS NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 SSW JUNIATA 40.51N 98.55W
04/24/2014 M2.86 INCH ADAMS NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SE MARQUETTE 41.00N 98.00W
04/24/2014 M2.80 INCH HAMILTON NE PUBLIC

24 HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NW GILTNER 40.78N 98.17W
04/24/2014 M2.44 INCH HAMILTON NE PUBLIC

24-HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER

0812 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 N BRADSHAW 40.97N 97.75W
04/24/2014 M2.71 INCH YORK NE PUBLIC

24-HOUR TOTAL FROM NERAIN OBSERVER


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The Texas drought is quite real and we are behind this year too, despite a beautiful 72* sunny day I'd happily trade it for a week of downpours. I think this cool week is our last cool period. Saturday brings u s 90*. So spring is almost over for us. Here comes the heat.

 

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This is just south of me at Grandbury Lake.

Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes.

“If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.”  Gen. Sheridan 1866

2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4*

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I feel for you Andie.  I have read some of the stories of the Texas drought and it sounds very familiar here.  We have had some nice rains in places and others have been missed.  The showers should sink into the soil.  It was 36 degrees this morning when I went to school, social studies teacher, and it was a combination of sleet pellets and snow.  Just finished a heavy shower with 40 MPH winds, not the nicest of days here in the Central Plains.  It is so green here I can't believe it, though.  Hope an el nino pattern develops south southern and central plains this fall and winter, it is needed.

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The Texas drought is quite real and we are behind this year too, despite a beautiful 72* sunny day I'd happily trade it for a week of downpours. I think this cool week is our last cool period. Saturday brings u s 90*. So spring is almost over for us. Here comes the heat.

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This is just south of me at Grandbury Lake.

I feel for you guys andie, hoping we all have a nice wet start to spring. So far this month I have seen all kinds of precip including 1.1" of rain since last night. Two weeks ago I saw what would have been 6" of snow if it wasn't for melting. We are getting the start to spring we badly need; hope it continues for all of us.

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We've officially had less than 2.5" of rain this year. If we don't get it by the first week of June were sunk till Fall.

I'm afraid the summer we had a few years ago is about to repeat itself. Extreme heat and no rain, followed by wildfires.

Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes.

“If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.”  Gen. Sheridan 1866

2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4*

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Andie if anyone knows how that feels it's us. Folks in the upper Midwest just don't understand how nasty a drought is. It sucks, by far the worst form of weather. I really hope things turn around for you down there, I love Texas and i know that summer down there with the lack of precipitation you're experiencing now is devastating. I think you guys will have a big month of may though that will ease the pain alot! As Tom has been saying, the CFS has been drenching the Plains run after run, and with an El Nino Texas usually does pretty well :) hope for the best Andie! You guys got spoiled with some severe weather in May last year if I'm not mistaken, so I'd be surprised if you don't get a hefty dosage of something soon!

 

CPC looks good too for most of the Plains, and GFS hinting at another monster CO Low this upcoming weekend!

 

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/814prcp.new.gif

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I like the look of that map ! Time to get the fertilizer out !

It's pretty grim here, but the cool temps have kept it tolerable. Any projections of amount of rainfall?

Also, how strong does the El Niño picture look. I haven't been keeping up lately s I've been doing a good deal of writing and spring duties. A wet fall/winter would be awesome.

Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes.

“If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.”  Gen. Sheridan 1866

2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4*

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I like the look of that map ! Time to get the fertilizer out !

It's pretty grim here, but the cool temps have kept it tolerable. Any projections of amount of rainfall?

Also, how strong does the El Niño picture look. I haven't been keeping up lately s I've been doing a good deal of writing and spring duties. A wet fall/winter would be awesome.

 

Should be a fairly strong El Nino.  It may not be very strong this summer, but it is expected to get stronger as the year progresses.  I still think the southern jet will be strong enough to give you guys in the Southern Plains a stormy late spring and summer.

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That's all good news for us. We need it.

What about the rest of the drought stricken nation ? Seems in areas it has intensified.

The destruction must be overwhelming. Is this a cyclical pattern or simply the result of some random condition?

I'm very concerned about our farming areas and California.

Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes.

“If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.”  Gen. Sheridan 1866

2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4*

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Wow, haven't been checking weather the last couple of days and just saw we are in a frost advisory.  Temp is 56 degrees with a 22 degree dewpoint and 26% relative humidity.  For as cool as the last 4 days have been can't believe how thick my yard was last night when I mowed.  The lawn service hasn't even put the initial application down yet, so who knows what it will be when that kicks in and warmer temps arrive over the weekend.

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