Saturday, August 20, 2011

Philadelphia eyes wettest month on record, 5 Killed by Pittsburgh Flash Floods, Tropics Opening Up, US Threat

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In Today's Blog

#BRITISH ISLES-EUROPE
NEW: With Atlantic low the dominant feature, UK to see sunshine & showers, warmth over SE England on Sunday, heavy rains by Monday-Tuesday


In Today's News

Models suggesting development of a US-threatening Hurricane Irene in the coming days

TS Irene now born!


Tropical Storm Harvey strengthens off Honduras
CBS NEWS

New Tropical System Threatens Antilles
ACCUWEATHER.COM




Philadelphia Close to All-Time Record RainfallACCUWEATHER.COM

August on track to be Philadelphia's wettest month ever
PHILLY.COM

Lightning over Philadelphia on Thursday night (Courtesy of CBS Philly)

Portland to Hit 90 for First Time This Year
ACCUWEATHER.COM

Rain, traffic, land contribute to deadly Pa. flood
PHILLY.COM

Pittsburgh emergency responders throw a life vest to Robert Bailey, 80, who climbed onto the roof of his car after being caught in a flash flood, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Pittsburgh. Three people died in a flash flood on Friday after heavy rains submerged cars in the area around Washington Boulevard, which runs parallel to the Allegheny River in the city's Highland Park neighborhood, after thunderstorms dropped up to 3 inches of rain in an hour. (AP Photo/Tribune Review, Chris Langer) PITTSBURGH OUT

4 dead in Pittsburgh flash flooding
CBS NEWS



Oklahoma City Ties Summer Record Saturday
NEWS9

India Monsoon Causing Widespread Flooding
ACCUWEATHER.COM

Freak storm forces pope to cut short speech at youth vigil in Madrid
PHILLY.COM

Latest on Southern Plains Heatwave/Drought 2011

Today's Highlights

-Today's 105° high at Oklahoma City ties the record for the date, it also ties the record for most 100s in a calender year which is 50 days, tomorrow looks set to break the record.
-Today's 107° high at Dallas marks day 54 of 100s for the year, Currently 3rd place for most on record but it looks set to enter 2nd place in a couple of days!

-Today's 102° high at Houston marks day 20 in a row for 100s and the streak doesn't look like it wants to quit anytime soon. For the year, today marked day 31 for 100s and tomorrow for tie a record, Monday likely breaking that record for most 100s in a year.



THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY

TODAY'S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 110° at Needles, CA
LOW: 28° at West Yellowstone, MT

TODAY'S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 76° (24.5°C) at Cranwell (Lincolnshire)
LOW: 43° (6.3°C) at Katesbridge (Co Down)

TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE

HIGH: 67°
LOW: 50°

Thanks for reading.
-Mark

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