| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/6/2015 |
7:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Wispy feathery clouds high in the sky. |
| 10/7/2015 |
8:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Animal, human, and vehicle tracks were clearly visible in fields of grass due to the dew. |
| 10/8/2015 |
10:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Contrails and upper level cirrus formations criss-crossing a predominantly blue sky. |
| 10/9/2015 |
8:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Tightly formed billowing rows of clouds perpendicularly patterned at different high altitude levels in the distant eastern sky. |
| 10/11/2015 |
3:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clear blue sky with one distant contrail. Calm winds. Some rain occurred yesterday afternoon-evening. |
| 10/12/2015 |
8:00 AM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Dew on ground surfaces. |
| 10/13/2015 |
2:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A brisk breeze is swaying tall trees and shrubbery, but the flags on the north side of this building are rather loosely/limply clinging to the poles. |
| 10/18/2015 |
1:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies. Light breezes. |
| 10/20/2015 |
7:00 AM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
No snow on Monday. |
| 10/21/2015 |
1:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear blue skies and sunny. |
| 10/22/2015 |
4:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very high cirrus formations ("mares tails") yesterday prior to sunset. |
| 10/25/2015 |
4:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mild weather today. |
| 10/26/2015 |
2:00 PM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Translucent ring encircling nearly full moon in eastern sky last night. |
| 10/27/2015 |
4:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast with nimbostratus clouds all day. Visibility has been reduced in vertical column all day. |
| 10/28/2015 |
1:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light intermittent drizzle since dawn. Slowly moving low level clouds now. Slight ripples on the pond. Tall trees and low shrubbery gently swaying in the light breezes now. |
| 10/29/2015 |
3:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The closest lake surface (which is visibly lower elevation that the road and surrounded by trees, houses and structures) is partly glassy with some scattered ripples. |
| 10/30/2015 |
1:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clear blue sky with gentle breezes. |
| 10/31/2015 |
1:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Increasingly cloudy as the day progresses. |
| 11/1/2015 |
1:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lightly raining. Sky overcast with nimbostratus clouds. Light rain/mist has been intermittent since daybreak. |
| 11/2/2015 |
7:00 PM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Light rain. Vertical visibility reduced. Little or no wind. A few standing puddles up to one inch affecting sidewalks, motorized wheelchairs, strollers, bikes. |
| 11/3/2015 |
10:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fine light mist. Reduced vertical visibility. Completely overcast. |
| 11/4/2015 |
9:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fine intermittent mist. Reduced vertical visibility. |
| 11/5/2015 |
10:15 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Visibility is very limited in the vertical column. Towers and stoplights are visible on the horizontal plane for more than one mile. |
| 11/6/2015 |
1:50 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The low clouds are slowly moving across the overcast sky with the light variable breezes. |
| 11/7/2015 |
2:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Standing water 3/4 inches deep in isolated puddles on sidewalk and playground. |
| 11/8/2015 |
3:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast with gusty winds. Middle and/or upper level clouds. |
| 11/9/2015 |
4:00 PM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Light rain has been falling since daybreak. Little to no wind, overcast sky. |
| 11/10/2015 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Barometric pressure has been less than 30 inches Hg all day. Light showers this morning. |
| 11/11/2015 |
6:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear skies today with morning dew and afternoon contrails and a few wispy high cirrus clouds. |
| 11/12/2015 |
12:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No rain since sunrise. Mostly clear and breezy. |
| 11/14/2015 |
6:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies. |
| 11/15/2015 |
2:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mixture of blue skies and drifting upper level clouds. |
| 11/16/2015 |
3:00 PM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Much of the overhead sky is covered with mid upper level grey layers. Some blue sky appearing on the periphery toward horizons. |
| 11/17/2015 |
3:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A number of upper level billows cloud formations resembling washboard rows in various portions of the sky. |
| 11/18/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain observed. |
| 11/19/2015 |
9:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some 3" deep puddles and flooding in wooded areas along creek bank encroaching on ball field noted. |
| 11/20/2015 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear skies. No current flooding observed, but remnants of localized high water areas: such as pine straw, acorns and leaves displaced by water and found grouped away from their respective trees. |
| 11/21/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No significant rain accumulation. |
| 11/22/2015 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light mist rain last night. |
| 11/23/2015 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Light mist yesterday morning without significant accumulation. |
| 11/24/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No significant accumulation observed. |
| 11/30/2015 |
6:00 AM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Some light rain observed. |
| 12/1/2015 |
6:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light rain observed. |
| 12/5/2015 |
9:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No significant accumulation noted. |
| 12/8/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Quite foggy this morning. |
| 12/10/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain noted. |
| 12/12/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain accumulation observed. Dense fog has been present. Some fog remains now at 11:00 AM. |
| 12/13/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Light fog at 5 AM (many stars were clearly visible, stoplights and streetlights were clearly visible). Heavier fog at 7 AM. |
| 12/16/2015 |
5:30 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Moon is clearly visible. |
| 12/18/2015 |
5:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain heavy at times over past two days. Half moon clearly visible now, quite breezy. |
| 12/19/2015 |
10:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No accumulation observed. Sky is clear. |
| 12/20/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain accumulation noted. |
| 12/21/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
No accumulation observed. |
| 12/22/2015 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain overnight. Light rain and heavy rain this morning. Ditch water level elevated but not flooding as of 8 AM. It is not raining at 11:30 AM. |
| 12/23/2015 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Distance between creek water surface and footbridge was 7 ft 5 inches 12/22 at 2 PM and 3 ft 5 inches 12/23 at 3 PM. Some patches of rapidly moving water on the asphalt path up to two inches deep today. |
| 12/26/2015 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Distance from creek water surface to bridge foot surface during recent rain events:Dec 24 at 2:45 PM=6 ft 6 inches; Dec 25 8:00 AM= 7 ft 5 inches; Dec 26 10:45 AM= 7 ft 4 inches. None of these measurements indicate flooding at that location during those time periods. |
| 12/28/2015 |
4:50 PM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Rain was heavy at times. Creek water is ~1/2 foot higher this afternoon than yesterday morning, well below flood level. |
| 12/29/2015 |
6:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/30/2015 |
3:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Distance between creek water surface and footbridge surface is lessened to 3 feet 7 inches at 3:00 PM. Typical shallow over-wash on the footpath with rapid flowing water and natural area flooding near the overflowing creek bank. |
| 12/31/2015 |
2:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain most all day. Creek water is lower than yesterday and the footpath is not flooded as it was yesterday. |
| 1/1/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy and cooler. No flooding was observed in Crabtree Creek within several miles south of NC 54 during the last 48 hours. |
| 1/2/2016 |
6:45 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear sky and colder. |
| 1/3/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precipitation detected. |
| 1/4/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
No precipitation detected. |
| 1/5/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precipitation measured. Sunny, breezy and much colder. |
| 1/6/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain observed. |
| 1/7/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Foggy today. No rain/flooding detected. |
| 1/8/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Foggy today. Light mist and rain at times. None of the road or path bridges observed were flooded. |
| 1/9/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some rain overnight. |
| 1/10/2016 |
4:45 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Intermittent rain this morning. Although cloud cover was widespread, lighted tower visibility was > 2 miles prior to sunrise. Did not observe any creeks, ditches or ponds flooding. Did not observe any wind damage. |
| 1/11/2016 |
3:30 AM |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Windy last night. Water temperature on the surface of the right bank at the creek in the Community Park near "Kudrow Lane" was 53 F at 4:00 PM yesterday. Seagulls and a heron were observed flying overhead at the same time. |
| 1/12/2016 |
2:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No precipitation observed. Mostly clear skies with breezes now. |
| 1/13/2016 |
2:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Did not measure any precipitation. Did not observe any wind damage from yesterday evenings windy periods. |
| 1/15/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast. Some light sprinkles started 1:00 PM Jan 15. Distance between slow flowing creek water and footbridge measured 7 feet 10 inches this morning. |
| 1/16/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The creek was well below flood level and flowing approximately one foot per second on the surface. |
| 1/17/2016 |
3:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, gentle breeze. No frost or precipitation noted. |
| 1/21/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Observed geese ducks and a hawk today. Clear sky most of the day. |
| 1/22/2016 |
10:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Right now the wind is calm, the sky is overcast and freezing rain (small pellets as opposed to flakes)is lightly falling. Surfaces (cars, grass, trees, rooftops) are irregularly covered with a thin layer that is not relatively slippery now. |
| 1/23/2016 |
6:30 AM |
M |
0.5 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
The closest parking lot, yard, and sidewalks are covered with 1 to 2 inches of frozen precipitation. Ice covered tree branches/limbs are glistening with the streetlights. The ground surfaces are frozen solid (no new footprints are left visible this morning, yesterdays prints are visible). Light & misty frozen precipitation is falling now as the lean trees are gently swaying in a mild cold breeze. Sky is completely overcast. Morrisville Parkway has been plowed, (heaps of ice/snow remain accumulated on the roads edge from the plows), but the road surface remains slippery. |
| 1/24/2016 |
1:00 PM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear sky. Snow is slowly melting and flowing along curbs/creeks/ditches/streams. One high altitude contrail observed trailing a jet aircraft less than 10 degrees of arc prior to dissipating/disappearing. |
| 1/26/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new precipitation noted. Estimated more than 80% of snow/ice has melted. Creeks, ditches, gutters and curb water levels higher today than yesterday. Some minor high water noted in riparian area, but most water remains within creek banks. |
| 1/27/2016 |
4:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Although the ground was moist and the air appeared humid, no precipitation was measured. Observed a large ring around the nearly full moon (estimated diameter at least 20 degrees of arc). Creeks/ditches flowing without significantly high water. |
| 1/28/2016 |
5:30 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Observed a nearby ditch and creek that were unusually stagnant and turbid (muddy) this afternoon. |
| 1/29/2016 |
5:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Surveyed ~2 miles of concrete sidewalk, of which ~90% were clear and dry. Some residual damp segments, shallow puddles, frozen/semi-frozen slick areas and small piles of snow remain. Light frost is sparkling on some areas of short grass along the sidewalk. The creek water is flowing within normal limits. |
| 1/30/2016 |
4:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Mostly clear sky and not very much wind at all. |
| 2/1/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. Much warmer. Some isolated snow piles remained in a few spots today. |
| 2/2/2016 |
4:30 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Completely overcast with light breezes. No precipitation noted today. |
| 2/4/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On Feb 3, there was a light mist/haze in the air at 4:30 AM but the red light tower lights were visible over 2 miles away. By 8 AM, however, the fog was so thick that visibility was less that 1 mile. Heavy rain started around 1 to 2 PM. The distance between the flowing water surface and the wooden planks on the bridge was 3 feet 9 inches at 5 PM yesterday following the heavy downpours. At 2 PM today, the water level had dropped to 7 feet 6 inches below the foot walking surface. Flow velocity and turbidity in the creek increased concomitantly with the heavy downpours. |
| 2/6/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No new precipitation noted. Colder. Birds observed in flight today include: >30 geese, one hawk, one turkey vulture and less than 10 seagulls. |
| 2/7/2016 |
6:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precipitation in last 24 hours. Overcast and breezy. |
| 2/8/2016 |
2:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new precipitation observed. Cloudy and mild temperature with some light wind. Did not observe any unusual water levels in creeks/streams. |
| 2/9/2016 |
2:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some brief periods of rain showers started yesterday 2/8/16 around 5 PM. No flooding or freezing precipitation was observed here. |
| 2/10/2016 |
5:00 PM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A trace of frozen precipitation was observed. No flooding, wind damage, or accumulation was observed. There were a few small icy spots on the streets/sidewalks prior to sunrise this morning. |
| 2/11/2016 |
7:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear skies today without rain or snow. |
| 2/12/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/13/2016 |
5:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
No precipitation or frost is on the ground currently. The intermittent snow flurries yesterday afternoon significantly reduced road sight visibility, but did not lead to slippery walking/driving conditions. Encountered one small ice puddle patch on the sidewalk this morning, but overall not hazardous. Breezes vary from calm to gusty (moving and swaying shrubs/trees). Most stars are clearly visible. |
| 2/14/2016 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
No new precipitation. Some isolated icy spots on the ground near leaks and small puddles. Some icy patches were observed in the water on/near slowly flowing creek banks this afternoon. |
| 2/15/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Intermittent frozen and not frozen precipitation started around 5 AM and is currently falling. Many surfaces do not have any accumulation. Metallic surfaces such as handrails and trash bins have been covered in thin ice since prior to dawn. Many tree and bush leaves are covered with thin ice. The wooden planks on the footbridge have an even coat of ice measuring 1/8" thick at 2 PM. At that time, the creek water was slowly flowing 7 feet 7 inches below the foot surface of the bridge. Yesterday, ice was observed in this same creek, but no ice is observed on or near the creek banks this afternoon. |
| 2/16/2016 |
3:00 PM |
M |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Heavy rain and strong winds this morning. The creek water level measured more than one foot higher this afternoon than the same time yesterday. |
| 2/17/2016 |
4:30 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very light sprinkles observed between 4 and 5 AM. Creek water level within normal at 3 PM, a couple of inches higher than yesterday. Observed gulls and turkey vultures in the area. |
| 2/18/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
No new precipitation noted. |
| 2/19/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/20/2016 |
8:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/21/2016 |
6:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Foggy. Red radio tower lights ~2 miles away are not visible. Different colored commercial aircraft lights overhead are visible but diminished. White streetlights and red/green/yellow stoplights are visible but diminished |
| 2/22/2016 |
5:00 AM |
M |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Showers yesterday afternoon. Light fog this morning. |
| 2/23/2016 |
3:45 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light mist now. Light to moderate rain fell much of the afternoon yesterday and overnight. |
| 2/24/2016 |
3:30 AM |
M |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light rain, mist, and fog (reducing visibility so that airplane lights were not visible most of yesterday afternoon/evening)in the vicinity for the last 24 hours
. No recent flooding or wind damage was noted yesterday or early this morning. |
| 2/25/2016 |
4:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunderstorms with high winds were experienced here. Tree damage includes many twigs/branches on the ground. One fallen branch measured 5 inch circumference and more than 8 feet long. A partially rotten tree stump more than 20 feet tall fell on a > 6 foot tall wooden fence by the sidewalk near 2915 Davis Drive southbound lane. Although the creeks were within their banks during observations, the typical standing water nearby the flowing stream are present. |
| 2/26/2016 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. |
| 2/27/2016 |
8:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Encountered some isolated thin ice patches on the sidewalk this morning on the shady side of the street. The ice measured 1/16 inch to 1/8 inch thick and totaled estimated less than 20 square feet of sidewalk area. |
| 2/28/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rainfall noted. Observed geese, rabbit, stray cat and robins prior to sunrise. |
| 3/1/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precipitation noted. Breezy this afternoon. |
| 3/2/2016 |
5:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was light rain prior to sunrise, but no rain observed during daylight. 3/2/2016 afternoon was sunny and windy. |
| 3/3/2016 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new precipitation measured. |
| 3/4/2016 |
4:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Although it was lightly raining and misty prior to sunrise today, visibility was > 2 miles and no flooding was observed. |
| 3/5/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. |
| 3/6/2016 |
6:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain overnight. Light fog at observation time. |
| 3/7/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/8/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 3/9/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Light breezes, upper level clouds mixed with sunshine. |
| 3/10/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Quite breezy this afternoon. Breezes were swaying larger tall pine trees and smaller shrubs. |
| 3/11/2016 |
7:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Little or no wind at this time. Tall trees and shrubs are not moving. |
| 3/12/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy with very little or no wind. |
| 3/13/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 3/14/2016 |
3:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief light rain showers of less than 15 minutes duration at 2 PM and 7 PM with additional rainfall after sunset. |
| 3/15/2016 |
3:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
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A powerful electrical storm passed through between 7:45 and 8:45 PM. Brief periods of heavy rain and a few minutes of pea sized hail were directly observed. Additional storms occurred overnight approximately 10 PM and later. No downed trees/limbs or flooding is apparent from this location at this time. edited at 4:40 PM: Typical puddles were observed along the creek bank this afternoon following the rain/hail Stagnant water measured 2 to 6 inches deep in many places along the left and right banks of the creek at Morrisville Community Park. Four fish were observed out of the creek in/around stagnant water. The scaled fin fish measured two to four inches long and about half as wide . (have not observed fish here before)Vertical clearance at the bridge was 7 feet 6 inches, the bottom is not visible due to increased turbidity and velocity of water flow. |
| 3/17/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain noted. |
| 3/18/2016 |
9:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain observed. |
| 3/19/2016 |
8:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Observed several living earthworms in motion along some sidewalks. |
| 3/20/2016 |
8:45 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The sky is overcast to the extent that the position of the sun can not be estimated. Although it rained overnight and at least two brief showers were observed yesterday afternoon/evening, the creek did not rise much and the bottom is still visible despite the low light conditions. A few streetlights were observed still on (unusual for this time of day) and a black vulture was observed perched on a residential complex trash dumpster. The vulture did not fly away after exchanging glances. Some high concentrations of yellow pollen were observed on stagnant shallow water surfaces in certain locations. |
| 3/21/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear with breezes most all day. |
| 3/22/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain measured. |
| 3/23/2016 |
4:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 3/24/2016 |
7:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 3/25/2016 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very brief light sprinkle prior to sunrise. |
| 3/26/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 3/27/2016 |
9:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Showers yesterday afternoon/evening and overnight and this morning. I tossed a stick and a pine cone in the creek at the park. The cone floated downstream a distance of 15 feet in one minute. The stick meandered from bank to bank and took several minutes to float the same distance of 15 feet. There are some shallow (much less than 6 inches deep)standing water puddles along the creek bank in the typical locations. |
| 3/28/2016 |
7:00 AM |
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M |
M |
M |
M |
Intermittent light showers mixed with some brief heavy rain throughout the day/night. This afternoon the creek water surface is 7 to 8 feet from the bridge foot surface. The bottom substrate is not visible due to increased water turbidity/velocity. |
| 3/29/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The creek water level at the bridge is about 6 inches lower than yesterday and the bottom is visible now. I tossed several items (pine cone/twig/limb)in the middle of the flowing creek water and observed them float ten feet downstream in about ten seconds (+/- 3 seconds). Some shallow stagnant water puddles remain in the riparian area and adjacent parking lot today. |
| 3/30/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 3/31/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 4/1/2016 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain observed. |
| 4/2/2016 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new precipitation. |
| 4/3/2016 |
8:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain started around 8 AM Saturday. Rain became heavy at 9 AM. Currently, there is no apparent rain damage, flooding, or wind damage visible from this location. |
| 4/4/2016 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 4/16/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/21/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/27/2016 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/30/2016 |
8:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain overnight and this morning. Despite recent rains, vertical bridge clearance was ~ 8 feet this morning and the creek bottom was visible despite the lack of sunlight due to 100% overcast and light mist/fog. |
| 5/3/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A strong thunderstorm passed through this evening. Light rain started around 5 PM followed by dark clouds, multiple thunderclaps, and heavy rains. The storm had passed and skies clearing by 6:30 PM. The creek measured at the bridge is about one foot deeper than it was 48 hours ago and turbidity has made the bottom of the creek not visible in most places. There is some standing water in the usual places (parking lot, baseball infield, sidewalk, riparian zone, etc.)measured in the magnitude of a few inches deep. No hail or significant wind damage was noted. (some small twigs, leaves, pollen, and flower petals are newly displaced after the rain.) |
| 5/21/2016 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On the morning commute prior to 5 AM, there was fine particulate moisture in the air (fog/mist)that was so light it was observed in nearly suspended with some slow vertical and horizontal motion, |
| 5/27/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain observed. There was no flooding observed today, in fact many ditches were dry. |
| 5/28/2016 |
3:30 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The vertical distance between the slowly flowing shallow creek water and the wooden bridge foot surface was approximately 8 feet. |
| 6/2/2016 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Observed a trace of precipitation before sunset yesterday. On the morning commute, prior to sunrise, I directly observed two lakes and one farm pond and several ephemeral drainage pools that were all Beaufort scale 0 assessed by reflections off their glassy surfaces in the dark. |
| 6/3/2016 |
3:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Indoor barometer reads 1016.9 millibars. Indoor temperature and humidity are often very different than outdoor conditions due to heating, wind direction, showers, cooking, open doors, electronics, soil condition, etc. so barometer readings of the air mass indoors should be interpreted in a relative sense and followed for trends. The equipment has been used in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings and found to be fairly reliable and consistent with other equipment in the same area. |
| 6/4/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The air temperature 8 feet above ground on the side of the building that faces the morning sun is now 82 F. |
| 6/6/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Severe thunderstorms 6/5/2016. No flooding was observed but I did see wind damage interfering with traffic. A pine tree was partially blocking a lane of traffic at 5 AM. A newly fractured healthy (green leaves and green gumballs) sweet gumball tree with 5 inch diameter at the break was near the creek at the park. Some storms continued intermittently overnight. |
| 6/7/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light drizzle started around 5 AM. Beaufort scale 0-1. |
| 6/8/2016 |
4:30 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Beaufort scale 0-1. Excellent visibility. Sparsely distributed fine particulate was observed suspended and slowly falling in the air. The morning air had a faint odor of burnt wood. |
| 6/9/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Calm and partly cloudy most of the day. |
| 6/10/2016 |
7:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Air was relatively dry today. Not much wind or breeze. A mix of sun and clouds. |
| 6/12/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The wind is calm. The sky is mostly without clouds and blue. The jet aircraft in flight overhead at low altitude approaching and departing the nearby airport appear slightly more "out of focus" this morning. (perhaps due to some type of haze) |
| 6/13/2016 |
4:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The tree leaves are alternating between silence and gentle rustling in the breeze. Although many stars are visible in the morning sky, they are not bright, crisp, and clear appearing. |
| 6/14/2016 |
4:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/15/2016 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/16/2016 |
3:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Strong thunderstorm last night led to a brief residential power "brown out". There are newly fallen leaves in the area but no flooded roadways, parking lot or nearby ditches. Edited based on early afternoon observations: High water occurred at Morrisville Community Park recently as evidenced by the deposition of a thin layer of “timberwolf” colored silt upon the usually “granny smith apple” colored foliage at the edge of the recreational field not far from the creek bank. For example, along the third base line and right field area of a baseball diamond, heavy concentrations of recently cut grass clippings were observed as deposited by the floodwaters on shrubbery 18 inches above ground level. The concentration and distribution pattern of fallen pine cones in certain high water areas of the parking lot also testify to the temporary high water level overnight. |
| 6/19/2016 |
9:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The dew covered grassy field is showing large numbers of small, horizontally-oriented newly spun circus-tent like spider webs spun in the grass this morning at 9:30. The clear shallow creek water is flowing downstream at less than 1 knot. |
| 6/21/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Have seen some high cirrus clouds recently. |
| 6/22/2016 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear sky with light breezes prior to sunrise. |
| 6/25/2016 |
5:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rather humid. Aeronautical navigation aids were clearly visible to the south and east. Creeks were flowing downstream at low water levels. Flat glassy surfaces on lakes and ponds. |
| 6/27/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. |
| 6/30/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
At 3 PM the creek water is nearly one foot higher than it was two days ago prior to the recent rains. It is flowing downstream at > 1 knot displaying a more turbulent pattern with detritus floating/submerging and resurfacing as circular eddies form between the two banks about 15 feet apart. The red slow blinking tower lights to the east and the quick flashing white tower lights several miles south were dimly visible between 4 and 5 am through the light foggy/misty conditions at that time and place. |
| 7/3/2016 |
11:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/4/2016 |
4:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There are a few isolated areas of shallow stagnant water along creek and road sides. At 4 AM visibility of distant navigation tower lights was limited to 2 miles or less. |
| 7/5/2016 |
10:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mushrooms are emerging in certain moist areas, especially beneath trees. Many are the smaller, shorter variety with conical caps. A few with large flat caps (> 4 inch diameters) have been spotted. |
| 7/6/2016 |
3:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The creek was flowing downstream at > 1 kt and < 2 kts with more than 7 feet of vertical airspace between the water and the bridge planks. Observed more than 10 bees (bumble and honey) in the clover patches not far from the creek. |
| 7/8/2016 |
4:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
At least 8 vertical feet of distance were measured between the water and the bridge. I counted at least 8 deceased bivalve mollusks (freshwater mussels) on a nearby newly re-exposed sandbar. The empty bivalve shells measured ~ 1 inch long and less than 1 inch wide. The upper and lower shell portions were still connected but in the spread open position with the interior face down and exterior face up with a mix of bright and dull colors. |
| 7/9/2016 |
8:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Abundant arthropods were clicking and chirping at diverse frequencies, wavelengths,volumes, and tempos. The moon was clearly visible. A few bats were silently swooping a low altitude. Calm or no wind. |
| 7/11/2016 |
8:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief light rain shower early this morning starting at ~3:45 AM. |
| 7/12/2016 |
2:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No precipitation, thunder, or optics were observed. |
| 7/13/2016 |
4:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We have had some light showers within the past 24 hours. There is still more than 8 vertical feet of distance between the fairly clear appearing slowly flowing creek water and the wooden bridge. |
| 7/14/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The creek water level is not higher than it was yesterday. |
| 7/17/2016 |
8:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Examples of creek water levels rising more than 8 feet in the last 12 hours include: aquatically distributed sediment on the walking surface of the wooden bridge; aquatically uprooted cattails with smooth terminal spikes 4 to 5 inches long found in the park away from their area of growth; aquatically distributed leaves, pine straw, and sediment caught in chain link fences along 1st base/right field of ball field #3 and wire mesh of several park benches and trash cans 2 to 3 feet above ground level along the creek side. edit: at 8 AM today the creek water is ~ 6 vertical feet below the bridge walking surface, is rapidly flowing downstream, appears to be receding, and appears "tumbleweed" colored with a few stationary accumulations (several inches tall and less than 4 feet wide) of light colored foam in areas along the bank that are not readily flowing downstream. |
| 7/20/2016 |
3:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The creek water is flowing freely downstream and not flooded. The color resembles "tumbleweed" with a small tint of "olive green" color in the sunlight. |
| 7/22/2016 |
4:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It is very hot with a slight breeze and tall clouds. |
| 7/24/2016 |
1:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot, air quality alert day. |
| 7/25/2016 |
4:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
80 degrees, 84% humidity, some stars and the moon are clearly visible. Little to no breeze. |
| 7/26/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A small group of Canada geese were honking in flight directly overhead at low altitude shortly after 7 AM. The ground appears quite dry. |
| 7/28/2016 |
4:30 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Light variable breezes, partly cloudy, 91 F 65% relative humidity at 4:15 PM. |
| 7/29/2016 |
7:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Seen dragonflies, minnows, dove, cardinals, and butterflies today. |
| 7/30/2016 |
4:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sandbars are re-emerging along the creek that was recently flooded. |
| 7/31/2016 |
5:30 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was no rain observed here in past 24 hours. At 5:30 PM distinct mammato-cumulus clouds were observed overhead. |
| 8/3/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Although there was some rain from evening thunderstorms, the creek level is low enough to see the bottom and flowing slow enough for small minnows (< 4 inches long)to be visible from > 10 feet above in swimming motion pointed upstream. |
| 8/4/2016 |
8:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
At 8 PM, the ground is dry. Many streetlights are on. A few bats and lightning bugs are airborne already. Abundant crickets and other insects are clearly audible. |
| 8/5/2016 |
4:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
As a result of rain in the last 24 hours, there is standing water in the woods along the creek banks. The creek water level has risen to cover sandbars and stones that were visible two days ago. At the bridge where minnows were seen treading water, the water is "tumbleweed" colored instead of clear, and flowing so fast that the minnows would not be able to "hold their own" even if the water was clear enough to see them. A light shower started a few minutes ago at 3:38. No thunder or significant wind accompanied the shower. |
| 8/9/2016 |
10:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms in the last 24 hours. Although there are indications of rising creek waters, there are no remaining floodwaters, and some ditches are already dried up. |
| 8/11/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/14/2016 |
7:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We experienced a few light drops of rain this evening that did not accumulate and not really measurable. The creek water was observed to be fairly clear, some sandy shoals, rocks, and sandbars visible, indicating low water level well below flood stage this afternoon. |
| 8/16/2016 |
5:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No significant rain or flooding noted in 24 hours. Prior to dawn damp sidewalk areas were noted in areas prone to leaks and/or automated sprinkler areas. Sandbars and shoals are appearing in the slowly flowing creek. |
| 8/17/2016 |
5:20 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The nearby creek water level is low and is flowing unusually slow to the extent that freshly fallen or cut leaves are accumulating on banks and shoals. Also an unusual, mostly monochromatic, slim, organic sheen is noted along the edge of one sandbar. (surface area estimated <15 square inches total). |
| 8/22/2016 |
3:30 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The moisture from the brief thundershowers of yesterday evening have evaporated without a trace. A bright "shooting star" was seen rapidly descending in the western sky at 3:30 AM. The trajectory formed a diagonally obtuse angle relative to the northern horizon. |
| 8/23/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Observed 25 geese in flight at low altitude just prior to sunrise. |
| 8/24/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. |
| 8/25/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. |
| 8/26/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. |
| 8/27/2016 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Was able to hear chirping insects (crickets) on the way to work from 4 AM to 5 AM in most every neighborhood at slightly different volumes, tempos, and pitches., |
| 8/28/2016 |
7:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We had thunderstorms with heavy rain that did not result in flooding. |
| 8/30/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain was noted. |
| 8/31/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 9/1/2016 |
6:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
This afternoon we had a brief thunderstorm. Baseline creek depth this afternoon prior to anticipated heavy rains tomorrow is very low with bottom showing and barely flowing. Observed one large sweet gum branch (>5 inch diameter, >15 feet long with green gum balls and leaves)that was toppled beside the creek during the thunderstorm. Observed two dead squirrels in the road today at different locations. |
| 9/2/2016 |
3:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We have had some light rain and light breezes this afternoon. The creek bottom is visible, some rocks on the creek bottom are partially above the water surface and the flow is laminar. |
| 9/3/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Observed the effects of wind on trees (uprooted, branches/twigs broken, pine straw) but no flood effects observed as a result of the storm. Observed three motionless deer between a 4 lane road and Crabtree Creek around 5 AM. |
| 9/4/2016 |
6:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Observed some very light mist and sprinkles in the last 24 hours, but mostly mild and slightly cooler weather. |
| 9/5/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new precipitation noted. |
| 9/6/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Dew on some grass this morning. |
| 9/8/2016 |
3:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. 75 degrees, 79% relative humidity. |
| 9/10/2016 |
6:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. The creek is slowly flowing and some roadside ditches are dry. |
| 9/11/2016 |
7:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain noted. Dew on some grass early this morning. |
| 9/12/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain was noted. Observed what appeared to be lightning in the distant southern sky from a hilltop between 4 and 5 AM this morning but did not hear any associated thunder. The nearest creek is slowly flowing and some small minnows were observed today in the creek. |
| 9/13/2016 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Calm winds. Birds, crickets, squirrels active. Mostly clear sky overhead with some light high clouds on horizon. |
| 9/14/2016 |
6:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Slight breezes and cloudy. Ditch dry and creek is trickling downstream. |
| 9/15/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Light breezes and cloudy. Relative humidity 53%. No new rain. |
| 9/16/2016 |
3:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. |
| 9/17/2016 |
5:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No new rain. Morning fog::flashing white light towers ~5 miles to the south were not visible around 4:30 AM. Blinking red tower lights less than 2 miles east were clearly visible. Ground level street lights and stop signals were not affected by fog. |
| 9/18/2016 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thick ground level fog. 73.8 F, 90% relative humidity. 5 geese in flight just above treetops headed west and honking. |
| 9/20/2016 |
8:00 AM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Severe thunderstorms yesterday. At and around 8 am there was a very light precipitation mist in the air that did not lead to any accumulation. |
| 9/21/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sporadic light rain/mist over the past day. The creek flow appears laminar and the bottom is visible beneath the shallow flowing creek water. |
| 9/22/2016 |
7:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Experienced some intermittent light showers today. No high wind, thunder, or flooding was observed. |
| 9/23/2016 |
7:00 PM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Experienced a very light and brief rain sprinkle around 3:30 PM. Apparently light rain overnight judging by the wet/damp ground surfaces at 4 AM. |
| 9/24/2016 |
6:00 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A light morning fog became much thicker between 5 and 6 AM. |
| 9/25/2016 |
6:00 PM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
In the last 24 hours there was a not measurable trace of precipitation in the form of a mist this afternoon around 2:30 PM that did not accumulate. The creek is a few inches deep. |
| 9/27/2016 |
7:00 PM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We experienced several short lived very light sprinkles late this morning and early this afternoon/evening. |
| 9/29/2016 |
3:30 PM |
M |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Storm Watch #488: did not observe any wind, hail, lightning, or flood water damage from this storm. The nearest creek was flowing downstream at velocity of less than one knot, laminar flow, estimated less than 10 inches deep, and clear enough to see the bottom. |
| 9/30/2016 |
6:00 PM |
M |
M |
M |
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We had a brief rain shower without thunder at 3:30 AM, a brief thundershower around 10 AM and just finished a brief thundershower before 6 PM. No wind, hail, flood or other weather damage has been observed today. |