August 1-2

What a strange weather day.  This is more typical of something in April or more likely September or October.   A closed off low with tropical influences bringing flooding rain, no real wind or hail threat but a threat of low end tornadoes and a high threat for flooding.  There were multiple tornado warnings.  If anything touched down, my guess it was an EF-0 tornado on the ground less than a mile.  I believe there were multiple funnel clouds as rotation was present, but weak and scattered.  You need real instability to get those tightly wrapped couplets on radar and we just didn't have those ingredients today.  We aren't done with this closed off low, but it is drifting to the east and will eventually get picked up by the jet stream and get out of here.  THE GOOD NEWS - the heaviest rain is over.  We will see additional rain on a scattered basis through Sunday night.  NO MORE SEVERE WEATHER is expected.  I am making no real changes to the forecast, but am monitoring the prospects for increased heat later in the period.  Enjoy cooler than normal days through Friday!