Yesterday was one of the stormiest days that we have had in a long time.  The rain began in the afternoon and was light from the beginning;  later, when the storms, which produced tornadoes in Chicago reached us, the sky really opened up.  The heavy rain began around 9 PM and didn’t stop until after 11:30 PM.  There was 3.08″ in my rain gauge this morning, and many other areas not too far from me, recorded over 4″.  That’s the most rain that I’ve seen fall here since I became a CoCoRahs volunteer almost 10 years ago.  My county in under a flood warning, and I’m surprised that there isn’t more standing water in my yard.  There were tornado warnings and watches posted last evening but they didn’t include my area.  I haven’t heard any storm damage reports yet today.

Our 11 AM temperature is 67°F (19°C), the humidity is 75%.  Skies are mostly clear and winds are from the NW at 3-7 mph.  The dew point is 55°F (13°C) and visibility is 10 miles.  The pressure is 29.99 in (1015.6 mb) and steady.  The Air Quality Index is good at 28, and the UV Index is high at 7.  Yesterday’s high was 78°F (26°C)  and the overnight low was 57°F (14°C).  Average temps for this date are 82°F/60°F.  Sunrise was at 6:10 AM and sunset will be at 9:16 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Sun and Clouds mixed.  High 77°F (25°C).  Winds WNW at 5-10 mph.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy.  Low 59°F (15°C).  Winds light and variable.

Friday:  Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with scattered thunderstorms.  High 83°F (28°C).  Winds SW at 1015  mph.  Chance of rain 40%.