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[TWCToday]

Wanted to let everyone know that August is a tough month for me and I might not be as enthusiastic or around as much. I do apologize. If you contact me and I dont respond, Im not ignoring you. More than likely i havent check my IM/Messages. Please send me another message. Thank you for understanding

[WeatherWitness]

Wanted to let everyone know that August is a tough month for me and I might not be as enthusiastic or around as much. I do apologize. If you contact me and I dont respond, Im not ignoring you. More than likely i havent check my IM/Messages. Please send me another message. Thank you for understanding

That's definetely understandable, Martin. I think August is a busy month for almost everyone...with the start of school just around the corner and other big events underway, it's a wonder how we will have to time to even access the internet.

[Anistorm]

Wanted to let everyone know that August is a tough month for me and I might not be as enthusiastic or around as much. I do apologize. If you contact me and I dont respond, Im not ignoring you. More than likely i havent check my IM/Messages. Please send me another message. Thank you for understanding

That's definetely understandable, Martin. I think August is a busy month for almost everyone...with the start of school just around the corner and other big events underway, it's a wonder how we will have to time to even access the internet.

Yeah...and I'm entering a crucial part of my softball season. And my sophomore year in college is around the corner (August 24). I'm also taking a small vacation next weekend and it's not possible that I will take my laptop with me (I will take PSP) (and will explain this as the days come).

Martin, I understand. You take your time.

[wxntrafficfan]

I know this is random, but I finally got my first heat advisory of the season. It's about time. However, it was extremely difficult to mow the lawn earlier, and I am hopefully about to play tennis in a few minutes here.

[gt1racerlHDl]

My Area is going to be Steaming Tomorrow expected 101 (even though twc says 92) and i can't imagine the heat index maybe enough for a an Excessive heat watch/warning around 111.

[Anistorm]

I know this is random, but I finally got my first heat advisory of the season. It's about time. However, it was extremely difficult to mow the lawn earlier, and I am hopefully about to play tennis in a few minutes here.

I know this is random, but I finally got my first heat advisory of the season. It's about time. However, it was extremely difficult to mow the lawn earlier, and I am hopefully about to play tennis in a few minutes here.

Welcome to my world, people.   

[Mike M]

I know this is random, but I finally got my first heat advisory of the season. It's about time. However, it was extremely difficult to mow the lawn earlier, and I am hopefully about to play tennis in a few minutes here.

Our excessive heat watch was upgraded to a warning this afternoon as well. That, along with a severe t'storm and flash flood watch, prompted a rarely seen two-page Weather Bulletin on my IntelliStar, which I'll upload in a minute here...

[Evan2015]

Just completed the Vista to 7 Transition!

[kpetree10]

Just completed the Vista to 7 Transition!

I'm sticking with XP until I can go and pick up a copy on the store shelf. I tried the beta and loved it but I like where I'm at right now with XP so I'll wait until I can get a version that will last longer than a few months.

[WeatherWitness]

I know this is random, but I finally got my first heat advisory of the season. It's about time. However, it was extremely difficult to mow the lawn earlier, and I am hopefully about to play tennis in a few minutes here.

Our excessive heat watch was upgraded to a warning this afternoon as well. That, along with a severe t'storm and flash flood watch, prompted a rarely seen two-page Weather Bulletin on my IntelliStar, which I'll upload in a minute here...

The northeast is finally getting the heat. Although, what temperature does it have be up in the NE for an Excessive Heat Watch or Warning to be in effect?  You guys are talking about 90s, but currently in my area it is 95 with a heat index of 100, and we're not under anything. Tomorrow's supposed to be even worse...heat index near 105 according to TWC.

Ugh, the heat index seems to be bad everywhere lately.

[toxictwister00]

I know this is random, but I finally got my first heat advisory of the season. It's about time. However, it was extremely difficult to mow the lawn earlier, and I am hopefully about to play tennis in a few minutes here.

Our excessive heat watch was upgraded to a warning this afternoon as well. That, along with a severe t'storm and flash flood watch, prompted a rarely seen two-page Weather Bulletin on my IntelliStar, which I'll upload in a minute here...

The northeast is finally getting the heat. Although, what temperature does it have be up in the NE for an Excessive Heat Watch or Warning to be in effect?  You guys are talking about 90s, but currently in my area it is 95 with a heat index of 100, and we're not under anything. Tomorrow's supposed to be even worse...heat index near 105 according to TWC.

Ugh, the heat index seems to be bad everywhere lately.

I been wondering the samething, In Georgia and I'm sure many other southern states only issue Excessive Heat Warnings when it gets near or above 100 degrees, that's how it was when we had 9 straight days of 100+ heat in August 2007.

[WeatherWitness]

I know this is random, but I finally got my first heat advisory of the season. It's about time. However, it was extremely difficult to mow the lawn earlier, and I am hopefully about to play tennis in a few minutes here.

Our excessive heat watch was upgraded to a warning this afternoon as well. That, along with a severe t'storm and flash flood watch, prompted a rarely seen two-page Weather Bulletin on my IntelliStar, which I'll upload in a minute here...

The northeast is finally getting the heat. Although, what temperature does it have be up in the NE for an Excessive Heat Watch or Warning to be in effect?  You guys are talking about 90s, but currently in my area it is 95 with a heat index of 100, and we're not under anything. Tomorrow's supposed to be even worse...heat index near 105 according to TWC.

Ugh, the heat index seems to be bad everywhere lately.

I been wondering the samething, In Georgia and I'm sure many other southern states only issue Excessive Heat Warnings when it gets near or above 100 degrees, that's how it was when we had 9 straight days of 100+ heat in August 2007.

That's about what the "criteria" is here. You would think it would be the same for everywhere, but obviously the NE "criteria" for an Excessive Heat Watch or Warning is in the low or mid-90s.

[phw115wvwx]

Andy and Tavores, the Northeast NWS offices use the criteria that the heat index must be at least 105°F for a minimum of 3 hours to trigger an Excessive Heat Warning.  The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast NWS offices bump that threshold up to a minimum heat index of 110°F for at least 3 hours.

[toxictwister00]

Andy and Tavores, the Northeast NWS offices use the criteria that the heat index must be at least 105°F for a minimum of 3 hours to trigger an Excessive Heat Warning.  The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast NWS offices bump that threshold up to a minimum heat index of 110°F for at least 3 hours.

That makes since, the highest Heat Index we have had in Atlanta is 105° Everyone from Macon and south into Florida had a lot of days where they were in the 110's.

[WeatherWitness]

Andy and Tavores, the Northeast NWS offices use the criteria that the heat index must be at least 105°F for a minimum of 3 hours to trigger an Excessive Heat Warning.  The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast NWS offices bump that threshold up to a minimum heat index of 110°F for at least 3 hours.

...And there you have it. Thanks for the info. Patrick.