Creating a Heavy Rain Alert with RainDrop and Val Town

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One of the "joys" of living in Louisiana is the rainy season, which is heavier in spring but honestly, feels like it lasts all year long. I can still remember being on a business trip in 2016, about to fly home, and hearing about some sort of ‘rain event’ back in Louisiana. This surprised me as there wasn’t a hurricane involved, just an incredible amount of rain (up to 2-3 inches per hour). You can read more about it on the Wikipedia page about the event, but it goes without saying – rain is a big deal down here. A while back I discovered RainDrop, which is an app and a web site that lets you check on rainfall totals. You can see my zipcode here, https://www.raindrop.farm/rainfall-totals/zipcode/70508#map,... more →
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Metro Detroit Weather: Watch for very heavy rain into Thursday – WXYZ

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WXYZ Metro Detroit Weather: Watch for very heavy rain into ThursdayWXYZWatch for bouts of heavy rain this afternoon followed by the potential for strong or severe storms this evening or tonight. Between storms today, the combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like its as hot as the mid 90s late today. OUTLOOK:. map app – Google News… more →
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Metro Detroit Weather: Heavy storms move through this eveing – WXYZ

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WXYZ Metro Detroit Weather: Heavy storms move through this eveingWXYZPassing storms through 8 pm. A few may be strong to severe. Storms tomorrow afternoon and evening have a better chance to be severe. It will be unseasonably warm both today and Thursday with highs in the 70s. It will be a cooler and drier finish to the … map app – Google News… more →
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