Rags To Riches Rainfall Story Here.

When I took this picture at Savage Gulf State Park, I was a bit surprised at how much water was running over the falls. Back then it seemed like we couldn't buy a drop of rain. And yesterday after 10 dry days the bottom fell out. 1.76" at Chattanooga's Lovell Field a 24 hour rainfall record for the date. Over one inch of that fell in 30 minutes! And the way things are looking today many areas around the Tennessee Valley will see another 1" to 3" by Saturday morning. A real rags to riches rainfall story here with some isolated flash flooding possible the next two days.
Two systems will come steaming up from the southwest peppering the area with strong to severe thunderstorms. One round this afternoon and tonight, another round tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow night. But right now it still looks like the bulk of the weekend will be nice, and dry.
There's an old saying about making hay while you can, referring to dry weather that may not last. Well I know in my neighborhood it's been just the opposite. Brush that has piled up has been sitting around during this dry and windy stretch. And a lot of people, myself included, took advantage of the wet weather to burn yesterday. The burn ban goes into effect in Hamilton County May 1st. Burn 'em while you have some wet weather.
Tomorrow - How about that friendly face from Savage Gulf I saw? Find out if you see it too.