Forecast and Conditions for Mirror Lake, New Hampshire

Updated: 4:54 PM EDT on July 24, 2008
Observed at Varney Point, Gilford, New Hampshire
Temperature 66.4 °F / 19.1 °C
Humidity 96%
Dew Point 65 °F / 18 °C
Wind North at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 29.35 in / 993.8 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 8.0 miles / 12.9 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 3300 ft / 1005 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 4800 ft / 1463 m
Overcast (OVC) : 6000 ft / 1828 m
Yesterday's Maximum 69.3 °F / 20.7 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 62.1 °F / 16.7 °C
Normal high 80 °F / 26 °C
Normal low 60 °F / 15 °C
Record high 95 °F / 35 °C (1987)
Record low 48 °F / 8 °C (1997)
Sunrise05:26 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:16 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise11:01 PM (EDT)
Moon Set12:16 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Statement as of 4:56 PM EDT on July 24, 2008


The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
southeastern Belknap County in central New Hampshire...
northwestern Strafford County in central New Hampshire...
southeastern Carroll County in northern New Hampshire...

* until 530 PM EDT

* at 450 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in
excess of 60 mph. This storm was located just east of
Barnstead... or about 8 miles north of Northwood... and moving
northeast at 40 mph.

* Some locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Farmington... Alton and Wolfeboro.

Please report hail or strong winds to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free... 1-877-633-6772... when you can do so safely.

Lat... Lon 4327 7124 4328 7124 4329 7126 4332 7130
      4373 7126 4362 7098 4357 7097 4356 7095
      4321 7115
time... Mot... loc 2055z 205deg 34kt 4335 7117


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Areal Flood Warning
Statement as of 3:42 PM EDT on July 24, 2008


The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
western Belknap County in central New Hampshire...
eastern Sullivan County in central New Hampshire...
Merrimack County in central New Hampshire...
Grafton County in northern New Hampshire...
southwestern Carroll County in northern New Hampshire...

* until 930 PM EDT

* at 337 PM EDT Doppler radar showed heavy showers and thunderstorms
moving north across the same area of western New Hampshire. Radar
showed rainfall estimates of 1 to 2 inches so far. Heavy showers and
thunderstorms will continue to move across western New Hampshire
through the rest of the afternoon. Rainfall may exceed an inch an
hour with total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches possible in many
areas through the course of the afternoon.

Additional rainfall is expected into the evening hours and this
could push totals to over 4 inches in some areas.

This much rainfall will cause small streams to leave their banks.
Ponding of water on roads... especially at intersections and
underpasses will lead to localized flooding.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling
toll free... 1-877-633-6772... when you can do so safely.

Lat... Lon 4376 7223 4408 7205 4427 7207 4433 7199
      4435 7183 4438 7181 4418 7138 4306 7144
      4307 7165 4314 7168 4311 7185 4320 7192
      4318 7202 4312 7204 4313 7218 4317 7218
      4316 7228


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108 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2008

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Strafford County in central New Hampshire...
York County in southwest Maine...
eastern Rockingham County in southern New Hampshire...
southeastern Carroll County in northern New Hampshire...

* until 500 PM EDT

* at 107 PM EDT radar indicated an area of heavy rainfall moving
into Exeter... to Dover..to Sanford... to Limerick and nearby
locations. Expect very heavy rainfall in excess of an inch an hour.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water in urban areas...
highways... streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... highways and underpasses. Additionally... country
roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks... streams and other low
lying areas are subject to flooding.

Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling
toll free... 1-877-633-6772... when you can do so safely.

Lat... Lon 4378 7108 4378 7066 4370 7065 4365 7050
      4291 7082 4286 7118


Apffel



Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 3:11 PM EDT on July 24, 2008


... Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central New Hampshire... northern New Hampshire and
southeastern New Hampshire... including the following areas...
in central New Hampshire... Belknap... Merrimack... Strafford and
Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire... northern Carroll...
northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern
Coos and southern Grafton. In southeastern New Hampshire...
interior Rockingham.

* Through Friday morning

* expect a total of 2 to 4 inches of rain to fall in the watch
area through tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will continue... with
the flood potential increasing as showers continue through
the night.

* Heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms may cause area
streams to rise quickly... with small stream and urban flooding
possible.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... your local media... or
go to www.Weather.Gov/gray for further updates on this weather
situation.




Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 4:41 PM EDT on July 24, 2008


... Strong thunderstorms will impact Belknap County... Strafford
County... Merrimack County... Rockingham County and Carroll County
through 515 PM EDT...

At 441 PM EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
cluster of strong thunderstorms centered 3 miles northeast of
Epsom... or about 8 miles northwest of Northwood... moving north at 45
mph. This cluster of strong thunderstorms will affect areas in and
around Northwood Meadows State Park... Pittsfield... Epsom...
Deerfield... Chichester... Strafford... Center Barnstead... Barnstead...
Alton Bay and New Durham through 515 PM EDT.

Very heavy downpours... cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty
winds of 35 to 45 mph can be expected.




Forecast as of 2:47 PM EDT on July 24, 2008

Flood Watch in effect through Friday morning...
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms this evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday through Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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