🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Friday, July 10, 2026
Flood Watch, saturated ground, and a hot, storm-primed afternoon shape today across Delmarva.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Lows near 71°F, highs from the mid-80s to around 90°F. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms, PoPs 60–74% peninsula-wide. Winds manageable near 8–10 mph. Dewpoints and RH are high — muggy and oppressive by afternoon. Flood Watch is active.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: DEOS 2-inch soil temps run 74.9–78.8°F (avg 76.8°F). 24-hour rainfall up to 1.70 inches at DAGF, with DTBR near 1.15 inches. Topsoil is wet at DTBR, DGES, DSND, and DAGF — expect standing water in low spots.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Skip fieldwork today. Early Saturday morning, before storms redevelop, is the next reasonable window if soils drain enough.
Planting & Transplanting: Soil temps are well above the 60–65°F warm-season threshold, but planting_window is Delay — ground is too wet to work cleanly. Hold tender transplants until the rain trend breaks and topsoil firms up.
Watering & Irrigation: No irrigation today. With 24-hour totals over an inch at several stations and more storms in the forecast, soils are already at or near capacity through the weekend.
For Gardeners: Stake and tie tomatoes and peppers ahead of storm downbursts, and scout for early blight and bacterial spot after this stretch of humid, wet weather. Pick ripening squash, cukes, and beans between cells so fruit doesn't sit on saturated soil. Cool-season leafy crops are bolting fast in this heat — harvest lettuce and cilantro now.
For Farmers & Growers: Field access is Poor; hold off on sprays and tillage — droplet drift is fine but rutting and washoff are the real risks. Cutting hay into this pattern isn't viable; wait for a clearer 3-day window. Check tile outlets, waterways, and low field corners once storms pass.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): CPC 6–10 day leans below-normal temps and below-normal precipitation; Drought Monitor shows no drought across DE, MD, or VA.
Bottom Line: Wet, stormy, and hot — stand down on fieldwork and let the ground breathe.
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