🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Sunday, September 13, 2026
Flood concerns, thunderstorms, wet soils, and gusty wind sharply limit outdoor work across Delmarva today.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Delmarva temperatures range from 68°F to 85°F. Thunderstorms are possible, with rain chances reaching 74%. Flood Watch, Flood Advisory, and Flash Flood Warning headlines are active. Winds run near 10–15 mph, reaching about 22 mph near Cape Charles. Very high overnight humidity supports fog and slow drying.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: Two-inch soil temperatures range from 73.1°F to 76.7°F. Reporting stations received up to 0.38 inch in the past 24 hours. Topsoil is wet at DGES, DLAU, and DAGF.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Skip today — wet ground, thunderstorms, and marginal wind make fieldwork a poor fit.
Planting & Transplanting: Delay planting and tender transplants until the weather trend improves. Soils are warm enough for warm-season crops, but wet conditions are the limiting factor. Hold cool-season seeding until soil can be worked without smearing or compaction.
Watering & Irrigation: Hold off on watering until the rain trend passes; soils may already be wet.
For Gardeners: Avoid digging, mowing, or renovating beds where soil is wet. Harvest mature tomatoes, peppers, squash, and beans ahead of thunderstorms if fruit is ready. Keep newly planted flowers and fall vegetables out of standing water.
For Farmers & Growers: Keep equipment off wet fields to avoid rutting and compaction. Delay spray applications with thunderstorms possible and winds near 10–22 mph. Use any dry break for scouting drainage, lodged crops, and ponded areas rather than field operations.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): The 6–10 day outlook favors below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation, while drought is absent across Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
Bottom Line: Treat Sunday as a drainage and harvest-priority day, not a planting or fieldwork day.
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