We (North of Wash DC) have had a lot of rain the last month... but the really heavy, long-lasting ones have been on either side and below & above my specific location. A few days it has rained all day... but not heavily... and I have seen really strong rains that lasted only 10 minutes or so. Perhaps the Rain Gods remember that they flooded MY basement 4-5 times the last few years and THEY are giving me a break.

Now I've probably jinxed myself by commenting...
watch this space.