How's the Weather Where You Are?

The weekly (Thursday) drought report is out. There are 3.5% fewer residents in areas of drought than there were last week, but it's somewhat meaningless because that does not translate into a like-sized area. Like everywhere, densely populated regions skew the stats. Although the Severe Drought areas are shrinking, I'm still in one of them. Statewide, this is the 5th driest January thru June on record (since 1895.) Precipitation is 25% below average. Obviously, some areas are more extreme than others.

I just took a look for our members in North Carolina, since we're all in the same region. They have 1% fewer residents in areas of drought than there were last week, and it's the 2nd driest Jan-June on record for them. Precip there is almost 40% below average.

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John Brunner said:
The weekly (Thursday) drought report is out. There are 3.5% fewer residents in areas of drought than there were last week, but it's somewhat meaningless because that does not translate into a like-sized area. Like everywhere, densely populated regions skew the stats. Although the Severe Drought areas are shrinking, I'm still in one of them. Statewide, this is the 5th driest January thru June on record (since 1895.) Precipitation is 25% below average. Obviously, some areas are more extreme than others.

I just took a look for our members in North Carolina, since we're all in the same region. They have 1% fewer residents in areas of drought than there were last week, and it's the 2nd driest Jan-June on record for them. Precip there is almost 40% below average.

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I have been seeing reports and pictures of terrible flooding in West Virginia, so apparently, they are getting the rain and you are not ?
 
Yvonne Smith said:
I have been seeing reports and pictures of terrible flooding in West Virginia, so apparently, they are getting the rain and you are not ?
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It looks like most of W VA is fine as far as precip goes, with the exception of a few moderately dry counties. Their total precip is 10% off of average. I think they often get more rain that we do (looks like 2" more per year on average), as the rain drops on their side of the mountains then we get whatever is left over.
 
It's being hot here, that is in the upper 90's. However, this last weekend of July, we are at 101 and 102. That is way too hot for here! I checked Henderson/Las Vegas temps and they are really getting the heat, like next week the temperature will top out at 115 and 117. We are sure glad we moved when we did! Just think, 117 degrees outside there.
 
John Brunner said:
It looks like most of W VA is fine as far as precip goes, with the exception of a few moderately dry counties. Their total precip is 10% off of average. I think they often get more rain that we do (looks like 2" more per year on average), as the rain drops on their side of the mountains then we get whatever is left over.
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Here is one of the flooding pictures that is online, @John Brunner .

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After three months of no rain we got a flash of lightning and huge clap of thunder at midnight. I stood ready but we got maybe six drops of rain. On the way to the barn this morning, I said to daughter, there isn't a puddle on the driveway. But then I saw one and sparrows were fighting over it. Then the clouds looked like rain was coming and come it did. We had errands to run but stopped for breakfast to wait for the rain to end. Then left for Menards to get some O rings and plumbers grease and chicken treats. Leaving, We were going to go to Aldis but I looked to the north and I could hear music from the movie Twister in my head. The sky was frightening looking and the sirens started. Of course the weather warnings said head for shelter but I had left the barn doors open. The wind picked up, the rain became blinding and I headed for the farm because I am stupid and that is what I do.
When I made it to the barn, the doors were mostly closed. I was going to finish closing them after assuming my other daughter had closed them. Bless her heart. But then a light moved across the inside walls of the barn. Then a shadow moved in it and I started to get out in pelting rain. No one threatens MY chickens. But a man's face appeared in the opening and it was just my handiman returning my trailer he had borrowed to help a friend move, with permission. We texted a minute. and I went home.
It is muggy but cooler now.
OK, NOW we can start mowing everything.
 
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Those nasty cells that came through killed my power, along with some number of other people. Power went out and then the hail started. I can't recall the last time I was in a hail storm like that.

It looks like a wind sheer snapped the cable between my house (the last one on the line) and the next pole towards the street. My 2 neighbors and I were without power for over 20 hours. It took that long because there were only 3 of us affected. "Power line on the ground" did not get expedited service, I guess.
 
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