The past couple of days we have received over an inch of rain and more is expected this week. Could this be the beginning of the end of the drought that has plagued the region over the past year and a half? We certainly hope so, for when it comes to heartburn regarding the dryContinue reading “How Do You Spell Relief?”
Tag Archives: Drought
Gloomsday Scenario
Multiple layers of clouds racing different directions gave grudging glimpses of the sun through the early morning. An approaching cold front seemed destined to wring water out or the heavy, damp air, with some estimates of up to three inches of rainfall. Just after noon, gusty winds roared through showering the yards and streets withContinue reading “Gloomsday Scenario”
Drought, No Doubt
Docks are aground with no boats around; the water level at Henderson Lake by Inverness reflects the general drought condition in central Florida. Last year we were nearly 10 inches below normal, and the rainfall is four inches below normal so far this year. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows our area somewhere between “extreme”Continue reading “Drought, No Doubt”
Rain Ration
It’s been a dry year; even during the rainy season we have had only one or two days with any measurable precipitation per month. This day we received just enough of nature’s rain ration to dampen the driveway and yard, but not enough to register in the rain gauge, let alone satiate the thirsty Earth.Continue reading “Rain Ration”
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