Drought Update (August)

[pinstripers]

I bought about $800 worth of bass, channel cats and minnows this spring. Bad decision.

[PlaneShocker]

I'm sure any showers will be east of turnpike. Does nothing for your goldfish.

I don't give a damn about the pond anymore, we are in one of the worst droughts in history, I was just want some MFN rain.

[ShockTalk]

I don't give a damn about the pond anymore, we are in one of the worst droughts in history, I was just want some MFN rain.

Well...over the last 120+ years anyway. However, last year's precipitation total of around 26" wasn't that near the top 10 driest which would have to go under 20" to reach. Even if we get 1/3 of average for the remaining months, we'll go over 21" this year. So far, the 2 year total is at 44".

Compare to 1953 of 19.11" and 1954 of 14.53" for a total of 33.64. Don't know the 1955 amount, but 1956 was 12.73". Those three years total 46.37" which we have a fair chance of beating in two years. Lowest annual precipitation, 1966 at 12.15". As late as 1988, 17.07" and 1990, 19.71".

But yes, this is one of the driest short term periods. In 2008, we had the most precipitation in the last 120+ years of 53.82".

[pinstripers]

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[rrshock]

I think I've gotten more rain today that i have all summer. And it's not really that much.

[SubGod22]

I left my windows down

[1979Shocker]

I left my windows down

You should also wash your car. That tends to make it rain, too.

[SB Shock]

You should also wash your car. That tends to make it rain, too.

I new I was forgetting something - I haven't washed my truck for 2 years now. Do you think.....