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More Rain For Texas

Sapphiregal — Fri, 28 May 2021 20:54:48 GMT

We just can't get a break. Going on 2 weeks straight of thunderstorms and heavy rains. Ain't no sunshine and I'm sensing a mental breakdown coming my way if I don't see some soon!😕😕😕😕😕

Re: More Rain For Texas

Kachina624 — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:15:53 GMT

@Sapphiregal Come on over and visit next door in NM. We've got sunshine galore. Actually we may get some of your rain from the Gulf next week which would be a blessed relief from our Exceptional Drought.

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mspatmac — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:22:41 GMT

I'm going to need an ark if this rain keeps up!

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Desertdi — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:28:36 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Sapphiregal Come on over and visit next door in NM. We've got sunshine galore. Actually we may get some of your rain from the Gulf next week which would be a blessed relief from our Exceptional Drought.

@Kachina624 Maybe we could share! It's so dry, I'm turning into a potato chip....... di

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LonestarBabs — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:36:09 GMT

I've got moss growing on my backside and webs between my toes. SIGH All my landscaping projects are on hold and I've got plants sitting in pots everywhere just waiting for some dry weather so I can get them in the ground. (Those are plants I bought to replace what froze to death during the vicious winter storm)

Normally by this time of year my patio would be decorated, all landscaping trimmed and tidy, and my time with a beverage while enjoying the decorative outdoor fountain would be a regular occurrence.

Oh well, I'm thankful to wake up every day -- but I'd sure like to see the sun when I do!!!

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Kachina624 — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:36:49 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@Sapphiregal Come on over and visit next door in NM. We've got sunshine galore. Actually we may get some of your rain from the Gulf next week which would be a blessed relief from our Exceptional Drought.
@Kachina624 Maybe we could share! It's so dry, I'm turning into a potato chip....... di

@Desertdi May I call you "Chipper Di"?

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amyb — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:35:35 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
I'm going to need an ark if this rain keeps up!

Looks like we in CT better build an ark too...windy/cloudy now...rain coming soon and lasting through until about 2pm on Monday...when supposedly the sun may poke out.

Can't complain, we've had the prettiest spring we've had in about 10 years (lately winter has either dragged out until May! or we've gotten months of rain, rain, rain.) I can tell it's been different...for the first time in as long, I've gotten my window boxes and pots done this month rather than dragging it out into almost July due to all the rain!

But...it's the 3 day weekend so it would have been nice if it were nicer.

Btw...was talking to a friend in VA this morning, and she was saying the same...been their best spring in many years. She had a theory...she said...I wonder if all our "shut down" where less cars out running, people not out doing things, not using resources etc etc...nature seemed to reign last year....seems to have done the environment well. I thought it was a good theory...possible.

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MamaWick — Fri, 28 May 2021 22:05:47 GMT

It's been hit and miss for us the last 2 weeks. No real downpours in a while but I think there was one an hour or so ago at our house (currently out) as it looks really wet on our cameras.

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Anonymous032819 — Fri, 28 May 2021 22:59:47 GMT

Hey, send some of that rain to California! We're in a drought!

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jeanlake — Fri, 28 May 2021 23:37:04 GMT

It's rainy, late May that has become typical for midwest. 58 degrees a few minutes ago. But wow -- the color of lawn and gardens is amazing. Looking forward to summer sunshine.

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MamaWick — Sat, 29 May 2021 02:46:05 GMT

We're really getting slammed tonight.

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Spurt — Sat, 29 May 2021 17:18:02 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Sapphiregal Come on over and visit next door in NM. We've got sunshine galore. Actually we may get some of your rain from the Gulf next week which would be a blessed relief from our Exceptional Drought.

@Kachina624

I hear you....thought we were headed for a drought this year, ---boy things sure changed... LOTS AND LOTS OF RAIN came our way the last few weeks!!!..It reminds me of the unusual rainy rainy season we had back in July 2002....or maybe this yr's rain totals will surpass the 100 yr flood like in October 1998...

Another severe storm last night--high winds and rains and scary lightning and thunder, I was surprised our power stayed on...And more rain next week...Hmmm...perhaps I need to check into getting a small boat just in case, and I am on the alert watching to see if animals start lining up two by two (what about the critters in your area @MamaWick ?)....Everything is nice and green!!! ..Hope some of this rain gets sent your way KACHINA~

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Kachina624 — Sat, 29 May 2021 17:33:09 GMT

@Spurt Eastern NM, especially Roswell, has had hell with severe thunderstorms, rain, hail, tornadoes the past week or so but West of the mountains we haven't even had a cloud in the sky. Funny there should be such a difference. We've had two 20 min showers since last fall. When it rains, everyone runs to the windows to see it.

Our biggest reservoir, on the Rio Grande, from which Texas also gets some water, is dangerously low. This is what waters the Chile crop so there may be little, if any, this year. I've been hoarding some. We're praying for a good monsoon season (starts July 1st) but it's predicted to be sub-normal.

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MamaWick — Sat, 29 May 2021 20:12:19 GMT

@Spurt All okay with us. Lots of rain and wind. Knocked over 2 of 3 trash cans, but otherwise came out of it fine. Hope all is well with you and our other Texas neighbors.

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Spurt — Sat, 29 May 2021 20:29:31 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
@Spurt All okay with us. Lots of rain and wind. Knocked over 2 of 3 trash cans, but otherwise came out of it fine. Hope all is well with you and our other Texas neighbors.

@MamaWick

Glad to hear that. All okay here.....like you lots of rain, wind, and lightning..I let a poor feral kitty come in and spend the night...(she was part of the feral spay and return program that our COA agreed to)....I make sure she is fed, has her shots and flea treatment)

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corita — Sat, 29 May 2021 22:25:58 GMT

We are in severe drought here in Southwest Texas!! Heard weather guy say the we've had half an inch since January!!

So dry....farmers are worried and lawns are bare/yellow

because most people don't want to spend the money nor waste the precious water!!