We haven't had any precipitation for weeks, and the area is EXTREMELY dry. For farming purposes, the entire state has been declared a disaster area. The weather forecast has included a chance of pop-up showers for the past few days, but we never got lucky. Until last night, when we won the rain lottery.
Shortly after 9:00 I heard a strange sound outside. When it happened a second, then third time, I realized it was thunder in the distance. Nothing came of it. A short time later I heard another clap of thunder, and then rain hitting the roof. The shower only lasted a few minutes, and stopped as quickly as it started. Later in the evening as I was getting into bed I heard more thunder, and intense rain started coming down. This time it lasted for about ten minutes. According to the official record we got .75".
In the scheme of things our "win" was like getting a dollar on a scratcher ticket, but even the little bit of water was nice. This morning the plants on the deck and in the garden glistened with droplets, and the grass looked just a little bit greener. There's another chance of rain in the area today, and I'm selfish enough to hope that it hits my neighborhood again.
Jefferson Co got zip. For Dad's BD I went out and bought a 15 buckets from Lowe's and set him up a bucket drip system to water his shrubs like I've been doing mine.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I think it's too late for a few.
Tonight there's a better chance of rain to the south of the metropolitan area, so he might get lucky :-)
DeleteI think there will be a lot of grass seed and new plants sold this fall to replace those that are dying now.
Rain is wonderful after a long time without it. I can smell it now.
ReplyDeleteHubby Tony said he could smell the rain last night, but I couldn't.
Deleteglad you had a bit of rain. It's been dry here too.
ReplyDeleteKathy if I could send you some of the rain we've had I sure would. It's been nice during the day most days, but in the evenings it pours. We had two days of non-stop rain last week, so far it's mainly in the evenings. I hope you get more rain as well, seems there's not much balance left on this planet of ours some summers.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful (rain filled) weekend!
I wish you could send some rain our way, too!
DeleteWe're having an exceptionally dry summer, too. The city has asked people to start watering their lawns (!) because they're afraid the dead grass is a fire hazard. Glad you got some rain.
ReplyDeleteFirst I've heard of watering REQUESTS, but the rationale makes sense. I wonder if they'll be subsidizing the higher water bills :-)
DeleteI sure hope this drought on the mainland lets up soon and you get cool weather and some moisture. We keep hearing how awful it is.
ReplyDeleteSadly, after a bit of a cool down Friday and yesterday in this area (a high of "only" 94) it's going to be over 100 for the next five days, and no chance of rain until Thursday.
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