As I was flying to San Antonio this week to attend the eXtension conference, I noticed the tremendous flooding near the Mississippi River due to the recent heavy rains. Sadly, I could not get a photo because I was not in a window seat. In a previous blog post I attributed this to an atmospheric river called the “Maya Express.” NOAA posted a blog entry today providing more information about this weather event at https://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/maya-express-behind-gulf-coast-soaking. The flooding there is causing tremendous problems for farmers in the region and is expected to be an issue for some time as the flood waters slowly recede.
