May 2020

• April 2020 had variable weather across the region

  Pam Knox

  May 1, 2020

  

  What a strange April it has been! Even the weather was unsettled. Some areas, particularly in the northern part of the region, were cooler than normal, while other areas like South Florida baked in hot, dry conditions. Rainfall was quite variable, with some areas receiving much more than normal while others missed out on most…

  Posted in: Climate summaries

• Managing lightning damage in trees

  Pam Knox

  May 1, 2020

  

  We’ve had a lot of severe weather lately, and with that comes the chance of lightning. If it hits a tree, it can do a lot of damage to the tree (and anything under it). What do you do with the tree after it’s been hit? Walter Reeves has a few suggestions here. When in…

  Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Forests, Severe