October 2020
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In the latest issue of the Stripling Irrigation Park newsletter, Calvin Perry noted that the lawsuit between Georgia and Florida regarding the use of water headed downstream into Apalachicola Bay is going back to the Supreme Court. Here is what the newsletter said: It appears that the US Supreme Court will, once again, hear oral…
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On Tuesday at 10 am EDT, the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar will present information on the current state of the climate, including drought, tropical weather, and impacts on water supplies and agriculture. This month also includes a fall foliage update. You can register and join the webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1287144793876293389.
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The latest 5-day tropical outlook for the Atlantic shows just one area of investigation. This wave has only a 30 percent chance of developing into a tropical storm in the next five days, and once it gets farther west will run into stronger wind shear, which will make any development more difficult. We are still…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows a lot of rain for the Southeast. Nearly all of this will fall in the next three days as the remains of Hurricane Delta move through the area, especially today and tomorrow. After that, no rain is expected for nearly all of the Southeast except for the southern tip…
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The latest La Nina advisory was released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. It shows that a strong La Nina signal is in place in the eastern Pacific Ocean and that the winds are now in sync with the ocean conditions. This means that La Nina is likely to continue through the winter months and…
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Our local National Weather Service Office posts a weekly weather briefing on Thursdays. The latest can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMsUd4sx2TI&feature=youtu.be, including a discussion of the impacts of Hurricane Delta on Georgia. Your local office may produce a similar briefing on YouTube, so check your local office page for more information.
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The latest Drought Monitor shows that at this time there is no drought in the Southeast (not a big surprise after all our rain) but abnormally dry conditions in western Alabama and eastern Georgia have expanded. I expect the dry conditions in western Alabama to go away after Hurricane Delta moves onshore tomorrow and brings…
Posted in: Drought