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This week, most of the region can expect to see an inch or more of rain, a big change from the last couple of months. The only exception is the Florida Peninsula, which will be south of the rain-producing weather and will get little to no rain. The first round of rain started today in…
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Here is a stark story from Scientific American about the need to move the capital of Iran from Tehran to another location with more water. The reason is a combination of lingering drought caused by warming temperatures due to climate change and significant overuse of the aquifers underneath the city to provide both drinking water…
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This week, I am thankful for many things, including farmers, food, family, and friends! I am thankful that we did not have any hurricanes hit the US this year after a horrible 2024, giving some respite to producers, even though it has resulted in dry conditions late in the growing season. I am thankful to…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released earlier this week, shows that drought expanded and got worse in most of the region this past week with just a few minor improvements in NW Virginia and SE Georgia. The area of exceptional (D4) drought more than doubled in SW Georgia and NW Florida as no rain fell this…
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The latest 7-day QPF map posted today shows that the driest areas of the region are not likely to get much precipitation this week. The best chance for rain is Monday night through Wednesday evening in Alabama and northern parts of Georgia as well as Tennessee as a front brings some rain and the potential…
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Here is an interesting story from UF/IFAS Extension on improving cold hardiness of plants like citrus using seaweed extract that I read last week at https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2025/11/21/boosting-citrus-cold-hardiness-with-seaweed-extract-biostimulants/. The seaweed extract does not just protect the plants but also helps enhance cold hardiness, reduce freeze damage, and improve root vigor and plant growth. I do not know…
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Note: I am posting this announcement at the request of the Institute of Disaster Management at the University of Georgia. They are hoping to host some engaging public conversations to learn how people experience and interpret emergency alerts, and gather feedback to improve them. What do you wish alerts told you during an emergency? The…