Here’s an interesting timelapse graphic based on USGS data which shows the time evolution of rainfall from Hurricane Matthew and the resultant flooding in rivers up the East Coast. You can view it at Reddit here.
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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
UPDATE: As of Friday November 9, it now looks like most of Florida and the coastal plains of Georgia, South and North Carolina will probably be spared a frost during this cold air outbreak, although scattered areas could still see something. Follow your local National Weather Service forecast for the…
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This year’s Southeastern Hay Contest winner is from Flatwoods Farms in Murrayville, Georgia, as announced at the Sunbelt Ag Expo on October 16. The hay sample they provided to the contest was one of the highest scored since the contest began 14 years ago, according to Brad Haire in the…
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The Southeast Farm Press noted today that there will be a meeting for Georgia landowners who lost timber from the high winds of Hurricane Michael. The meeting is hosted by the Georgia Forestry Commission. GFC and personnel from the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Services, and University of Georgia Cooperative…
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Since rain is in the forecast, I thought you might be interested in this story from EarthSky about what we call “petrichor”, which is basically the musky, earthy odor we smell when it starts raining. It is not the rain itself that has an odor, but the moisture releases chemicals…
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A new study published recently in the journal Nature indicates that the ocean is absorbing heat and getting warmer at a much quicker rate than previously estimated. The study indicates that it could be gaining 60% more energy each year than previously documented. This could mean that global climate models…
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Here is an interesting time-lapse video showing the power outages from Hurricane Michael. Over 3.1 million customers affected, and at one point 1.6 million people were without power. Check it out at https://imgur.com/GRV1J7w.
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