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As of 11 pm on July 22, we now have two tropical systems in the Atlantic Basin. Tropical Depression 8 has just formed in the center of the Gulf of Mexico and may become TS Hanna in the next day or two. This storm poses no threat to the Southeast as it is expected to…
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The hot, dry conditions across the Southeast are increasing demand for irrigation for many crops that are at peak water need. Evapotranspiration values are running as much as a quarter inch per day in the sunny southern areas. I’ve attached a map of yesterday’s ET for Georgia. You can really see how the sunny conditions…
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If you have been outside at all for the last week, you know how hot it has been. Most of the Southeast is under a hot, stagnant air mass which has plenty of humidity as well as high temperatures, making it feel even more oppressive. Heat indices this week have been at or above 100…
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The National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center has produced their July 2020 outlook for water around the region. You can view it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rd0xwFq_DQ&feature=youtu.be.
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The North Carolina Climate Office posted an article today which describes a new tool that is coming out of their office. It allows viewers to find the frequency of climate events above a set threshold. For example, it can find the number of days per year that are above 90 F at a given location.…
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In the next few weeks, several online courses will be offered that could be of interest to extension agents, scientists, and students of climate and agriculture. In Fall 2020, the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center at the University of Oklahoma will offer two short courses that will provide an integrative understanding of the components…
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Apples require relatively cool weather, so there are large parts of the Southeast where they don’t grow effectively. In Georgia, apples are grown commercially mainly in the northeast, where cooler temperatures make it easier to grow them. As the climate continued to get warmer, producers are worried about the long-term viability of growing apples as…