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The Lawn and Garden Index for the Southeast shows that most parts of the region have had ample rainfall and are in good shape with no need for watering. The exceptions are in southern Georgia and parts of the Florida peninsula, which have been largely bypassed by recent rains. The University of Florida has provided…
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Here is a quick look at the climate statistics for May now that it is almost over. With two days to go, the maps from the High Plains Regional Climate Center show that most of the Southeast was slightly above normal in temperature, with the largest departures from normal in southern Florida where the drought…
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Twenty-five years ago this coming August 24, my meteorologist husband and I were in Wisconsin glued to the television as Hurricane Andrew came onshore just south of Miami, packing powerful winds. His aunt lived on Key Biscayne, which missed the eye of the storm by less than ten miles (fortunately, she was well inland at…
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Weather Underground had an interesting analysis of how many record highs and record lows have been recorded at a number of stations across the United States since 2010. The work shows that five times as many record highs have been broken as compared to new record lows. This is not surprising because of the upward…
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While many people think of the National Flood Insurance Program in terms of helping people affected by inland flooding, it also plays a large role in insuring those who live along the coasts from damage caused by hurricanes and exceptionally high tides. As sea level continues to rise, the NFIP is essentially becoming bankrupt, which…
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Temperatures were so warm on Sunday in southern Florida that Miami set a new all-time May temperature record today. According to the Miami Herald, “Miami’s high of 98 degrees (on Sunday, May 28) made it the hottest May day recorded in the city, National Weather Service meteorologist Larry Kelly said. That temperature was recorded at…
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If you are looking for maps on conditions relating to current drought, precipitation, soil moisture, agriculture or water supply, a great place to start is the “Data, Maps and Tools” page of the Drought Portal at https://www.drought.gov/drought/data-maps-tools. It has an amazing array of maps and tools that are well-organized into different categories that can be accessed…