One of the worst droughts in state history.

[AMDZen]

I'm pretty sure that every summer in Texas is bad

 

[fatpat268]

And about consecutive 100 degree days, as if that isn't Texas every summer.

Hard to feel bad for Texans

And again, you must have no idea of what texas is like. Western Texas is desert, but central and eastern Texas isn't. We're no strangers to 100 degrees and lack of rain, however we're at the extreme end of both scales.

In my area, We've had two streaks of 100F+ days at 45 and 22 days, and something like 85 days total of 100F degrees. On a normal summer, it's considered pretty fucking hot if we have more than 20 or so days of 100F. Not only that, while some parts of Texas got some relief for rain a few weeks back, others barely missed out. Keep in mind, we haven't had any sort of steady rainfall since at least October 2010.

And most of what I said applies to Oklahoma as well, where they've had it just as bad, if not worse, than texas.

I'm pretty sure that every summer in Texas is bad

And you'd be wrong.

 

[Nemesis 1]

houston averages 4 feet of rain a year. so far we've received 11".

How about we all pray you get your average annual rainfall this year . Would that please you ?

 

[JulesMaximus]

How about we all pray you get your average annual rainfall this year . Would that please you ?

-amen

 

[AMDZen]

And again, you must have no idea of what texas is like. Western Texas is desert, but central and eastern Texas isn't. We're no strangers to 100 degrees and lack of rain, however we're at the extreme end of both scales.

In my area, We've had two streaks of 100F+ days at 45 and 22 days, and something like 85 days total of 100F degrees. On a normal summer, it's considered pretty fucking hot if we have more than 20 or so days of 100F. Not only that, while some parts of Texas got some relief for rain a few weeks back, others barely missed out. Keep in mind, we haven't had any sort of steady rainfall since at least October 2010.

And most of what I said applies to Oklahoma as well, where they've had it just as bad, if not worse, than texas.

And you'd be wrong.

I have had family in Texas my whole life, they live in the center of Texas. The summers there fucking blow. And it feels like a desert to me regardless of if it truly is or not. And yea, Oklahoma blows too - literally

 

[rudder]

That looks like my lawn. Thanks to the tropical storm in the gulf though.. it has been raining steadily in Tennessee for nearly 2 days.

 

[fatpat268]

I have had family in Texas my whole life, they live in the center of Texas. The summers there fucking blow. And it feels like a desert to me regardless of if it truly is or not. And yea, Oklahoma blows too - literally

But again. I'm not disagreeing that summers here in Texas suck... they do. Typically high temperatures only occasionally go over 100, and hover around 95-99. Not only that, we typically do get a decent amount of rain in the spring, something we haven't had. Ever since we had that cold streak in early February (you know the one that iced out the Super Bowl in Dallas?), our temperatures have been way above average.

So yes, summer here sucks. But it has sucked a lot more this year in particular.

 

[HendrixFan]

So yes, summer here sucks. But it has sucked a lot more this year in particular.

It has been about 10 degrees warmer than usual, which for anywhere would be a considerable difference. We never really had the days of low to mid 90s. It shot straight up to 100 and never looked back. Instead of a few days where it would get to 102 or 103 we hit 112.

 

[HumblePie]

In SA I haven't had to mow my lawn in months at least. Damn good thing too cause I would have hated to be mowing in that heat.

We had a nice start to an Autumn wind on Sunday though. It actually felt fantastic compared to the weather we've had.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Texas needs the Bowl of the Winds.

 

[dmcowen674]

One of the worst droughts in state history

We are enduring the worst drought in state history.

Nothing new

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl

Geographic characteristics


A dust storm approaches Stratford, Texas, in 1935.




The Dust Bowl area lies principally west of the 100th meridian on the High Plains, characterized by plains which vary from rolling in the north to flat in the Llano Estacado. Elevation ranges from 2,500 feet (760 m) in the east to 6,000 feet (1,800 m) at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The area is semi-arid, receiving less than 20 inches (510 mm) of rain annually; this rainfall supports the shortgrass prairie biome originally present in the area. The region is also prone to extended drought, alternating with unusual wetness of equivalent duration.[8] During wet years, the rich soil provides bountiful agricultural output, but crops fail during dry years. Furthermore, the region is subject to winds higher than any region except coastal regions.[9]

 

[Fausto]

Nothing new

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl

Geographic characteristics


A dust storm approaches Stratford, Texas, in 1935.




The Dust Bowl area lies principally west of the 100th meridian on the High Plains, characterized by plains which vary from rolling in the north to flat in the Llano Estacado. Elevation ranges from 2,500 feet (760 m) in the east to 6,000 feet (1,800 m) at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The area is semi-arid, receiving less than 20 inches (510 mm) of rain annually; this rainfall supports the shortgrass prairie biome originally present in the area. The region is also prone to extended drought, alternating with unusual wetness of equivalent duration.[8] During wet years, the rich soil provides bountiful agricultural output, but crops fail during dry years. Furthermore, the region is subject to winds higher than any region except coastal regions.[9]

Now, now...no need for science. You're going to upset FdK with your godless blathering.

 

[Nemesis 1]

-amen

Google Amun The ties between Israel eygpt christian and rome are uncanny.

 

[Born2bwire]

Google Amun The ties between Israel eygpt christian and rome are uncanny.

-ramen

 

[DrPizza]

Ya'll can come up here to the North. We've had a lengthy streak of about 60 days in the mid 70's to mid 80's, not too dry - the grass and fields are lush and green. Then again, ya'll Confederates make fun of us Yankees when the snow starts blowing around for a couple of months. But, we'all can put on jackets and comfortably spend the day outside when it's 20.

Hey, wait a second... on a more serious note, it seems that I've been making fun of the South's weather for more months of the year than they make fun of the North's weather.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Ya'll can come up here to the North. We've had a lengthy streak of about 60 days in the mid 70's to mid 80's, not too dry - the grass and fields are lush and green. Then again, ya'll Confederates make fun of us Yankees when the snow starts blowing around for a couple of months. But, we'all can put on jackets and comfortably spend the day outside when it's 20.

Hey, wait a second... on a more serious note, it seems that I've been making fun of the South's weather for more months of the year than they make fun of the North's weather.

It has been nice and mild here in SoCal all summer along the coast. Still, I don't wish drought or fires on anyone. I know how bad they can be.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Ya'll can come up here to the North. We've had a lengthy streak of about 60 days in the mid 70's to mid 80's, not too dry - the grass and fields are lush and green. Then again, ya'll Confederates make fun of us Yankees when the snow starts blowing around for a couple of months. But, we'all can put on jackets and comfortably spend the day outside when it's 20.

Hey, wait a second... on a more serious note, it seems that I've been making fun of the South's weather for more months of the year than they make fun of the North's weather.

I can't do cold. 30 and below is arctic to me. Been in Tejas my whole life and the heat doesn't bother me near as much as cold does. It's a cool 85 degrees today and it feels kinda chilly, seriously.

 

[waffleironhead]

Hay should be green. I'm guessing you think the grass looks like straw.

 

[roguerower]

I moved from San Antonio to Minneapolis and the first thing that I remarked on was how green everything was. It was hot as shit when I left and I got up north on the last day of their hot streak but since then it has been nice and cool.

I've still got a bunch of friends down there however. I talked to one who said that he could smell smoke in the air Sunday morning.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I love Minnesota

 

[superccs]

Can't wait to graduate and GTFO Texas.

 

[BoomerD]

I love Minnesota

Too flat for me...you have hills...I like mountains.

 

[TXHokie]

That picture pretty much says it all about my lawn. The freeze last winter killed my shade tree and both my palm trees. Now we have this crazy heat wave that is turning my lawn to crap and I can't even resod the yard due to watering restrictions. I've been here 12 yrs and this is the worst it's been. May be time to move again. How's Florida?

 

[sandorski]

Along with prayer comes patience. We will get rain eventually, hopefully enough to bring us back to normal over time.

I did pray for those in the path of hurricaine Irene. Thankfully it wasnt as bad as predicted.

Even if you never Pray, you will eventually get Rain.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Even if you never Pray, you will eventually get Rain.

But prayer makes god feel all warm and fuzzy.