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Phoenix86

Phoenix86

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I get it, we needed the rain badly around here, been drought conditions for a while. Some lakes were -10' to -20' below normal, now we're opening the flood gates. I haven't heard about them opening flood gates in a long ass time.

Of course we're in our normal tornado season, which is more active. OK has been getting hit badly, Van a few days ago. What a ride.

I'd be nice if we could redirect that excess to other places, like CA, but I guess that's not really economically feasible and obviously it's not in place now so it's useless, but still....

At any rate, don't guess how deep water is on the roadway, if it looks bad turn around. Don't underestimate thunder storms, tornadoes can spawn generally fuck shit up, then leave in minutes. Have a plan.

Lake Level % for the state.
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Looks like this will be a boon for farmers/ranchers. I know my family cut stock down a ton over the last few years, they will almost certainly increase the herd (probably already buying). Should help with beef prices, but that won't be immediate.
 
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cabri

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The high water levels are only affecting about 20% of the state.

You still have a major shortage that will impact the ranchers and farmers.
 
balloonshark

balloonshark

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It looks like it's raining in the middle section of Texas today. Hopefully those lakes turn blue soon.
 
DrPizza

DrPizza

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That much water all at once really doesn't help, unless you are storing it in reservoirs.

And flooded roadways. You may think you know how deep the water is, and may think it's safe to pass over it, but water can and often does wash away parts of the road. When you get to that washed out part, you go from okay to in trouble in a hurry.
 
Phoenix86

Phoenix86

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cabri said:
The high water levels are only affecting about 20% of the state.

You still have a major shortage that will impact the ranchers and farmers.
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Most of the ranches are in the east half of the state, they push a little west down south, but the southern parts are down stream of all that green.
 
Phoenix86

Phoenix86

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GagHalfrunt said:
Isolated thunderstorms and scattered thunderstorms are not "water water everywhere".
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In 4 months we're almost at last year's total, and it's at the right time of the year for farmers/ranchers.

"Isolated" :p

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DrPizza said:
That much water all at once really doesn't help, unless you are storing it in reservoirs.

And flooded roadways. You may think you know how deep the water is, and may think it's safe to pass over it, but water can and often does wash away parts of the road. When you get to that washed out part, you go from okay to in trouble in a hurry.
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Tons of lakes, many were 10'+ below levels, so lots of it is. For the most part it hasn't been deluges, although we have been getting those too. Lots of steady soaking rain.

Another thing about flooded roadways, you can drive off them an not know really quick (this happened yesterday to someone around here). Anything more than a couple inches is bad news really, especially if it's flowing. Seriously, don't underestimate flowing water...
 
thestrangebrew1

thestrangebrew1

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There's some chance of rain tomorrow and Friday here in the Central Valley, CA. Glad you guys are going to get a good dose, but it'd be nice if Mother Nature spread the love a little more to CA.
 
Phoenix86

Phoenix86

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Hey, you guys get your states to do the funding for cross country water lines and I'll supply the trenchers to dig it, we need the business since oil is fucked. :p
 
BoomerD

BoomerD

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They just ain't no place that needs a good douching more than Texas/Oklahoma... :p
 
FeuerFrei

FeuerFrei

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East Texas is now a rain forest. 4.65" last weekend locally, which is typically the average for the entire month of May. Time to go English and don wellingtons. I'm starting to fear my house will sink into the mud. Many yards are overgrown because it grows so fast and is too soggy to mow without rutting.

West Texas, OTOH, is dying for it. Though it's been a rainy spring over in Midland, TX which is 6 hours west of Dallas.
 
Phoenix86

Phoenix86

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I can't keep track of the days, I saw the sun today, so steamy. This summer is going to fucking suck.

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Pretty much every reservoir is topped out, no one can release water down stream. Rain predicted until Sunday at least, but even the "30%" days have been 1-2" everywhere.

Really wish we could pipe this shit west.
 
Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

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DrPizza said:
That much water all at once really doesn't help, unless you are storing it in reservoirs.
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Isin't that what water towers are for? :p Pumps take water out of nearest body of water, treat it, and then put it in water tower, pressure then provides to rest of city. Sewage then goes through treatment and back into same body of water.
 
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