Palmaceae Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Here is SW Florida we did well, I had 10.02" of rain in the month of July. Today we received .44". I hope you guys that are on the dry side get some good rain soon. Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H2DB Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Daytona Beach official July rain = 0.71 , coming in a single event , early in the month . Dry ,very dry , but on the bright side , less Skeeters . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsytch Posted August 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 July finished well above normal in rainfall, in excess of 10 inches. It rained so often, just not the torrential deluges, just good rains consistently. Even today, we had an afternoon 20 minute rain. Thundering again now. I see how dry the east coast was for July. Amazing when we get into patterns. June for me, hot and dry. I think this week's moisture should enable everyone to get rains. An excessive amout of moisture is pluming up from the tropics. Begonias are my thing. I've been growing and selling them for three decades, nearly two in Tampa Bay. NPR is an bhour N of St Pete, coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsytch Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 It has been raining since Friday HARD, on and off but mostly steady. I would say easily 4-5 inches worth, Clouds have kept temps down, and other than the extra humidity, it has been quite pleasant. Even the AC in the house is not going on much. However, this rain is not always good for the plants...too much can hurt. It will be nice to see the sun out soon, I hope. Begonias are my thing. I've been growing and selling them for three decades, nearly two in Tampa Bay. NPR is an bhour N of St Pete, coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRabbit Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 28 minutes ago, gsytch said: It has been raining since Friday HARD, on and off but mostly steady. I would say easily 4-5 inches worth, Clouds have kept temps down, and other than the extra humidity, it has been quite pleasant. Even the AC in the house is not going on much. However, this rain is not always good for the plants...too much can hurt. It will be nice to see the sun out soon, I hope. I think you're getting a lot more than we are this time around. It has maybe rained 1" here. Westchase | 9b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty on Pine Is. Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 On 8/1/2016, 6:29:01, Palmaceae said: Here is SW Florida we did well, I had 10.02" of rain in the month of July. Today we received .44". I hope you guys that are on the dry side get some good rain soon. You should consider yourself fortunate........as close as i am to you, July totaled 2.65 inches, and most of the events were less than .3 inches. August is shaping up a bit better....it's still early. Rusty Bell Pine Island - the Ex-Pat part of Lee County, Fl , USA Zone 10b, life in the subs!...except when it isn't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Despite 1.65" on Thursday, we have had nothing since and have just not had a sustained normal rainy season pattern this summer. We may have a wet remainder to August and September. Still, I declare this rainy season, in a traditional sense, a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Looks like parts of Florida are in for some HEAVY rain. link >>> Florida Rain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 10 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said: Looks like parts of Florida are in for some HEAVY rain. link >>> Florida Rain Let's hope so! Without major flooding of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsytch Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 It continued heavy yesterday, and with several; more inches. It is currently raining yet again, after some heavier showers. Outlook has heavy showers this morning coming ashore. I would say this event yielded 8 plus inches so far. Feast or famine is how the rainy season goes lately. It seems like the sun may never appear! Begonias are my thing. I've been growing and selling them for three decades, nearly two in Tampa Bay. NPR is an bhour N of St Pete, coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm05 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Only 0.22" so far this month, hoping for a thunderstorm soon, it's HOT, feels like 106 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Normal rain this past week, finally! Hope it lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsytch Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Two dry, sunny days before last night helped. Today we just missed a big storm, so the drying continues. Lord did the yard JUMP with this rainfall. Saturday is suppose to be drier, which will also help. Just hope it doesn't go away completely. Begonias are my thing. I've been growing and selling them for three decades, nearly two in Tampa Bay. NPR is an bhour N of St Pete, coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 6" so far this month. Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Keith Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 18" in last 36 hours and still coming. Flooding abounds. In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed in Houston Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 17 hours ago, _Keith said: 18" in last 36 hours and still coming. Flooding abounds. I have seen on the news flooding reports where 1000 people have had to be rescued, scary for those involved. In Texas, we got two of these events last spring and I was wondering how long it would be before Louisiana and/or Florida got hit. The Louisiana rains moved into Texas last night and Houston got 2-7 inches. This rains were well needed as it had been 100 in Houston for nearly a week now without adequate rain in the last month. I don't expect the extreme rains here that you guys have had. I am sure the Sabals don't mind but good luck to the citizens of Louisiana. Ed in Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 21 hours ago, _Keith said: 18" in last 36 hours and still coming. Flooding abounds. Ya ... saw the dramatic news footage. Looks terrible. Cheers, Barrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Keith Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 100+ year flood event. I have friends across the state who have lost homes, some in places that were never known to flood in written history. 1 In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas_Sancona Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Been looking over Twitter feeds. Saw a report of upwards of 7,000 rescues thus far.. Also saw that 31.39" of rain has fallen near Watson, LA, nearly double the 16.43" that fell during Katrina.. Wow!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmsOrl Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 I hate to read of the rampant devastating floods occurring in many areas of the south. I really hope there are no further casualties and that this area can dry out and get set into a more typical weather pattern for a sustained period of time. I feel like our true "summer" hot and muggy has only set in since early August. Good rains and gusty winds (good to purge excess debris from trees) have impacted most of the Orlando area the past 2 days. Orlando Int'l gusted to 59 mph yesterday and the gusts were probably more like 40 mph where I was in Winter Park. So we are roughly normal on rainfall for August to date at my location now. Humidity during the day is finally up and the dew points have been in the upper 70s F recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastGal Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 9 hours ago, _Keith said: 100+ year flood event. I have friends across the state who have lost homes, some in places that were never known to flood in written history. Hey _Keith, been seeing heartbreaking video of flooding down your way and reading about it online. Read something like 10,000 in shelters and 20,000 have been rescued. That's really devasting numbers and sure many still have not recovered completely from Katrina. Anyway thought of you and have been wondering how you are doing. I saw your thread back in 2008 when Hurricane Gustave came through and flooded where you were at. Really hope you guys are OK. Zone 9b (formerly listed as Zone 9a); Sunset 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Keith Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 10 hours ago, WestCoastGal said: Hey _Keith, been seeing heartbreaking video of flooding down your way and reading about it online. Read something like 10,000 in shelters and 20,000 have been rescued. That's really devasting numbers and sure many still have not recovered completely from Katrina. Anyway thought of you and have been wondering how you are doing. I saw your thread back in 2008 when Hurricane Gustave came through and flooded where you were at. Really hope you guys are OK. We are fine, but heartbroken for so many friends and family that flooded. Just saw the final stats, our area got 22 inches of rain in under 32 hours. Heard some areas had rainfall at 30+ inches. Even the best drainage cannot sustain that. Getting tired of making history down here for sure. In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorBold Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 39 minutes ago, _Keith said: We are fine, but heartbroken for so many friends and family that flooded. Just saw the final stats, our area got 22 inches of rain in under 32 hours. Heard some areas had rainfall at 30+ inches. Even the best drainage cannot sustain that. Getting tired of making history down here for sure. Unbelievable.. I hope everything will be ok.. that is very disheartening. I saw the news and weather reports from the area.. whatever that was.. it had an eyeball... some kind of land hurricane. It had rotation. I cant comprehend 22 or 30 inches.. we get a 2 inch rainfall here and it tears sidewalks apart. That's just incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Keith Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 This was catastrophic. I am fine, but I countless friends and a few family members who are not. For those who keep up with the national news, you know that Louisiana is not stranger to flooding, but this was a true anomaly flooding areas that had never flooded in recorded history. Here is a well balanced article on the subject. http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/08/louisianas-1000-year-floods-inundated-80000-homes-and-businesses/ In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H2DB Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Well , Hermine , and the rest of the State of FLA aside , here is a story in the Daytona Beach News Journal of today. I spent most of the summer watering , and my place was somewhat drier than the official reporting station . Link: http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20160905/daytona-beach-deland-had-driest-3-month-summers-on-record 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm05 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 It's still ridiculously dry here. Less than an inch of rain has fallen over the last 40+ days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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