Moderators dtel Posted June 25, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 25, 2012 Up by gatorville, so far about 7 1/2 - 8 inches. I love when that happens, but the first time the sun comes out the humidity gets unbelievable. It feels like that Texas high is over us now, HOT and humid, well hotter than normal and 0 chance for rain. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2point1 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 from 10 am monday till 7 am tuesday Looks like about 18-20 inches so far. News guy said it takes 27,000 gallons of water to cover 1 acre 1 inch deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 26, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2012 Looks like about 18-20 inches so far. I have never see that kind of rain gage before, must be the special meteorological type ? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2point1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I went out to the shed and found this Right on 20 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have never see that kind of rain gage before, must be the special meteorological type ? That's whats called a "Redneck Raingauge". Lot's of folks in these parts have them. Also popular are the 35 gallon oil drums.Any conversation between two locals about a recent rain will include "Well I got half a bucket (or pail) last night. How much did you get at your place?".Another popular use for these devices is as mosquito hatcheries. Because as we all know the one thing that Florida NEEDS more of is mosquitos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 27, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 27, 2012 Because as we all know the one thing that Florida NEEDS more of is mosquito's Oh I know about mosquito's, were from Louisiana, which is Florida West when it comes to mosquito's. Look at 2point getting all fancy with the tape measure in the bucket, he must live in a rich neighborhood. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 If Florida was smart they would have constructed overflow areas with connecting canals to feed the water hungry West at a minimal cost per gallon of course. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 If Florida was smart they would have constructed overflow areas with connecting canals to feed the water hungry West at a minimal cost per gallon of course. Let's see if we can get the highway system up to a point where it can handle daily traffic before we start thinking about a "canal system". I simply can't imagine the carnage on our roads if a big Cat5 storm was bearing down on Florida. More folks would die trapped in traffic trying to escape than if they had remained in their homes. One of the things that struck me about the pre-Katrina media build up was the fly-over videos of fields full of school busses. Why were those not used to get people out? If a big storm were to hit Miami, or Tampa Bay, or Jacksonville tomorrow it would make Katrina look like "light rain". Between "the population density" of Florida's major metropolitan areas and their outbound road access casualities would number in the tens of thousands if not the hundreds of thousands. Florida is NOT ready for the next "big one". It's that simple. If an Emergency Management official says otherwise he's lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS65711 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Looks like about 18-20 inches so far. I have never see that kind of rain gage before, must be the special meteorological type ? What about a Hurricane Detector like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 28, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 28, 2012 What about a Hurricane Detector like this? I like it, and it's fun to make. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 That's GREAT!!! There will be one of those hanging from my eve before the weekend is finished. I just have to empty the bottles before I can begin construction. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I just have to empty the bottles before I can begin construction. You gotta do what you gotta do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2012 I just have to empty the bottles before I can begin construction. You gotta do what you gotta do. That string would not work for CECAA, after looking at his pictures he would need rope to hang the kegs ! [Y] Sorry but no weather to talk about, for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sorry but no weather to talk about, for now. 118F IN KANSAS! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2012 Never thought of that with our normal 95-100 and humid so I didn't think about temps up North I would never live there anyway. [] They have frozen white stuff fall out the sky up there in winter, and if that isn't enough it gets so cold the ground even freezes and that's not even counting tornado's which give you a 3 second warning. [:$] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Started watching this bit this morning and the NWS had no mention. Certainly looked like circulation to me. Now, they are at least mentioning it but the image looks more developed than they suggest. In any event, it's seriously looking like rain so it's welcome to hang around as long is it wants. AN AREA OF DISORGANIZED CLOUDINESS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER-LEVEL LOW OVER NORTHERN MEXICO. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...NEAR 0 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 30, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 30, 2012 Looks like your right. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Well, we've had a few decent showers and one can see the circulation, but largely they are breaking up against the blasted high. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 We had a bunch of rain here today as well. I got what I thought was an early start on the lawn this morning only to have my work cut short by lightning. Maybe I can finish tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Good luck with that, Carl. Looks like you guys are getting beaucoups of rain, and the center of circ is just crawling inland down south dropping buckets...and we are in a hole in the middle. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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