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Possible drought for Florida
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:23 am
by boca
Since El nino has just about ended and possibly the emergence of La Nina Florida's rainfall will most likely be nonexistant this spring. Usually in a possble La Nina a strong ridge sits right on top of S Florida providing a cap on the atmosphere preventing clouds and thunderstorms. The reason why I'm bringing this up now is that Lake Okeechobee is at 11ft now, normal is 14 or 15ft. I think water restrictions will likely occur. I hope this doesn't materialize because we didn't get our normal summertime rainy season last summer and this possible new situation won't help.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:55 am
by Grease Monkey
Don't Worry the hurricanes should fill her right up again
, but seriously I think it's still too early. We'll see what the spring gives us, so we'll have a much better idea.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:43 pm
by HURAKAN
Grease Monkey wrote:Don't Worry the hurricanes should fill her right up again
, but seriously I think it's still too early. We'll see what the spring gives us, so we'll have a much better idea.
In 2001 Hurricane Gabrielle which affected central Florida as a tropical storm saved us. Maybe this year it can do it again!!! A tropical storm is a good option to save the situation.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:33 pm
by JonathanBelles
the grass is as orange and brown as a tiger and chimpanzee. pretty soon grass will be nonexistant. the worst part is that as the tide goes, we are dry as a bone now, we will be drenched later. This probably means more severe weather and hurricanes.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:02 pm
by Derek Ortt
I'm not that well versed on the Lake
but with the Levee nearly failing in Wilma, wouldn't a drought protect the communities somewhat from a tidal nsurge from the Lake as the base lake level would be lower. Shouldn't help from waves though
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:41 pm
by jasons2k
Derek Ortt wrote:I'm not that well versed on the Lake
but with the Levee nearly failing in Wilma, wouldn't a drought protect the communities somewhat from a tidal nsurge from the Lake as the base lake level would be lower. Shouldn't help from waves though
Hey Derek, I think it depends on the type of Dam and the lake level. A lower water level with an earthen dam can actually cause more danger b/c the waves erode the base of the dam, putting it in danger of total collapse.