C/S TX Weather: Seasonal with some rains

[surfer_dude]

Was it really necessary to post wildfire conditions in two additional threads when it was previously posted in its own dedicated thread?

[Shoshana]

Was it really necessary to post wildfire conditions in two additional threads when it was previously posted in its own dedicated thread?

Yes.

[Portastorm]

Was it really necessary to post wildfire conditions in two additional threads when it was previously posted in its own dedicated thread?

Yes ... and here is why ... we have a very severe fire situation ongoing in Central and South Central Texas which is what THIS thread is about. We also have a fire situation statewide which is worsening and expected to worsen today and that is why we have a "Texas Wildfires" thread.

If you have any further concerns, please express them to a moderator or admin via PM.

[Portastorm]

I'm hearing reports now of a new fire started in east Austin ... near US Hwy 183/Burleson and near a major propane company! It is a "major box alarm" fire.

[South Texas Storms]

All of this fire news is very sad and is making me hate this drought so much more. Our weather here for the past year makes me very depressed. I really wish it would end already. I'm way beyond tired of this drought.

[surfer_dude]

Its a little redundant to post conditions in three separate threads because (1)one such thread includes SW Louisiana which is under no fire warning at all and (2) the creator "Texas Wildfires" thread stated all things pertaining to wildfires in Texas to be posted there-- this effectively provides an efficient communication hub to best deal with the threat.

For instance,your post on the East Austin fire near a propane company may be overlooked since you failed to post it in the alert thread.

[Portastorm]

Its a little redundant to post conditions in three separate threads because (1)one such thread includes SW Louisiana which is under no fire warning at all and (2) the creator "Texas Wildfires" thread stated all things pertaining to wildfires in Texas to be posted there-- this effectively provides an efficient communication hub to best deal with the threat.

For instance,your post on the East Austin fire near a propane company may be overlooked since you failed to post it in the alert thread.

Point taken. Let's move any and all discussions about Texas wildfires to that thread for continuity sake.

http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=111789&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

[Shoshana]

Except for the wind and the fires it was a pretty day out there. And the temps were wonderful! It's in the 70's right now.

[Ptarmigan]

I'm hearing reports now of a new fire started in east Austin ... near US Hwy 183/Burleson and near a major propane company! It is a "major box alarm" fire.

That is not good. Hope the fire is put out soon. Do they know what started those fires?

[Ptarmigan]

All of this fire news is very sad and is making me hate this drought so much more. Our weather here for the past year makes me very depressed. I really wish it would end already. I'm way beyond tired of this drought.

A major understatement. The drought is wearing me out.

[horselattitudesfarm]

Make sure to read 'The Grapes of Wrath' by Steinbeck if you all haven't already. The book shows how powerful the psychological and social effects of drought were, and still are.

[Ntxw]

Wish I had better news but sadly I do not regarding rain. The potential bay of campeche system has the option of going just about anywhere in the gulf but Texas. It's amazing how the strong ridges translates to strong troughs that are too much for our state to draw in the tropics sigh. Models still show NOTHING regarding rain for at least 7 days.

[Ptarmigan]

Make sure to read 'The Grapes of Wrath' by Steinbeck if you all haven't already. The book shows how powerful the psychological and social effects of drought were, and still are.

I have read and saw the movie. The drought of the 1930s occurred during the Great Depression. No surprise that it contributed to it, like this one.

[Rgv20]

Had a low of 64F and an afternoon high of 99F!! Talk about a desert..

[Shoshana]

Austin Bergstrom TX 52F low today

Amazing.

[gmr548]

I obviously lack any expertise on the topic, but it would really seem that this drought and accompanying fires (both back in April and again now) are strong enough and widespread enough to permanently change the landscape and weather patterns around here. We may never recover. I may just be pessimistic, but I fear the worst. I've lived in Texas my whole life and I've never seen anything like this. It has just plain broken my spirit. At least it's football season.

[Ntxw]

I obviously lack any expertise on the topic, but it would really seem that this drought and accompanying fires (both back in April and again now) are strong enough and widespread enough to permanently change the landscape and weather patterns around here. We may never recover. I may just be pessimistic, but I fear the worst. I've lived in Texas my whole life and I've never seen anything like this. It has just plain broken my spirit. At least it's football season.

This is what La Ninas do. The longer/stronger the nina the longer the same weather patterns will persist for Texas. It will change, it always does. When is hard to tell but many have guessed perhaps fall of 2012 since that would be the earliest the lingering effects of a nina this coming winter will last (if it goes by next summer). It would take an el nino or multiple tropical systems to negate the damage already done.

[somethingfunny]

Every Texas drought ends with a Texas flood.

[South Texas Storms]

I obviously lack any expertise on the topic, but it would really seem that this drought and accompanying fires (both back in April and again now) are strong enough and widespread enough to permanently change the landscape and weather patterns around here. We may never recover. I may just be pessimistic, but I fear the worst. I've lived in Texas my whole life and I've never seen anything like this. It has just plain broken my spirit. At least it's football season.

This is what La Ninas do. The longer/stronger the nina the longer the same weather patterns will persist for Texas. It will change, it always does. When is hard to tell but many have guessed perhaps fall of 2012 since that would be the earliest the lingering effects of a nina this coming winter will last (if it goes by next summer). It would take an el nino or multiple tropical systems to negate the damage already done.

Ntwx, it's all part of the PDO too, right? Or is it CDO? I can't remember...
You think it just runs in cycles right? Dry 30 years, then wet 30 years?

[South Texas Storms]

Every Texas drought ends with a Texas flood.

That is exactly what I'm thinking. I know a flood will come, the question is when.