Tropical Depression 5 is heading our way, and could be a hurricane in a few days.

[alfredo]

[Gman]

1. We need the rain

[DCKit]

2. Texas, Texas, Texas. run right up in there. nt

[area51]

3. Don't be daft: we don't want another Ike. n/t

[alfredo]

5. Let's say a TD that dumps just enough rain over a few days to give the folks a break.

[4th law of robotics]

22. It's easier to fix buildings than it is to fix a drought

I say let it rain.

[ananda]

4. And pour rain in our struggling lakes around here.

nt

[w8liftinglady]

6. The problem with Texas is...the rain will probably stop at the drought line

so...the Gulf Coast will get soaked.And Midland won't get squat.

[alfredo]

21. Looks like the storm is trending south of earlier projections.

[Baclava]

7. long way off yet, still a TD

A disheveled Tropical Depression Five is clinging to life in the face of stiff wind shear and dry air, as the storm heads towards the Lesser Antilles Islands with a forward speed of 20 mph. The depression is very ragged looking on visible satellite loops. The depression has only a small area of heavy thunderstorms, which are on the south side of the center due to high wind shear and dry air on the northern side of the storm. Wind shear over TD 5 is at the moderate level, 15 - 20 knots. Water vapor satellite loops show that TD 5 is at the southern edge of a large area of dry air. Wind shear due to strong upper level winds from the west is driving this dry air into the core of the storm, disrupting it.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2168

[alfredo]

8. Being true to form weather can surprise. It is now a TS.

[Baclava]

9. Yucatan?

The forecast takes the storm into the Caribbean and generally keeps it there, until possibly later in the period. Odds still favor the storm staying in the Caribbean, possibly affecting Central America or the Yucatan mid to late next week. If the system stays weak (very possible as there are quite a few blocks for development as it enters the east Caribbean), it is more likely to continue on the westerly track.



http://flhurricane.com/

[alfredo]

10. Gesundheit

[Baclava]

11. why thank you, sunshine makes me sneeze

[alfredo]

12. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy

Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

[Baclava]

13. S. FL might get wetter sooner

91L is now being track southeast of Florida. This was the wave mentioned early in the week, and now has a 20% chance for development over the next 48 hours as it brings enhanced rainfall to central and south Florida now through the weekend

[alfredo]

14. I want to see some rain for Texas then head north.

[RebelOne]

15. Well, maybe some of that rain will move north to Georgia.

We could sure use it.

[alfredo]

18. Let's hope it does rain before the farmers go to the fields to harvest. Give them a few dry days for

the harvest. I remember how muddy the cut tobacco got if it rained after it is cut, but before it was housed.

[annabanana]

17. I love the NOAA. May all their funding be restored. . . n/t

[alfredo]

19. As long as the private weather forecasting companies can bribe Rep lawmakers, funding

will be in doubt.

[alfredo]

20. A rain event is good enough.