Look what's heading for some Southern states!

[malaise]

http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm1/gulfofmexicosatellite_large.html

More rain than you need. Hope it's just rain.

[Penndems]

1. We're suffering through a drought here in Virginia

The ground is so parched. Just a little of that rain here would be nice. :)

[hashibabba]

2. They're going to start water restrictions in areas here in August

if we don't get a good rainfall.

[supernova]

3. Raleigh and Cary

are already doing water restrictions.

[Penndems]

5. We need a good, soaking rain in The Old Dominion

Our corn-growing farmers are losing their crops this year, and have declared an economic emergency.

It's terrible.

[Eurobabe]

10. Where in VA? The one of summer 2002 in central VA

was awful. All food establishments used paper plates. Hair salons could not wash hair. I've never seen anything like that.

Hope its not that bad for y'all. :grouphug:

[hashibabba]

13. I'm in Northern Virginia and it was really bad in 2002, but not

as bad as you had it. I have well water, so it was pretty worrisome at the time. There are thunderstorms in the forecast nearly every single day, but we never get a drop!

[whistle]

4. That storm moved over Florida earlier this week leaving three days

...worth of heavy rains, lots of thunder and lightening. I hope that's all it brings to the Gulf states

[liberal N proud]

6. That thing could do anything at this point

From full blown hurricane to fizzle and die in the Gulf

[malaise]

8. Indeed

Let's hope it brings rain to those who need some now.

[Lex]

7. Central NC definitely needs that rain. Bring it on!

I'll even take a little wind (not tooooo much) with it if necessary!

[Lex]

9. Dr. Jeff Masters has an entry in his blog about it

Thunderstorm activity has increased over the central Gulf of Mexico this morning, thanks to a tropical wave moving westward at 20-25 mph. Winds have increased to 20-25 mph at the Gulf of Mexico buoy 275 miles SSE of Sabine Pass, Texas, and pressures are falling. However, wind shear is 20 knots over the wave, and is expected to remain at least 20 knots over the next two days. This is probably too high to allow tropical development to occur.

http://www.weatherunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=727&tstamp=200707

[malaise]

11. That's very good news n/t

[woodsprite]

12. I hope it's thru by Aug 3rd - that's when we're in Hatteras.

[MazeRat7]

14. I swore after a decade of drought down here I would never curse the rain again....

Now that Texas is Drought Free for the first time in a decade I'm finding it very very difficult to keep that promise....

MZr7