Rains Have Returned...

In previous posts, I've mentioned how unusual it was to have no rain on a typical June day.  The past week was exceptional as we enjoyed dewpoints in the 50s & 60s with bright sunny days and comfy cool nights.  Well,  reality has returned as dewpoints jumped back into the 70s, and that moisture coupled with daytime heating developed the more typical June showers & T-Storms.  We needed the rain and the increased cloud cover & showers kept highs below 90.  However, some spots received 2-3"  causing some brief street flooding, mainly across the South Shore.  It appears our daily shower chances will last  for awhile with only day to day fluctuations on coverage. 

With more rain forecast for the Plains into the Ohio Valley during the next 1-2 weeks,  the high water on the lower Mississippi is likely to linger well into July.  We have never seen such high river levels at the Carrollton gauge last for so long.   What we don't want to see are levels above 12 feet once we get into August-September.  That's when our best chances for a major hurricane occur.  We know if a major storm approaches the mouth of the river, it can raise levels at the Carrolton gage 7-8'+.   We don't need that added stress of the River topping our levees.  Let's hope the rains let up farther north so our River can drop before the heart of the season arrives.  Stay tuned!