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Top of SJR Basin Has Received Normal YTD Rainfall Plus a Harvey or Two

6/4/24 – Rainfall in the upper part of the San Jacinto River (SJR) Basin during early May storms rivaled Hurricane Harvey totals there. And if you consider year-to-date rainfall (YTD) totals, the amount above normal equals two Harveys in places! The comparisons with Harvey help put into perspective some extraordinary rainfall in a relatively small […]

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Different Factors Affect Hurricane Strength, Rainfall

The factors that create hurricane strength may not be the same factors that create intense tropical rainfall. According to NOAA, warm sea surface temperatures can increase storm intensity. Meanwhile, the absence of steering currents and wind sheer can cause even weak storms to stall over an area and dump huge amounts of rainfall. Two things […]

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Excessive Rainfall Likely Next Week

Tomorrow, September 10th, is the statistical peak of hurricane season. And the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is actively monitoring four areas in the Atlantic Basin. Currently, a 40% Chance of Tropical Cyclone Formation That orange area is currently where Ida and Mindy both formed in the last two weeks. In the last couple days, the […]

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