We're in the midst of a prolonged drought. We've had a total of 1/2" of rain in the last 60 days...
Parts of Florida are facing the most severe drought in nearly a quarter-century, with virtually the entire state under dry conditions ranging from abnormally dry to extreme drought.
The latest assessments from the U.S. Drought Monitor come as meteorologist Matt Devitt posted on X on May 8 that this is the "WORST DROUGHT IN 24 YEARS across Southwest Florida."
Nearly the entirety of Florida's landmass is now affected by abnormally dry conditions or worse. In addition to persistent heat and a scarcity of rain, the drought has triggered other impacts, from deteriorating air quality to heightened wildfire risk.
As of early May, more than 84 percent of the state was affected by some form of drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor assessment is published every Thursday, with the most recent data showing a 9 percent uptick in extreme drought over the last week. Now, more than a quarter of the state is battling extreme conditions.
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Uncle Tom’s cabin near Pollock Pines, California
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President Donald Trump’s administration must temporarily halt its sweeping government overhaul because Congress did not authorize it to carry out large-scale staffing cuts and the restructuring of agencies, a federal judge said on Friday.
US District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco sided with a group of unions, non-profits and local governments, and blocked large-scale mass layoffs known as “reductions in force” for 14 days.
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I see the Judicial coup continues...
ReplyDeleteOne Cat 3 hurricane can catch Florida up on rainfall. Here in SE Georgia we have had 6/10 of an inch in rainfall for the last month until last night. It is supposed to rain for the next 4 days.
ReplyDeleteIf the National Weather Service focused on what they're mainly supposed to do they could probably cut another 50%. Ask the insiders who is really necessary, who actually earns their money.
ReplyDeleteUncle Tom's is a great bar. Up the road from Georgetown CA on the way to the Rubicon trail. No electricity, no B.S.. Getting there in the winter is always a good time when snow gets deep enough. There was a eulogy on the wall for " Henny Penny" a local chicken that was accidentally run over when a local 4 wheeler was coming up to the bar driving over a large snow drift. I have a few dollars on that ceiling too.
ReplyDeleteWhen I actually cared about the details (which I don't anymore), Trump was letting the probationary employees go. Probationary meaning they can be let go for any reason, or no reason. Generally the probationary period lasts a year. If a department or agency is actually hurting by a probbie being let go, that agency is in deep kimchi.
ReplyDeleteFinal picture - hoping dog wins.
ReplyDeleteCongress has no say in staffing, all they do is cut the check for funding and pass a bill that typically says "To be determined by the Secretary" (or other Executive Branch official). That is why there is so much litigation in areas such as Medicare - Congress passes bills that have so much vague language (aka grey area) and leaves it up to staffers, unelected officials and courts to sort it out.
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