As of yesterday our place in SW Wayne Co is officially not in a drought for the first time since June 8, 2023. Sure hope it stays that way.
Were we in a la Nina the last two years when we had either a full summer and fall drought or a late summer and fall drought. I'm not liking our chances for a wet fall food plot growing season.Forecast predicts a La nina coming late June-August, not sure if that will keep our rain chances higher for this fall.
I'm not sure I understand the Drought Monitor. They still have my area in a Moderate Drought even though we've had 14" of rain since Jan 1!As of yesterday our place in SW Wayne Co is officially not in a drought for the first time since June 8, 2023. Sure hope it stays that way.
Maybe that's what they're looking at: long-term groundwater. That IS low. A lot of wet weather ponds are dry, despite all the rain we've been getting. Just seems the ground is soaking it up as fast as it falls.Our ponds are full but groundwater seems low everywhere I dig. Dry on top and no seepage in 24 inch post holes overnight.
I can agree with this. Our biggest pond still isn't full. About 4' low, while it is typically filled back up by now this time of year. It was stupid dry last year. Right now we are, for the first time, seeing what our food plots SHOULD have looked like last fall. It's almost like a late confirmation that our drill actually did put seed in the ground last fallMaybe that's what they're looking at: long-term groundwater. That IS low. A lot of wet weather ponds are dry, despite all the rain we've been getting. Just seems the ground is soaking it up as fast as it falls.
I saw where they are predicting the same again this year? Correct?Were we in a la Nina the last two years when we had either a full summer and fall drought or a late summer and fall drought. I'm not liking our chances for a wet fall food plot growing season.
Yes. We will switch to a La Nina pattern somewhere around June or July and that will persist into the fall months, being at its peak in October and November.I saw where they are predicting the same again this year? Correct?