TravelinCircus
Member
Tired of all the rain here in Texas!!
Bring on the sunshine please!!
Bring on the sunshine please!!
Rainout in the Lone Star State
- Thread starter TravelinCircus
- Start date
SilverRhino
Well-known member
Sorry...... I have to disagree! This rain is awesome.....lakes supplying water are all up, helping to provide us with drinking water. I'll just put on my boots and cap and keep enjoying it, won't be long and we will be wishing we had it back!! 
jassson007
Founding Louisiana Chapter Leaders-Retired
But those of us in se tx and swla are already over our yearly total by 10" and more in some places. There is a such thing as too much of a good thing. Not even soaking in here anymore just running off.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
TravelTiger
Founding Texas-West Chapter Leaders-Retired
Living in Texas within 50 feet of shoreline of a lake that's a foot over flood stage with 4" predicted on already saturated ground, I'm a little concerned... But I do like the 60s-70s vs 90s+ temperature wise!!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jassson007
Founding Louisiana Chapter Leaders-Retired
Almost June and temps have not made it above 90 in setx or swla
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
pegmikef
Well-known member
Whoa, I guess circus doesn't live in west Texas where every drop of water is considered gold and nobody would dare wish for the rain to stop! We have seen our lakes almost dry for five years now and will take every drop that falls.
MagnoliaTom
Well-known member
I agree. Need some sunshine! Rain is great to a point but when all the rain just runs off and causes flooding, that's no bueno. My yard is a swamp now and the frogs have taken over!
pegmikef
Well-known member
As soon as our lakes are full I will heartily agree with you . . it is the run off that is filling our creeks, rives and lakes.
MagnoliaTom
Well-known member
Don't know where you are but lake Somerville (closest to us) has boat ramps and parts of the Rv park closed due to flooding. I'd say it's pretty full now
TxCowboy
Well-known member
No cattails yet but I passed several road ditches this week that have water lilies growing in them. In May. In South Texas.
Just...wow.
HornedToad
Well-known member
After a ten year drought... it's time.
When Lake Travis fills up I'll be happy,
10 ft up with 50 to go!!!
When Lake Travis fills up I'll be happy,
10 ft up with 50 to go!!!
TxCowboy
Well-known member
I'd like to see Lake Medina fill up too. It's been less than 5 percent for the past several years and this week was up to 17% or so.
scottyb
Well-known member
Amen to that!
We live across the street from Lake Travis. Historically, it has usually filled up after a severe drought, from a dying hurricane. If it fills up in a hurry, it's gonna be a hechuva mess. It has been lined with boat docks sitting on dry ground since 2011. If the Pedernales floods, they will all get washed down stream. This has happened in the past.
pegmikef
Well-known member
Don't know where you are but lake Somerville (closest to us) has boat ramps and parts of the Rv park closed due to flooding. I'd say it's pretty full now
San Angelo, Texas and all the lakes in the area except two are less than 40 percent. Lake Amistad (Del Rio) is 56 percent, and Lake Nasworthy, the lake our house is on is 92 percent (was 70 percent before the rain). All the others Spence, Ivey, Twin Buttes, and O.C. Fisher are all less than 40 percent.
MagnoliaTom
Well-known member
Spent a lot of time in del rio (Acuna) while in college. Made at least 2-3 road trips there each semester. Crosbys bar tenders all knew me
