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Title: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: allaboutshooting on November 28, 2016, 11:12:27 AM
As I sit in my office and look out the window toward the north, I see a very cloudy sky. I was out earlier today and it was cool, about 45, and there were clouds gathering in the west. For many, a cloudy day may not seem like a good one but I am delighted to see those clouds.

We've not had rain in well over 100 days. I think it was 110 days the last time I heard. Everything is dry and we are in some stage of drought with other areas near by even in worse shape than we are.

There have been forest fires in western North Carolina and in our part of the world, north western South Carolina as well. Smoke from those fires has drifted here on several days and I could smell it again this morning.

So, the prospect of rain this afternoon, this evening and for the next 2 days has many of us very happy. I'll be glad to be inside watching it rain or maybe I'll even go out, sit on the porch, have some coffee and enjoy the weather.

How's it been where you are?

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on November 28, 2016, 11:59:01 AM
Here in southern Michigan you'd need a gas can and a match to start a fire.  We had a lovely warm fall up until about a  week ago.  Rain mixed with snow and back to rain since then.
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: guesswho on November 28, 2016, 12:40:09 PM
Mid Eastern Alabama and I haven't seen any rain since early August.  Forecast calls for rain tomorrow and Wednesday.   I hope they're right
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on November 28, 2016, 02:52:32 PM
It's been really bad here in southeast Kentucky to, A lot of family's have lost there homes here to forest fires. Rain is needed very bad around this area
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: tomstopper on November 28, 2016, 04:32:46 PM
Here in NY it's been the typical fall weather (rainy the last couple weeks with brisk mornings with a couple of really windy day's)
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on November 28, 2016, 04:45:57 PM
Same as you Clark.  Here in Gainesville GA we are eager for just a drop of rain.  I just hope the dry trees and branches don't get wet, heavy, and cause damage.  The smoke cleared about a week ago but they said it drifted clear down to Macon.  Gonna be some good turkey hunting where those fires burned though.  Eventually.
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: Bowguy on November 28, 2016, 04:46:39 PM
The darkest clouds I see are in a crooked recount
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: renegade19 on November 28, 2016, 06:37:17 PM
Rained all day in your old stomping grounds Clark.  Matter of fact, it's still raining.  Hope it heads to whoever needs it!
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: TalksToTurkeys on November 28, 2016, 06:43:33 PM
We're expecting about ½" of rain out of this storm system, but we are 7" below normal precipitation for the year.
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: VA_Birdhunter on November 28, 2016, 08:16:57 PM
Clark buddy I agree with! Lord knows we need it in these mountains!  Prayin for relief for the many that's affected!!

God bless
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: Double B on November 28, 2016, 08:40:25 PM
Burn ban has been in effect in several southern IN counties for about a month, but was lifted today due to a couple good soaks.  Muzzleloader season will be around a camp fire now. 
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: Gooserbat on November 28, 2016, 09:06:00 PM
It's dry here in NE Oklahoma.  We've had a little rain but not a lot.
Title: Re: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Post by: Tail Feathers on November 28, 2016, 10:34:07 PM
We've had about 2.5" this month.  Almost all of it in one rainfall last week.  It rained a little today.  Seems all the south has been dry the past few months.