Tink Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Two days ago we got our first rain of the year Texas in having it worst drought in 20+ years and deer are flopping down dead all over. I got 5 Inches first night and it still drizzling praise the Lord for rain!! Let it fall PTL Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yea, we have been hurting real bad. Stock tanks are all drying up and some people have lost cattle because of it. One pond on my parents place is down about 8'. Here is a picture of it a couple of years ago, it was about 2 foot low at the time. If I get out there this weekend, I will get a picture of where it is now. While this rain is good for grass, as it is all soaking in, there is no runoff to help fill the tanks back up. We really need about a 8" - 12" or so to get things back to where they need to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yep, much needed rain!!!! Do need more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 We have'nt got much rain at all..... more like a 24 hr a day mist, it has knocked the dust down though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Praying for more rain for Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 wow. i didn't know you guys were even in trouble. glad you got some help finally. spring is here, so maybe you'll get a bunch more. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I didn't realize it was that dry down there either! Glad you got some rain, hope you get some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hope you guys get what you need down there Tink. When I was in the Hill country last month, I saw flood gauges all over, just about at every river crossing. It gets might dry down there for sure. Amazing how so much survives on such little water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Here is a couple of comparison photos. The first one is a couple of years ago, at the time it was about 2-3' low. The two stumps sticking up on the right hand side of the water are normally almost completely underwater with only about 6" sticking out of the water. The second picture was taken yesterday, after a couple of days of rain. Looking at it, it appears that the little rain we had raised the water level about 8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Wow thats real bad,we have not had a drop here for about 4 month the weather people are predicting some this week,thats what they said last week to:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 We are getting rain here right now as I type this. Dang I didn't know it was that dry down there I knew it was bad but dang. Hope ya'll get the much needed rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Look at the bright side........... At least you know where the fish are !!!! Hope you get some..................rain that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Texas has Lost One Billion Dollars in the present drought worst in 20 years So dry here the jack rabbit on my place have to carry canteens. When a Texas Dog pees , the trees chase the poor dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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