Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

MuseRider

(34,057 posts)
51. Good for you!
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 04:23 PM
Aug 2012

I think it passed just North of us this morning, we are still waiting for a good first of the summer soaker but I am always happy to see someone else get it. We all need it. Enjoy, I bet if feels wonderful!

We have rain! Sheets of it! [View all] Skidmore Aug 2012 OP
Congrats. Watch for erosion. Where is this? geckosfeet Aug 2012 #1
Where are you? xmas74 Aug 2012 #2
Southeastern Iowa. We have had almost no measurable rain this summer Skidmore Aug 2012 #5
Don't you guys believe in reservoirs? itsrobert Aug 2012 #11
Like these ? DURHAM D Aug 2012 #20
Yes, some dry up itsrobert Aug 2012 #27
Snark much? Grumpy or anything? MineralMan Aug 2012 #21
Had a dry creek and 7 dry tanks last year on family's property in Texas. efhmc Aug 2012 #33
Man... Puglover Aug 2012 #34
ever hear of climate change? magical thyme Aug 2012 #36
Who pissed in your Cheerios? marmar Aug 2012 #38
You don't get laid much do you...? Katashi_itto Aug 2012 #40
Yep, UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #52
Gee, why not kick them in the nuts some more? dballance Aug 2012 #58
That's good news but it must be too late to save a lot of peoples' crops slackmaster Aug 2012 #39
Missouri looks the same. xmas74 Aug 2012 #55
Are you in Iowa? tridim Aug 2012 #3
We should be so lucky ask to get that much rain. Skidmore Aug 2012 #13
they are calling for a 40% chance of scattered strong storms hfojvt Aug 2012 #46
so glad you have water coming down! Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #4
Thanks, Blue. Skidmore Aug 2012 #14
Spain? itsrobert Aug 2012 #6
YEA for you. we dont. though, it dropped 10 degrees here. only mid 90's seabeyond Aug 2012 #7
Good for the corn malaise Aug 2012 #8
The corn crop is in really bad shape. Skidmore Aug 2012 #16
This should help malaise Aug 2012 #19
Unfortunately I doubt they are getting much mileage out of the silage. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #22
I hope we don't have another winter like last one--dry and on the warm side. Skidmore Aug 2012 #26
Rain. Wet. Good. louis-t Aug 2012 #31
Careful driving out in the first rains. Roads will be slick. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #9
Keep dry!!!! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #10
Awesome. Here in north central Idaho, we've had a pretty wet summer so far, for us. We can easily brewens Aug 2012 #12
I've got a fine drizzle and thunder, but no downpour. Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #15
This has been our experience this summer. Skidmore Aug 2012 #17
i live in Grand Rapids, MI and it's like we have rain repellant catbyte Aug 2012 #44
Yes, wouldn't you think you'd be able to produce your own rain? Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #50
Rain Gods janlyn Aug 2012 #18
Good news. You folks have been dry as a bone. MineralMan Aug 2012 #23
hope it moves over to Illinois -we need it 2 lunasun Aug 2012 #24
It's making its way eastward. Skidmore Aug 2012 #29
Excellent. Hope you don't get too much of it all at once. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #25
Yea!!! Glad to hear it!!! Send some this way too!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #28
I have this picture in my head of lots of Iowans out doing celebratory rain dances! tpsbmam Aug 2012 #30
I would, but the neighbors would call for a "happy" wagon to come take me away. Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #35
WONDERFUL!!! efhmc Aug 2012 #32
Awesome MI_State_Too Aug 2012 #37
Coming down big time here in the Quad Cities. Itchinjim Aug 2012 #41
Congrats and glad you got it BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #42
Congratulations azurnoir Aug 2012 #43
I'm very happy for you! It must be such a relief. scarletwoman Aug 2012 #45
We had rain this morning, too. Light sprinkles on the roof for a few minutes. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Aug 2012 #48
STL got thunderstorm this morning, good drenching, another 10-15 of these,,,, benld74 Aug 2012 #49
Good for you! MuseRider Aug 2012 #51
Good to hear, but it sounds like you need LOTS of it. But hopefully, nicely spaced out, too. calimary Aug 2012 #53
just went through my part of northern Illinois madrchsod Aug 2012 #54
We got some here in Indy a couple of hours ago. Brigid Aug 2012 #56
Wow. Send some this way (West/Central Arkansas). bvar22 Aug 2012 #57
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»We have rain! Sheets of ...»Reply #51