Cocorahs does a great job you should join. Pretty simple and also a great tool for students. When you get back put one at the school and use the kids for some hands on learning
You never said that it wouldn't verify at the time you only said you were being sarcastic. I mean if you want to go look its all there. Pretty easy rain forecast once the track shifted.
The forest canopy is much thinner after the storm. I can see the sky much more through my backyard canopy. What was dense lush solid leaves is thinner and unhealthy looking. The branches and twig clusters with leaves on the ground are crunchy.
I noticed today that the back side of some tree leaves on the south side are curling, lack of rain or maybe some salt thrown up by the wind. Extremely dry
I have lost power so many times that habit left me. Nothing better than waking up to the bathroom light on. Having a generator for the freezers, water and lights is worth its weight in gold. Bought 2 bags of ice on Monday as I paid attention to the forecasts. Put those in the fridges so I could turn the genny off at night. Ran the genny probably 16 hours in 60 hours burned 6 gallons of gas. Food is great. Actually ran the pool pump yesterday so the pool is good although I had to add water today. Power is good