Chicago WX Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Wettest September-October's in recorded history for Indianapolis (records since 1871). 13.52" in 1986 13.05" in 2003 12.01" in 1926 11.67" in 2001 11.33" in 1890 11.28" in 1883 10.98" in 1989 10.84" in 1919 10.43" in 1932 10.28" in 1955 10.12" in 1925 9.82" in 1896 9.49" in 1996 9.49" in 2012 (through October 5) 9.36" in 1881 9.24" in 1921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Severe drought conditions gone in Indiana. Moderate down to 40%. And for the first time in a long time, "No Drought" conditions make an appearance. Tabular drought statistics for Indiana through October 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Drought has definitely improved for IN and parts of downstate IL. Active weather pattern the rest of the month should push the moderate to severe drought conditions further west or out of the picture completely for our subforum area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 With the rain today and the expected heavier rainfall tonight/tomorrow, locations across the area have likely seen peak deficits for the drought. Here is a list of peak deficits across the LOT CWA...Most of which peaked yesterday. Peak deficit per site: DPA: 15.97" (-14.26") Oct 12th RFD: 18.01" (-12.07") Oct 12th Here: 18.71" (-11.96") Oct 12th ARR: 18.34" (-11.52") Oct 12th MDW: 25.81" (-10.12") Aug 25th PWK: 16.96" (-9.95") Oct 12th VPZ: 20.99" (-8.98") Oct 12th UGN: 20.22" (-8.91") Oct 12th ORD: 21.17" (-8.37") Oct 12th LOT: 24.43" (-7.85") Oct 12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Moderate drought conditions in Indiana at their lowest level since early June (25.35% with the October 16 update). For the Midwest region, small decreases in all of the categories with the latest update. http://droughtmonito.../DM_midwest.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Michigan-Huron is lower then last year at this time, but not by much. I think it was 2003, when the Michigan-Huron was the lowest that I've ever seen. Dockets and slips had to be closed up and down the western shoreline because of low water levels. Saw this posted in another thread. And it seems relevant here too. http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/37243-lake-michigan-predicted-to-reach-record-low-level/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 2012 far and away the driest June-July for Indianapolis in their recorded history (since 1871). Also the driest May-July in history. Lists below... Driest June-July 0.92" in 2012 2.45" in 1930 2.78" in 1940 3.08" in 1991 3.41" in 1967 3.55" in 1954 3.58" in 1936 3.66" in 1922 3.67" in 1908 3.85" in 1893 3.86" in 1887 Driest May-July 3.62" in 2012 4.14" in 1930 5.06" in 1936 5.43" in 1895 5.46" in 1911 5.46" in 1966 5.53" in 1954 6.04" in 1914 6.08" in 1934 6.09" in 2007 6.13" in 1988 A change for the better for Indianapolis. Wettest August-September 16.11" in 1989 15.01" in 2003 14.80" in 1921 14.30" in 1926 14.24" in 2012 Wettest August-October 19.03" in 1989 17.69" in 2003 17.01" in 2012 (through Oct 19) 16.98" in 1926 16.50" in 1921 Also, Fall 2012 already ranks as the 46th wettest in recorded history for Indianapolis (out of 142 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 11.22" total precipitation at IND this Fall (through 2pm today). With still a ways to go, it's already the 32nd wettest Fall in recorded history for Indianapolis (since 1871). Top 10 Wettest Falls 18.71" in 1881 18.15" in 1921 18.08" in 1883 16.69" in 2003 16.24" in 1993 15.84" in 1986 15.71" in 1996 15.60" in 1955 15.25" in 1925 14.68" in 1890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Updated precipitation totals and departures for Indiana. YEARLY: January 1 - October 23, 2012 precipitation totals and departures in Indiana Bloomington*: 27.28" -11.94" Evansville: 27.87" -8.47" Fort Wayne: 25.44" -6.34" Indianapolis: 33.71" -1.07" Indianapolis Eagle Creek: 33.33" +0.09" Muncie: 29.01" -4.05" Shelbyville: 24.88" -10.95" South Bend: 30.32" -0.96" Terre Haute*: 24.30" -13.09" Valparaiso: 23.25" -7.95" FALL: September 1 - October 23, 2012 precipitation totals and departures in Indiana Bloomington: 10.98" +4.95" Evansville: 9.90" +4.48" Fort Wayne: 6.58" +1.64" Indianapolis: 11.22" +5.77" Indianapolis Eagle Creek: 11.20" +6.61" Muncie: 10.09" +4.94" Shelbyville: 8.16" +2.61" South Bend: 5.74" -0.27" Terre Haute: 6.76" +0.65" Valparaiso: 4.46" -1.20" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitwx Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Crop damage is becoming evident 1,600 acres of corn yeilded less than 250 bushels of corn total. Our neighbors with an irrigation system averaged 25 bushels per acre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Local drought conditions gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Michigan-Huron is lower then last year at this time, but not by much. I think it was 2003, when the Michigan-Huron was the lowest that I've ever seen. Dockets and slips had to be closed up and down the western shoreline because of low water levels. Wow, Look what storm surge and 7" of rain from Sandy did to Lake Erie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Over 50% of the state with no drought conditions. Nice recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Over 50% of the state with no drought conditions. Nice recovery. Really surprising just how fast we can go from such severe drought to no drought at all. Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 I noticed the entire subforum now is free of D3 conditions! 4" of rain here last month definitely paid off. Rivers and streams have normal water levels in them, retention ponds and wetlands now all have more water in them. Surprised to see Ohio has that little bit of drought left, given the moisture from Sandy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 August-October 2012 was the 2nd wettest such period on record for Indianapolis. Top 10 Wettest August-Octobers (1871 to present) 19.03" in 1989 18.11" in 2012 17.69" in 2003 16.98" in 1926 16.50" in 1921 16.33" in 1890 14.70" in 1986 14.36" in 1993 14.27" in 1919 14.14" in 2001 Fall 2012 currently ranks as the 29th wettest on record for Indianapolis (11.68" through yesterday). Top 10 Wettest Falls (1871 to present) 18.71" in 1881 18.15" in 1921 18.08" in 1883 16.69" in 2003 16.24" in 1993 15.84" in 1986 15.71" in 1996 15.60" in 1955 15.25" in 1925 14.68" in 1890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Here's a comparison between now and August 7, when the drought was pretty much at its peak region wide Eastern areas have seen huge improvements since August with lesser reductions farther west. It will be interesting to track throughout winter and see where we are come Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 After a relatively wet October, Northern IN and Northwest OH have suddenly become dry again, with no rain forecast for the next seven days. Is this a precursor of things to come? I hope not going into winter, although it has me worried. Some November numbers: FWA 0.53 (-1.16) SBN 0.25 (-1.60) LAF 0.68 (-0.97) AOH 0.76 (-1.19) MBY 0.61 As I said, these departures are going to be worse a week from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 You can have dry, but snowy winters 2002-2003 here was like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 You can have dry, but snowy winters 2002-2003 here was like that. I just feel the odds are better in a wetter pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I just feel the odds are better in a wetter pattern. Oh I agree as well, I just don't think it is a lost cause like it would be in the summer time if you wanted severe weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 This could be the year of the clipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoar_Frost Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Having driven first along I-80 from central Pennsylvania to Youngstown, Ohio, then on US-30 from Mansfield, Ohio, to the Chicago area the other day, I noticed that the condition of the roadside-ditch vegetation is markedly different in the areas where there was no or less severe drought (central Ohio eastward) versus those areas where there was more severe drought for at least a time this past spring through fall (so, central Ohio westward). Especially in the Fort Wayne area and over here in northern Illinois, the toll that the drought had taken was still clear. Although vegetation should be brown (dormant, that is) everywhere this time of year, it seemed much less thick in the most drought-stricken areas. And, on my street here in Geneva, both sides of the street used to be lined with mature deciduous trees. However, since early August, all the trees except one on the side of the street opposite me have been cut down due to drought or emerald-ash-borer infestation (or a combination of both). Nonetheless, it is good to see that things seem to be improving somewhat. However, the lack of rain in some areas of late is a bit concerning. Yes, there can be a snowy winter (probably via frequent clippers) with little liquid-equivalent precipitation. But, farmers and others are going to be wanting a wetter fall, winter, and early spring to replenish soil moisture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 After a relatively wet October, Northern IN and Northwest OH have suddenly become dry again, with no rain forecast for the next seven days. Is this a precursor of things to come? I hope not going into winter, although it has me worried. Some November numbers: FWA 0.53 (-1.16) SBN 0.25 (-1.60) LAF 0.68 (-0.97) AOH 0.76 (-1.19) MBY 0.61 As I said, these departures are going to be worse a week from now. I can find no correlation, statistically, that November precipitation is a fore teller to the winter's precipitation. Just using IND as the focal point, the following recent Novembers were pretty dry and the following winters weren't too bad: 2007, 2008, 2009. Of course, as someone already said...don't need above normal precip to get above normal snow. Not always anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Just for fun...some dry Novembers that flipped to a wetter December for Indianapolis... 1904: 0.11"...4.85" 1949: 0.89"...4.32" 1981: 1.12"...3.40" 2009: 1.16"...3.30" 1901: 1.17"...4.09" 1971: 1.29"...6.02" ...and some wet Novembers that flipped to a drier December. 1993: 8.30"...2.18" 1992: 7.88"...1.89" 1913: 6.20"...0.49" 1955: 5.32"...0.70" 2004: 5.14"...1.95" 1925: 5.13"...1.09" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Pretty dry week for most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 If FWA does not receive any precip by the end of the month, and there's none in the forecast, it will be the third driest November on record for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 There was about a 9% increase in the D2-D4 category compared to last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 There was about a 9% increase in the D2-D4 category compared to last week. Increase in no. Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ugh. We might be visiting this thread allot in the next month or so. It seems like this drought is reering its ugly face again. Dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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