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The plants are green because the ground water level is high enough, smart one. If ground water levels were low, and the soil moisture was too low, then the plants would be stressed. And stressed plants would be the sole thing that would put the nail to the coffin in terms of South Florida being in drought.
Uh no, plants don't get their water from "ground water" which is far below the surface beyond reach of their roots smart one.
"Along the east coast of South Florida we're getting about 50 percent of normal rainfall so far this wet season. So it has been raining but not quite what we are suppose to be getting," said Swartz."
The plants are green because the ground water level is high enough, smart one. If ground water levels were low, and the soil moisture was too low, then the plants would be stressed. And stressed plants would be the sole thing that would put the nail to the coffin in terms of South Florida being in drought.
Take into the geology of southeast Florida too which sits on a porous limestone called "oolite" which is like a sponge that stores most of the rainwater below the surface of the streets of Miami.
This is the reason Miami doesn't have underground parking garages since if you dig about 10 feet down you will hit the water table.
Miami is having a drought / rain deficit this year but it isn't "parched" like most of Cali.
"Along the east coast of South Florida we're getting about 50 percent of normal rainfall so far this wet season. So it has been raining but not quite what we are suppose to be getting," said Swartz."
I never disputed the deficit in rainfall South Florida has been experienced. In that sense, yes, South Florida is in extreme drought, but given the presence of rains (even if not enough to overcome the deficit), the environment and landscape right now in South Florida would show no signs of drought.
Yet, areas of South Florida have seen many days of heavy, and I mean heavy, torrential downpours, enough to make the ground water-logged.
The point is, the only indication that South Florida is in drought is simply the rainfall deficit; look at the environment around, and you wouldn't see any drought. Look at plants, and you would see that they are all green. If the soil moisture was really low for the region, then the plant stress would clearly be seen. So, unless someone from South Florida can show that plants in the region this year have had stress, the point still stands that the drought is only present on paper only.
Unwaterd grass is brown. At least in my neighborhood.
Yet, areas of South Florida have seen many days of heavy, and I mean heavy, torrential downpours, enough to make the ground water-logged.
The point is, the only indication that South Florida is in drought is simply the rainfall deficit; look at the environment around, and you wouldn't see any drought. Look at plants, and you would see that they are all green. If the soil moisture was really low for the region, then the plant stress would clearly be seen. So, unless someone from South Florida can show that plants in the region this year have had stress, the point still stands that the drought is only present on paper only.
Right on! That's what I was talking about. These Califronians have no clue what South FL or FL is in general because they've never been or lived here. As everything else on CD, they base what the say, on what they see online.
S.F. is my secret destination to get away from Houston summers. Miami is too similar to Galveston. Why would I pay for an expensive flight for something I can drive to the opposite side of the metro area for?
Coastal L.A. is a compromise between the natural A/C provided by the Pacific Ocean and the sunshine provided by the SoCal bight that keeps the fog away. Prefer L.A. if I wanted sun over overcast fog; S.F. for the consistent cool temps. If L.A. gets a heat wave, it is very hot compared to the pleasant weather in S.F.'s heat wave!
S.F. is my secret destination to get away from Houston summers. Miami is too similar to Galveston. Why would I pay for an expensive flight for something I can drive to the opposite side of the metro area for?
Coastal L.A. is a compromise between the natural A/C provided by the Pacific Ocean and the sunshine provided by the SoCal bight that keeps the fog away. Prefer L.A. if I wanted sun over overcast fog; S.F. for the consistent cool temps. If L.A. gets a heat wave, it is very hot compared to the pleasant weather in S.F.'s heat wave!
Similar in what way? Who would want to swim in Galveston anytime of the year?
Similar in what way? Who would want to swim in Galveston anytime of the year?
He is obviously referring to the fact that both cities get hot, humid summers, conditions which he is wanting to escape. Can you not read?
P.S.: Loads of people swim in Galveston, and do so without any qualms.
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