Rain hit hard and fast on June 1st. A funnel cloud was reported near Baxter, although that was under some dispute. It was first labeled as a possible downburst. Later the next day, the NWS clarified themselves and said a funnel was 'possible'. *News Story from Herald-Citizen*
The first week of June also gave us very warm temperatures as highs reached 90°+.
HOT WEATHER in the second week as our heat index hit 100°
Storm Damage also reported in Tennessee
Week 3 included my family's houseboat vacation!
Summer came along and we started to get VERY dry.
In the last week of June, I put together a Rainfall Report
My last post of June was entitled "What A Difference A Year Makes" and it discussed how well we were doing with rain.
We watched Hurricane Bertha and saw a BIG THUNDERSTORM on July 4th. (Cool Picture). Had an earthquake in Tennessee and recorded rain on 5 of the first 10 days of the month which totaled 3.89"...the middle of the month saw big rains strike Tennessee with some locations recording 3" in one day (near Macon County).
The heat cranked up again for a few days, but then on the 24th, we woke up to temperatures in the 50's! By the end of July, we were back up in the mid and upper 80's.
In August (on the first), I attempted to post 'July By The Numbers'
Played in a golf tournament and the temperatures matched our play..HOT!...we shot 15 under par for 18 holes, but the winning team shot 22 under...OH MY!
On August 6th, strong storms struck Cookeville.
A powerful thunderstorm caused an evacuation of Wrigley Field (home of the Cubbies) in Chicago a day earlier
Our oldest daughter wins a photography contest at our County Fair. The picture is of her baby sister!
Fay leaves and we replace her with Hurricane Gustav and learn about a wonderful new lady who bursts upon the scene...Sarah Palin!
A Wild August for sure! One to remember....
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