http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nc/nwis/current/?type=precip&group_key=county_cdwww.wunderground.com/weatherstation
Hoke County-N4TKD, NC http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/wxStationGraphAll?day=16&year=2007&month=10&ID=KNCRAEFO6&type=3&width=500FOR OCTOBER TO DATE - Precipitation:
0.26in / 6.6mm FOR SEPTEMBER - Precipitation:
2.50in / 63.5mm FOR AUGUST - Precipitation:
1.05in / 26.7mm NOTE: Statistics are for a specific spot in the county THAT HAS RECEIVED MORE RAIN THAN HAS FALLEN AT MY HOUSE!
High Temperature Record Set for Hoke County, September 2007: 108 degrees.
Previous High Record: 102 degrees in 2002.
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/dv?site_no=345812079313401&format=gif_stats&referred_module=swLowest Streamflows in More Than 110 Years for Some North Carolina Rivers as Drought Worsenshttp://nc.water.usgs.gov/drought/droughtnews.htmlReleased:
8/31/2007 A month and a half ago!August was a hot, dry month in North Carolina bringing record lows to many of the state's rivers and streams and worsening the drought conditions.
The lowest average August streamflow in 110 years of record was recorded on the Tar River at Tarboro. The lowest average August streamflow on record was measured at 12 other monitoring stations in the state, with 9 of those sites located in central North Carolina, 2 sites in the coastal plain, and 2 sites in the mountains. All of these sites have at least 35 years of record, and most of the sites have more than 50 years of record.
Depth to water level, feet below land surfacehttp://www.imgred.com/FROM AUGUST!...
Drought Conditions Threaten Livestock FarmersPosted August 20th, 2007 in Agriculture & Food: Animal Agriculture
http://hoke.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=news&ci=ANIM+4Due to our poor pasture conditions and short hay supply, it is critical for livestock producers to develop a plan now that will get them through the fall and winter. Randy Wood, Area Livestock Agent with the Hoke County Cooperative Extension Service, has been working with area livestock producers to give them strategies for dealing with the drought
The drought that is affecting the entire state of North Carolina is resulting in poor pasture conditions, reduced drinking water supplies, and a critical hay shortage in Hoke County. In past droughts we have moved a lot of hay into the state in a relief effort, but this drought is regional, so pasture conditions and hay supplies are also critical in surrounding states.
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Given the shortage of hay, and likely insufficient pasture, producers should seek out alternative feed sources. Crop residues, such as corn stalks, soybean residue and cotton residue, can be used if rations are properly balanced. Drought-damaged crops, such as corn or soybeans, can also be harvested for silage or hay. Cows can also glean crop fields if toxic weeds are not present.
The worst thing a livestock farmer can do is to wait until the middle of winter and try to decide what they are going to do to feed their animals. Hay will be extremely scarce this winter.
http://nc.water.usgs.gov/droughtNorth Carolina DroughtWatchThis map below (from the USGS Drought Watch Web site) shows the 7-day average streamflow conditions in major hydrologic units of North Carolina. The colors represent 7-day average streamflow percentiles for the day of the year. Thus, the map shows conditions adjusted for this time of the year. About 100 USGS sites having at least 30 years of record are used. The data used to produce this map are provisional and have not been reviewed or edited. They may be subject to significant change.
http://www.imgred.com/http://www.imgred.com/Surface Water Conditions in North CarolinaThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) network of monitoring stations provides real-time water-stage data at 270 sites, with streamflow computed at 219 locations, and rainfall recorded at 135 stations. These sites continuously record data at 15-minute intervals (or less) and transmit the data via satellite or UHF radio to be incorporated into the USGS National Water Information System for public dissemination.
http://www.imgred.com/http://www.imgred.com/It's bad when you are praying for a hurricane...