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I closely observe the Drought Monitor weekly and have given credibility to its assessment until May 200% of rainfall in Augusta and the 310 ft. water table returning from - 15 to - 2. This Drought Monitor measure is completely wrapped up in government bureaucracy as the Va. DEQ said last week that the drought continues because "groundwater levels are much below normal". What a joke! They have increased from minus 21 in February to minus 2 in May. I can't rely on the Drought Monitor or DEQ.... I will rely on my own assessments in the future. Thanks Very Much for your interest!!!

The US Drought Monitor failed miserably again this morning. This is typical of a government entity that sucks up dollars and spits out crap. Augusta- Severe and Extreme Drought.. It does not exist..

40.2 at 6:15.

41.2 at 6:30

You are very observant! Congratulations. The comma's should have been periods. Wrong key. I have a bad habit of periods after a finished sentence to emphasize full stop after an unusual statement.

We are not going to really feel the coming El Nino until Oct. - Jan This period will almost certainly be wetter than normal. Other stuff is a crapshoot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I really appreciate your information. It reveals my expectations....................... There is a slow "catch up " time and even then a reluctance to downgrade drought..

I have lost a lot of faith in the veracity of the U.S. Drought Monitor. When it updated Thursday morning at 8:30, it kept Augusta County in Extreme Drought. No way! 3 - 5 inches of rain in 8 days. 4.88" at my gauge. Water table rising and only a few ft. below normal. It would be a miscommunication to even say that we are abnormally dry at this time. Maybe in a few weeks if no more rain, but not now.

45.8 at 6:30

4.88" last 8 days. 6.11" total for May.

3.90" total at 2:30. Hope for 5.00" by Wednesday 8 pm.

2.71" wonderful total! Hopefully another 2 inches thru Monday.

1.95" last 36 hrs.. Harrisonburg received 3.05" last 24 hrs. This is NOT a Drought buster but it is absolutely wonderful. 200% of normal for 2 to 3 months would break the drought.

That will be a blessing................

1.23" last 24. Expecting 1 - 2 inches additional later this afternoon and tonight.