Rainfalls:  This week 0.48”, last week 0.99”
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It was a hot, sunny and dry week except for the storms of Friday night. The 0.48” of rain from these storms was quickly absorbed by the ground. Even with this rain, the scale for the week at this station slid from mildly wet to near normal. Trees and plants are showing signs of stress from the heat and no rain. The vegetable garden and flower beds needed watering throughout the week. A major thunderstorm rolled through late Saturday afternoon, although it remained South of this location. Our only rain was enough to thwart any thoughts of lawn mowing (mulching blades). Animal activities were minimal except for occasional rabbits.