For the week ending 7/5/2026, conditions were SEVERELY WET. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 1.88 inches was 141%% above the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “moderately wet” range; the 30-day total of 10.09 inches was 195% above the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “severely wet” range; and the 90-day total of 16.36 inches was 60% above the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “moderately wet” range. The 7-day water balance was +0.93 inches (1.88 inches of rain minus 0.95 inches of evapotranspiration). There were 3 days of measurable precipitation, with a maximum of 1.19 inches on the 4th. Temps ranged from 91 F (on the 39th & 1st) to 51 F (on the 3rd, 4th, & 5th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 88/74 F (+15/+16 relative to last week). Precipitation Trends—June to End: 8.21 inches (up 4.14 inches, 202% of PRISM Normal); Year to Date (2026): 29.53 inches (up 9.43 inches, 147% of PRISM Normal). A week of searing heat and humidity. Almost as suddenly as they made an appearance, fledgling Baltimore Orioles have become extremely scarce. Where do they go? An adult female Wood Duck continues to be present with 7 or 8 well-grown young. As a result of recent heavy rains, the level of Crescent Lake has risen above its banks, with the “normal” shoreline now submerged under 2 ½ feet of water, making our dock unusable.