Positive effects of TS Fay

[Ryan Wichman]

With the on-going drought conditions occuring in the SE United States, why is there a lack of 'positive' media coverage on much needed rainfall being recieved in these areas?

 

[Chris Hayes]

I'm interested in seeing the drought map being published on thursday to see the effects of Fay. Media wont covere it becaus that's good news.

 

[Danny Neal]

I guess maybe it is the "too much is a bad thing." Did you need the rain? certainly! Did you need that much rain in 3 days??? I would go with no. Really hard to find very many positives with natural disasters, especially if the same system cost people lives and property!

 

[Ryan Wichman]

I guess what I am trying to say is that I am suprised I have not seen any information about how the rain being recieved will help affect water deficeits. Not trying to down play the negatives of the system either.

 

[rdale]

There is plenty of info on that - check any of the affected NWS websites and you'll see drought impacts being reduced, AP's headlines for days have mentioned welcome rains from Fay...

 

[Jason Foster]

Yeah...it's been covered

I know that some media outlets have talked about the rains being beneficial...even heard TWC mention it. However, they are quickly follow by threat "too much of a good thing".

I know that CNBC also mentioned the rainfall factor, and it's affects on the crops, if it'll help or hurt is still to unseen. Of course it all relates to pricing on CNBC because that's the point on that network.

It may also be a good time to look at investing into energy stocks. Depending on pricing of fuel, grain, etc. With another system coming there could be a rise in some stocks...while others may dip. Of course you have to decide for yourself.

 

[Jeff Richardson]

One of the problems with a situation like Fay is the short-term benefits verses the long-term problems. The drought in the southeast has been going on for about three years. Rainfall from Fay and it's remnants are beneficial and will fill some of the reservoirs to a degree, but the region would need months of steady widespread rains for any substantial relief. I'm glad to see the area getting rain, but it's sad that it's costing lives and flooding property at the same time.

 

[Dave Gallaher]

I wouldn't call it a positive effect, but at a little past midnight (8/27), I heard a strange low frequency sound. I went out to find that the old and large hackberry tree cluster at the northwest corner of my yard had lost footing and a trunk approximately 16" in diameter fell between my house and the one next door. I came out okay, but it fell on my neighbor's pickup truck, crunching in the camper shell. It took a while to wake him up, during which another big trunk fell while I watched. This one landed atop his truck, fortunately supported enough by branches to not make much of an impact. He came out, and drove the truck out from under, sacrificing the camper shell to save the truck.

These trees are very old and have been through lots of rain, but I guess it was too much this time. There was no wind to speak of.