Monday, August 25, 2008

The Upside of Fay

Tropical Storm Fay has dropped tremendous amounts of rainfall in Florida and the Southeast. It's caused more than a dozen deaths and millions of dollars in property damage due to the incredible flooding from all that rain.

However, the tropical storm could have one potential upside. It may help break the longstanding drought in the Southeast. Here's what the US drought monitor looks like for the Southeast. The map was last updated before Fay began its onslaught.

The storm is still dropping large amounts of rain in the Southeast. Some of the storm totals so far have been incredible - over two feet in places.

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