There is no rain in the forecast for the next week at least. Our yard has large cracks in it and I can't remember the last time I saw things looking this dry. The next idiot who throws a cigarette out a car window is going to get throttled if I see them!
Winds are still blowing heavy...looking outside this afternoon, the sun looked dirty from all the dirt in the air. By 4:30 the sky had started turning gray (was previously sunny) like there was a combination of smoke, dust, and other items in the air. We are 35 miles east of OKC (Shawnee area) and have heard reports of power lines down in Shawnee (we are just north of the Shawnee city limits) from the high winds, although I haven't heard confirmation of it.
Here in North Texas we're in the same situation. Dry and windy today, everything is BROWN. Smell of spoke and dirt in the air all day. 82 degrees today!
Shades of the Ole Prairie Fires ......truly fearsome.....
Need some of that rain from California and yes I guess I need to water the slab soon too.
I read earlier here on FR that one county in TX had a $5K reward for turning in anyone shooting or doing fireworks !