For the past few years, our springs have become less “spring-like”. To be fair, I really don’t like spring in SW Oklahoma as it just ushers in the brutal summer. In addition to that , it’s not like we have the kind of winter where spring brings in the relief that comes with it . People who live in areas that actually have winters know. I kinda miss that.

But not here. We’re in a very significant drought with no sign of it getting better. I actually didn’t hunt waterfowl this year as some of the holes like to hunt dried up. We’ve been in a “burn ban” since fall . Keep us in your prayers. This isn’t looking good.

That's Horrible

Prayers

Our springs the last four or 5 years have been off too. Almost like it goes right from winter to summer. Differently been drier these years too. Been in bad drought part of that time. 10 degrees Monday morning. Upper 80s yesterday afternoon. Ponds are full and moisture is good right now. But several weeks in the 80s we will be wanting so rain

Drought here the last few years as well. My 40 acre pond is half its original size.

Aaron--you aren't kidding. My ponds are drying up.

I don’t care if some people think I’m a conspiracy theorist nut job.
But I wholeheartedly believe that our whole weather pattern is messed up because of the H.A.A.R.P. Experimental crap.
I was shocked to learn that Illinois had more tornadoes than any other state last year.
You would think Oklahoma, Kansas or Texas would have held that unfortunate crown

Well in Oklahoma your always just 2weeks away from a drought!

Drought/rain is historically a 14 year cycle; 7 years of not enough rain followed by 7 years of too much rain. Farmers I know are always complaining.
Mother nature evens it all out in the end; but, it sure would be nice if there was some consistency year over year.

It is believed that a 350 year drought in the eastern Mediterranean changed world history at the end of the Bronze Age. Wars and massive human migration ensued Civilizations collapsed.

Hope that cheers you up this morning!

Arron...I still have to drill a hole ...to catch fish.

A bottle of water froze in my truck last night...not solid....but a little

AP, I feel your pain bud. gonna be in the 90's tomorrow and the rest of the weekend. we need to drill a hole here too, but its to reach the water table to bring some to the surface.

This old fishing dock used to be about six feet over the water. This is beyond crazy , folks. I’ve been an Okie for over 30 years , never experienced anything like this.

We're having an awfully dry spring. I remember when St. Helens blew. That summer of 1980 was hot and dry. About time to go through a brutal spell.

We are struggling a little here in southern Georgia, too.

May be dryer here currently than many other areas.....

So.... you're way behind and looking to make a deal??

Sorry to make light of your situation but i couldn't help myself. But it sounds like you are way behind in the rain dept. Hope you get some soon.

So old, retired people are to blame?

These comments are not disappointing ! lol
I needed that.

Hate hearing that so many across the country are experiencing similar issues. I see a lot of cattle being sold off cheap around here.

...he was in a bind, cuz he was way behind....

same here Nessy. Well, except for the rivers... those are open

Still have some ice here, we need wind to break it up, kinda wet here but that can change quick.

Might as well start building pipelines from the Mississippi river now......Spring flood water could be pumped, and alleviate big problems on both ends of the country.

We hit 103 F today, 26 degrees above average. Earliest the Tucson area has reached 100. Supposed to be the same tomorrow. Only blessing is the overnight lows are in the mid 60's. In July the overnight lows are sometimes in the mid 80's.

It’s too dang hot for beaver trapping already! Dang turtles are already wearing me out.

We just came off a big rain and then a few days of wind. One day the wind was out of the west blowing hard and the next day the wind was out of the east blowing hard. Lots of roof damage in the county I'd say. Wish everyone the best.

Doesn't sound good this early in the year be awhile before i see dry ground or even any ground

That’s has been proposed for years and there is a plan, but like everything these days bureaucrats are in the way.

It's similar here in central IL. I planted hay in the fall the last couple years. Total waste due to now rain. Now planting it again right now hoping for rain but hearing a dry April is coming. Had to feed hay from July thru the winter. Usually only feed from December through winter.

Another couple more years of this drought type weather and I will be renting out my pond to a local potato farmer.

The Mississippi doesn't have any water to give. When I was in West TN this year it was almost half a mile to the edge of the water from the river bank. Lowest I've ever seen the big river in all my trips over it.

Can you talk to mary and see if you can get any relief, possibly even peter. didnt think so.

What we’re seeing is spring coming later and fall coming later. More like a shift in seasons, but still getting the seasons.

It’s surprising about your fall seeded alfalfa, I’ve gone to fall seeded as it seems to do better, here we’ll get a late spring freeze that really damages the alfalfa.

I certainly ask them to pray for us in our time of need . Just like we do here. You’ll find that in Revelations.

That was a cute attempt at mockery, though.

Wish i could send you snow

Id like some sunshine but not the drought.

Dear Lord we pray for those across our nation experiencing increased weather. We know you can perform miracles Lord, please send relief to your brothers and sisters in Christ, like Aaron and his family. I'm Jesus name, we pray. Amen.

They can blame it on global warming or climate change or what ever they want to call it.
It isn't going to change anything.
More taxes? On what? The earth doing as it has for billions of years?
It's sad that some suffer, but it's why people have moved to better places since the beginning of time.
It's still going on today.

Thank you , Kristen , and ‘Happy Birthday’ .



Any kind of man made climate change would be low on my list of reasons for our drought and unseasonably hot weather .

I’d take it with a big ‘thank you’.

Sounds like alabama, we have winter and summer! Was snowing monday morning, 85 today!

I just got back from NM and was glad it cooled off a bit in OK and that I didn't see any fires.

But...no real rain chances in the 10 day.

Very relatable, my friend.

Wind swung out of the north, this afternoon, definitely cooled down. The last real rain we’ve had was the evening of St. Valentines. It was a brief , violent rain.
I trust you guys had a great time in NM.

High temps with wind really dries things up a lot faster. Be interesting how the wheat will do with wide temp swings and low moisture. Sure won't help spring plantings if it does not change soon.

Bryce

Thank you. NM is always great but it's dry there too. Almost no snow. I was talking to the mayordomo of our ditch association (the head guy) and he said we likely won't get any water at our place this summer. Pray for rain!