AUGUST 2007

The temperature reached 90 degrees or more on 22 days.

Rainfall in Indianapolis was 3.43″

THIS AUGUST

We’ve only reached 90 degrees on one day.

Rainfall is 1.73″ so far in Indianapolis.

Since we have only had two days of measurable rain this month, I thought this would be an interesting fact. There is nothing more exciting than “dry” statistics.

39…most consecutive days without measurable precipitation in Indianapolis. The string of days occurred between August 14th and September 22nd in 1908.

After three very wet months, August has been very dry. We’ve only had measurable rainfall on 2 days this month! Our monthly total is a meager 1.73″.

Here are some details about our rain “reversal”:

MAY: Rainfall on 21 out of 31 days.

June: Rainfall on 18 out of 30 days.

July: Rainfall on 14 out of 31 days.

August: Rainfall on just 2 out of 25 days.

After three straight months with above average rainfall, we have hit a dry stretch.

How dry?

We’ve only had rainfall in Indianapolis on two days this month. So, 19 out of 21 days have been dry!

Our rain chances will increase over the next three days.

Tropical Storm Fay is basically sitting and spinning along the east coast of Florida. Rainfall has been torrential in spots. Rainfall amounts of over a foot have been recorded from near Cape Canaveral south into Melbourne. With heavy rain continuing, Melbourne had reported 12.69″ so far. Heavier amounts have been reported just north of Melbourne.

We can relate to heavy rainfall. Many of us will never forget June of this year. Edinburgh measured 10.94″ of rain on Saturday June 7th. Spencer and Greenwood were very close to 10 inches.

The 24 hour rainfall record in Indianapolis is 7.20″ on Labor Day of 2003.