So here's comes a Tropical Storm into the Gulf during a time when two areas of the Southeastern U.S. are desperate for some rain.Texas and Georgia.
And what path does Lee take? Right up the middle. In fact Lee's path made the situation in Texas even worse by providing lots of wind to spread wildfires across East Texas, destroying hundreds of homes.
I'm sure that any rain that managed to fall over South Central George will be welcomed, but the Alabama Counties with the worst drought, those in the South and Central East of the state, got the least rain.
Here's the U.S. Drought Map for comparison sake. Could the steering be worse? Lee managed to avoid the very places the rain was most needed, and aggravated Texas's awful fires, promoting Governor Perry to take a breather from campaigning to head home.
Again, it's an EXCELLENT case for a National Water Infrastructure - similar in some regard to the power grid - wherein excess water could be diverted to where it is needed most.
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