Steve,

I hope Joe B is correct about a rainmaker for NC! We are over 5 inches below normal rainfall for the year, on top of low amounts for 2001. Voluntary water restrictions are already imposed, which is scary for this early in the season. It would also be nice to have a system to clear out the smog; we are under the 3rd day of Code Red ozone alerts.

Here's hoping NC will get enough tropical storms this year to help the drought. Just not hurricanes like Fran or Floyd- I've had enough of trees falling on the house.

Larry
Raleigh NC