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South Florida Watershed Journal: August was 'Big Rain Month'


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August rainfall numbers are in!

More than 12 inches of rain fell across South Florida. Some areas got more (15 inches along the

Caloosahatchee) and some areas got a little less (lower east coast), but when it was all said and done, its safe to say we can officially call August 2008 a Big Rain Month.

Since the start of 2000, South Florida has experienced seven Big Rain Months. Not surprisingly, a major ingredient of Big Rain Months are Big Rain Days. What's the difference between the two?

Find out for yourself in The South Florida Watershed Journal at sfwj.blogspot.com.

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