Tim,

Mati and Jumbah are correct. The good thing
about tropical storms is (1) they don't always become
hurricanes; (2) they are terrific rain makers.

In Texas, water is life. In South Texas we were blessed
with full reservoirs this summer because of last year's
storms which dumped millions of tonnes into the state's
drainage system. South Texas and Northern Mexico
would be deserts without the steady delivery of rains
by tropical storms. But Louisiana and the East Gulf do
not need this extra water.
David H
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