2015 is officially the wettest year on record in DFW

The storm system that rolled in on Thanksgiving afternoon continued to pour heavy rain over DFW for three days and earned the area some new record breaking statistics. Nearly eight inches of rain fell taking the yearly total to 57.95 inches, beating wettest since records began (in 1898) by four inches, and the year isn't finished yet.
(http://www.iweathernet.com/dallas-fort-worth/dfw-2015-is-the-wettest-year-on-record-for-dallas-fort-worth).

The magnitude of the rain when it falls leads to some flash flooding. It was clear this morning that the local creeks had flooded. The trails were covered in debris and branches were washed up behind anything that wouldn't move, showing the creeks had significantly overflowed. The rushing water had undermined the trees causing several to fall. I was glad we hadn't ventured out to walk the dog during the rain.

Bear Creek after the Thanksgiving storm

Despite the storm, and a cold snap earlier in November which killed off the remaining greenery on the grapevines and tomato plants, we still have some sorry-looking fruit clinging on in the garden.

December harvest!