Reply #7: Well, the rain is certainly welcome down here

[kdmorris]

But the fact that today is the first day of the Atlantic Hurricane season and we've already used two names bodes ill for this year as far as hurricanes go. Last time this happened, we had Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma (2005) (although in 2005, we didn't use the B Name until June 29... so... well, you get the idea. It's likely we will end up using the Greek alphabet again). Not good news if that happens again.

And if Barry were to strengthen even more (not projected at this time to happen), it most certainly would not be GREAT NEWS for SW Florida, no matter how much rain it brings.