Just for fun I pulled up this old Landsat Photo and marked my home on it. Do you see me waving? This may give you an idea of why I watch the weather so closely this time of year. Most of what is between me and the Gulf of Mexico stands under at least a little water at some part of the year.
I guess it is a part of the Boy Scout training I received growing up, but maps and satellite photos are some of my favorite things. And Google Earth is way up on that list… 