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'Typical rainy day' expected Sunday in Salem, heavy rain predicted Monday night
With heavy rain expected Monday night in Salem, Pacific Power has some suggestions for safety precautions residents can take for possible outages.
How to Collect Water With Rain Barrels
Catching and using rainwater can be as simple as a single plastic barrel with a gravity feed to a flower bed, or they can be sophisticated systems that supply all your water needs
The Why, What and How of Rain Gardens
Perhaps you read about (or are living through) steadily increasing precipitation in the Midwest since the 1930s. Or, you checked out the water quality at beaches in your state and learned that the biggest known sources of contamination to these water bodies is stormwater runoff and raw sewage from s...
How the Rain Impacts Pest Control
On rainy days, there’s no need to cancel your pest control treatment. The Orlando pest control pros at Pro-Staff explain how the rain impacts your treatment.
How to Safely Keep Your Roof Clear of Heavy Snowfall
Winter can bring on many hazards; one of which is roof collapse due to snow build-up. Protect your roof this winter by following these tips!
BLOG: How much rain do we REALLY need?
The very western part of the state is in the “Extreme Drought” to “Exceptional Drought” category.
Rain Gutters Buying Guide
How to Clean Rain Gutters and Downspouts
Cleaning gutters is an easy job to put off, but the longer you wait the worse it can get. Thoroughly cleaning your gutters every spring and fall will help ke...
Rain: How much did it rain? When will it stop? What about Florence?
There's been a lot of rain. And now there are a lot of questions about the rain.
Not too many rainy weekends lately
What is 3.5 inches of rain worth?
It won't save the crops, the hayland or the pastures. The ranchers who've sold down their herds didn't jump the gun; there simply won't be enough feed to get them through the winter, and this recent storm doesn't change that. So, what's the value of 3.5 inches of rain in the middle of a drought?
What a 'percent chance of rain' really means
When we say there's a "30% chance of rain," what does it really mean?
How a rain garden is helping Rotterdam beat flooding
For a city where 80% is below sea level, communities in Rotterdam are constantly under the threat of flooding. In one neighborhood, entrepreneurs developed a project to create a water storage system and reduce extreme weather risks.
Cool temps and rain for NorCal? What that means for the drought.
Why Cleaning Your Rain Gutters Is Important
Why Cleaning Your Rain Gutters Is Important Cleaning your gutters is a job that's easily forgotten when you have so many other household projects and jobs to take care of. But your rain gutters serve a very important purpose, which is why it is a job that shouldn't be put off for too long. Your rain gutters help to move rain and runoff from snow away from your home. But as leaves begin to fall in autumn, rain gutters make the perfect cradle…
Rainy weather attracting more mosquitoes, what you can do to avoid them
There are typically more mosquitoes outside after a rainy day because they have more water sources.
Why are cities using retention basins and rain gardens?
Q: As I watch various commercial or residential real estate development projects in my community, I observe more features related to storm water management as compared to older developments–r…
How much rain did we get?
'Rivers On Rolaids': How Acid Rain Is Changing Waterways
Something peculiar is happening to rivers and streams in large parts of the United States — the water's chemistry is changing. Scientists have found
5 Rain Barrel Benefits
5 Rain Barrel Benefits<br>1) Using it to water your lawn & garden can give you better looking landscaping. Rain water doesn’t have all the chlorine and fluoride that water from the tap does, and those chemicals can be tough on plants. It’s highly oxygenated, and makes plants stronger and healthier<br>2) Storing rain water keeps you prepared for droughts or water restrictions. In many parts of the country, droughts and subsequent water restrictions are a serious problem. Having water stored up can…
