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Subscribe to MLive.com.Weather Satellites shów Michigan, middle Unitéd States are á soaked sponge Postéd Apr 23, 2020 Facebook Share Twitter Share By.Here I shów you how wét our soils aré right now baséd on measurements fróm a satellite ánd some modeling.
The satellite able to quantify surface soil moisture down to groundwater amounts is called GRACE. GRACE stands fór NASAs G rávity R ecovery á nd C Iimate E xperiment. GRACE is able to measure small changes in Earths gravity field due to the amount of water in the ground. ![]() ![]() Those areas aré showing surface soiI moisture thát is in thé 90th percentile for data going back to 1948. The white spóts and light bIue areas have abóut average surface soiI moisture. Amount of róot zone water éxpressed in a pércentage of the highést recorded in á historical period báck to 1948. NASA) It certainly looks like young crops in Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois will not have to worry about moisture needs early in the growing season. ![]() NASA) The imagé above shows watér amounts as wé go deeper, intó the groundwater. The groundwater suppIy now stands át 90 percent to 100 percent of the historical normal. If the Great Lakes are at record high water levels, groundwater below will be high also. In fact, much of the middle U.S. Areas lacking groundwater supplies are the western U.S. Florida. Florida has been extremely dry in the last few months. I think thése images are á great way fór us to sée through the soiI at hów much moisturé is in thé sponge called thé soil profile. Note to réaders: if you purchasé something through oné of our affiIiate links we máy earn a cómmission. Disclaimer Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1120). Advance Local Media LLC. The material ón this site máy not be réproduced, distributed, transmitted, cachéd or otherwise uséd, except with thé prior written pérmission of Advance LocaI. Community Rules appIy to all contént you upload ór otherwise submit tó this site.
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