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Creating an Atmosphere for Revival in our City
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Sunday, January 25, 2004 Was a A Day of Prayer and Fasting for Rain on the South Plains Click here to see Mayor Marc McDougal's Proclamation
Look what the Lord has done so far!
KCBD NewsChannel 11 Coverage of Press Release 22 January 2004 Pray Lubbock, City of Lubbock Mayor Marc McDougal and Lubbock County Judge Tom Head called for a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Rain on the South Plains Sunday, January 25, 2004
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Headline 27 February 2004: South Plains Farmers Soak Up Good News on Precipitation Front http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/022704/agr_022704001.shtml
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Headline 1 March 2004: Unseasonable
Rainfall Puts Region's Drought-Plagued Producers on Cloud
Nine
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Headline 14 March 2004: Rain Trend Could Add Up to Record Year http://lubbockonline.com/stories/031404/loc_031404061.shtml
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Headline 5 April 2004: Chilly
rains blanket region
Note: This article erroneously states that the normal to date rainfall is 4.4 inches; in fact, that is close to the amount we are over the normal for this date, which is just over 2 inches.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Headline 6 April 2004: Farmers Embrace Rain http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/040604/loc_040604039.shtml
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Front Page Vista Section 17 April 2004: Praying for a Rainy Day http://lubbockonline.com/stories/041704/rel_0417040084.shtml
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Front Page 25 April 2004: Hopes High as Farmers Set to Plant http://lubbockonline.com/stories/042504/agr_042504001.shtml
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Front Page 9 May 2004: Cause of extra rainfall? (this letter to the editor suggests an opposing point of view) Please read it and pray for those who don't see God's provision. http://lubbockonline.com/stories/050904/let_050904115.shtml
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Front Page 13 November 2004: Cotton Forecast Sounding Like a Broken Record http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/111304/agr_1113040001.shtml
By the end of January: Total precipitation 2004: 1.90 inches 2003: 0.04 inches
By the end of February: Total precipitation 2004: 3.78 inches 2003: 0.10 inches
Precipitation data as of March 5, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 4.77 in Year-to-date 2003 0.10 in Year-to-date Normal 1.31 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 14% White River Lake % of capacity 18% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 78%
Precipitation data as of March 12, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 5.43 in Year-to-date 2003 0.10 in Year-to-date Normal 1.47 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 21% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 82%
Precipitation data as of March 19, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 5.63 in Year-to-date 2003 0.18 in Year-to-date Normal 1.64 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 13% White River Lake % of capacity 21% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 82%
Precipitation data as of March 26, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 5.63 in Year-to-date 2003 0.35 in Year-to-date Normal 1.88 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 13% White River Lake % of capacity 21% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 82%
Precipitation data as of April 2, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 5.69 in Year-to-date 2003 0.35 in Year-to-date Normal 2.03 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 21% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 81%
Precipitation data as of April 9, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 8.24 in Year-to-date 2003 0.35 in Year-to-date Normal 2.23 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 16% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 84%
Precipitation data as of April 16, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 8.49 in Year-to-date 2003 0.45 in Year-to-date Normal 2.55 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 13% White River Lake % of capacity 24% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 86%
Precipitation data as of April 23, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 8.51 in Year-to-date 2003 1.22 in Year-to-date Normal 2.89 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 13% White River Lake % of capacity 24% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 85%
Precipitation data as of April 30, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 8.61 in Year-to-date 2003 1.47 in Year-to-date Normal 3.26 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 85%
Precipitation data as of May 7, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 8.61 in Year-to-date 2003 1.47 in Year-to-date Normal 3.68 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 85%
Precipitation data as of May 14, 2004 Total rainfall in Lubbock in 2003 was 8.83 in. - That cumulative amount was exceeded with the rain received on May 8th! Year-to-date Precipitation 9.58 in Year-to-date 2003 1.47 in Year-to-date Normal 4.09 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 85%
Precipitation data as of May 21, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 9.58 in Year-to-date 2003 1.47 in Year-to-date Normal 4.54 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 84%
Precipitation data as of May 28, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 9.61 in Year-to-date 2003 2.73 in Year-to-date Normal 5.39 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 84%
Precipitation data as of June 4, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 10.54 in Year-to-date 2003 3.72 in Year-to-date Normal 5.97 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 16% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 21% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 84%
Precipitation data as of June 11, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 11.38 in Year-to-date 2003 5.23 in Year-to-date Normal 6.77 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 16% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 85%
Precipitation data as of June 18, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 11.79 in Year-to-date 2003 5.25 in Year-to-date Normal 7.29 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 16% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 12% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 85%
Precipitation data as of June 25, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 12.58 in Year-to-date 2003 5.82 in Year-to-date Normal 8.09 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 86%
Precipitation data as of July 2, 2004
Year-to-date Precipitation 12.69 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 8.64 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 17% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 87%
Precipitation data as of July 9, 2004 Lake Meredith hit 18% capacity this week for the first time since we have prayed. Year-to-date Precipitation 12.98 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 9.33 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 86%
Precipitation data as of July 16, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 12.98 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 9.75 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 86%
Precipitation data as of July 23, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 13.21 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 10.18 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 21% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 86%
Precipitation data as of July 30, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 15.91 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 10.54 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 94%
Precipitation data as of August 6, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 17.08 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 11.10 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 94%
Precipitation data as of August 13, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 17.39 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 11.52 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 96%
Precipitation data as of August 20, 2004 Lake Meredith hit 19% capacity this week for the first time since we have prayed. Year-to-date Precipitation 17.50 in Year-to-date 2003 7.05 in Year-to-date Normal 12.06 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 96%
Precipitation data as of August 27, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 17.64 in Year-to-date 2003 7.17 in Year-to-date Normal 12.70 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 96%
Precipitation data as of September 3, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 18.20 in Year-to-date 2003 7.44 in Year-to-date Normal 13.22 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 16% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 98%
Precipitation data as of September 10, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 18.20 in Year-to-date 2003 7.61 in Year-to-date Normal 13.94 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 15% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 98%
Precipitation data as of September 17, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 18.21 in Year-to-date 2003 7.61 in Year-to-date Normal 14.66 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 15% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 97%
Precipitation data as of September 24, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 18.52 in Year-to-date 2003 7.61 in Year-to-date Normal 15.14 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 18% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 15% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 97%
Average total annual rainfall in Lubbock is 18.69 in. That amount was exceeded on September 25, 2004.
Precipitation data as of October 1, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 23.58 in Year-to-date 2003 7.63 in Year-to-date Normal 15.68 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 15% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 100% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1991
Precipitation data as of October 8, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 25.17 in Year-to-date 2003 8.30 in Year-to-date Normal 16.10 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 19% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 104% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1986
Precipitation data as of October 15, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 25.76 in Year-to-date 2003 8.36 in Year-to-date Normal 16.53 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 19% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 101% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1986
Precipitation data as of October 22, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 25.76 in Year-to-date 2003 8.36 in Year-to-date Normal 16.89 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 19% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 100% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1986
Precipitation data as of October 29, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 25.90 in Year-to-date 2003 8.36 in Year-to-date Normal 17.23 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 19% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 100% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1986
Precipitation data as of November 5, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 27.36 in Year-to-date 2003 8.36 in Year-to-date Normal 17.43 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 19% White River Lake % of capacity 23% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 100% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1969 Eighth wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of November 12, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 28.01 in Year-to-date 2003 8.67 in Year-to-date Normal 17.68 in Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 19% White River Lake % of capacity 22% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 99% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1969 Eighth wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of November 19, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 31.71 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 17.78 in. Departure from Normal 13.93 in. Departure from 2003 22.88 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 19% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 112% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Third wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of November 26, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 32.56 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 17.94 in. Departure from Normal 14.62 in. Departure from 2003 23.73 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 20% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 102% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Second wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of December 3, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 32.56 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 18.06 in. Departure from Normal 14.50 in. Departure from 2003 23.73 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 20% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 101% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Second wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of December 3, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 32.88 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 18.20 in. Departure from Normal 14.68 in. Departure from 2003 24.05 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 20% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 101% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Second wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of December 10, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 32.88 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 18.22 in. Departure from Normal 14.66 in. Departure from 2003 24.05 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 20% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 101% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Second wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of December 17, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 32.88 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 18.39 in. Departure from Normal 14.49 in. Departure from 2003 24.05 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 20% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 100% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Second wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of December 24, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 33.25 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 18.57 in. Departure from Normal 14.68 in. Departure from 2003 24.42 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 20% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 100% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Second wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Precipitation data as of December 31, 2004 Year-to-date Precipitation 33.25 in. Year-to-date 2003 8.83 in. Year-to-date Normal 18.69 in. Departure from Normal 14.56 in. Departure from 2003 24.42 in. Lake Meredith % of capacity 20% McKenzie Lake % of capacity 22% White River Lake % of capacity 30% Lake Allen Henry % of capacity 100% Last year on record to have this much moisture: 1941 Second wettest year on record (since 1911)!
Total rainfall in Lubbock in 2003 was 8.83 in. 2003 was the second driest year on record. Average total annual rainfall in Lubbock is 18.69 in. Source: National Weather Service For real time data from the National Weather Service: Lake Meredith Reservoir Summary View Lubbock's monthly and annual precipitation history. Information about the Ogallala Aquifer Source: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1
Here's how it started! God brought several leaders of our city together with this same desire. To humble ourselves before the Lord in prayer and fasting to entreat His throne for the blessing of rain: a much needed healing for our land. Even as plans were being made for this prayer initiative, God began blessing us with moisture! Our concern is both for the agricultural economy of our area as well as for the need for drinking water in the municipalities across the region. We did not plan a corporate gathering, we mobilized congregations, prayer groups and individuals to pray on the same day for rain. Along with thanking God for the rain received we encouraged intercessors to agree in prayer that:
What did we suggest congregations do on that day? We made these suggestions: We are asking the citizens of the South Plains to set apart Sunday, January 25, 2004 as a day of prayer and fasting for rain on the South Plains. Congregations may participate in a variety of ways: · Organize the entire service around the our need for rain · Include our need for rain in the morning prayer · Have agricultural workers stand and pray especially for them as well as for rain · Hold a special afternoon or evening prayer service for rain · Encourage congregational members to fast in some way on the 25th i.e. fast for one meal, fast until sundown, · Replace the coffee urns and boxes of donuts on January 25th with signs reminding people to fast and pray for rain.
You may pray without fasting and contribute to this effort. However is you choose to fast, in addition to praying, there are a variety of ways that individuals can fast and pray for rain:
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