Condition Monitoring Star of the Week, March 23rd - 29th - Madison County, NC

Our Condition Monitoring Star of the Week was posted on March 24th by observer with station number NC-MS-5 in Madison County, NC. We chose this report because of the variety of observations it includes.  We read each and every report submitted by North Carolina and South Carolina observers.  This observer consistently provides detailed information about about multiple weather impacts at their location.  A variety of information helps us to better understand what conditions are like in your area and how sensitive plants, animals and various human population are to changes in weather.  Now that spring is here, many changes are taking place.  Be sure to note these in your reports.  Great job NC-MS-5.  Keep up the good work!


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Energy 
Plants and Wildlife 
Water Supply and Quality

The last week had 4 sunny, mild days with 4 days of rain giving us .88". Spring has officially arrived and is visible daily. I spotted the first butterflies of the year--2 anglewings, probably question mark butterflies. Periwinkles are blooming and bloodroot flowers are on the verge of opening. The wood frog tadpoles are beginning to emerge from the eggs. The garden is wet, but workable. Peas, beets, spinach, kale, and other greens have been planted. Our first shitake mushrooms have emerged, although they're slow in opening. The microhydro continues to produce 6 kw/day. The drinking spring remains high quality and steady quantity. There's nothing like delicious mountain spring water!