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71leRegis{er-Guard <br /> N. Ausl.► 1, 2603 <br /> 30 . <br /> 25 No rain in Driest July since 1967 The most rainfall recorded No rain fell this <br /> 20 July 1967 in 36 years for July was July in Eugene <br /> 15 Inches of rain in Eugene 3 inches in 1987. <br /> 1.0 <br /> 5 Trace Trace Trace Trace Trac- Trace Trace <br /> I I I <br /> 0 <br /> '67 '68 '69 '70 '71 '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 78 '79 '80 '81 '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 <br /> STEPHANIE Bnanow/The Register-Guard <br /> RAIN TAKES A SUMMER BREAK <br /> Yes, July is supposed to be dry, but it hasn't been this dry for 36 years <br /> By SUSAN PALMER Sure,July's usually a dry month. Taylor isn't necessarily impressed. he said. <br /> The Register-Guard In fact,13 Julys since 1952 have "We're having a dry,warm sum- That shift will come in a day or <br /> lacked any measurable precipitation. mer.It will soon be followed by fall two,when highs will drop into the <br /> Nof a hint,not a drop,drip, (For those of you wondering:"trac- and winter,andln a few months mid-80s over the weekend,with <br /> nor even a trace of rain fell es"of rain don't count.Traces—less we'll wish it was July,"he said. evening lows of 50 to 55,according to <br /> in Eugene-Springfield dui, than 1/100th of an inch—are record- "We're never satisfied." the National Weather Service. <br /> ing July. ed as zero precipitation on official We can thank the winds—pre- But while the forecast calls for <br /> We haven't had such a thoroughly weather charts.) dominantly from the northeast—for partly cloudy skies,the immediate <br /> parched seventh month since 1967, So,July 2003 stands out with 1967 this spurt of hot,dry days,Taylor future looks dry as dirt,with no rain <br /> according to the National Weather for its lack of even, trace of H2O. said.It will take a wind shift to bring <br /> Service in Portland. Still,state climatologist George in cooler marine air from the west, Please turn to PARCHED,Page A10 <br /> . f,`i pr`s <br /> ppt 1i 1 p., <br /> I fi A•!//1es.itfi .11 <br /> / , w <br /> • <br /> / ,y <br /> ,, 44r <br /> .N= Svc �� . { - ', Y.. ••\� <br /> ii <br /> r <br /> Ott•''. € t �6 sr <br /> THOMAS Bono/The Register-Guard <br /> Bunny Lawson has kept on top of watering her plot at the Amazon community garden during the dry spell-"It doesn't seem all that unusual,"she <br /> said."We always have a few hot days in July and August."She uses an elaborate system of valves to carefully water each type of plant in her plot. <br />