due to modern technology

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I realized I didn't have to bother watering the yard this evening.
RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE
HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF FORT BRAGG
WITH A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN AND
INLAND MENDOCINO AND EASTERN TRINITY COUNTIES. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS
UP TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF DEL
NORTE COUNTY AND THE KING RANGE OF SOUTHWEST HUMBOLDT COUNTY. THIS
WILL BE THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL OF THE SEASON FOR MANY
AREAS...SO ROADWAYS MAY BECOME SLICK DUE TO ACCUMULATED OIL. A
SECONDARY DISTURBANCE WILL MAINTAIN SHOWERS SATURDAY WITH A RUMBLE
OR TWO OF THUNDER POSSIBLE ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN.
I mean, I'm pretty sure nobody's going to die of thirst before then.
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