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Soggy Remains of “Ida” Spark Severe Flooding Well Inland – Mandatory Wildfire Evacuations Lakes Tahoe Area
I’m OK With A Quiet Spell of Weather Most days I’m just a bewildered spectator trying to connect the weather-dots. Right now I’m amazed by how much of America is either on fire or underwater. And weather models have consistently underestimated the ferocity of...
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Dropped Humanity’s Report Card
Earlier this month, after systematic and thorough review, we got the latest update from The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The authority on the climate crisis. It is a part of the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Their...
Weather Weirding: Flood Potential In a Drought – Water Haves and Have-Nots Across USA
Twin Cities National Weather Service A Risk of Flash Floods During a Drought ”Papa, tell me the story about the year we had floods during a drought?” Well Jordan, the year was 2021, and it was bone-dry. Parts of Minnesota were on fire. Farmer were worried, even the...
Power of NOAA Weather Radio – Drought Busting Rains – Anatomy of a Deadly Flash Flood in Tennessee
Cheap Life Insurance: NOAA Weather RadioPaul Douglas My NOAA Weather Radio Alarmed Me During the wee hours of Tuesday morning I was momentarily convinced we were under attack. Alarms blaring, a strobe light flashing in our bedroom. After unplugging the alarm clock it...
Deadly Flooding Legacy of “Henri” – Southwest’s Most Important River is Drying Up
At the end of the rainbow is a billboard?Paul Douglas Putting a Few Dents In Our Drought Mother Nature is extra-loopy this summer. Now that it’s late August the pattern looks like something I’d expect to see in early June: waves of warm fronts lapping north, each one...
Drought Expands and Intensifies – Will “Henri” Become First Hurricane to Hit New England in 30 Years?
All sharing options US Drought Monitor Bringing Back Dusty Memories of 1988 Drought My 91 year old father (Volker) just flew in to meet his new great grandson (Jordan). He was immediately struck by the stress that trees, lawns and crops are experiencing from drought...