The severe weather event in India has a rising death toll. Currently at 500, it is expected to rise to over 1,000. More than 60,000 people have been stranded. ” Uttrakhand state Chief Minister Vijay Bahguna said 556 bodies have been noticed buried deep in slush and the army was trying to recover them. He […]
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Death Toll in Indian Monsoon Flooding
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Colorado Wildfires
Over 500 homes have been destroyed in the Colorado wildfires. According to NASA: The Royal Gorge fire in Colorado was first reported at 1 p.m. Tuesday June 11, south of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Arkansas River. It is estimated at 3800 acres. At present the Arkansas River has been closed from Spike Buck through […]
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Severe Weather Events: Tornadoes
Because a tornado is part of a severe convective storm, and these storms occur all over the Earth, tornadoes are not limited to any specific geographic location. In fact, tornadoes have been documented in every state of the United States, and on every continent, with the exception of Antarctica (even there, a tornado occurrence is […]
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Oklahoma Tornado
One of the most severe tornadoes in recorded history wiped out part of Oklahoma. Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb described it like a “two-mile-wide lawnmower blade going over a community.” A hospital and an elementary school were both leveled. At least 9 children were killed. State Highway Patrol Trooper Betsy Randolph said it was “mass devastation. […]
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Solar Radiation Storms
Solar radiation storms continue. It takes about two days for the effects to reach Earth. A solar flare is a sudden brightening observed over the Sun’s surface or the solar limb, which is interpreted as a large energy release of up to 6 × 1025 joules of energy (about a sixth of the total energy […]
Coastal Change: Hurricanes and Extreme Storm Hazards
Part of the Human Induced Climate Change Experiment One of the goals of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program is a national assessment of coastal change hazards. Hurricanes provide a powerful force that generates dangerous waves and currents capable of moving large amounts of sand, destroying buildings and infrastructure, and reshaping our nation’s coastline. […]
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Prepare For Severe Weather
FEMA has issued an announcement for residents of the Northeastern United States to be prepared for severe weather. FEMA encourages all individuals in areas where severe weather is expected to monitor NOAA Weather Radio, and local news for severe weather updates and warnings and to always follow the direction provided by local officials. When natural […]
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Global Warming And Climate Volatility
As part of the Human Induced Climate Change Experiment, we have been predicting the effects of global warming on climate volatility. Indeed, we have seen a marked severity in volatile weather systems. 2012 went down as the hottest year in recorded history. Though we are only several days into January, the year is already setting […]
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Northern Hemisphere Snow Cover is Retreating
PHILADELPHIA, PA — What is up with the weather? Yes, we have seen some freaky storms over the past few years. Global warming is expected to cause volatile weather patterns. Indeed, that is what we have been experiencing; however, overall the Northern Hemisphere is showing a steady decline in snowfall. NOAA: Average of monthly snow […]
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Rocky Mountain Snow
In time for the 2012 winter solstice, a storm dropped snow over most of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. On December 20, the National Weather Service reported snow depths exceeding 100 centimeters (39 inches) in some places—the result of the recent snowfall plus accumulation from earlier storms. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) […]