Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
Wild Weather, the Wobble Effect
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"We warned at the start of ZetaTalk, in 1995, that unpredictable weather extremes, switching about from drought to deluge, would occur and increase on a lineal basis up until the pole shift. Where this occurred steadily, it has only recently become undeniable. ZetaTalk, and only ZetaTalk, warned of these weather changes, at that early date. Our early warnings spoke to the issue of global heating from the core outward, hardly Global Warming, a surface or atmospheric issue, but caused by consternation in the core. Affected by the approach of Planet X, which was by then starting to zoom rapidly toward the inner solar system for its periodic passage, the core was churning, melting the permafrost and glaciers and riling up volcanoes. When the passage did not occur as expected in 2003 because Planet X had stalled in the inner solar system, we explained the increasing weather irregularities in the context of the global wobble that had ensued - weather wobbles where the Earth is suddenly forced under air masses, churning them. This evolved by 2005 into a looping jet stream, loops breaking away and turning like a tornado to affect the air masses underneath. Meanwhile, on Planet Earth, droughts had become more intractable and deluges positively frightening, temperature swings bringing snow in summer in the tropics and searing heat in Artic regions, with the violence of storms increasing in number and ferocity."
From the ZetaTalk Chat Q&A for February 4, 2012:
The wobble seems to have changed, as the temperature in Europe suddenly plunged after being like an early Spring, Alaska has its coldest temps ever while the US and much of Canada is having an extremely mild winter. India went from fatal cold spell to balmy again. Has the Earth changed position vs a vs Planet X to cause this? [and from another] Bitter cold records broken in Alaska - all time coldest record nearly broken, but Murphy's Law intervenes [Jan 30] http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/01/30/bitter-cold-records-broken-in-alaska Jim River, AK closed in on the all time record coldest temperature of -80°F set in 1971, which is not only the Alaska all-time record, but the record for the entire United States. Unfortunately, it seems the battery died in the weather station just at the critical moment. While the continental USA has a mild winter and has set a number of high temperature records in the last week and pundits ponder whether they will be blaming the dreaded "global warming" for those temperatures, Alaska and Canada have been suffering through some of the coldest temperatures on record during the last week.
There has been no change in the wobble pattern, the wobble has merely become more severe. Nancy noted a Figure 8 format when the Earth wobble first became noticeable, in early 2005, after Planet X moved into the inner solar system at the end of 2003. The Figure 8 shifted along to the east a bit on the globe between 2005 and 2009, (the last time Nancy took its measure) as Planet X came closer to the Earth, encountering the magnetic N Pole with a violent push earlier in the day. But the pattern of the Figure 8 remained essentially the same. So what changed recently that the weather patterns became noticeably different in late January, 2012?
The N Pole is pushed away when it comes over the horizon, when the noon Sun is centered over the Pacific. This regularly puts Alaska under colder air, with less sunlight, and thus the historically low temps there this January, 2012 as the wobble has gotten stronger. But by the time the Sun is positioned over India, the N Pole has swung during the Figure 8 so the globe tilts, and this tilt is visible in the weather maps from Asia. The tilt has forced the globe under the hot air closer to the Equator, warming the land along a discernable tilt demarcation line.
The next loop of the Figure 8 swings the globe so that the N Pole moves in the other direction, putting the globe again at a tilt but this time in the other direction. This tilt is discernable in weather maps of Europe, again along a diagonal line. Depending upon air pressure and temperature differences, the weather on either side of this diagonal line may be suddenly warm or suddenly cold. The tilt and diagonal line lingers to affect much of the US and Canada, but the Figure 8 changes at this point to be an up and down motion, pulling the geographic N Pole south so the US is experiencing a warmer than expected winter under a stronger Sun. Then the cycle repeats, with the magnetic N Pole of Earth pushed violently away again as the Sun is positioned over the Pacific.
From the ZetaTalk Chat Q&A for April 6, 2013:
Would the Zetas be able to let us know what is causing the early break-up of the Arctic Ice, the ice seems to have taken on a swirling pattern at the same time, would this be wobble related? [and from another] http://www.vancouversun.com/news/national/Canada+Arctic+cracks+spectacular+event/8185609/story.html The ice in Canada’s western Arctic ripped open in a massive “fracturing event” this spring that spread like a wave across 1,000 kilometres of the Beaufort Sea. Huge leads of water – some more than 500 kilometres long and as much as 70 kilometres across – opened up from Alaska to Canada’s Arctic islands as the massive ice sheet cracked as it was pushed around by strong winds and currents. It took just seven days for the fractures to progress across the entire area from west to east. [and from another] http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=80752&src=iotdrss A high-pressure weather system was parked over the region, producing warmer temperatures and winds that flowed in a southwesterly direction. That fueled the Beaufort Gyre, a wind-driven ocean current that flows clockwise. The gyre was the key force pulling pieces of ice west past Point Barrow, the northern nub of Alaska that protrudes into the Beaufort Sea.
The Figure 8 formed by the N Pole during the daily Earth wobble has shifted somewhat to the East, due to Planet X positioned more to the right of the Earth during its approach. This was anticipated, and well described in ZetaTalk, the Earth crowding to the left in the cup to escape the approach of Planet X, so the angle between these two planets would change slightly. This shift of the Figure 8 to the East is due to the push against the Earth’s magnetic N Pole occurring sooner each day than prior. Thus instead of occurring when the Sun is high over the Pacific, over New Zealand, it is now occurring when the Sun is high over Alaska. All the wobble points have shifted eastward accordingly.
This has brought a lingering Winter to the western US, and a changed sloshing pattern to the Arctic waters. Instead of Pacific waters being pushed through the Bering Straits into the Arctic when the polar push occurs, the wobble is swinging the Arctic to the right, and then later to the left, creating a circular motion in the waters trapped in the Arctic. Since the Earth rotates counterclockwise, the motion also takes this path. This is yet another piece of evidence that the establishment is hard pressed to explain. They are attempting to ascribe this to high pressure and wind, all of which are not new to the Arctic, but this circular early breakup of ice in the Arctic is new.
Stanislav
Record snowfall in Moscow
"4 February, 2017. Google translate. The heavy snowfall that covered Moscow on Saturday set a new record in the long-term observations of the weather: the amount of precipitation for February 3 was 5.1 millimeters. Such data appeared on the site of the Hydrometeorological Center.
Image source: tsargrad.tv
According to the agency, for February 3, the previous record value of precipitation in Moscow in 68 years was 8.9 millimeters. The record was set in 2008, recalls TASS . This year on February 3, from 9 am to 9 pm, there were 14 millimeters of precipitation." [3] - vesti.ru
References:
[1] Булыгина О.Н., Разуваев В.Н., Александрова Т.М.«ОПИСАНИЕ МАССИВА ДАННЫХ СУТОЧНОЙ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ ВОЗДУХА И КОЛИЧЕСТВА ОСАДКОВ НА МЕТЕОРОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ СТАНЦИЯХ РОССИИ И БЫВШЕГО СССР (TTTR)» Link
[2] http://www.pogodaiklimat.ru/monitor.php?id=27612
[3] 3 февраля в Москве выпало рекордное количество осадков. (2018, February 04). Retrieved February 05, 2018, from https://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=2983801
Feb 5, 2018
SongStar101
Russia sees coldest winter (ever) with temperatures dropping to minus 67C! (-88F!)
https://www.trtworld.com/europe/russia-sees-coldest-winter-with-tem...
Frozen eyelashes and broken thermometers. This is what winter in Russia looks like this year with the country experiencing record lows.
In the Siberian region of Yakutia, home to nearly one million people, brutal winters are a normal part of life.
But even there, the temperatures are unusual this year going as low as minus 67 Celcius.
In January, it came close to Russia's coldest temperatures ever and even broke some thermometers.
Researchers say that one of the reasons for such a cold winter is the moving of cyclones.
TRT World's Lucy Taylor reports on how some people in Russia are dealing with record lows.
Feb 6, 2018
KM
http://santiagotimes.cl/2018/02/04/at-least-6-killed-thousands-disp...
At least 6 killed, thousands displaced as strong storms hit Bolivia and Argentina
BUENOS AIRES/LA PAZ – At least six people have died in heavy flooding across the Andean nation of Bolivia, where days of rain have left thousands of people homeless, fields underwater and houses destroyed.
One man died when he was dragged away by a swollen river and five people were killed in road accidents caused by the rain, said the mayor of Cotagaita in the southern Potosi department.
After days of heavy rain, the flooding was reported in areas around Zacuiba, Camiri and Villamontes in Gran Chaco province.
Bolivia’s Deputy Minister of Civil Defence, Carlos Eduardo Brú, said that at least 50,000 people in seven of the country’s nine departments have been left homeless. The hardest-hit areas are near the southern border with Paraguay and Argentina.
Rural and Land Development Minister Cesar Cacarico said the flooding has also damaged 33,000 fields.
During a visit to the town of Tupiza in Potosi department, President Evo Morales promised to help victims rebuild and to provide farmers with seeds.
Authorities have now activated the Emergency National Operations Committee (COEN) to coordinate efforts to provide flood victims with aid.
Meanwhile, more than 60 000 people have been affected by floods and landslides in northern Argentina over the past couple of days. At least 10 000 people in Santa Victoria Este, Salta Province were evacuated and one person was killed as levels of Pilcomayo River reached record highs. The situation is further aggravated by heavy rainfall throughout the region.
The Government of Argentina said the operation was activated after the Pilcomayo River reached 6.78 m (22.24 feet) and projections of further flooding.
The worst affected is currently Santa Victoria Este in Salta Province, located near the border with Bolivia and Paraguay, where 10 000 people have been evacuated and hundreds of families are isolated and without communication after the flooding of Pilcomayo River.
Residents are receiving all our support and solidarity, the Secretary of Public Service of Tartagal, Miguel Parra, said, adding that all of their emergency teams are at their disposal.
The river is now close to 8 m (26.24 feet) and its flooding is described as the worst in a decade. Civil Defence of Tartagal called all those who can help to donate footwear, blankets and clothing.
At least one person was killed when her home was swept away in a landslide in Salvador Mazza, Salta Province. Four children narrowly escaped death when 32-year-old Miguel Angel Gimenez jumped into the Colorado River to save the family being carried away by the torrent, local media reported.
After the floods in Salta, the largest peak of the river is expected to reach Formosa Province within 24 to 48 hours, the government said February 2. The region is under maximum alert and authorities have already sent human resources, machinery and logistics.
At the time, floods affected the neighbourhoods of Santa Mónica, Tiro Federal, Ginés Benítez, Monseñor de Carlo, Santa Elena, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Sáenz Peña, Milenium, San José, Piñeiro, Nala, Pablo VI and Quinta Ocho.
While the county’s north is under massive rains, its eastern regions are battling wildfires that have already scorched 600 000 hectares (1.5 million acres) of land.
Feb 7, 2018
SongStar101
http://www.zetatalk.com/index/signma08.htm
The conservationists currently visiting Australia say climate change is raising sea levels and increasing the frequency of events like cyclones which will one day make some low-lying Pacific island nations uninhabitable.’
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Cyclone Gita: Tonga declares state of emergency as storm strengthens
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/12/tonga-state-of-emerge...
The island nation of Tonga has declared a state of emergency as it braces for the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Gita, which is bearing down on the island nation after causing widespread damage in neighbouring Samoa and American Samoa.
The Tongan government declared a state of emergency on Monday morning to allow its 100,000 inhabitants to prepare for the category four storm. Gita is expected to intensify into a category five storm in the coming hours, and is heading for Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia later in the week.
The cyclone was expected to hit Tonga at around 8pm local time. Evacuation centres had instructed people to be inside by 6pm.
Polikalepo Kefu, Tonga’s Red Cross communications manager, said the majority of Tongans were “very fearful”.
“We have not had a category five cyclone strike the main island before and everyone is wondering how strong is will be,” he said.
“Tourists have mostly evacuated or they are staying in their hotels and being looked after by their heads of mission.”
The Tongan National Emergency Management Committee said that at its peak Gita was expected to pack winds of up to 200kph, and people living in flood-prone or low-lying areas should evacuate.
Acting prime minister Semisi Sika said the state of emergency was enacted to minimise loss of life and give people time to trim trees, secure furniture, and safely stow their pets before moving to an evacuation centre.
Evacuation centres had been set up on the main island of Tongatapu, as well as Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua.
Local news website Matangi Tonga reported emergency preparations were hampered by shops being closed on Sunday.
The Fiji Meteorological Service was warning Gita could strengthen to a category five storm by the time it made landfall with Tonga and that the worst of the storm was forecast to hit in the middle of the night on the main island.
Ofa Fa’anunu, Tonga MetService director, told RNZ the main island of Tonga was low-lying and the northern shores were vulnerable to storm surges.
“We are worried because it looks like it will hit in the night time as well but heavy rain and flooding is always a problem on the main island with water settling because it is quite flat,” he said.
Gita was a category one storm when in struck American Samoa and Samoa over the weekend, with parts of both islands remaining underwater. Thousands of people lost communications and electricity, and health authorities were concerned about the spread of water-borne diseases, as well as dengue fever.
Red Cross Pacific Communication manager Hanna Butler said the clean-up in Samoa and American Samoa could take weeks or months, but a full-scale assessment of the extent of the damage was still being pieced together.
Feb 12, 2018
KM
http://strangesounds.org/2018/02/mysterious-wind-blows-down-trees-w...
Mysterious wind blows down big trees at once in Olympic National Park Washington – Small quake recorded – Weather experts baffled
What in the world could possibly blow down more than 100 trees in the middle of a national park when no other major weather event was recorded in the area? A mysterious incident, believed to be meteorological in nature, knocked down over 100 trees in a Washington state national park and has left weather experts baffled. The head-scratching event occurred in the early morning hours of January 27th at the Olympic National Park. Whatever the force was, it wound up knocking down dozens of fairly large trees in the forest which spawned a rumbling sound that drew concerned from people living nearby.
What in the world could possibly blow down more than 100 trees in the middle of a national park when no other major weather event was recorded in the area? Photo: Olympic National Park
Although initially presumed to have been a microburst based on the appearance of the downed trees, a local weather watcher named Cliff Mass dug deeper into the story and realized that it was really more of a riddle than that.
Nobody is able to explain what happened to these trees in a national park in Washington State. Photo: Olympic National Park
It would appear that the force needed to knock down these trees would have to have been considerable and a radar look at the region during that time indicates no such circumstances which could have conjured the mighty wind.
A look at other weather measurements also failed to yield any significant clues, although, intriguingly, a seismic recorder in the area did pick up some rumblings which are thought to have been created by all of the trees hitting the ground.
A small earthquake was also reported in the same region on the same day, Jan. 27, 2018.
According to Mass the only weather event which may even be remotely related to the weird tree fall could be a frontal zone due to have hit the area later in the evening and even he is weary of that explanation.
In the wee morning hours of Jan. 27, 2018, some kind of significant wind event managed to blow down 110 trees across a large swath of forest on the north shore of Lake Quinault, on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
The case has proven to be so perplexing that the fastidious researcher even joked that “perhaps the Sasquatch or alien visitation explanations should be taken seriously!”
With that in mind, it’s probably only a matter of time before someone puts forward a meteor-related theory for the mini-Tunguska event.
Feb 13, 2018
SongStar101
Cyclone Gita predicted to hit New Zealand on Tuesday
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/101538263/gita-predicted-to-hit-ne...
West Coast residents still reeling from a devastating storm a fortnight ago could be among those worst hit when Cyclone Gita, which wreaked havoc in Tonga, makes landfall.
MetService has issued a severe weather watch, warning the cyclone - likely to cross the country late Tuesday or early Wednesday - could bring highly impactful severe weather" to central New Zealand.
More than 100 millimetres of rain could fall within 24 hours in regions including Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, parts of the West Coast, Wellington and Horowhenua.
Gale-force winds, with gusts of up to 180kmh in the Southern Alps, and costal inundation are also being predicted, with Nelson and parts of the West Coast likely to be worst affected.
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Civil Defence and Emergency Management director Sarah Stuart-Black said Gita "has the potential to pack a punch and cause a lot of disruption".
Feb 18, 2018
jorge namour
Heavy rainfall, flooding hit Israel on a stormy Saturday
02.17.18
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5117745,00.html
Tour bus with 50 Ukrainian tourists extracted from Tze'elim Stream after it got stuck; parts of highways 31 and 90 closed due to inclement weather conditions.
Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and hail hit Israel Friday night, continuing into Saturday morning.
The Israel Police's Ein Gedi rescue unit, with the help of the Arad Police, extracted a bus with some 50 tourists from Ukraine around 5:30am after it got stuck in the Tze'elim Stream. No one was hurt.
Meanwhile, highway 31 was blocked for traffic between Arad and the Dead Sea after rocks fell onto the road.
Hail in Kiryat Malachi
Feb 18, 2018
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5415431/New-Zealand-blasted...
New Zealand blasted by heavy dump of SNOW as ex-cyclone Gita wreaks havoc and turns weather patterns on their head
New Zealand's weather has taken a bizarre turn as Cyclone Gita unleashes damaging winds and rainfall on the country, with a heavy dump of snow hitting the ski fields of the South Island.
Coronet Peak has had about 10-15cm of snow at the base of its ski fields, and snow drifts of more than one metre have blanketed the Remarkables.
Ski manager Ross Lawrence toldStuff across the area there was 50cm of snow on average, but he didn't expect it to last long.
'Remember it is only February so the sun will come out again soon,' he said.
Some parts of the Remarkables ski area, located in the south of New Zealand's South Island, received a metre of snow after ex-Cyclone Gita wreaked havoc further north
At Coronet Peak, 10-15cm of snow dusted ski fields in an unseasonable dump (pictured)
Because it is still summer in New Zealand, the hefty dump of snow isn't expected to last long
In Golden Bay, slips have turned the one road out into a river, which has left roughly 6000 residents and visitors trapped. Authorities say it will take days until they are able to reopen even one lane of Takaka Hill Road.
A state of emergency remains in place in five districts, but has been lifted in Christchurch and the Grey District.
On Wednesday, more than 120 schools and 70 early learning centres were closed as the result of the storm.
The tropical storm devastated the Pacific island nations of Fiji and Tonga last week.
Tens of thousands were without power on Tuesday night as locals were warned to prepare for floods, huge waves and gusts of winds reaching close to 200km/h.
New Zealand Defence Force troops were deployed as reports emerged of homeowners trapped on their roofs by flood waters.
More than 60 tourists, mostly from China, were reportedly trapped inside two tour buses in Whataroa, on the South Island, as the eye of the storm passed through.
The council has urged people to stay inside and not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary.
Even before the storm hit in full force, heavy rains in the centre of New Zealand caused flooding in Christchurch, prompting a warning from Mayor Lianne Dalziel.
'The full impact of the storm will be felt overnight and tomorrow morning,' she said, urging residents of low-lying areas to evacuate.
'We are expecting homes to be flooded.'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said troops had fanned out to areas likely to be the hardest hit and the national Civil Defence office in Wellington was on standby to help.
'My message still to people is please look out for your local warnings and expect disruption to travel and please just be careful,' she told reporters at parliament.
Cyclone Gita hit the Pacific island nations of Fiji and Tonga last week, packing winds up to 275 km/h.
Fiji escaped major damage but Tonga suffered widespread destruction and flooding. Earlier, the storm had caused extensive damage in Samoa and American Samoa.
Feb 21, 2018
Gerard Zwaan
UK and Europe to be plunged into it's coldest period for years as a dominant high-pressure system brings in frigid Arctic air from Syberia
A dominant high-pressure system is developing over northwestern Europe and is set to plunge the area into Arctic type conditions for the next ten days at least.
Western Europe and the UK will suffer their coldest period of the winter with many countries having to endure their coldest spell in years.
According to the Met Office, cold air will spread from Syberia carried from the jet stream towards the UK and western Europe.
Normally the jet stream this time of the year meanders across the Atlantic bringing cloudy, rain and mild weather, however later in the week the jet stream will take on an unusual path coming in from the northeast bringing in Arctic temperatures
By Monday it will turn very cold more widely and this will probably be the start of the coldest spell of the winter.
Many places will remain dry into the start of next week, but snow showers are expected to develop in some places, particularly across eastern and southern England.
The cold easterly wind will persist bringing a significant wind chill which will make it feel several degrees colder than thermometers indicate.
The high pressure over Scandinavia bringing the cold easterly flow is expected to remain in place for several days and there are signs that the cold spell in the UK and parts of Europe is likely to last well into next week and perhaps into the following week.
Indeed, there is potential for this cold spell to be the coldest for several years in parts of the UK and Europe”.
March 1st is the start of meteorological Spring, but this year the first week of March is likely to feel distinctly wintry.
Feb 22, 2018
KM
http://floodlist.com/america/usa-canada-midwest-ontario-floods-febr...
USA and Canada – 2 Dead, 1 Missing as Rivers Overflow in Midwest and Ontario
Days of rain combined with snowmelt have pushed rivers and streams out of their banks in several US Midwest states and southern Ontario, Canada.
In the Midwest, NWS reported rivers above major flood stage in 19 locations, 54 above moderate flood stage and 131 above minor flood stage.
Rivers above flood stages in Midwest USA, as of 22 February, 2018.
Purple – major flood stage; Red – moderate flood stage; Orange – minor flood stage. Image: NOAA / NWS
In the USA, 2 people have reportedly died as a result of the flooding. A young child is missing after a vehicle was swept away by flood water in Ontario.
Further heavy rain brought by a winter storm from Wednesday 21 February has also affected areas further south. Flash flood warnings are in effect for parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Shreveport in Louisiana recorded 95 mm of rain in 24 hours to 22 February.
Illinois
The Illinois River threatened to flood parts of Marseilles, south west of Chicago. A mandatory evacuation notice was issued on Wednesday, 21 February.
The City of Marseilles said “Due to rising river levels we are issuing a mandatory evacuation for residents South of IM Canal and East of Main St This includes Mill St. Residents have 5 to 6 hours to evacuate.”
The Illinois River at Morris reached 23.79 feet late on 21 February, above major flood stage of 22 feet.
In Peotone, south of Chicago, a woman died when she lost control of her car and drove into flood water.
Michigan
In Fairplain Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, a young girl died in standing water in her family’s backyard on Wednesday 21 February, according to the Associated Press.
Evacuations were carried out in Croton Township, Newaygo County, as the Muskegon River burst its banks. The Muskegon River at Croton Dam crested at 11.51 feet early on 21 Wednesday. Newaygo County Emergency Services said:
“Moderate flooding is occurring on the Muskegon River. Inundation of homes, roads, and structures is occurring. If you live within the impacted area, and you have not already done so, you should evacuate now.”
Authorities in Lansing, Michigan, declared a state of emergency and recommended the evacuations in vulnerable areas after the Grand River rose.
“While the rain has stopped, we are expecting significant flooding in certain areas of the city,” said Mayor Andy Schor.
“Declaring a State of Emergency allows us to have all hands-on deck to proactively provide the necessary information and resources to protect our residents. The City of Lansing is prepared for emergencies like this, thanks to the efforts of our Emergency Management Center, first responders, city employees and the support of the American Red Cross and volunteers.”
As of 22 February, the Grand River at Lansing stood at 14.06 feet. The National Weather Service predicts the Grand River in Lansing will crest at 14.6 feet, nearly three feet above flood stage by late Thursday.
Indiana
In Elkhart and Goshen, local officials declared a state of emergency. About 20 people had been evacuated from homes in Elkhart by emergency crews using boats.
The St Joseph River at Elkhart stood at 28.4 feet on 22 February, above major flood stage of 27 feet.
The Elkhart River at Goshen crested on 21 February at 12.49 feet, well above the 11 feet major flood stage.
The St Joseph River at South Bend reached record levels of 12.9 feet on 21 February (previous record was 10.9 feet set in 1993). Major flood stage is 9 feet.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said:
“The City has formally declared an emergency. Please be patient with closures and detours as the situation is still evolving. This is now a 500-year flood.”
Record flooding is also occurring in Niles, where the St. Joseph River stood at 16.87 feet on 21 February. The previous record was 15.1 feet set in 1950.
Wisconsin
Surface flooding in the Janesville area of Wisconsin left people stranded in vehicles. Police and firefighters carried out flood rescues.
The Sugar River at Albany reached 17.31 feet on 21 February, well above major flood stage of 14 feet.
Ohio
Parts of Ohio have seen flooding since 16 February.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati crested on 20 February at 55.38 feet, but remains swollen and above minor flood stage (52 feet) as of 22 February at 54.03 feet. NWS predict river levels will remain above minor flood stage for the next 5 days at least.
Ontario, Canada
Torrential rains and mild temperatures pushed The Grand River in southern Ontario burst its banks on Wednesday, 21 February.
Local media report that about 4,900 people in roughly 2,200 homes were under an evacuation order covering neighbourhoods surrounding the river in Orangeville.
Also in Orangeville, a young child is still missing after a car he was in was swept off a flooded road and plunged into the Grand River.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management in Ontario also reported flooding in the city of Brantford. The office said:
“Flooding caused by an ice jam on the Grand River is affecting the City of Brantford and surrounding area, forcing evacuations, road closures and impacting local infrastructure.
The City of Brantford has declared an emergency due to flooding and is urging residents in low lying areas to evacuate.”
Rainfall, 24 hours to 21 February, 2018
Midwest, USA
Ontario, Canada
Feb 22, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/denver-temperature-drops-72-degrees-in...
Temperature in Denver plummets 72 degrees in 40 hours, officials say
DENVER -- Sitting at a mile above sea level and in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is known for having an extreme climate. But the most recent temperature swing ranked as one of the biggest ever observed, CBS Denver reports.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, after a high of 69 degrees at 2:27 p.m. Sunday, Denver's official low hit 3 below zero just over 40 hours later Tuesday at 6:45 a.m.
The 72 degree drop tied for the eighth biggest swing ever noted in a period of two days or less. It also landed in the top 20 biggest temperature swing events for Denver since records began in 1872, according to the National Weather Service.
Neither the 69 degree high or the 3 below zero low were new daily records but they were close. Sunday's record high was 73 degrees set in 2016 and Tuesday's record low was 5 below zero set in 1955.
Oddly enough it was the second time in just four months that such an extreme temperature swing was observed. In October 2017 the temperature dropped 71 degrees between the 25 and 27.
Feb 23, 2018
jorge namour
Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and showers of HAIL on the Medina SAUDI ARABIA
2018-02-24
http://www.alriyadh.com/1664299
TRADUCED
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ar&tl=en&js=y&...
Heavy rain continued on Madinah accompanied by thunderstorms and showers of hail that included parts of the city and its environs
Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah has been living in the rain since the early hours of the morning.
On the other hand, heavy rains on Madinah, accompanied by thunderstorms and hail showers, resulted in the disruption of traffic on the Medina-Yanbu road.
Feb 24, 2018
Yvonne Lawson
Flood fears rise as wicked storm system tears across southern, central U.S.
LOUISVILLE – A violent storm system with relentless rains and fierce winds that pounded the southern and central U.S. over the weekend could lead to treacherous flooding in the days ahead.
The system that stretched from Texas to the Canadian maritime provinces left a path of destruction as it cut eastward Sunday: Homes were leveled, trees uprooted, cars demolished. Five people were killed, two in suspected tornadoes. Emergency crews struggled to keep up with calls from drivers stranded by rising floodwaters in many locations.
Flooding will continue to be a threat this week as more rain falls and runoffs continue, Accuweather said. More than 200 river gauges reported levels above flood stage from the Great Lakes to eastern Texas, the Weather Channel reported.
By Sunday, the river gauge near downtown Louisville showed the Ohio River at 34.9 feet. The normal level is about 12 feet. In 1997, the water was measured at 38.8 feet; roughly 50,000 homes flooded, and the Louisville area alone saw $200 million in damage.
Floodwaters on the Ohio River in Louisville and Cincinnati are at their highest level in about 20 years, the Weather Channel said Sunday. The river was forecast to reach moderate flood stage along the southern border of Ohio and West Virginia in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.
In Adairville, Ky., Dallas Jane Combs, 79, died after a likely tornado struck her home, the Logan County Sheriff’s Department told TV station WKRN.
Two bodies were also recovered from submerged vehicles in separate incidents in the state Saturday
Feb 26, 2018
jorge namour
Go home NOW! Train bosses urge commuters to leave work immediately or face being stranded as Britain prepares to be battered by the final fury of Storm Emma's snow, ice and 90mph winds
Friday, Mar 2nd 2018
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5453283/Send-help-Ambulance...
Two police forces declare 'major incidents' as Army is drafted in to help rescue those trapped in their cars
South Central Ambulance Service appeals for 4x4 owners to help move its staff around in severe conditions
Southern Rail, which runs services to Sussex, urged passengers to complete their journey before 3pm
London Waterloo will close at 8pm tonight as services on South Western Railway wind down from 6pm
Residents bring hot drinks, food and blankets to drivers trapped on M62 in Greater Manchester overnight
** Stranded by the snow? If it is safe to do so, please email your pictures to: pictures@mailonline.co.uk *
London Waterloo, the UK's busiest train station, will close at 8pm today as services on South Western Railway wind down
An aerial view of a snow covered Cramlington in Northumberland today as the severe weather conditions continue
Commuters have been urged to leave work immediately to catch a train home or be stuck in snow before 90mph Storm Emma and the 'Beast from the East' hit Britain with a final blast of blizzards, ice and flooding.
Thousands of drivers and train passengers were left stranded overnight as extreme weather continued to wreak havoc today with roads brought to a standstill by blizzards - before black ice causes further chaos tomorrow.
Eight vehicles have crashed on the A38 westbound in Devon as drivers struggled to battle through the adverse weather conditions, according to Highways England.
Today, Southern Rail, which runs services to Sussex, urged passengers to complete their journey before 3pm - while London Waterloo will close at 8pm tonight as services on South Western Railway wind down from 6pm.
Hospitals have cancelled operations and doctors are battling to visit vulnerable patients as the NHS struggles to deal with the fallout from the conditions, while ambulance services are begging the public to help with their 4x4s.
Some 4,000 properties in Wales and South West England were left without power this morning, along with 5,000 in Derbyshire - while Kent Police received an astonishing 100 calls to crashes in the space of just 30 minutes.
Seven flood warning have been issued across the South West and North East telling people to take 'immediate action', as well as 20 alerts - including one for the River Thames between Putney and Teddington in London.
Roads and railways have been rendered impassable by the coldest start to March on record;
The Army was called in as part of a major rescue operation to reach motorists trapped on roads;
Freezing rain and snow is sweeping across the UK throughout today as communities remain cut off;
Five commuter trains were stuck on frozen tracks throughout the night for more than 15 hours;
Half a metre of snow was measured in two areas and strengthening winds are still causing blizzards. CONTINUE...
Mar 2, 2018
Juan F Martinez
3' 6 inches at noon , midnight will be worse at noon Ocean Bluff, MA
https://www.facebook.com/buzzkill.murphy/posts/10212348422364488
Mar 2, 2018
Juan F Martinez
The roof at the entrance to the airport's Terminal 2 collapsed as gusts reached speeds of 109kph (67 mph) following a torrential downpour at approximately 3:30pm local time on Sunday.
“It really felt like the end of the world, so frightening. The wind was so strong that it seemed like it would break the glass,” one netizen said, as cited by the Hong Kong Free Press.
https://www.rt.com/news/420530-airport-roof-china-collapse/
Mar 5, 2018
KM
http://www.weathernationtv.com/news/one-rarest-clouds-ever-forms-ne...
It is called a horseshoe cloud… Because, well, it’s shaped like a horseshoe.
Christy Grimes caught a glimpse of what the National Weather Service calls “one of the rarest clouds ever.”
Grimes shot the photos near Battle Mountain Thursday and sent them to the National Weather Service office in Elko, Nevada.
So, with it being one of the rarest clouds, everyone is stuck wondering how the clouds form.
The Elko National Weather Service office gave this great explanation:
So, if you ever see a horseshoe cloud, make sure to snap a photo, because you’re one of the lucky ones.
Mar 10, 2018
Gerard Zwaan
Britain will be battered by thunderstorms as heavy rain sweeps across the country before another big freeze this weekend
By MARK DUELL FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 11:21 GMT, 12 March 2018 | UPDATED: 11:29 GMT, 12 March 2018
Britain will be hit by thunderstorms today as parts of the country endure a miserably wet start to the week.
Bursts of heavy rain are falling across the Midlands and South East of England today, before up to two inches falls across South Wales and the South West on Wednesday and further downpours arrive on Thursday.
Temperatures will reach as high as 57F (14C) this week but conditions will return to chilly at the weekend as colder air arrives from Poland and sees the mercury plunge as low as -3C (27F) as well as bringing the odd flurry of snow.
Horses from Gordon Elliott's yard on the gallops below dark clouds at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire today
Willie Mullins horses on the gallops on a misty preview day this morning ahead of the 2018 Cheltenham Festival meeting
Up to 0.4in (10mm) of rain is expected today, before Wednesday brings 0.8in (20mm) widely and 2in (50mm) in South West England and South Wales – and then another 0.8in on Thursday.
Today will be mostly cloudy and wet in England and Wales, while there will also be light rain in Scotland and Northern Ireland – before downpours continue to fall over most of Britain overnight.
Met Office forecaster Martin Bowles told MailOnline: 'We've got a low pressure centre right over London and that's got occlusions wrapped round it. Over most of England and Wales today, there's going to be a fair amount of rain.
'In particular in the South East, Midlands and perhaps London, we do expect there to be some big convective clouds - possibly thunderstorms, but more heavy bursts of rain for a time in those areas.
'There's a risk of thunder but its certainly not guaranteed and most people wont see it. More significantly will be some short heavy bursts of rain which could give some localised flooding in dips in the road.'
As the night progresses the rain will ease and clear in central England, with tomorrow morning bringing brighter conditions from the West and some sunny spells – despite a few isolated light showers in the afternoon.
Wednesday will have light and patchy rain, though more persistent and possibly wintry in Scotland. Thursday will then be very wet again with a band of rain moving in from the west that will track across the UK through the day.
Mr Bowles continued: 'Tomorrow we've got a ridge of high pressure across the country, so it will be dry for most of us. Temperatures up to 12C (54F) in the South.
'Into Wednesday, we get another low pressure system coming in from the West which later will bring some heavy rain into western parts. But on the eastern side of the country, a fairly mild, probably sunny day.'
Looking ahead to the weekend, Mr Bowles said: Over the weekend we're expecting it to go a little bit colder again. We're going to be getting an easterly flow from Poland.
'It will probably be cold and dry, though you could get the odd flurry on the eastern side of the country. We do expect colder than average weather over the weekend and into next week.'
Temperatures are expected to get to 12C (54F) tomorrow and 14C (57F) on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures only down to 5C (41F) in the South and 3C (37F) in the North.
But conditions will then fall to 10C (50F) on Friday and 8C (46F) on Saturday and Sunday, with overnight lows of -3C (27F) possible along with a widespread frost over the weekend.
Parts of Britain enjoyed a mild weekend with Wiggonholt in West Sussex reaching 15.3C (60F) on Sunday, one day after Kew Gardens in South West London got to the same temperature on Saturday.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5490187/UK-weather-Britain-...
Mar 12, 2018
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5509449/Freak-winds-knock-p...
Terrifying footage shows freak winds ravaging a Chinese city knocking people off their scooters and ripping WALL off high-rise buildings
This is the terrifying moment strong gusts of wind hit central China during dramatic seasonal change.
Video emerged showed gale-force winds blowing over scooter riders and stripping a wall off buildings.
The freak weather conditions, mostly observed over central China's Henan Province, recorded wind speeds up to 54 mph, measuring level nine on the Beaufort scale, according to China Meteorological Administration
Strong gust of winds ripped a layer of tiles off a building in central China (left). The wind, measuring up to 62 mph, brought destruction to the city last week (right)
Incredible footage from the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, showed at least three scooter riders being knocked off their vehicles and floored by the winds as they tried to ride along a straight road, which became a sudden wind tunnel.
The riders can hardly get up off the ground as the gale presses them downwards, the clip shows.
Another footage, believed to be taken by a nearby resident, captured the moment tiles on the exterior wall of a commercial building stripped off and crashed onto the ground.
Fortunately, no pedestrians can be walking below at the time, resulting in no injuries, while the building's management personnel also sealed off the area immediately.
Motorists were knocked off their bikes and struggled to get up under strong wind (left). A train of security gate was also blown away in the wind (right)
A video from the city of Xinxiang in Henan showed a residential community's rolling retractable gate being blown away in its entirety.
The structure slides along the ground and threatens to run over security guards, who were able to jump out the way.
Staff at the Hengda Jinbiianxia residential community said it spent them an hour to find the gate and fix it in place again.
Local residents in Henan Province reported widespread property damage because of the gale-force winds, but so far no injuries have been revealed.
Mar 16, 2018
jorge namour
Friday, 16 March 2018
"Day Zero" Wrangell Alaska has declared a water emergency and could be the 2nd city to run out of water this year along with Cape Town in SA
http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/day-zero-wrangell-alaska-has-de...
Wrangell.
Wrangell Alaska has declared a water emergency and could be the 2nd city to run out of water this year along with Cape Town in SA.
City officials say the Southeast community has about one month of supply left.
So, they're asking residents to cut way back on use.
Those conservation measures and more rainfall could solve the problem.
The city said it will "aggressively monitor and strictly enforce" water restrictions for residents.
These mandates include no outside water usage, fixing plumbing leaks and reducing everyday consumption.
"Obviously nobody's watering anything outside yet because it's still too cold.
But there's going to be an urge to want to wash your cars," city manager Lisa Von Bargen said. "Please refrain from doing that, and washing of decks or driveways or paved surfaces or things like that."
Residents who don't comply will get a verbal and written warning.
Further violations could bring a $500 fine.
Wrangell does not have a water metering system.
The city issued a red alert.
This comes less than three weeks after it announced a lesser yellow alert.
The water shortage is two-fold.
There isn't enough raw water because the island hasn't gotten much rainfall.
And, the water treatment plant isn't cutting it.
Through its filtration process, it's losing hundreds of thousands of gallons a week. "Every time we do filter cleanings we're dumping approximately 150,000 gallons of water which is a ridiculous loss because there's no way to recoup that," Von Bargen said.
Further South on the Western Coast this week, parts of Oregon where declared a drought emergency after low levels of rain and snowfall this winter and the same problem has hit most of California.
Cape Town residents in South Africa are forced to queue at communal taps at 200 water points-likely under police or military guard-to collect a daily ration of 25 litres (6.6 USA gallons). CONTINUE...
Mar 16, 2018
jorge namour
In London, the relève of the royal guard at Buckingham Palace took place under a snowstorm yesterday. Source: Youtube / tour London
march 18 2018
https://www.facebook.com/lameilleureinfometeo/videos/10160171859855...
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Strasbourg woke up under 8 inches of snow. This is the most important snow fall of this winter 2017-2018 in this city! FRANCE
Mar 18, 2018
KM
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Hail-storm-hits-Brazos-Valley-4772...
Hail storm hits Brazos Valley hard
An aggressive hail storm hit parts of the Brazos Valley Sunday afternoon leaving some golf ball and baseball size hail behind.
KBTX received reports and photographs of dented cars and broken windows on vehicles across the Brazos Valley.
Caldwell and northern Walker County were especially hit hard, with many residents seeing larger than baseball sized hail in their yards.
The storms that blew through packed a ton of wind, too. Emergency management in northern and northeastern Walker County reported several trees down, some of which had fallen on homes. Wind gusted near 80 mph, but it is unclear if a tornado caused the damage.
Viewers in Snook also reported heavy wind from the storm that blew through Sunday afternoon.
There have been no immediate reports of injuries from the storms.
Mar 19, 2018
KM
http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2018/mar/19/15-killed-in-keny...
15 killed in Kenya floods, scores of families displaced
Kenyans pass through a flooded road in Nairobi, Thursday, March 15, 2018. Flooding caused by heavy rain on Thursday posed difficulties for those traveling to work. (Photo: AP)
NAIROBI: Kenyan officials said Friday that at least 15 people have drowned and scores of families have been displaced across the East African nation during two days of heavy rainfall that caused flooding in urban and rural areas.
The deaths happened as flood and river waters swept through Kenyan towns that had experienced drought months earlier, officials said. Kenya declared the drought a national disaster that put thousands of people at risk of starvation last year.
Four of those killed were in a truck carrying charcoal in Kitui County that was swept away by the flooded River Enziu. Mwingi East Police Chief Paul Munene said four of the truck's eight occupants were rescued before the truck was engulfed with water.
The deluge also submerged vehicles in Nairobi's affluent neighborhoods and flooded middle class areas. Porters made a booming business carrying commuters to work on their backs.
Clogged storm drains in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya are a perennial problem during the typically long rainy season. Nairobi Governor Gideon Mbuvi blamed his predecessor's administration for diverting funds meant to repair the capital's drainage system.
Metrological Director Peter Ambenje said the heavy rains are expected to continue for another five days.
Mar 19, 2018
SongStar101
Snow blankets Northern Hemispheres in start of Spring!
After widespread 3-to-6 inch amounts, snow tapering off around Washington
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03...
Here are some of the latest accumulation totals we have in, mostly in the 3-to-6-inch range:
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Huge Snowfalls in Spain
https://www.inthesnow.com/huge-snowfalls-in-spain/
March has been a snowy month in Europe, continuing on a very snowy winter across most ski areas, but unusually one part of the continent appears to have been receiving more snow than any other: Spain.
The latest figures this week show up to 85cm (nearly three feet) of snow since Sunday.
Snow has been falling across the country and Spain’s highest resort, also Europe’s most southerly, Sierra Nevada down on the Mediterranean Coast, has had 45cm of fresh snow in the last 72 hours, building now to a 4m base, the deepest in the country, but up in the Cantabrian Mountains and out west in the Sistema Central they’re saying it’s the most snow in modern times.
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Where To Ski or Board Snow Report and Forecast for Canada and USA to 24 March, 2018
https://www.inthesnow.com/where-to-ski-or-board-snow-report-and-for...
They’re calling it the ‘March miracle’ in the US as – after a dry warm winter in the West and a dry warm February (after a snowy start to the winter there) in the East – it now seems that it won’t stop snowing!
It’s the West and California that is having the most amazing snowfall once gain. At Squaw Valley there’s now been 5 metres of snow since the start of March, two metres of that falling in 48 hours at the end of last week. So cover is looking exceptional for the spring skiing period.
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Spain and Germany are blanketed with snow and ice as the spring gets off to a freezing start across Europe
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5523539/Spain-Germany-blank...
Snow fell across large parts of Europe on Tuesday as the continent remained in the grip of cold weather despite it being the first official day of spring.
The Spanish islands of Menorca and Majorca saw a dusting of flakes as seven regions across the north of the country were put under snow and ice warnings and dozens of schools were closed in Catalonia.
Snow also fell across the majority of Germany with Berlin particularly badly affected. Temperatures in the city were not set to rise above 3C.
In Croatia, melting snow and ice has caused record flooding around the capital Zagreb while flakes continue to fall further to the east.
According to authorities, the Sava river had reached record water levels, surpassing the previous record by four inches.
The flooding has meant that residents are refusing to leave their properties, resulting in supplies being taken to them by emergency crews.
Mar 22, 2018
KM
http://floodlist.com/australia/australia-queensland-cyclone-nora-fl...
Australia – More Floods in Queensland After Torrential Rain From Ex Cyclone Nora
Torrential rainfall from ex Tropical Cyclone Nora in northern Queensland, Australia caused rivers to reach some of the highest levels seen in almost 20 years. Emergency services were called on to rescue over 40 people from the flooding. This is the fifth serious flood event in the state in the last few weeks.
Port Douglas recorded 593 mm of rain in 24 hours to 26 March, 2018. Abingdon Downs Station
recorded 405 mm of rain in 24 hours the next day.
During Monday, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said they observed rainfall in excess of 100 mm per hour to the west of Cairns and near Tully.
Rainfall in Queensland, Australia, 21 to 28 March 2018. Image: BoM
Rivers
BoM said the Barron river reached its highest level in 18 years and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) issued an Emergency Alert for people in Caravonica, Kamerunga and Lake Placid.
QFES said: “The Barron River is now at Major Flood levels and critical heights are now being reached. Properties in this area may experience flooding. You should warn neighbours, secure your belongings and consider what actions you need to take if the water levels continue to rise.”
Levels of the Barron river have since fallen. However Major Flood Warnings for the Murray and Herbert rivers and a Moderate Flood Warning for the Tully river remain in place.
Rescues and Evacuations
Over 40 people were rescued from floodwaters at two Cairns caravan parks (Brinsmead and Redlynch) on Monday night.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services said “More than 40 people have been evacuated from two caravan parks in Cairns overnight and rainfall is likely to continue throughout today. It’s important for everyone in far north Queensland to be aware of current conditions and warnings, and steer clear of floodwater.”
Two people were rescued from their vehicle in Cairns early on Tuesday, while a person was saved after clinging to a tree at Yorkeys Knob in northern Cairns.
Flooded road in northern Queensland, Australia, after torrential rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Nora, March 2018. Photo: QFES
Wildlife Warnings
There could be dangers lurking beneath the surface of floodwater, and Queensland’s Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch today urged residents in Far North Queensland to take care.
Ms Enoch said floodwater could contain harmful and contaminated material, and also dangerous wildlife. Bull sharks, crocodiles and snakes could be on the move, and could turn up in flooded areas.
“Crocodiles could be on the move in search of a quiet place to wait out flooding,” Ms Enoch said.
“They usually prefer calmer waters but during periods of flooding they can move into new areas where they haven’t been seen before.
“Bull sharks could also be lurking in the water. Over the years, bull sharks have been spotted in floodwaters in Queensland, including last year following Cyclone Debbie.
“It is important to remain vigilant and avoid floodwaters – you never know what is lurking underneath the surface.”
Minister Enoch also said residents should watch out for snakes.
“Snakes are very good swimmers and may turn up in unexpected places,” Ms Enoch said.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Iris
From late this week, all eyes will be on ex-Tropical Cyclone Iris in the Coral Sea, which formed near Vanuatu on 25 March, 2018.
This system is now a tropical low and is expected to move towards the Queensland coast over the coming days.
Mar 28, 2018
jorge namour
Flying Rocks Endanger Travellers in Reynisfjara - ICELAND
March 29, 2018
http://icelandreview.com/news/2018/03/29/flying-rocks-endanger-trav...
Travellers became endangered due to rocks flying all over.
Travellers in Reynisfjara were in great danger yesterday as strong winds caused rocks to become airborne and fall upon visitors to the area, Vísir reports. The Ring Road, route 1, was closed yesterday in the municipality of Öræfasveit due to the severe weather. Gusts of wind reached more than 40 metres per second, and the road to Mýrdalssandur was closed as well due to sandstorms.
A group of Chinese travellers, on a 3-day stopover in Iceland, found themselves in severe danger as the conditions became apparent once on site. Ragnar Heiðarsson, a bus driver, brought the group to Reynisfjara yesterday morning. "It was not just a sandstorm on the beach, there were rocks flying and the group was in trouble. They went to beach so I had to fetch them and lead them back. Some crawled back but what I was most afraid about were the cars. The rockstorm was so heavy that my windows were nearly shattered".
Ragnar said that the folks were in severe danger
Mar 29, 2018
jorge namour
The drought has left no trace of life in the Laguna aculeo, Región Metropolitana - Chile.
APRIL 1 2018
https://www.facebook.com/SismoMundial/photos/a.806107496124749.1073...
MAP: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_de_Aculeo
Apr 1, 2018
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5619905/Severe-rainfall-str...
Hundreds are evacuated from Hawaii after two feet of rain falls in just 24 hours triggering landslides and flooding
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from Kauai, Hawaii, after 2ft of rain lashed the island in just 24 hours causing heavy flooding and landslides.
By Monday afternoon, emergency crews evacuated 152 people by helicopter, 121 people by bus and others by water, according to the governor's office.
Officials were warning people who wanted to be evacuated that it's not known when they can return because of landslides blocking Kuhio Highway on the island's north shore.
Hundreds evacuated in Hawaii as two feet of rain lashesd Kauai bringing landslides and flooding. This photo provided by Kauai resident James Hennessy shows the view as he maneuvered a stand-up paddleboarding along his flooded street in Haena, Hawaii
An aerial photo, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii
Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola
Apr 17, 2018
Howard
Blending of the Seasons - From Freezing to Triple Digits in One Day (Apr 20)
Dodge City, Kansas, started the day below freezing at 28 degrees — four degrees shy of the record cold temperature for the date (set in 1907). Hot, dry wind gusts out of the southwest peaked at 45 mph in the early afternoon. By 4 p.m., Dodge City climbed to 94 degrees and set a record for hottest temperature on the date.
Similar dramatic temperatures swings happened all over Kansas and Oklahoma on Tuesday. The hot, dry weather fueled the wildfires burning in the region, which firefighters were struggling to control. More than 300,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma over the past week from the Rhea Fire and the 34 Complex.
Source
http://strangesounds.org/2018/04/from-freezing-to-triple-digits-in-...
Apr 21, 2018
SongStar101
UK weather: Put away your sunglasses as SNOW is
coming back and temperatures set to tumble
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/uk-weather-put-away-your-sung...
By the middle of next week temperatures are set to tumble, with risk of frost and wintry showers as cooler air heads towards the UK.
Temperatures could even drop as low as -2 or -3C in parts of Scotland.
It will be a big contrast from this week's gorgeous warm and sunny weather which brought summer-like highs to the UK - even up north.
Yesterday Britain sweltered for a third day running as temperatures climbed to 26C and parts of the country saw "barely a cloud in the sky".
Trailing the hottest April day for 70 years, which peaked at 29.1C in London, Friday continued the trend of unseasonably warm weather.
Apr 22, 2018
SongStar101
Detriot MI: April on track to be the coldest in 143 years
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/weather/2018/04/19/april-track-co...
No, you're not crazy. It has been the coldest April in more than 140 years.
A year ago today, on April 19, 2017, it was 78 degrees and sunny, while Thursday's expected high is 48 degrees, said National Weather Service meteorologist Trent Frey.
As of Thursday, the average temperature for April is 38.3 degrees, slightly warmer than April 1874, the coldest on record at 37.6 degrees.
"The average high (in April) for Detroit last year was 60 degrees, believe it or not," Frey said. "If April ended tomorrow, it would be the second-coldest on record."
He said if the weather stays consistent, April will be on track to be the coldest since 1874, but it looks like it should warm up this weekend. Weekend highs are expected to be in the mid- to upper 50s.
Apr 22, 2018
Gerard Zwaan
Pakistan the 3rd country in 24 hours to warn it's residents of danger as temperatures rise to 45 deg C (115 deg F) after 1,000 died in Karachi in 2015
Above the heatwave in 2015 killed more than a 1,000 people in Karachi alone with temperatures approaching 50 deg C (122 deg F).
With temperatures hovering around 45 deg C (115 deg F) in parts of Pakistan it becomes the third country in 24 hours to warn it's residents to once again have to take the necessary precautions to avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke, as well as deal with poor air quality.
The discomfort caused by the arrival of summer is further aggravated because of unscheduled load-shedding.
Over the past few years, Karachi has been witnessing extreme summers.
In 2015, the heatwave in the city resulted in the death of at least 1,000 people.
The question is: has our government taken any preventative actions and measures to avert the loss of precious lives, especially in the month of Ramazan?
Proper steps should be taken to avoid any untoward incident.
Awareness campaigns should be carried out to inform people how to prevent heatstroke.
The government should set up camps at various locations and provide cool drinking water to passers-by. Hospitals should be well-equipped to deal with any untoward situation.
Yesterday millions of people and animals were declared in danger as parts of India braced as the mercury rose above 45 degree Celsius around 115 deg F.
And most of the Philippines was declared in the "Extreme Caution" classification as the heat index rose to a high of 47.7°C (118 deg F) in some parts.
Apr 23, 2018
Juan F Martinez
Cities around the US are flooding on sunny days — here's what it's like
http://www.businessinsider.com/sea-level-rise-high-tides-sunny-day-...
Sea level rise is threatening coastal cities around the world.
If you live in a city like Miami, New York City, or Charleston, the evidence is apparent if you head to the right neighborhood during high tides — especially those known as king tides. These are the highest tides of the year, and they coincide with full moons during spring and fall.
King tides themselves aren't caused by sea level rise, but as the highest tides of the year, they show how sea level has already risen over the past century — the neighborhoods they flood on sunny days now didn't flood like this decades ago, even during high tides.
More importantly, high and king tides are a preview of what's to come as seas continue to rise. What happens during particularly high tides now will happen on a regular basis in the future.
As sea level rises, waters come back up through storm drains and wash over barricades. They flood houses and roads. And in many cases, they may be full of bacteria and potential pathogens.
Most cities recognize the situation at this point and are doing everything they can to try to beat back the rising tides. But seas will continue to rise as warmer oceans expand and glaciers melt. It's likely that neighborhoods and even some cities will be uninhabitable far sooner than many think.
Apr 24, 2018
jorge namour
Floods, golf ball-sized hail assail Israel
An unusual spring storm blasts Israel with heavy rain and hail, causing floods and property damage across the country; one person killed after being swept away by an overflowing river.
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5241033,00.html
Heavy rain, hail and flash floods assailed Israel Wednesday, catching many already used to summer weather by surprise and even leading to serious harm.
A 17-year-old Bedouin resident of the south was swept away by the Mamshit River and was later found dead.
About 80 students from the Bnei Arazim boarding school in Rishon LeZion were stranded near the village of Nokdim due to a flood and had to be rescued, some suffering from light hypothermia.
In addition, the Rothschild Mall in the city was completely flooded, and children trapped in a flooded shelter in a school on Hayarkon Street in Tel Aviv had to be evacuated.
Dozens of others had to be rescued from various flooded areas throughout the country.
The floods in these areas will continue in the next few hours and will spread northward to the Dead Sea area, as well as to the southern Negev near Eilat," said the Water Authority.
Apr 25, 2018
KM
https://globalnews.ca/news/4167125/roads-highways-washed-out-saskat...
Several roads washed-out around Saskatchewan
Highway 8 has been washed out near the Cote First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan.
Detours are in place after a washout on Highway 8 near the Cote First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Highways Minister Dave Marit said an undermined pipe caused the gap in the road.
READ MORE: Above normal spring runoff expected for northern Saskatchewan
He said water needs to drain away before repairs can be made.
“Obviously safety is first and foremost,” Marit said.
“We’re not going to put any of our folks in any jeopardy until the water subsides and we can go in because obviously it’s going to be a substantial job.”
Marit gave no timeline for when the highway will reopen.
There have been issues with roads in other parts of the province.
Highway 915 near Stanley Mission on April 21, 2018.
Tammy Cook Searson / SuppliedHighway 915 to Stanley Mission was washed out for several days due to the spring run-off.
The highway has since been repaired and re-opened to traffic.
Spring run-off in the area is expected to be higher than normal as there is more snow on the ground in the region than in other parts of the province.
READ MORE: Spring weather creating challenges for Saskatoon emergency crews
A grid road near Melfort was also washed out.
A washed-out grid road near Melfort, Sask.
Several people were taken to hospital after their vehicle went over the washed-out section of the road roughly 20 kilometres southeast of the city.
There is no word on their condition.
Apr 26, 2018
jorge namour
"All the water in the world is falling on the Arabian peninsula"
APRIL 26 2018
http://terrarealtime.blogspot.com.ar/2018/04/tutta-lacqua-del-mondo...
All the water in the world is falling on the Arabian Peninsula these days. Meteorological phenomena, absolutely non-existent a decade ago lands that were once only desert and desolate.
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Egypt - A tsunami of water comes down from the sky! (video)
http://terrarealtime.blogspot.com.ar/2018/04/egitto-uno-tsunami-dac...
A rather intense phase of bad weather has hit Egypt, causing torrential rains and ruinous floods on the outskirts of El Cairo. Residential areas used mainly as tourist accommodation are under water.
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MORE ABOUT ISRAEL FLOODS
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Shizafon Armor Corps Training Base flooded, soldiers forced to take refuge on top of tank
Apr 26, 2018
SongStar101
Strange Red sky in Greece in March 2018
Apr 28, 2018
jorge namour
WAtch out The storm on Cairo is now at Al Farafra EGYPT
APRIL 30 2018
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FRANCE
APRIL 30 2018
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What a contrast! Summer and a heat record with 27 ° C a week ago in Normandy and beaches stormed! And this morning, snow, cold and winter are at the rendezvous, always in Normandy with a feeling of -3 under an icy wind!
Apr 30, 2018
SongStar101
Somalia seeks int'l aid as flood affects 500,000 people
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/02/c_137151446.htm
Mohamed who visited Somalia's central region of HirShabelle to assess the impact of flooding on Monday said his government was taking action to address the humanitarian crisis caused by the floods.
"We have formed a national disaster committee to respond to the needs of our fellow citizens who have been affected," he said in a statement issued on Tuesday evening.
Mohamed who led a high-level delegation, which included representatives from the UN and the AU Mission in Somalia to the city of BeletWeyne, said his government stands by residents affected by the floods morally and materially to deliver all the help that it can.
The humanitarian crisis was caused by the Shabelle River, which begins in the Ethiopian highlands and flows through BeletWeyne and the HirShabelle state capital of Jowhar, burst its banks following the onset of heavy rains which began last month.
According to the government, other states affected by the heavy rains include Jubbaland and South West state.
The heavy rains and flash floods come only months after a devastating drought left over 6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance last year.
Yngvil Foss, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) deputy country director for Somalia rainfall in recent weeks, has been heavier than anticipated.
"Initially, all humanitarian actors started responding with the means and assets they had available. In the past week we have been able to raise additional money to target assistance for food, water, sanitation and non-food items to be able to respond," Foss said.
The UN has warned that the heavy rains were worsening conditions in overcrowded Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settlements and displacing more people along riverine areas due to flooding. The settlements have limited access to hygiene facilities, thus heightening the risk of communicable diseases.
According to the OCHA report, some 246,000 people are at risk of flash floods in Baidoa, Southwest region, while in Jubbaland approximately 28,200 people have been displaced by floods, which swept away home, shelters, farms and livestock.
In Belet Weyne, more than 200,000 people are at risk of being affected by floods after River Shabelle burst its banks, forcing many to flee the town to higher grounds.
Meanwhile, a team comprising AU troops and Somali national security forces has evacuated more than 10,000 people marooned by the raging floods in Belet Weyne, HirShabelle state.
"We are taking part in the evacuation of Somali people so as to rescue them from flooded areas and take them to a place near Eel Jaale far from floods," said Col Abdourahman Rayale Hareed, the Commander of Djibouti's Hiil 5 Battalion who led the rescue mission.
May 3, 2018
Gerard Zwaan
Massive storm lasted only 15 minutes but kills 45 people with many more injured livestock and crops in Uttar Pradesh India
More than 45 people were killed, 36 in Agra Zone alone, and dozens injured in a massive thunder and hailstorm that hit Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday-Thursday night.
The toll may cross over to 50.
Nature's fury took maximum lives in the Agra zone when winds at the speed of 132 km/hour lashed the entire region leaving 36 dead and many injured.
About 18 people were killed in Khairabad, 9 in Fatehabad, 4 in Bah, 2 each in Etmadpur and Kirwali area in Agra.
Storm-related deaths were reported from Saharanpur, Moradabad, Sambhal, Muzaffarnagar etc where people died in House/tree collapse.
The weather suddenly took a devastating turn at 2.30 am on Thursday morning when people were fast asleep.
Majority of the people died in house/wall/tree collapse.
At many places, the thunderstorm was followed by hailstorm severely damaging standing wheat crop and killing cattle.
The massive storm lasted only for 15 minutes.
The devastation in terms of loss of human life, damage to crop and livestock would have been much higher had the storm lasted for more time.
"The rescue and relief operations are in full swing.
We are assessing losses.
The toll may cross over 50 as teams are yet to reach interior areas," Sanjay Kumar, Relief Commissioner, told the media.
The local police have also been involved in the relief and rescue operations.
Before leaving for Karnataka, the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled those died in the thunderstorm and directed the disaster management officials to provide immediate relief and compensation to the families in the affected areas.
"The government will not tolerate any laxity in relief and rescue work," warned the CM.
The high-velocity winds affected the rail and road traffic.
The power supply in many of the areas remained disrupted affecting mobile and net services.
Dozens of trains across the state came to a sudden halt when the power line went off and many trees fell on the track.
In Chitrakoot, a tree fell on the running train damaging engine.
However, no casualty was reported.
At least 27 people were killed and nearly 100 injured as a high-intensity squall
At least 27 people were killed and nearly 100 injured as a high-intensity squall followed by thundershowers hit parts of Rajasthan overnight, leaving a trail of destruction.
Houses collapsed and electricity poles and trees were uprooted as the severe dust storm swept the Matsya region.
"So far, 27 people have died due to the disaster, including 12 in Bharatpur, 10 in Dholpur and 5 in Alwar.
The squall was reported mainly in three districts," Secretary, Disaster Management and Relief, Hemant Kumar Gera told PTI. Two of those killed in Dholpur were from Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
He said nearly 100 were injured in the disaster.
Increase in lightning strikes due to climate change
Lightning strikes are on a 12 to 24% increase: Phenomenon appears to be worsening with climate change
Lightning strikes are expected to increase by 12 percent for every degree Celsius of warming
A 50 percent rise in lightning expected by the end of the century.
Reports last year in America of "Strange lightning storms!" Lightning from a cloudless sky! "Strange lightning storms" causing widespread bushfires in the US and Canada
Hundred's of people died last year due to lightning strikes in India full story here
Source: www.thebigwobble.org/2018/05/massive-storm-lasted-only-15-minutes.html
May 3, 2018
KM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/freezing-fog-descends-packed-...
Freezing fog descends on packed British beach on one of hottest days of year sending sun-seekers running for cover
Freakish weather conditions today stunned visitors to Woolacombe Beach in Devon, who hoped to bask in scorching temperatures to kick off the bank holiday weekend
Freezing mist has descended on a packed British beach and cleared sunbathers on one of the hottest days of the year.
Freakish weather conditions today stunned visitors to Woolacombe Beach in Devon, who hoped to bask in scorching temperatures to kick off the bank holiday weekend.
It was claimed surfers, holidaymakers and sunseekers cleared the beach "in minutes" as temperatures suddenly dipped when cold fog-like conditions rolled over.
The virtually deserted sands were in stark contrast to other beaches and parks today which filled up with sun worshippers to make the most of the spring heatwave.
Temperatures across the country have soared to around 25C - making the UK warmer than popular sunny climes including Barcelona and Ibiza.
May 9, 2018
Khan
Earth WOBBLE
May 12, 2018
Winter in the middle of May came not only to Siberia, but also to the north-western territory of China.
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May 13, 2018
Gerard Zwaan
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE FLOODING IN NORTHERN NETHERLANDS
By Janene Pieters on May 14, 2018 - 07:39
Heavy rains caused many problems in large parts of northern Netherlands on Sunday night. On Twitter local residents complained about flooded streets and buildings, and even water streaming out of the toilet.
Drenthe saw a total of 63 millimeters of rain on Sunday evening, RTL Nieuws reports. Usually the whole Netherlands gets 61 millimeters of rain in the entire month of May.
In Assen the roof of a car dealer collapsed due to the large amounts of rain water. On Twitter there are reports of flooded streets in Assen, Eext, Borger, Gasselte, Emmen, Erica, Gieten and Sappemeer, among others. In some places rain water could not drain quickly enough, resulting in water coming up from the sewers.
Source: https://nltimes.nl/2018/05/14/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-northern-n...
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May 14, 2018
Gerard Zwaan
VIDEO: TORNADO TEARS THROUGH GERMANY, JUST MISSING NETHERLANDS
By Janene Pieters on May 17, 2018 - 07:19
A tornado caused a great deal of damage in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Wednesday. Around the city of Viersen, just across the border of Venlo, multiple homes lost roofs and numerous trees were blown over, NOS reports.
One person was seriously hurt in Viersen and a firefighter was hit by lighting. As far as is known, no one was killed. The tornado lasted almost 15 minutes.
The emergency services in the Netherlands received no reports about the tornado, a spokesperson for safety office Veiligheidsregio Noord-Limburg said to NOS. The Netherlands sees tornadoes once or twice a year. They are more common in Germany. This was the sixth tornado in Germany this year.
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Source: https://nltimes.nl/2018/05/17/video-tornado-tears-germany-just-miss...
May 17, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Two-EF-1-Tornadoes-Hit-Connec...
Four Tornadoes Hit Connecticut Tuesday, Including at Least 3 EF-1 Tornadoes: National Weather Service
Published at 4:13 AM EDT on May 17, 2018
Powerful storms caused devastation in Connecticut Tuesday and are blamed for two deaths
Four tornadoes, a macroburst and a microburst all hit Connecticut Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
On Thursday evening, National Weather Service officials confirmed a destructive microburst with winds at 100 miles per hour struck Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, then continued east to Wallingford and Northford.
Previously, officials determined an EF-1 tornado hit the Winsted area. Another tornado hit in the Barkhamsted Reservoir area. The EF scale level for the Barkhamsted tornado is not yet confirmed by the weather service.
Officials also confirmed a second tornado with a 9.5-mile path length from Beacon Falls to Bethany to Hamden and wind strengths of 110 mph.
All of these towns saw extensive storm damage and there are dozens ...
During the storm, Oxford police reported trees and power lines down throughout the town trapping people in cars. Roads were impassable and many people were trapped in their homes.
It was a similar scene in Southbury. The town has issued a state of emergency as crews continue working to clear up downed trees and wires. As of 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, 98 percent of town remained without power.
In Hamden, outages were peppered across the town. The worst of the damage was in the northern part of town, and Sleeping Giant State Park remains closed due to all the damage. The mayor has been in touch with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro to see about getting federal assistance.
Other areas of the state also saw extensive damage from straight-line winds. A macroburst hit Brookfield, leaving heavy damage.
The severe storms proved fatal in Danbury and New Fairfield, where two people were killed in separate incidents when trees came down on vehicles.
Gov. Dannel Malloy has signed a Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency to help towns with resp...
May 18, 2018
KM
https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2018-05-17-tropical-cyclo...
1 Dead as Tropical Cyclone Sagar Brings Life-Threatening Flood Threat to Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen
Tropical Cyclone Sagar is in the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Somalia.
Sagar's main threat is dangerous flash flooding in the deserts of southern Yemen, northern Somalia and Djibouti into the weekend.
At least one person has been killed by Sagar in Yemen.
Tropical cyclones moving from the Arabian Sea into the Gulf of Aden aren't rare.
However, few tropical cyclones have penetrated the western Gulf of Aden in the satellite era.
Tropical Cyclone Sagar is making a rare journey into the western Gulf of Aden between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, and is expected to unleash dangerous flash flooding in parts of Yemen, Somalia and Djibouti into the weekend.
Tropical Depression 1A was named Sagar by the Indian Meteorological Department, the agency with primary responsibility for tropical cyclone forecasting in the North Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea. Locally, it is known as Cyclonic Storm Sagar.
As of Friday evening, local time (Yemen is 7 hours ahead of U.S. EDT), Sagar is a small, compact tropical cyclone with winds estimated at tropical storm force, according to both the Indian Meteorological Department and the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
At least one elderly woman was killed near Aden, Yemen when her house caught on fire caused by Sagar, according to the Associated Press.
A microwave satellite image taken at 4:01 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2018, showing the inner core of Tropical Cyclone Sagar over the Gulf of Aden, between the Yemeni and Somali coasts. The red areas are the areas with the heaviest rainfall and strongest winds. (Navy NRL)
Sagar continues to exhibit a tight core of convection with some outer rainbands occasionally moving into parts of the Yemeni and northern Somali coasts. An eyewall was even trying to build in afternoon satellite imagery.
Current Storm Status
The highest cloud tops, corresponding to the most vigorous convection, are shown in the brightest red colors in this infrared satellite image. Clustering, deep convection around the center is a sign of a healthy tropical cyclone.
Sagar has gained some strength, according to satellite intensity estimates, taking advantage of a favorable environment of low wind shear and water temperatures up to 31 degrees Celsius (87.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
The main danger from Sagar will be heavy rainfall, with parts of northwest Somalia, northeast Ethiopia and possibly Djibouti picking up 3 inches or more of rain.
The emergency center of Yemen's Health Ministry reported that flash flooding is causing sewage to pour into the streets of Aden, Yemen, according to the Associated Press.
These are substantial totals in desert environments that don’t typically get much moisture, and where the rugged landscape is prone to flash flooding. For instance, the average yearly rainfall in Djibouti City is only around 6.4 inches (163.5 millimeters).
Rainfall Forecast: Tropical Cyclone Sagar
Fisherman have been asked to stay out of the Gulf of Aden due to the rough seas and gusty winds.
In a special advisory issued Wednesday and posted by reliefweb.org, the UK Met Office warns that “severe flash flooding and river flooding across the region will lead to a loss of human life, livestock, and the destruction of crops, property and infrastructure.” The Met Office added: “Very heavy rainfall occurring across Western Yemen (linked to, although not directly from the cyclone) is likely to promote cholera infection rates in the weeks ahead.”
In addition to flash flooding, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says the heavy rains could cause favorable breeding conditions for desert locusts, according to the Associated Press.
"Monitoring tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden is a very important part of this strategy because historically they have been the origin or trigger of Desert Locust plagues," according to Keith Cressman, the Senior Locust Forecasting Officer at the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation.
A Rare Track?
Sagar's center is expected to move ashore in northwest Somalia Saturday afternoon, local time, at tropical storm intensity, potentially weakening a bit as its circulation begins to interact with land and ingest some drier, desert air, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
A tropical cyclone track this far west in the Gulf of Aden is exceedingly rare.
Since satellite surveillance of tropical cyclones began in 1966, only two other tropical cyclones have moved into the western Gulf of Aden, according to NOAA's historical hurricane tracks database.
Cyclone Megh, the second of back-to-back tropical cyclones that hammered Socotra Island, east of Somalia, made landfall along the Yemeni coast in November 2015.
Tropical Cyclone 1A traversed almost the entire Gulf of Aden before landfalling in northwest Somalia on May 28, 1984.
Only two tropical cyclones have tracked into the western Gulf of Aden in historical record dating to 1966. (NOAA Historical Hurricane Tracks)
Tropical cyclones are most common in the Arabian Sea in spring and autumn, during the transition periods between the strong southwest flow of the summer monsoon and the strong northeast flow that predominates in winter.
On average, the Arabian Peninsula is affected by a tropical cyclone every year or two.
May 19, 2018
Juan F Martinez
JELLYFISH SPRITES OVER OKLAHOMA: Last night, May 24th, a swarm of luminous jellyfish appeared over Oklahoma. "A swarm of jellyfish *sprites*, that is," says Paul Smith, who photographed them rising above an intense thunderstorm near Oklahoma City.
"The sprites were about 80 miles away from me," says Smith. "At that distance I could see over the tops of the storm cells where the jellyfish appear. I've photographed many sprites from 200 to 300 miles away. These, however, were unusually nearby, and they are my best pictures yet."
Sprites are an exotic form of upward directed lightning. Although the forms have been seen for at least a century, many scientists did not believe they existed until after 1989 when sprites were photographed by cameras onboard the space shuttle. Now "sprite chasers" like Smith routinely photograph them from their own homes.
"I have been recording sprites since last summer when I accidentally caught a few during the Perseid meteor shower," says Smith. "I have a couple of hundred events on camera now and I am out almost every night there are storms in my vicinity. This month I have driven for five hours some nights trying to find a clear view over active cells."
Oklahoma is the epicenter of a region that we call "Sprite Alley"--a corridor stretching across the US Great Plains where intense thunderstorms produce lots of upward directed lightning. Already this year we have received reports of sprites and their stronger cousins, Gigantic Jets, from Texas to Nebraska. And summer thunderstorm season isn't even fully underway yet.
Some researchers think that sprites may be linked to cosmic rays: Subatomic particles from deep space strike the top of Earth's atmosphere, producing secondary electrons that trigger the upward bolts. If this is true, then sprites could multiply in the months and years ahead as cosmic rays intensify due to the decline of the solar cycle.
Source: Spaceweather.com
May 26, 2018
KM
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/oman-yemen-on-alert-for...
Deadly Cyclone Mekunu lashes Oman, Yemen with flooding and high winds
Cyclone Mekunu made landfall on the Arabian Peninsula on Friday night, leaving three people dead in Oman and 40 others missing, according to local officials.
Landfall occurred around midnight local time about 40 km west-southwest of Salalah, which is Oman’s third-largest city, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls.
Mekunu became an extremely severe cyclonic storm with winds equal to a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic or East Pacific Ocean prior to making landfall.
Heavy rain and strong winds caused damage in Hadibu as Cyclone Mekunu pounded the Yemeni island of Socotra, Thursday, May 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Abdullah Morgan)
A north-to-northwest track first brought life-threatening impacts to Socotra, as Mekunu passed just north of the island with waves of rain and wind.
A state of emergency was declared in Socotra, a Yemeni island located between the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula, after the storm flooded villages and left at least 40 missing on Thursday, according to the Daily News. Officials fear some of the missing are dead.
Western Oman and eastern Yemen then bore the brunt of Mekunu's wind and heavy rainfall on Friday and into early Saturday.
The storm is being blamed for the death of three people in Oman, including a 12-year-old girl.
A car makes its way through standing water on a road in Salalah, Oman, Friday, May 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Salalah's airport and port were both closed and portions of the city were left without power as high winds brought down trees and power lines.
Salalah's airport is scheduled to reopen on Sunday morning.
At least 600 people took shelter at local schools during the storm, the AP reported.
This became the first major cyclone to affect both Oman and Yemen in the history of record keeping in the Arabian Sea.
Now that the cyclone has made landfall, Mekunu will continue to weaken. Despite the lessening of wind speeds, torrential rain will persist into Sunday, bringing the continued threat of life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Where rainfall is not as heavy across southern Saudi Arabia, blowing sand and dust are possible.
May 26, 2018
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5777789/Maryland-hit-flash-...
Maryland is hit by horror flash flooding as 'catastrophic and life-threatening' torrential rain soaks the state and turns streets into brown, raging rivers
Horror flash flooding in Maryland has transformed streets into raging, six-foot high rivers as torrential rain soaks much of the state.
Dramatic photos and video emerged showing turbulent torrents of brown water rushing down Main Street in Ellicott City, just outside Baltimore, on Sunday.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for the city in the afternoon and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency soon after.
'This is a catastrophic and life-threatening extremely dangerous situation,' the weather alert warned.
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Dramatic photos and video emerged showing fast-moving torrents of brown water rushing down Main Street in Ellicott City, just outside Baltimore, on Sunday
The flash floods prompted emergency rescues as the raging waters engulfed cars and rose above the first floor of some buildings
May 28, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-alberto-florida/thousands-...
Thousands evacuate as Storm Alberto powers toward Florida
May 27, 2018 / 7:45 AM
(Reuters) - Subtropical Storm Alberto is expected to bring drenching rains to the Florida Panhandle when it makes landfall on Monday, the day after a separate storm triggered a flood that tore through a historic Maryland town and swept away a man who was trying to help rescue people, officials said
Forecasters said Alberto could bring life-threatening high water to southern coastal states when it slams an area from Mississippi to western Georgia with up to 12 inches (30 cm) of rain and possible tornadoes.
“Alberto has maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour (105 km per hour) which is about 10 miles (16 km) shy of being a hurricane. This is definitely a dangerous storm,” said David Roth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.
Authorities in Florida’s Franklin and Taylor counties issued mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of coastal residents. Florida, Alabama and Mississippi are under states of emergency.
The storm was about 110 miles (177 km) southeast of Destin, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico coast as of 8 a.m. EDT (noon GMT) and was heading north at about 6 mph (10 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Alberto, the first named Atlantic storm of 2018, is expected to reach land on the Gulf Coast on Monday afternoon or evening, the center said. The storm spun up days before the formal June 1 start of the hurricane season.
Deadly hurricanes in the United States and the Caribbean last year caused hundreds of billions of dollars in damage, massive power outages and devastation to hundreds of thousands of structures.
After reaching the coast, the storm will bring powerful winds and heavy rains as it moves into the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday and Wednesday, the hurricane center said. The storm, coming on the last day of the Memorial Day weekend, was expected to scramble holiday travel on Monday.
A storm surge warning was in place from the Suwannee River to Navarre, Florida, and a tropical storm warning covered from the Suwannee River to the border of Mississippi and Alabama.
Authorities in Howard County, Maryland, said a 39-year-old man was missing after flash flooding from a separate storm tore through the historic downtown of Ellicott City on Sunday. The man was swept away as he tried to help rescue people from floodwaters.
The area had barely recovered from a devastating flood about two years ago that killed two people and damaged dozens of buildings.
May 28, 2018