Wild Weather, the Wobble Effect

 

 

Weather:

Weather Wobble

Jet Stream tornados

Siberian Freeze Weather Wobble

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Wobble Clouds

Hurricane development

Violent Push

Weather & ocean currents

Europe Weather

Tides and Whirlpools:

Storm Clash whirlpools

Lurch of earth

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Whirlpools

Wobble Sloshing

 


"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."

ZETATALK

 

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.

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  • Gerard Zwaan

    Deadly Storm Gloria batters Spain and France killing 9 with winds of up to 90 mph (144kmh) and waves up to 13.5 metres (44 feet) high. (spectacular video)

    incpak.com

    Nine people have died and four are missing after Storm Gloria continued to batter eastern Spain with high winds, heavy rain, snowfall and huge waves. The storm, which had left 220,000 people in the Tarragona region without electricity on Tuesday, began to shift away on Wednesday and is now battering southern France, however, some north-eastern and Balearic areas remained on orange alert.

    A man died of hypothermia in Carcaixent, Valencia on Wednesday, while a woman was killed in Alicante province when her home collapsed. A farmer in Almería died after becoming trapped in a greenhouse during a hailstorm and another man was found dead in a flooded area a few miles inland from Benidorm. Gloria had claimed five other lives between Sunday and Tuesday with winds of up to 90 mph (144kmh) and waves up to 13.5 metres (44 feet) high.
       xx 

    Source: https://www.thebigwobble.org/2020/01/deadly-storm-gloria-batters-sp...
  • Juan F Martinez

    Kazakhstan’s Capital under “State of Emergency” as Severe Week-Long Winter Storm Continues to Ravage the City      January 28, 2020 Cap Allon

    Authorities in the Kazakhstan capital of Nur-Sultan have declared a state of emergency after a week-long winter storm continues to pummel the city with strong winds and heavy snow, reports akipress.com.

    Deputy Minister of Interior of Kazakhstan, Yuri Ilyin, declared the emergency over the weekend.

    Since January 23, a total of 645 people have required rescuing from the snowstorms and accompanying drifts, according to tengrinews.kz. In addition, and over the same period, 133 stranded vehicles have been been dug-out and towed — 106 cars, 9 buses, 18 trucks, and 1 loader.

    Transportation links to and from Nur-Sultan were cut on January 27, while all schools in the capital remained closed. A spokesman for city’s International Airport has confirmed that all flights have been cancelled indefinitely, for obvious safety reasons.

    Dozens of highways across the Central Asian country have been closed due to the recent severe winter storms, as the lower-latitudes continue to refreeze in line with historically low solar activity, further heavy snowfall is expect in the region over the coming days.

    https://electroverse.net/kazakhstans-capital-under-state-of-emergen...

  • KM

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    Flooding on Vancouver Island shuts down highways, state of emergency declared in Cowichan Valley

    Heavy rainfall across Vancouver Island has caused significant flooding in multiple communities.

    The Cowichan Valley Regional District has declared a local state of emergency after intense localized flooding forced evacuations and shut down roads.

    Highway 1 between Chemainus and Duncan opened up Saturday just before 11 a.m., after being closed for several hours due to flooding.

    The flooding was just south of the Chemainus River Bridge, blocking both directions.

    Twenty-three people had to be evacuated in areas of Crofton late Friday night. Evacuations continued on Saturday morning.

    “Anytime that residents are displaced from their homes, it’s an emergency,” said Kris Schumacher, the manager of communications and engagement for the Cowichan Valley Regional District. “It was important for us to do it across the region because it was an evolving situation that was happening in a number of different areas.”

    The Cowichan Community Centre was opened as a group lodging and reception centre, and hosted around 28 evacuated residents from North Cowichan and the Halalt First Nation. The centre is now closed, and anyone impacted has been moved to different accommodations.

    The CVRD says the state of emergency is remaining in place until further notice.

    Officials say the centre is ready to re-open if flooding returns.

    A business in the impacted area, Russell Farms Market & Garden Centre, is seeing major flooding.

    Dyana Lewis lives just down the street from the market, on Mount Sicker Road.

    “There was just water absolutely everywhere and it was flowing hard,” said Lewis. “If anybody tried to walk across it, I’m sure they would have just been swept.”

    Her house is on a hill, so it was safe from the flooding. Lewis’ barn, however, is on lower ground and saw lots of flooding early in the morning.

    “We have a 20-acre hay field and it was completely under water,” she said. “The barn where the horses were standing, they were standing in about a foot of water.”

    Many residents are sharing similar stories of the impact the flooding has had on their homes. Highway Rentals owner Bernadette Scudder said that’s why everyone is pitching in to help by providing free sandbags to residents needing them to protect their properties from the water.

    “We’ve gotten phone calls from people all day saying ‘do we need a hand, do we need help filling the sand bags,'” she said.

    Early Saturday morning Highway 1 at the McKenzie interchange in Saanich saw closures due to flooding in the underpass.

    Traffic is now flowing in the area.

    Other roadways across the Island that were impacted including:

    • Cowichan Valley: Westholme Road, Chemainus Road, Canada Avenue, Mary Street, Tzouhalem Road — closed due to flooding.
    • Tofino/ Ucluelet: Highway 4, in both directions,  between Tofino-Ucluelet Hwy and Toquart Bay Road — single alternating lane due to a washout
    • Multiple roads leading to Bamfield — impacted after washouts.
    • Multiple roads in the Nanaimo area — closed due to flooding.
    Many of the routes have been opened back up. The CVRD says flaggers are now in place at any closures in their area.

    There were also delays on the Malahat. A fallen tree and a mudslide caused intermittent closures. Around noon the route was clear.

    The weather is being blamed on an “atmospheric river”, which are long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that transport most of the water vapour outside of the tropics.
  • KM

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    Family's Hobart holiday goes from 40C to snow in one weekend

    Adrian Van Beek and his family decided to escape the hot Brisbane summer and take a holiday in Hobart but when they arrived, they were hit by opposite extremes.
    Hobart's temperatures spiked at 40C last Friday, close to its hottest ever day of 41.8C in 2013.
     "On the first day, we'd planned to go up the mountain, but it was so hot that we couldn't," Mr Van Beek told Nine.com.
    Mount Wellington covered in snow after 40C day.
    Mount Wellington covered in snow after 40C day. 

    Mount Wellington covered in snow after 40C day.
    Mount Wellington covered in snow after 40C day. 

    On Monday, Mr Van Beek and family set off to enjoy a cooler day only to get caught in major snow fall and temperatures of -1C on Mount Wellington overlooking Hobart.
    "When we drove up we saw there was snow already on the trees and on the grass, and then this cloud just came over us and we couldn't see anything, it was completely white, and 10 minutes later it was snowing," he said.
    "We were able to pick up the snow and throw it at each other."
    It was Mr Van Beek son's first time seeing snow.
    It was Mr Van Beek son's first time seeing snow. (Supplied/Adrian Van Beek)

    For their first trip to Hobart, it wasn't what the Van Beek family had in mind.

    "We were lost for words," he said. 
     "Our motivation to come down here was that temperatures in Brisbane during summer are hot anyway but excessively hot this year so we thought we'd head south and enjoy the weather down here."
    Temperatures of 40C are equally as unseasonal, with an average February high of 22C.
    "It was absolutely unexpected," he said.
    "I expected it to be cool, but did I expect it to be minus one? No. Did I expect it to be 40C? Absolutely not."
  • Gerard Zwaan

    More Crazy Crazy Crazy Weather: Denver's 74 deg F, warmest in almost 100 years drops to below freezing and 5 inches of snow in 24 hrs mirroring what happened in Tasmania in Australia on Friday

    On Feb. 4, 2020, GOES-East captured this imagery of low-level stratus clouds as they moved across Texas behind a cold front, while higher cirrus clouds sped by above them. They are part of a large storm system that is spreading snow and ice from the southern Plains to the Midwest and is forecast to move toward the Northeast later this week.
    • More weather Porn
    • Denver's 74 deg F warmest in almost 100 years drops to below freezing and 5 inches of snow in 24 hrs
    • A family's summer holiday in Australia goes from 40 deg C, (104 deg F) to snow in 24 hours
    • 10 inches of snow has been measured in Peacock, Texas
    • Valencia, Spain, hits 29.4 deg C, (85 deg F) almost double the average temperatures for the time of the year, smashing the old record for February of 27 deg C, (80 deg F).
    • Many parts of Europe enjoying summer temperatures
    Texas clouds
    The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories from portions of New Mexico and Colorado through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. 

    Many parts of Europe have been enjoying summer temps in mid-winter in the last week with Puerto De La Cruz topping the list with a mighty, 30 deg C, (86 deg F) and Valencia hitting 29.4 deg C, (85 deg F) almost double the average temperatures for the time of the year, smashing the old record of 27 deg C, (80 deg F). The Big Wobble
    Parts of the Salt Lake City metro saw more than a foot of snow on Monday, while the Denver metro saw freezing rain and two-to-five inches of snow as of Tuesday morning--after a high of 74 degrees Fahrenheit, (23 deg C). The last time it was that warm this time of year in Denver was 86 years ago.
    Up to 10 inches of snow has been measured in Peacock, Texas, which is about 90 miles south-southeast of Lubbock. A couple inches of snowfall has fallen as far southwest as El Paso, Texas, where slick roads have been reported. Weather Channel


    A family's Hobart holiday goes from 40C to snow in 24 hours Adrian Van Beek when his family decided to escape the hot Brisbane summer and take a holiday in Hobart but when they arrived, they were hit by opposite extremes. Hobart's temperatures spiked at 40C (104 deg F) last Friday, close to its hottest ever day of 41.8C in 2013. "On the first day, we'd planned to go up the mountain, but it was so hot that we couldn't," Mr Van Beek told Nine.com. The next day, Mr Van Beek and family set off to enjoy a cooler day only to get caught in major snowfall and temperatures of -1C (30 deg F), on Mount Wellington overlooking Hobart. "When we drove up we saw there was snow already on the trees and on the grass, and then this cloud just came over us and we couldn't see anything, it was completely white, and 10 minutes later it was snowing," he said. "We were able to pick up the snow and throw it at each other." 9News

    Source: https://www.thebigwobble.org/2020/02/more-crazy-crazy-crazy-weather...
  • Starr DiGiacomo

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealand-fl...

    New Zealand floods: Hundreds evacuated from homes after heavy rainfall
    Helicopters help rescue tourists off fjord

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEHFCBZhFFg

    Hundreds of people have been evacuated in New Zealand as floods swept through southern parts of the country following heavy rainfall.
    Authorities told residents to “not be complacent” and advised them to leave their homes immediately in low-lying areas of Southland due to rising river levels.

    Nearly two hundred tourists were also rescued – many by helicopter – from the picturesque fjord of Milford Sound after floods and mudslides swamped roads on the natural attraction.

    A state of emergency was declared in Southland, where people in the towns of Gore, Mataura and Wyndham were told to leave their properties early Wednesday morning (local time).

    Emergency Management Southland urged people to “go and stay with friends and family on higher ground if possible” or to gather in certain community spaces.

    Hamish Walker, the local MP, said authorities warned him they were dealing with a “one in a 100 year flood”.

    Aerial footage showed water covering roads and fields, while a high river can be seen rushing past nearby buildings in another video.
    Speaking on Wednesday, Mr Walker says: “It is quite strange. It is actually quite a sunny day.”

    Further rainfall is forecast over the coming days, but not the heavy rain that has caused the flooding.

    Authorities told Gore residents on Wednesday evening that they could go back to their properties as the Mataura River had gone down after it peaked around midday.
    Emergency Management Southland said other evacuated locals would have to wait until Thursday morning to know whether it is safe for them to return home.

  • Juan F Martinez

    An incredible temperature high of 18.3°C (65°F) has been measured in Antarctica! This is possibly the highest temperature in the continent since the last interglacial period!  By Andrej Flis | Global weather | 07 February 2020

    Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. But you would be surprised to know, that it has its warm spots too, and one of those just recorded the highest temperature ever measured on the Antarctic continent.

    The continent of Antarctica has experienced its warmest temperature on record, reaching 18.3°C (65°F) on the Argentine station Esperanza, situated on the Antarctic peninsula. This reading beats the previous Antarctic record by 0.8°C, which was set in March 2015, measuring 17.5°C (63.5°F), according to the station data. Below is the station report from Ogimet, which shows the maximum temperature recorded.

    https://www.severe-weather.eu/global-weather/february-2020-temperat...

  • Gerard Zwaan

    European storms continue: UK has 6 weeks rain in 24 hours: 15-meter / 50-feet waves hit Ireland and the UK: winds as high as 200 kph (124 mph): Up to 500,000 without power


    Earthwindmap Mega low depression system stretching from Canada to Siberia
    • The UK has 6 weeks of rain in 24 hours
    • 15-meter / 50-feet waves across hit Ireland and the UK
    • Network Rail, said thousands of engineers had "battled horrendous conditions" after the storm blew trees, sheds, roofs and even trampolines onto the tracks.
    • Mediterranean island of Corsica see winds as high as 200 kph (124 mph)
    • Up to 500,000 without power throughout Europe
    • 7 dead, many injured
     
    Up to 500,000 without power throughout Europe credit Earthwindmap
     
    A storm-battered Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains, killing at least seven people and causing severe travel disruptions as it moved eastward across the continent Monday and bore down on Germany. After striking Britain and Ireland on Sunday, the storm moved on, leaving a trail of damage including power cuts for tens of thousands of homes across Europe. A woman and her 15-year-old daughter died in Poland after the storm ripped off the roof of a ski rental equipment building in the mountain resort of Bukowina Tatrzanska and sent it hurtling into people standing near a ski lift, police said. Three people also were injured in the incident.

    In Sweden, one man drowned after the boat he and another person were sailing in on the southern lake of Fegen capsized. The victim has washed ashore but later died. The other person is still missing, according to the Aftonbladet daily. Two men, one in the north of Slovenia and another in southern England, also died after their cars were hit by falling trees. And in Germany, a driver died after crashing his truck into a trailer parked by workers clearing storm debris off a highway in the southern state of Hesse. Police in the Czech Republic said the storm likely was to blame for a car accident that killed the man driving and injured a woman passenger. Investigators think a tree fell on the car, which skidded off the road and overturned. The number of Czech households without electricity reached 290,000, according to power company CEZ.

    Britain, which bore the brunt of the storm on Sunday, was assessing the damage and working to get power restored to 20,000 homes. However, for parts of northern England and Scotland, the respite is set to be brief, with forecasts of blizzards and snow. Many parts of the country were mopping up after a month and a half's rain fell in just 24 hours in some places and rivers burst their banks. Though 360 flood warnings have been removed as the storm moves on, around 75 remain in place across the country. The River Irwell burst its banks in northwest England, prompting authorities to evacuate residents. And in the Scottish town of Hawick, which borders England, a guest house and bistro collapsed into the raging River Teviot.

    The British government said it was offering financial compensation through its emergency Bellwin scheme. Under the scheme, local authorities dealing with the storm can apply to have certain costs reimbursed. Transport authorities were also working hard to clear up the mess. Network Rail, which runs the country's rail infrastructure, said thousands of engineers had "battled horrendous conditions" after the storm blew trees, sheds, roofs and even trampolines onto the tracks.

    Ferries were operating across the English Channel after being closed down on Sunday, though P and O Ferries said in a tweet that further disruptions were possible. Airlines operating to and from U.K. airports were still being affected by the storm, with more than 100 flights cancelled.

    The storm had largely passed through France by midday yesterday, though meteorologists warned that the Mediterranean island of Corsica could later see winds as high as 200 kph (124 mph). Up to 130,000 homes stretching from Brittany, in western France, through Normandy and the northern regions were without power Monday morning.

    In Germany, utility companies were also scrambling to restore power to some 50,000 homes in northern Bavaria, where a top wind of over 160 kph (100 mph) was recorded. The storm resulted in a record amount of electricity being fed into the German grid from wind turbines, equivalent to almost 44 nuclear power plants. Train travel across Europe's biggest economy was also severely disrupted, leaving many commuters unable to get to work. The storm, which was dubbed Sabine in Germany, also led to school closures in several cities and regions, including North Rhine-Westphalia state, where several people were injured by falling branches and toppling trees.

    Source: https://www.thebigwobble.org/2020/02/european-storms-continue-uk-ha...
  • Gerard Zwaan

    Severe cold snap grips eastern Turkey as record cold temperatures hit Ardahan, blizzard hampers search for 13 missing


    Severe cold snap grips eastern Turkey as record cold temperatures hit Ardahan, blizzard hampers search for 13 missing




    Eastern Turkey is under the grip of freezing weather, with some areas seeing snowstorms and piercing temperatures including a record-breaking -40 °C (-40 °F) in the town of Gole, Ardahan, on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Heavy snow and blizzard also caused disruptions in the search operations for 13 missing migrants in Caldiran district on Monday, February 10, feared to have died in the cold.

    Residents of Gole town in Ardahan province shivered through a cold Sunday night at -40 °C (-40 °F), a new record for the province which broke the previous one set at -39.8 °C (-39.6 °F) on January 21, 1972, according to the Turkish State Meteorological Service.

    Aside from numbing temperatures, snowfall and blizzards cut off access to critical areas, including an area in the Caldiran district, Van province, where 13 migrants were feared to be missing.

    Rescuers were sent but snow blocked passages, including in Bachcesaray where 41 people died and two others remain missing due to avalanches.

    Van province governor Mehmet Emin Bilmez said crews may only return to work once the condition improves, adding that a road connecting the province to the Catak district was temporarily closed due to threats of more avalanches.

    On Monday, February 10, Bilmez reported that 13 migrants are feared frozen to death in Caldiran, near the border with Iran.

    "We had phone calls [from relatives of migrants] from Iran, Germany, and Diyarbakir, and these people are believed to have been frozen to death while crossing the border. Even if crews can reach the area, they cannot recover anyone because of storms and blizzards," he said. "The visibility is zero now."

    Bilmez also noted that the only way to clear the roads and have access to cut off areas was for the blizzards to stop.

    "Unfortunately, such cases of migrant deaths happen in the region. Last year, we found about 100 bodies and only after the snow thawed."

    In addition, the governor warned of the risk of avalanche, particularly in Catak district. He also advised the public in rural areas not to leave for towns or Van's central area.

    On Monday, the coldest temperatures were 0 °C (32 °F) in Igdir, -4 °C (24.8 °F) in Tunceli, and -10 °C (14 °F) in Adahan.

    Other cities in the eastern region also saw heavy snow, with 34 cm (13.4 inches) in Agri and 84 cm (33 inches) in Palandoken of Erzurum.

    The meteorological agency said seasonal temperatures are expected to return to normal from Monday night.

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    In Photos | #Cold weather leaves cars covered in #ice

    Ice-covered car is seen due to freezing cold in Sivas, #Turkey on February 10, 2020.https://www.aa.com.tr/en/pg/foto-galeri/cold-weather-leaves-cars-covered-in-ice 

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    Mesmerizing timelapse footage captures snowstorm slamming the Turkish coast. https://abcn.ws/2HbfjSH 

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  • Juan F Martinez

    A monstrous bomb cyclone barreled toward Iceland and the United Kingdom on Friday, threatening a host of extreme weather elements including blizzard conditions and powerful winds. Updated feb. 14, 2020 3:15 PM

    Storm Dennis, as it was officially named earlier this week, exploded into a bomb cyclone on Thursday after its central pressure plummeted 1.38 inches of mercury (46 mb) in 24 hours. The drop was recorded from 29.4 to 28.1 inches of mercury (996 mb to 950 mb).  

    This incredible drop in pressure is almost two times greater than what is needed to be considered a "bomb cyclone," which is defined by meteorologists as a pressure drop of 0.71 of an inch of mercury (24 mb) over a 24-hour period. As the storm began lashing Iceland on Friday, it stirred up terrifying surf, with some swells in the North Atlantic reaching as high as 64 feet over the open ocean. Closer to land, the wave heights topped 40 feet.  

    https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/storm-dennis-explodes...

    https://www.facebook.com/stuart.bell.927/videos/10156587149141396/

    "It’s a bit windy today in Scotland and this is before the storm."  Stuart Bell

  • Juan F Martinez

    Buzau, ROMANIA, February 14. Via Severe Weather Alert - România

  • KM

    https://www.novinite.com/articles/203176/Record+Wind+Gusts+of+255+k...

    Record Wind Gusts of 255 km/h Hit Iceland

    Bulgaria: Record Wind Gusts of 255 km/h Hit Iceland
    Hurricane winds of 255 km/h have been recorded by weather stations in Iceland.The weather station Hafnarfjall reported an incredible wind gusts of 255.6 km/h (= 71 m/s = 159 mph) this morning, 11 GMT. Hafnarfjall is located around 40 km north of the capital ReykjaviWarnings for possible interruptions to ferry lines and power outages have been issued in the UK.  There is also a chance for flooding due to the heavy rains.
  • Juan F Martinez

    Sydney Storm: A massive super storm has hit Sydney.  February 18 2020.
    A massive line of severe weather has been impacting Sydney with every suburb and town in the greater Sydney basin impacted.  Thousands of strikes were recorded in just a few minutes as the storm cell moved across the Sydney metro area.
    https://sydneynews.sydney/sydney-news/sydney-storm-extreme-weather-...

  • Gerard Zwaan

    "Six-meter of snow" covered parts of Iran: Snow covering many Arab States including Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan: Baghdad only the second time snow has fallen in 100 years: Antarctic warmer than Dubai

    The photo shows a snow blockade on the Mahabad-Bokan road in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan. Credit Iran Daily
    Six-meter of snow covered the Qarah Bolagh district in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan of Iran, a provincial official said Monday. The heavy snowfall blocked the Mahabad-Bukan road in the northwestern province for the third day on Monday, Head of Mahabad’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Office Mohsen Khademi said, IRNA reported.

    The heavy snowfall, which began on Saturday in Iran’s western and northwestern provinces, caused some roadblocks in the region. The snowstorm has been unprecedented in the region for the past few years, the official said. Khademi added a number of cars and vehicles belonging to the office, including two snow grinders, were completely buried under a mound of snow.

    The road maintenance team rescued 25 people trapped in the snowstorm along the roads in areas in the province, Khademi said. The official also said that the weather conditions prevented the emergency services from reaching the cars trapped in the snow. Also, snowfall continued until Tuesday in the provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran in the north of Iran. Iran Daily


    Saudi Arabia shivers in the worst cold spell 

    Saudi Arabia is experiencing its coldest weather since 2016, meteorologists said Thursday, with overnight temperatures dropping below zero in the country’s north over the past two days. Temperature hits minus 5 degrees Celsius.

    In Tarif, on the border with Jordan, the temperature hit minus 5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the weather services. It dropped to minus three in Hail further southeast, and minus 2 in Arar on the border with Iraq. In the capital Riyadh, the temperature dipped close to zero and the streets were deserted Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

    The desert kingdom is known for its extreme heat, particularly during summer. Intense cold “The country is experiencing its most intense cold snap since 2016,” Hassan Abdallah from the Wasm meteorological centre, told AFP Thursday. Siasat Daily

    Baghdad, Iraq carpeted in white from only its second snowfall in a century

    In neighbouring Iraq, where summers are also scorching, Baghdad residents woke up Tuesday to find the city carpeted in white from only its second snowfall in a century. The last recorded snowfall in the city was in 2008.

    Antarctic temperatures higher than Dubai

    Record temperatures in Antarctica have put the icy continent at the same temperature as Dubai. The scorching temperatures were recorded by Brazilian scientists on Seymour Island. And they were nearly a degree higher than the previous record of 19.8°C recorded on Signy Island in January 1982. In fact, the temperatures recorded last week of 20.75°C in Antarctica were actually higher than in Dubai where temperatures hovered just below 20°C. The unwanted record comes a week after the Antarctic Peninsula recorded temperatures of 18.3°C, the highest ever recorded on the mainland. Dubai Land

    Antarctica Was Warmer Than Tel Aviv


    The Climate Change Stories on Our Radar: In February, the daytime temperature in Tel Aviv averages 64.5 degrees, 4 degrees lower than the temperatures recorded last week of 20.75°C, (almost 70 deg F.) Haaretz


    Source: https://www.thebigwobble.org/2020/02/six-meter-of-snow-covered-qara...

  • KM

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    Massive glacier collapse and catastrophic mudflow near Machu Picchu, Peru


    Massive glacier collapse and catastrophic mudflow near Machu Picchu, Peru




    A massive glacier collapse took place near Machu Picchu (Cusco Region, Urubamba Province) on February 24, 2020, resulting in a catastrophic debris flow that claimed the lives of at least four people and left 13 others missing.

    Diario Correo reported that the event was caused by a glacial collapse on Salkantay mountain, based on a hypothesis by hydrology and glaciology specialist Oscar Vilca Gomez.

    Gomez said he had visited the site of the detachment as part of a research team from the National Institute for Glacier Research of the Ministry of Environment.

    An estimated 400 000 m3 (14 million ft3) of ice, rocks and other material fell off the west face of the mountain into Salkanraycocha lagoon, drastically increasing the flow of the Salkantay River.

    The debris flow affected at least 15 villages on both sides of the river bed, claiming the lives of at least 4 people and leaving 13 missing, as of February 27.

    The total figures are uncertain given the magnitude of the flow.

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    Local, regional and national authorities provided help to isolated communities, and are still searching for the missing people.

    According to the initial assessment by Dr. Dave Peley of The Landslide Blog, there appears to be a wedge failure in the rock mass that has fragmented and caused the ice avalanche. As of writing, it is yet to be cleared as to which slope has failed to generate the avalanche.

    The event can be compared to the 2012 Gayari avalanche in Pakistan and the 2017 Villa Santa Lucia landslide in Chile, Petley noted.

    Images courtesy Google Earth, TW

    https://watchers.news/2020/02/27/massive-glacier-collapse-and-catas...

  • KM

    https://thewest.com.au/news/weather/wild-weather-smashes-perth-reco...

    Wild weather smashes Perth record for longest summer thunder

    Lightning over Perth.Lightning over Perth. 
    Perth’s wild weather over the last week has broken records as the city experienced its first five consecutive days of thunder and lightning in the summer months.

    A severe storm hit the metropolitan area on Tuesday afternoon, flooding roads, tearing roofs off homes, uprooting trees and trapping some people in their cars.

    On Thursday night came another severe weather warning from Gingin to Mandurah as a freak electrical show filled Perth’s skyline.

    Motorists battled wet roads on the Mitchell Freeway on Friday morning.Motorists battled wet roads on the Mitchell Freeway on Friday morning. 

    The Perth area today recorded its fifth consecutive day of thunderstorm activity, which the Bureau of Meteorology said was a record for the summer months.

    On average, Perth has around two days of thunderstorms in February.

    The wild weather continued this afternoon, with two separate weather systems delivering heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to the North East and South West of the State.

    The city under a clouded sky as commuters head towards the city at 7.30am today.The city under a clouded sky as commuters head towards the city at 7.30am today. 

    In the Kimberley, the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Esther produced 170mm of rain in the 24 hours up to 9am .

    The heavy falls from the cyclone are expected to move to the south over the next three days, with just a low risk it will re-intensifying to Tropical Cyclone strength.

    Flood Watches are in place for the Kimberley, Fitzroy and Sandy Desert Rivers.

    BOM is also continuing to monitor Tropical Cyclone Ferdinand off the coast north of Exmouth.

  • Juan F Martinez

    For The First Time in 200 Years of Recorded Weather History, Moscow’s Wintertime Average Temperature Is Above the Freezing Point  March 2, 2020

    Again this is due to the very positive Arctic Oscillation that Earth is currently experiencing, that confines colder air in polar regions, resulting in the highest North Pole ice cover in early February in the last 11 years.

    This extreme positive Arctic Oscillation is one of the main reasons winter has been absent in much of the eastern United States (except for this weekend) and parts of Europe… And it’s also helping to turn the North Atlantic into a virtual bomb cyclone express lane.

    https://strangesounds.org/2020/03/moscow-temperature-above-freezing...

  • Starr DiGiacomo

    22 dead

    https://www.yahoo.com/gma/tornado-directly-hits-nashville-extensive...

    Nashville tornado live updates: 22 dead from devastating Tennessee twisters

    March 3 2020

    Twenty-two people have been killed after devastating tornadoes ripped through Nashville and other areas of Tennessee early Tuesday, flattening homes, tossing airplanes and downing power lines, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
    The tornado in Nashville was just one of three to hit Tennessee overnight. Sixteen have died in Putnam County, Tennessee, officials said. Fatalities were also reported in Wilson, Davidson and Benton Counties.

    A State of Emergency has been declared in Tennessee.
    At least 48 buildings collapsed, authorities said.

    Across three counties, about 73,000 are without power, state officials said.
    -- Some Super Tuesday polling stations have been impacted, officials said. Alternative locations will be offered for voters. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett says residents can call the Division of Elections toll-free at 1-877-850-4959.

    East Nashville was hit particularly hard. Its Five Points neighborhood is half-destroyed, according to ABC News' Nashville affiliate WKRN.

    "It’s like driving through a war zone," tweeted WKRN reporter Brent Remadna. "Cars destroyed, buildings destroyed...breaks my heart."
    "This is absolutely devastating. It sounded like a freight train," tweeted WKRN reporter Julia Palazzo.

  • Gerard Zwaan

    From Summer to Winter Overnight: Heavy Rain, Snow and Morning Frosts Will Slam Spain and Portugal on Monday and Tuesday

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    Mar 15, 2020

    After an extremely warm week, a very cold air mass will engulfed into the Iberian Peninsula on Monday and Tuesday.

    This mass of cold air will bring heavy rainfall, snowfall frosty mornings in some areas.

    The charts below show the forecast for Spain and Portugal until Wednesday:

    Monday

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    From Summer to winter overnight: Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020

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    From Summer to winter overnight: Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020

    Tuesday

    snow Spain and Portugal in March 2020, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020 map, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020 video, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020 pictures
    From Summer to winter overnight: Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020

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    From Summer to winter overnight: Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020

    Wednesday

    snow Spain and Portugal in March 2020, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020 map, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020 video, Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020 pictures
    From Summer to winter overnight: Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020

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    From Summer to winter overnight: Cold Weather engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020

    This cold mass air introduces heavy and locally excessive rainfall into east and northeast Spain, also snowfall further inland. Be careful about flooding.

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    30-50 cm of fresh snow is possible in altitude across northern and central Spain. Pretty large snowfall for mid-March! Just remember it was 25-30°C earlier this week!

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    Snow engulfs Spain and Portugal in March 2020

    This cold weather will most probably have a very bad effect on blossoming treesh. I want to eat some fresh fruits this summer! Always be ready! [Severe Weather]

    Source: https://strangesounds.org/2020/03/spain-portugal-snow-rain-frosts-m...

  • Howard

    Once a rarity, extreme rainfall events causing severe flooding are now a daily occurrence. 


    Severe floods hit parts of eastern Spain after 4 months' worth of rain in 24 hours (Apr 3)
    https://watchers.news/2020/04/03/severe-floods-hit-parts-of-eastern...

    Widespread damage after new wave of floods hit Indonesia, more than 56 000 people affected and 9 285 buildings flooded (Apr 1)
    https://watchers.news/2020/04/01/widespread-damage-after-new-wave-o...

    Hundreds of homes destroyed as severe flash floods hit Afghanistan (Apr 1)
    https://watchers.news/2020/04/01/hundreds-of-homes-destroyed-as-sev...

    Heavy rains trigger deadly flooding and mudslides in Raqqa, Syria (Apr 1)
    https://watchers.news/2020/04/01/heavy-rains-trigger-deadly-floodin...

    Hundreds of properties damaged or destroyed as floods and landslides hit Huanuco, Peru (Apr 1)
    https://watchers.news/2020/04/01/hundreds-of-properties-damaged-or-...

    Intense Kona Low lashes parts of Hawaii, causing severe flooding in Kauai -- almost 2 032 mm (80 inches) recorded this month (Mar 30)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/30/kona-low-flood-kauai-hawaii-march-...

    Severe storms trigger '100-year flood' in Cleveland, Ohio (Mar 30)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/30/heavy-storms-trigger-100-year-floo...

    Continuous heavy rains, floods and landslides claim 72 lives, destroy or damage nearly 1 000 buildings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (Mar 29)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/29/floods-and-landslides-khyber-pakht...

    Series of severe weather events, including hailstorms, heavy rains and snow hit southwest China (Mar 27)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/27/series-of-severe-weather-events-in...

    Devastating floods displace more than 700 in Chimbu province, Papua New Guinea (Mar 26)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/26/devastating-floods-displace-more-t...

    Destructive flash floods hit capital Aden, Yemen (Mar 26)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/26/destructive-flash-floods-hit-capit...

    Heavy rains trigger destructive flash floods and landslides in southern Iran (Mar 24)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/24/heavy-rains-trigger-destructive-fl...

    Record-breaking rainfall soaks Southern California, another storm underway, U.S. (Mar 23)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/23/record-breaking-rainfall-soaks-sou...

    Days of intense, record rains trigger deadly floods in Ohio and Indiana, U.S. (Mar 23)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/23/days-of-intense-record-rains-trigg...

    At least 5 dead, hundreds of homes severely damaged as major floods hit Iraq (Mar 23)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/23/at-least-5-dead-hundreds-of-proper...

    At least 3 dead after very heavy rains hit Fiji, severe weather continues into the weekend (Mar 21)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/21/at-least-3-dead-after-very-heavy-r...

    Heavy rains trigger damaging mudslides and floods in Arequipa, Peru (Mar 20)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/20/heavy-rains-trigger-damaging-mudsl...

    Massive floods hit capital Dili, destroying nearly 200 homes and affecting over 25 000 people, East Timor (Mar 20)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/20/massive-floods-hit-capital-dili-de...
     
    At least 3 500 houses swept away as destructive floods hit Pwani, Tanzania (Mar 19)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/19/at-least-3-500-houses-swept-away-a...

    Army rescues stranded civilians after heavy snow hits Gurez valley, Jammu and Kashmir (Mar 18)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/18/army-rescues-stranded-civilians-af...

    Torrential rains and hailstorms lash parts of Colombia, widespread flooding and damaging landslides reported (Mar 17)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/17/torrential-rains-and-hailstorms-la...

    Violent cyclone hits Middle East, at least 21 dead in Egypt's worst storm in 40 years (Mar 16)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/16/violent-cyclone-hits-middle-east-a...

    Intense storms hits northwestern India, causing severe crop damage and claiming lives of at least 28 people (Mar 15)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/15/intense-storms-hits-northwestern-i...

    Days of heavy rain cause destructive flooding and mudslides, Solomon Islands (Mar 14)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/14/days-of-heavy-rain-cause-destructi...
     
    Very rare cyclone over the Middle East, state of emergency declared in Egypt (Mar 12)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/12/very-rare-cyclone-over-the-middle-...

    24 000 affected by severe flooding in Lorestan Province, Iran (Mar 11)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/11/24-000-affected-by-severe-flooding...

    Heavy rains, floods claim at least 60 lives in Rwanda, more than 1,000 homes damaged (Mar 11)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/11/rwanda-floods-landslides-2020/

    At least 27 killed, 56 injured as very heavy rains hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (Mar 8)
    https://watchers.news/2020/03/08/khyber-pakhtunkhwa-heavy-rain-floo...
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    Tropical Cyclone '"Harold" aftermath: Widespread destruction across Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga

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    Tropical Cyclone "Harold" lashed Tonga on Thursday, April 9, 2020, after leaving major destruction across the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Harold is the first Category 5 severe tropical cyclone to form in the South Pacific basin since 2018 and so far the strongest storm of the 2019/20 South Pacific cyclone season. The storm demolished almost all tourist resorts in Tonga with winds of up to 260 km/h (162 mph).

    Harold intensified again into a Category 5 storm by early Thursday, April 9, leaving meteorologists surprised as forecasts initially showed that the storm's strength was dropping.

    Prior to the storm's arrival, the government had declared a state of emergency-- the second time in a month, following a similar declaration for the global pandemic, COVID-19.

    Strong winds caused power disruptions in parts of the island, particularly the capital Nuku'alofa. Heavy rains caused extensive damage to vegetation as well. At least three tourist resorts in the north had been completely eradicated, according to the authorities.

    "I think we're going to spend an Easter doing a lot of cleaning up and we didn't get the brunt of the cyclone, even the tailwinds were pretty strong," said RNZ Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala, who is based in the capital city.

    "There are trees on the road that need to be cut and moved and that's why the power is still off in Tongatapu because we need to do a lot of clearance of the trees before they reconnect," he added.

    Tropical Cyclone "Harold" track April 2020. Credit: UW-CIMSS

    There were reports of fatalities on the island, however, the exact numbers and further information has not yet been confirmed due to impacted communication lines.

    An extreme high tide warning remains in force for the entire country until Saturday, April 11, while a gale warning for Vava'u and Ha'apai had been extended to Tongatapu and 'Eua. Meanwhile, Niua still has a strong wind warning in force, while a heavy damaging swell and small craft advisory is in effect for all of Tonga.

    The National Emergency Management Office urged residents to stay away from coastal areas until Cyclone Harold had completely exited. Tonga was the third island country in the South Pacific hit by the cyclone in just a matter of days.

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    Among the islands impacted by the storm were the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji.

    On April 2, people from the Solomon Islands felt the storm's brunt as it spawned strong winds, heavy rains, and rough seas. 27 fatalities were reported after strong waves swept off a ferry that had more than 700 passengers on board.

    According to the National Emergency Operations Center, 57 houses were destroyed while another 20 were damaged. In addition, seven classrooms were hit.

    Knocked down trees and branches in Honiara caused widespread power outages, damage to buildings, and blocked several roads.

    Among the affected buildings was the National Referral Hospital and the San Isidoro school for the deaf, where one roof was torn. The Kukum highway was also impassable after floodwaters submerged the road.

    A swollen stream swept away a portion of a bridge connecting parts of the northwestern Guadalcanal to Honiara. Damages were reported as well in the provinces of Rennel and Bellona as flooding and torn trees hit several buildings.

    On April 6, Harold made landfall on Vanuatu's Espirito Santo island. It was the first Category 5 severe tropical cyclone to hit the country since Cyclone Pam in 2015.

    Luganville MP Matai Seremaiah said up to 70 percent of buildings have been reduced to rubbles in the area, the second-largest town in Vanuatu. It was transformed by the direct hit from the Category 5 storm, he added.

    Casualties have also been reported on the island a couple of days after the storm. Two people died on Malo island, while thousands more remain in evacuation centers.

    Electricity had been restored to a hospital, but water supply and shelter are still in dire need. "When I got down yesterday I was just lost, just don't know where to start," said Seremaiah on Thursday.

    "What we're doing now is we went on to some communities and started organizing young people to group up and to equip them with chainsaws and start clearing up the yards because if we don't clear up the yards they start to attract mosquitos and then the next thing we have malaria or dengue fever coming in."

    The MP added that help was desperately needed as many people are left homeless. Contact is still to be established in many rural areas, but assessments from other areas like Pentecost are grim.

    "There's a lot of injuries but all the dispensaries are down and they're airlifting them to Port Vila. The cyclone passed them at night and it's really bad, from the central part to the southern part of Pentecost. Many people are living outside at the moment," he stated.

    Later this week, the New Zealand military will head to Vanuatu to deliver aid. Foreign minister Winston Peters said the plane will be packed with other supplies as well, including satellite phones, agricultural kits, and chainsaws. The private chopper will also be used for medical evacuations.

    The National Disaster Management Office said all incoming relief will be sealed and managed by assigned people equipped with the appropriate protective gear.

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    On April 9, Fiji authorities have begun damage assessments following Harold's devastation as a Category 4 storm. Widespread flooding and damage to homes were reported across the country.

    Although the full extent of the damage is still not clear, authorities are advising the public to remain in their homes.

    According to Misa Funaki of the Fiji Meteorological Service, communication networks were down in the outer islands, including Kadavu which was severely hit. Most of the damages were reported in that area as well.

    "Reports are coming in on the devastation caused by Harold-- not only on the main island of Viti Levu but more so in the maritime islands of the Lomaiviti and Lau group," said Funaki.

    "Reports are coming in of the damage-- of houses being ripped apart and of storm surges in the remote islands," he continued.

    The village of Naioti bore the brunt of the cyclone as houses were pounded and debris was scattered across the place. A full assessment of the damage in Kadavu, southern Lau, and smaller islands nearby is being conducted.

    A major clean-up operation is now underway, with police officials and military clearing debris and evacuating people from flooded rivers. The last time the island was during the 206 Cyclone Winston, the strongest in the southern hemisphere which killed 44.

    According to Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, the damage Fiji took from Harold has been severe. "We didn’t know it would be that bad but there was some very bad damage, a couple of schools, that one in Nakasi and there’s one photo that was taken in, one of the islands, I think it was Matuku, the whole school had gone."

    "In addition, we had some home that you may have seen in Waidamudamu that was taken out by Tropical Cyclone Harold."

    "I am pleading with Fijians to stay out of the floodwaters. Keep your children out of floodwaters. These waters are deadly, unpredictable and can carry debris that can maim or kill," he also stated.

    "This must end. Everyone must immediately shelter indoors, in their homes or evacuation centers."

    On the forecast track, Harold is expected to continue moving southeast over the Pacific, weakening as it travels off Tonga into Friday, April 10. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall with thunderstorms are predicted over southern Lau Islands group, while moderate to locally heavy rainfall with strong winds and storm surge are forecast over southern Tonga.

    https://watchers.news/2020/04/09/tropical-cyclone-harold-aftermath-...

  • M. Difato

    There has not been an EF5 tornado reported since May 20, 2013. On Sunday Mississippi was hit with two ‘catastrophic’ EF5 tornadoes

    https://www.rawstory.com/2020/04/mississippi-hit-with-two-catastrop...

    The southeastern United States is being pummeled with tornadoes, but the largest storm, an EF5 tornado, has killed at least 18 people in Mississippi.

    One person suggested it was the most destructive tornado since Joplin, Missouri in 2011, but Oklahoma had two EF5 tornadoes after that in May 2011 in El Reno and May 2013 in Moore/Newcastle.

      https://twitter.com/JayCutlerWrld/status/1249461792377618432

    Meteorologist Alex Lamers tweeted, “I don’t recall ever seeing two such massive debris fallout signatures in close proximity before. Any radar experts remember one?”

    https://twitter.com/isaacmadera18/status/1249385926570184705

    The concern was that there may have been two EF5 tornadoes because there were two debris balls being observed on radar. Meteorologists, climatologists and weather experts all concluded it was like nothing they’ve ever seen before.

    The concern was that there may have been two EF5 tornadoes because there were two debris balls being observed on radar. Meteorologists, climatologists and weather experts all concluded it was like nothing they’ve ever seen before.

      https://twitter.com/Gio_wx/status/1249448116086018048

      https://twitter.com/jamesaydelott/status/1249459053790736389

    ~

    An Historical Look at F/EF5 Tornadoes

    https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/an-historical-look-at-f5-ef5-torn...

    "..There has not been an EF5 tornado reported since May 20, 2013—the third longest “drought” of such on record. The longest F5/EF5-free periods are April 1, 1884 to June 15, 1892 (8 years 45 days) and May 3, 1999 to May 4, 2007 (8 years exactly). A new record for longest F5/EF5 “drought” will be established if no EF5s occur before July 5, 2021. (Published April 9, 2020)

  • Gerard Zwaan

    April Snowmageddons in the U.S. and Canada: 2.5 Feet in California, 2 Feet in Michigan and New England, 1 Foot in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and Manitoba


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    Extreme weather over Easter weekend brought heavy snow from North Dakota to Michigan – even breaking old records in some places.

    Up to 15 inches of snow in South Dakota

    An Easter weekend snow storm made its way across South Dakota, dropping more than a foot of snow in some parts of the state.

    Sioux Falls got 5.2 inches, the most snowfall on any date in the city dating back to 1893.

    Heavy snow was recorded in Black Hawk with 10 inches, Deadwood with 15 inches, Piedmont with 10.9 inches, Red Shirt with 10 inches and Saint Onge with 10 inches. [Argus Leader]

    Easter snowfall records in Iowa

    Several northern Iowa towns saw record amounts of snowfall this Easter Sunday. 

    Ringsted, Iowa received 11 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines. Rock Valley received 7 inches. Hull received 6.5 inches. Rock Rapids received 8.3 inches. 

    Sioux City got 3.7 inches, an April 12 record, and the second-most snow in recorded history there on Easter. [DesMoines Register]

    2 feet of snow in 24 hours in Michigan

    A winter storm – in April – hit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Sunday and into Monday, leaving nearly two feet of snow in some areas.

    As of 8 a.m. Monday, areas between Marquette and Munising saw between 18-24 inches of snow.

    A foot of snow in southern Minnesota

    A spring storm dumped nearly a foot of heavy, wet snow in southern Minnesota, causing crashes and spinouts for travelers who chose not to stay at home because of the coronavirus outbreak.

    The National Weather Service reported nearly 11 inches of snow at Elgin and about 10 inches at Wabasha and Oronoco.

    Winds gusts in excess of 35 mph were reported. [KIMT]

    A foot of snow in northern Wisconsin

    Southern Wisconsin is under a wind advisory as a powerful storm system that dumped more than a foot of snow in northern Wisconsin leaves the state.

    The spring storm Sunday into early Monday left 12.5 inches (32 centimeters) of snow in Merrill, 9.1 inches (23 centimeters) in Rhinelander and 7.5 inches (19 centimeters) in Eau Claire. [Star Tribune]

    Almost 2 feet of snow in New England

    Residents throughout New Hampshire and Maine woke up on Good Friday morning to a blanket of snow far more customary for January than April.

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    almost 2 feet of snow in New England. Picture: Accuweather

    An early-spring snowstorm had painted a similar scene across much of northern New England as it lifted off into Atlantic Canada Thursday night. [AccuWeather, Central Maine]

    Up to 31 inches of snow at Mountain High resort in California

    For downtown Los Angeles, the rainfall erased a big seasonal deficit and put the total to date above average, with chances for more continuing into Friday.

    The storm’s snowfall at the Mountain High resort topped 31 inches.

    Despite the spring storms and very full reservoirs, California’s snowpack remains below normal. State authorities have urged people to use water wisely, saying the climate continues to show extreme unpredictability. [LA Times]

    And around the world

    3 record snowfalls in 6 days for Thompson, Manitoba, Canada

    An unprecedented six-day stretch of early April snowfall in Thompson has led to the biggest snow-clearing effort since the blizzard of March 2017.

    Snow fell in Thompson four of the six days from April 2 to April 7, setting records on three of them. The 15.6 centimetres that fell last Thursday was the most since 6.8 cm of snow in 1995, while the 34.4 cm that fell on Friday beat the previous record of 6.4 cm from 1967 by 28 cm. Only 2.8 cm fell April 4, well below the 1973 record of 8.4 cm, while the 12.8 cm of snow on April 7 was close to double the previous record of 6.5 cm in 1981.

    Friday’s snowfall in Thompson was higher than any day in April up to 2010. The previous highest one-day amount was 22.6 cm and the average snowfall for the entire month of April up to 2010 was 23 cm.

    As of April 7, there were 87 cm of snow on the ground in Thompson, the most there has been since 1967, the first year of Environment Canada historical records available online, when there was 84 cm.

    The normal amount of snow on the ground at the end of March is 45 cm, slightly more than half of what Thompson had yesterday. The most snow that has ever been on the ground in Thompson is 91 cm, in January and February 1968 and in April 1967. [Thompson Citizen]

    Heavy spring snow across New Brunswick, Canada

    The winter-like storm brought more than 20 centimetres of snow to parts of New Brunswick overnight.

    The snowfall amounts in southern New Brunswick ranged between five and eight centimeters, while observations in the Fredericton area ranged between 13 (5 inches) and 22 centimeters (9 inches).

    O’Donnells (between Boiestown and Doaktown): 22.1 cm
    Miramichi: 20.3 cm
    Keswick Ridge: 20.1 cm

    The Saint John Airport reported a wind gust of 72 km/h overnight, Grand Manan saw a wind gust of 64 km/h and the Moncton region saw wind gusts reach 63 km/h. [Country 94]

    First April snow falls in 26 years in Tajikistan

    The snow has fallen in Dushanbe in April for the first time during the past 26 years, Asia-Plus reported.

    The snow is 18-20 cm (7-8 inches) thick in different parts of the capital city.

    Snow is rare for Tajikistan in mid-spring. The country almost did not have snow during the past winter. [Aki Press]


    Source: https://strangesounds.org/2020/04/april-snow-storms-usa-canada-vide...

  • Juan F Martinez

    STUDY: Megadrought Emerging in Western U.S. is the Worst in 1200 Years
    April 19, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    https://returntonow.net/2020/04/19/study-megadrought-emerging-in-we...

    The last 20 years have been the driest in over 1000 years according to tree-ring data, and scientists don’t expect conditions to get better anytime soon

    https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/314

    A trend of warming and drying

    Global warming has pushed what would have been a moderate drought in southwestern North America into megadrought territory. Williams et al. used a combination of hydrological modeling and tree-ring reconstructions of summer soil moisture to show that the period from 2000 to 2018 was the driest 19-year span since the late 1500s and the second driest since 800 CE (see the Perspective by Stahle). This appears to be just the beginning of a more extreme trend toward megadrought as global warming continues.


    Abstract

    Severe and persistent 21st-century drought in southwestern North America (SWNA) motivates comparisons to medieval megadroughts and questions about the role of anthropogenic climate change. We use hydrological modeling and new 1200-year tree-ring reconstructions of summer soil moisture to demonstrate that the 2000–2018 SWNA drought was the second driest 19-year period since 800 CE, exceeded only by a late-1500s megadrought. The megadrought-like trajectory of 2000–2018 soil moisture was driven by natural variability superimposed on drying due to anthropogenic warming. Anthropogenic trends in temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation estimated from 31 climate models account for 47% (model interquartiles of 35 to 105%) of the 2000–2018 drought severity, pushing an otherwise moderate drought onto a trajectory comparable to the worst SWNA megadroughts since 800 CE.

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  • KM

    https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/yemen-hit-once-generation-floods...


    Yemen is hit by once-in-a generation floods; tens of thousands of families lose everything 

     People inspect damage caused by floods on a street in Aden, Yemen

    People inspect damage caused by floods on a street in Aden, Yemen
     

    Sana’a, 26 April 2020 - Initial reports indicate that more than 100,000 people across Yemen have been impacted by torrential rains and flooding since mid-April. Health authorities in Aden Governorate, one of the hardest-hit areas, have confirmed seven deaths, including four children. Two people are missing, and deaths and injuries have been reported elsewhere.

    “Countless families have lost everything,” said Ms. Lise Grande, Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen.

    “This tragedy comes on top of the COVID-19 crisis, which comes on top of the pre-famine last year, which came on top of the worst cholera outbreak in modern history.”

    Aden, Abyan, Lahj, Marib and Sana’a governorates and Sana’a City have been worst affected.

    Flooding has damaged roads, bridges and the electricity grid, and contaminated water supplies, cutting access to basic services for thousands of people. Conditions are hardest for thousands of families already displaced who have now lost shelter, food rations and household supplies.

    Humanitarian agencies have rushed to provide life-saving assistance including emergency health care, food packs, shelter, clean water and survival items. Agencies are also helping to drain water and clean flooded sites.

    “Truly, none of us know how much more suffering the people of Yemen can take,” said Ms. Grande.

    “The solution is clear. The parties to the conflict need to find the courage to stop fighting and start negotiating.”

    “This is the only way this never-ending tragedy will finally stop.”

    Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. Nearly 80 per cent of the population requires some form of humanitarian assistance and protection. Ten million people are a step away from famine and 7 million people are malnourished. Of the UN’s 41 major humanitarian programmes, 31 will either reduce or shut unless funding is urgently received.

  • KM

    https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/boil-water-advisory-iss...


    More parts of downtown Fort McMurray ordered to evacuate; food bank floods

    Flood waters from the Clearwater River cover the Ptarmigan Trailer Park in Waterways on Monday, April 27, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    Flood waters from the Clearwater River cover the Ptarmigan Trailer Park in Waterways on Monday, April 27, 2020. 



    A mandatory evacuation has been ordered from Hardin Street to Waterways. A voluntary evacuation notice has been given between Hardin Street and the highway 63 bridges.

    People affected by this order are asked to report to the Casman Centre at 110 Eymundson to register. The Casman Centre is set up as a secondary registration centre to help alleviate the volume at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre.

    Highway 63 remains open. Currently the evacuation does not include the hospital.

    Earlier Monday, parts of downtown were ordered to evacuate as the Athbasca, Clearwater and Snye rivers continue flooding into Fort McMurray.

    Anyone that needs a place to stay will be put in a hotel after registering at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre. The municipality has also created a registration form for anyone wishing to volunteer with helping evacuees efforts.

    The Wood Buffalo Food Bank has closed after its building flooded Monday morning. Damage is still being assessed.


    Heritage Village is also asking for help, as its protective berm is starting to breach. Anyone with dump trucks, sand, dirt or any other helpful equipment can call 780-788-5035.

    Other sections of downtown have already been ordered to evacuate due to the flood. They are:

    • Alberta Drive
    • Biggs Avenue
    • Saunderson Avenue
    • Nixon Street
    • Crescent Heights
    • Haineault Street to Hospital Street
    • Birch Road
    • Bennett Crescent
    • Rae Crescent
    • Centennial Drive
    • Demers Drive
    • Armit Crescent
    • Fitzsimmons Avenue
    • Father Mercredi Street
    • Platinum Hotel

    Mandatory evacuations have already been ordered for:

    • Waterways
    • Taiga Nova Industrial Park
    • Draper
    • Longboat Landing

    A second state of local emergency has been declared after parts of Fort McMurray saw flooding from the overflowing Athabasca, Snye and Clearwater Rivers. People are being asked not to travel into downtown unless absolutely necessary.

    The spring breakup of the Athabasca and Clearwater Rivers began at approximately 5:11 a.m. Sunday, elevating the risk of flooding for Fort McMurray’s lower townsite.

    Scott, Yurdiga request military support

    Mayor Don Scott has requested help from the Canadian Armed Forces as Fort McMurray issues evacuation orders. Since the request was made, most of Fort McMurray is now under a boil water advisory.


    Scott said he put in the request on Sunday afternoon. Military assistance could come in the form of digging sandbags, helping with evacuations or clearing the jammed river ice.

    Many people have suggested using the military to use explosives to clear the river ice, said Scott.

    He is interested to see if this idea could work, since he has been told by First Nation leaders that dynamite has been used in the past to clear ice blockages. However, Scott has been told by the province this idea could be challenging, considering the thickness of the ice. The ice jam is also 24 kilometres long and stretches just north of Fort McKay.


    “I would want them to use whatever is effective and safe,” said Scott. “If we needed more assistance, the federal government says they would be there for us.”

    Flood waters from the Clearwater River cover the Ptarmigan Trailer Park in Waterways on Monday, April 27, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    Flood waters from the Clearwater River cover the Ptarmigan Trailer Park in Waterways on Monday, April 27, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network

    David Yurdiga, MP for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, said he forwarded Scott’s request during a meeting with Adam Vaughn, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

    Afterwards, Yurdiga was told by National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan that military support would be approved following a formal request from the province.

    Alberta’s cabinet is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. today. Environment Minister Jason Nixon is expected to update the government on the situation and the request for military support.


    “The number one priority is getting people to a safe location and making sure they have somewhere to go, and I’m glad we have the hotel space for that,” said Yurdiga. “Everything’s on the table for remedying crisis.”

    Boil water advisories issued north of Athabasca River

    A boil water advisory for all Fort McMurray neighbourhoods north of the Athabasca River bridges has been issued until further notice. This includes:

    • Dickinsfield
    • Eagle Ridge
    • Parsons Creek
    • Stone Creek
    • Thickwood
    • Timberlea
    • Wood Buffalo

    The advisory came shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, when AHS and the municipality began receiving reports of discoloured tap water in neighbourhoods north of the bridges.


    Currently, areas south of the bridge have not been affected.

    Tap water should not be used for drinking, cooking, making baby formula, making ice, washing fruits or vegetables, brushing teeth and feeding pets before being boiled. The water is safe for bathing.

    More information about using water under a boil advisory can be found on the AHS website.

    RMWB included flooding in pandemic plans

    In a Sunday afternoon interview, Scott said the municipality is “well prepared” to handle evacuations, flood mitigation efforts and public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The registration centre had already been set up for a week when evacuations were ordered, he added, and pandemic response plans created in January considered the possibility of flooding.

    “You can’t control Mother Nature, but you can control your response and we have a very effective team on the ground,” said Scott. “We want people to stay calm and follow all the advice and the orders that are in place. It’s absolutely critical that people follow the advice of the officials who are managing this.”

    A truck crosses the Saline Creek Bridge in Fort McMurray as flood waters from the Clearwater River rise on Monday, April 27, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    A truck crosses the Saline Creek Bridge in Fort McMurray as flood waters from the Clearwater River rise on Monday, April 27, 2020. 

    Chunks of river ice beneath bridges crossing the Athabasca River in Fort McMurray, Alberta on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    Chunks of river ice beneath bridges crossing the Athabasca River in Fort McMurray, Alberta on Sunday, April 26, 2020. 

    Ice floes in the Athabasca River seen next to the River Park Glen apartments in Fort McMurray on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    Ice floes in the Athabasca River seen next to the River Park Glen apartments in Fort McMurray on Sunday, April 26, 2020. 

    Chunks of ice on the Athabasca River, moments after river breakup began, on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    Chunks of ice on the Athabasca River, moments after river breakup began, on Sunday, April 26, 2020. 

    A park near the Fort McMurray neighbourhood of Waterways floods on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    A park near the Fort McMurray neighbourhood of Waterways floods on Sunday, April 26, 2020. 

    A solar panel at a Fort McMurray park along the Clearwater River sticks out after the river flooded on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    A solar panel at a Fort McMurray park along the Clearwater River sticks out after the river flooded on Sunday, April 26, 2020. 

    A sign from the municipality warning people about the breakup of the Clearwater and Athabasca Rivers on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network
    A sign from the municipality warning people about the breakup of the Clearwater and Athabasca Rivers on Sunday, April 26, 2020. 


  • KM

    http://floodlist.com/africa/rwanda-floods-may-2020

    Rwanda – Heavy Rain Leaves 8 Dead, Homes Destroyed

    The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MINEMA) in Rwanda reports that heavy rain fell across the country from 01 May causing severe damages. As of 03 May 8 people had died, 5 were injured, more than 100 houses had collapsed and roads were closed.

    Meteo Rwanda said the Mushubati weather station in Rutsiro District
    recorded 81mm of rainfall on 02 May.

    According to Meteo Rwanda, more heavy rain is expected in Kigali city, Northern Province and Rubavu, Nyabihu, Rutsiro, Ngororero, Muhanga and Ruhango districts over the next 7 days, increasing the risk of further floods and landslides. MINEMA urged people to take necessary precautions.

    Rwanda Red Cross warned of the further difficulties posed by flooding and landslides during the COVID-19 pandemic. Via Social Media, Rwanda Red Cross said:

    “Imagine heavy rains resulting in floods and landslides during a pandemic: Disasters that are occurring in Rwanda lead to loss of human life, destruction of crops and homes, loss of livestock. A deterioration of health conditions of communities already affected by the lock-down.”


    Flood damage in Rwanda after heavy rainfall from 01 May 2020. Photo: MINEMA


    Floods in Rwanda after heavy rainfall from 01 May 2020. Photo: MINEMA


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    Rainfall reported on 2nd May 2020 from 8:00 am to 3rd May at 8:00 am. Mushubati Weather Station in @RutsiroDistrict recorded the highest rainfall amount of 81 mm.

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    Imagine heavy rains resulting in floods and landslides during a pandemic: Disasters that are occurring in Rwanda lead to loss of human life, destruction of crops and homes, loss of livestock. A deterioration of health conditions of communities already affected by the lock-down.



  • Juan F Martinez

    FOR DEAR LIFE: Frightened neighbors captured the moment roofers were caught in a powerful storm Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee, holding on for their lives as heavy winds tossed debris toward them; the workers reportedly were not injured.

    https://twitter.com/ABCWorldNews/status/1257397894438682630

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/severe-weather-hit-texas-kentucky-record-...

  • KM

    https://www.mthotham.com.au/discover/connect-with-us/latest-news/ap...

    AUTUMN'S WINTERY BLAST

    A once-in-a-decade dump of 80cm+ of snow in early May at Hotham!

    Let it snow!

    02/05/2020

    It's continued snowing lightly all day and we now have over 80cm+ from this remarkable Autumn snowstorm.

    Some of the windrifts are over a metre deep! The table-o-metre has nearly disappeared and checkout the breathtaking images in our gallery.

    Let's take it all in from our lounge rooms as we remind you that 'stay at home' restrictions remain in place in Victoria until 11 May 2020.

    01/05/2020

    Mid-winter conditions on the first day of May today at Hotham! An unbelievable dump of 50cm+ in the last 24 hours has seen the snow pillows on the table-o-metre growing by the hour.

    With blizzard conditions today, the flakes continue to fall heavily and we could be in for another 15-20cm from this incredible Autumn snowstorm.

    30/04/2020

    Mother nature has forgotten we’re still in April, delivering a once-in-a-decade Autumn snowstorm with a bang at Hotham. With wet weather all through Victoria, frigid alpine temperatures have blanketed Hotham in 15cm of snow over the last 12 hours. And this is only the entrée, with another 40cm or more still on the way!

    It’s continued snowing steadily today with the forecast calling for snow to intensify tonight and all through tomorrow.  Blizzard-like conditions at Hotham on Friday will see a maximum temperature of -3C and winds up to 55 kilometres per hour.

    With snow showers not easing until Saturday morning, stay home with a Hot(ham) chocolate, rug up and tune in to our snow cams to watch the snow build up!

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  • Gerard Zwaan

    Polar vortex brings May snow and freeze warnings to New York and New England

    Peter and Joanna Brown walk their dog in West Paris, Maine, on Saturday.
    Peter and Joanna Brown walk their dog in West Paris, Maine, on Saturday. Photograph: Andree Kehn/AP
    Associated Press in Boston
    Published onSat 9 May 2020 19.55 BST

    Mother’s Day weekend got off to an unseasonably snowy start in the US north-east on Saturday, thanks to the polar vortex bringing cold air down from the north.

    Some higher elevation areas in northern New York state and New England reported snowfall accumulations of up to 10in, while traces of snow were seen along the coast from Maine to Boston and as far south as Manhattan.

    John Cannon, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Gray, Maine, said parts of northern New England saw as much as 10in of snow and coastal areas of Maine and New Hampshire got a dusting. There were even reports of flurries in Boston.

    “We’ve had several inches in many areas in the north-east. This is a rare May snow event,” he said.

    The hardest-hit areas were hill town communities like Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, which got 10.5in, and Carrabasset Valley in Maine, which got 9in, he said.

    Conditions at the Mount Washington Observatory, atop the highest peak in the north-east, were downright arctic on Saturday afternoon, with the wind chill at -22F (-30C) and winds gusting at 87mph.

    In many areas, the snowfall was one for the record books, even if it didn’t stick around. Massachusetts had not seen measurable snow in May since 2002, while in Manhattan’s Central Park, the flakes tied a record set in 1977 for latest snow of the season.

    The wintry weather came two days after Vermont began to lift restrictions on tennis, golf and other outdoor activities that had been imposed to curb the coronavirus outbreak. Phil Scott, the state’s governor, tweeted sympathy to Vermonters frustrated by the weather following weeks of being inside.

    “I know snow on 9 May isn’t a welcome sight for many Vermonters, just as we’re cautiously allowing outdoor recreation to get going again,” he wrote. “But this is just a snapshot in time. Just like better weather is ahead, better days will come, as well. We will get through this, together.”

    Usually the polar vortex is a batch of cold air that stays trapped in the Arctic all winter, but a couple times during the season it wanders south and brings bone-chilling cold and snow to Canada and parts of the US.

    A low pressure system off the coast of southern New England helped pull cold air down from the north, said lan Dunham, a meteorologist with the NWS in Norton, Massachusetts.

    Cannon said the snow would give way to strong winds upward of 40mph and 50mph in much of the US north-east for the remainder of Saturday, along with unusually cold conditions. There were freeze watches and warnings out for much of the region.

    Temperatures were expected to dip below 30F (-1C) from midnight through Sunday morning in parts of New Jersey and New York and a freeze warning was issued from Saturday night until Sunday morning in parts of Pennsylvania.

    Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/09/polar-vortex-brings...

  • KM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ-LNoL0m-k


    Took the roof off

    Extreme hurricanic winds and flying debris in Russia

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  • KM

    https://www.thebigwobble.org/2020/05/i-have-never-seen-such-cyclone...

    “I have never seen such a cyclone in my life. It seemed like the end of the world. All I could do was to pray." Death toll approaches 100 as “Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan hits India and Bangladesh


    People make way through gusty winds as super cyclone Amphan makes landfall, near Dhamara Port in Bhadrak district. (PTI) Hindu Times

    The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade has killed 84 people with many missing after a powerful cyclone tore through coastal areas and neighbouring Bangladesh, a state chief minister said on Thursday. The cyclone struck the state of West Bengal on Wednesday evening, devastating villages, tearing down power lines, and leaving large tracts of land underwater. State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the death toll stood at 84 with most caused by electrocution and falling trees. Bangladesh, where the cyclone moved on to, has so far reported 10 deaths.

    Mass evacuations organised by authorities before Cyclone Amphan made landfall undoubtedly saved countless lives, but the full extent of the casualties and damage to property would only be known once communications were restored, officials said.

    “I have never seen such a cyclone in my life. It seemed like the end of the world. All I could do was to pray... Almighty Allah saved us,” Azgar Ali, 49, a resident of Satkhira district on the Bangladesh coast told Reuters. At one point 14 million people were without power in the city of Kolkata. Many thousands of people have been evacuated causing a massive problem for people safe-distancing due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

    Tropical cyclone Amphan (Bay of Bengal) was one of the most intense Category 5 storms on record in the North Indian Ocean. A “Super Cyclonic Storm” – the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson scale.

    The deadliest tropical cyclone on record, the Great Bhola Cyclone in November 1970, killed at least 300,000 people in modern-day Bangladesh and led to the establishment in 1972, of a body in charge of the regional coordination mechanism for tropical cyclones, the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones Extensive and coordinated disaster risk reduction campaigns have, in recent years, limited casualties.
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  • Juan F Martinez

    The sky of Beijing turns into complete darkness during the afternoon Fri May 22, 2020

    22nd May 2020 -(Beijing) Beijing turned into complete darkness at around 3.45pm yesterday. A BBC Camera Journalist, Edward Lawrence based in China who previously produced and shot documentaries captured the bizarre phenomenon. He said that 10 minutes before the darkness, Beijing was still bright with lights.

    Another netizen also shared the video of Beijing shrouded in complete darkness on Youtube. A bolt of lightning was seen striking an object before the end of the video. A severe thunderstorm was hitting the city moments later.

    "It’s 3.45 in Beijing and ALL OF A SUDDEN IT’S GONE DARK. 10 mins ago, it was light. Now it’s as dark as night." "10-15 mins later is became light again after some heavy rain. Very weird."

    https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/beijing-turns-into-complete-darkness-dur...

    https://twitter.com/EP_Lawrence?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etwee...

  • KM

    https://watchers.news/2020/05/25/extreme-once-in-a-decade-storm-bri...

    Extreme 'once-in-a-decade' storm brings destructive winds and rain to Western Australia

    Extreme 'once-in-a-decade' storm brings destructive winds and rain to Western Australia


    An extreme weather event described as a "once-in-a-decade" brought destructive winds and rain to a wide stretch of Western Australia on May 24 and 25, 2020.

    Wind speed of up to 132 km/h (82 mph) was recorded at Cape Leeuwin, the state's strongest May gust in 15 years. In Perth, the wind gusted at more than 90 km/h (56 mph) overnight.

    The highest rainfall totals in a 24-hour period to Monday were 60 mm (2.4 inches) at Learmonth Airport and 54 mm (2.1 inches) in Margaret River. Several areas in the Pilbara region received up to 50 mm (2 inches), while up to 20 mm (0.8 inches) soaked agricultural lands.

    More than 60 000 homes lost electricity, most of which in the main city of Perth. In an update at 09:00 UTC (17:00 LT) on Monday, Western Power reported that around 4 400 properties remain off supply in the metropolitan area.

    In the northern part of the network extending to Geraldton and the Mid West, the number of disrupted homes has been reduced to 1 000, from a peak of 13 000 on Sunday, May 24.

    "Our teams have responded to 1 500 incidents over the past 24 hours, with 650 in the metropolitan area alone and nearly 500 hazards identified and assessed," it stated.

    Geraldton was hit particularly bad, with debris scattered on streets, windscreens smashed, and several buildings demolished.

    Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) manager Neil Bennett said the weather system stretched some 1 200 km (746 miles), also causing some flooding and beach erosion.

    "It was really right up and down the coast, including the Perth area, but particularly that southwest area of Western Australia really caught the brunt of this one."

    The Canal Rocks walk bridge was reportedly badly damaged by heavy swells and high tides. The area has since been closed to the public.

    Pilbara Ports Authority said that while port operations had not been impacted, elevated swell led to some minor changes in the shipping schedule at the Port of Dampier.

    Jon Broomhall, Assistant Acting Commissioner of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, dubbed the storm system a "once-in-a-decade" type. 

    The situation was caused by the remnants of Ex-Tropical Cyclone "Mangga" that hit a cold front. "This is a rare event for WA particularly due to the extent of the area affected and the possibility of multiple areas of dangerous weather," said BOM.

    The strong winds through #Perth last night whipped up large waves and higher than normal tides causing significant beach erosion along the west coast. A Severe Weather Warning is still current for much of the southwest. http://ow.ly/xLip50zP6Tr 

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    While strong wind gusts may still be felt in the Perth metro area, they are no longer expected to be severe or above 90 km/h (56 mph), the weather bureau noted.

    A severe weather warning for damaging winds and abnormally high tides is in force for South Coastal, South East Coastal, and parts of South West and Great Southern districts. Marine wind warnings are also in place for some areas, while a severe fire danger warning is forecast for Eucla.

  • Juan F Martinez

    Red Sprites Kansas and Nebraska  5/23/2020

    Vía: Space Weather News
    https://www.spaceweather.com/
    Red Sprites and Blue Jets are known, always associated with lightning and atmospheric turmoil below – storms.     http://www.zetatalk.com/newsletr/issue648.htm
  • Juan F Martinez

    MIAMI (CBSMiami) — South Florida’s relentless rain is providing a bit of a break Tuesday morning but more storms are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening.

    A Flood watch has been extended until 8;)0 p.m. Tuesday evening because the ground is already saturated and any additional rainfall will lead to more flooding.

    https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/05/26/miami-weather-flood-watch-rem...

  • Gerard Zwaan

    Turkey's eastern provinces hit by disruptive snowstorm and strong winds


    Turkey's eastern provinces hit by disruptive snowstorm and strong winds




    A cold front accompanied by snow and strong winds caused disruptions to Turkey's eastern provinces beginning Sunday, May 24, 2020. The storm led to extensive damage to properties, power blackouts, traffic interruptions, and at least one person dead.

    In the southeastern province of Hakkari, strong winds damaged roofs of houses and public buildings in the city center. A booth serving as a taxi stand was also blown away, rolling into a street.

    Homes in Van's city center also took a hit, as well as greenhouses and fields in the nearby districts of Gurpinar, Saray, Gevas, and Ozalp, where a barn's roof collapsed, killing many sheep.

    Power blackouts occurred throughout the region, including in Ardahan's city center.

    In the city of Kahramanmaras, the storm damaged several apartment buildings, grocery stores, billboards, and a school. In the Nurhak district, a group consisting of 30 people was rescued by the local Disaster and Emergency Management Authority and gendarmerie units.

    In the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, rainfall accompanied by hail blanketed streets, leading to whiteout conditions that caused disruptions to drivers exempt from the curfew.

    The damage reported in the city center was minimal, however, crops were impacted in the countryside, as well as in the neighboring province of Elazig.

    Early Monday, May 25, five neighborhood watchmen sustained injuries in Erzerum's Horasan district. The commuters were on their way home from duty when their car veered off the road.

    The country's highlands were also affected by snowfall, especially the northern and eastern parts. High altitude areas in the province of Erzincan were particularly impacted as village roads were blocked, many mountain passes were closed, and drivers had to use tire chains on highways.

    At least one fatality was reported, identified as a 70-year-old shepherd. Several cattle breeders in the highlands of the Uzumulu district managed to survive and return to their villages, along with their herd. Baris Metin Kurt, a shepherd, said the weather suddenly became bad, and it is the first time they encountered such an event in May.

    In the northern Kastamonu province, a group of shepherds roaming the countryside with 440 sheep were trapped on a plateau following a sudden snowfall. Around 80 sheep perished due to cold and exhaustion, while many remain unaccounted for. Shepherds took refuge in a nearby village with their remaining animals.

    In the northern Giersun province, more than a dozen shepherds, along with some 4 000 sheep were rescued in the highlands as local units cleared roads engulfed in snow and brought in fodder.

    Featured image credit: Forum Atmosfer/YouTube

    Source: https://watchers.news/2020/05/26/turkey-snowstorm-may-2020/

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    Gulf countries start painting the streets with colored asphalt.
    Dark asphalt temperature is 20 degrees higher than real as black absorbs heat.

    https://www.facebook.com/113767793379944/photos/a.113816356708421/2...

  • Gerard Zwaan

    Anomalous June Snow in the Rockies: Snowplows Deployed in Utah and Wyoming – A Foot of Snow in Idaho and Montana – And We Are Only Two Weeks Away From the Summer Solstice!

    The summer solstice is just under two weeks away, and yet parts of the northern Rockies resemble a scene out of winter on Monday.

    The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center (WPC) said heavy snow has developed across parts of Montana, Idaho, and Utah.

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    Heavy June snow covers parts of Montana, Idaho and Utah in one foot of snow in 2020. Picture via Twitter

    Forecasters said an “anomalously cold and vigorous upper trough for early June,” is swinging through the western U.S and northern Plains, bringing the threat for severe weather.

    In the northern regions, the storm system is bringing accumulating snow.

    Some of the higher elevations of southwest Montana into the Yellowstone National Park could see heavy snow today before the snow tapers off by tonight,” the WPC said. “The snow will spread into the higher elevations of the central Rockies as well.”


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    Lacy Jo Chong is reporting 12 inches of snow in Walkerville! #mtwx

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    In Utah, UDOT snowplows were dispatched to both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, where several inches of snow have fallen causing some pretty big rocks to come down.

    Meanwhile, in Wyoming, crews are also at work:


    WYDOT District 1@wydot1

    I-80 between Laramie and Chey., WYO 210 (Happy Jack Rd.) & U.S. 287 south of Laramie are all closed this a.m. due to wintry conditions. Estimated opening time is in 1-3 hours. Maintenance crews reported up to a foot of snow in some high elevation areas like the Summit #wyoroad

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    Winter weather advisories have been posted throughout the region, where up to 7 inches of snow could fall. Some residents reported seeing a foot of fresh powder.

    The NWS Great Falls forecast office said moderate to heavy snow is expected in locations above 5,000 feet.


    NWS Great Falls
    @NWSGreatFalls

    8:30 AM Monday, June 8th, 2020 Weather Update – A strong storm system moving across the Northern Rockies continues to produce moderate to at times heavy snow above 5000 feet, especially over Elk Park, Homestake, and Big Hole Passes. #mtwx

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    Motorists in the area can expect slushy and snow-covered roads, visibilities to less than a half-mile.

    If you are traveling over mountain passes, be prepared for winter driving conditions and reduced visibility,” the NWS said.


    NWS Great Falls
    @NWSGreatFalls

    Be prepared for winter driving conditions above 5000 feet. Along with slushy and snow covered roads, visibilities could fall to as low as ½ mile. In addition to impacts to travel, the heavy, wet nature of the snow could cause vegetation with foliage to break. #mtwx

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    Portions of central and southwest Montana reported power outages due to the heavy, wet snow, MontanaRightNow reported.


    NorthWestern Energy@NWEinfo

    This wet, heavy June snow is causing power outages, as well as sagging and downed power lines. If you see a downed line, do not approach it and report it immediately by calling 888-467-2669.

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    Forecasters say snow in the region is highly unusual for June and that people who may be camping are probably not prepared for such conditions. Frozen precipitation typically ends in May across the region.

    Wind chills as low as the teens are expected on Monday for central, southwest, and west-central Montana.

    After the snow stops, cold conditions are expected to stick around through Tuesday morning, spurring frost and freeze warnings for parts of the area.

    That same cold front bringing heavy snow over the Northern Rockies is going to fuel severe storms for the Northern and Central Plains, according to Fox News.

    More videos about the anomalous and heavy snow in Utah, Idaho and Montana this weekend:

    The weather is going crazy right now! An extremely rare derecho was also reported across Wyoming and Colorad... This was the second such massive storm in three days… More than 100,000 lightnings on the West Coast… And now heavy snow. Really abnormal, isn’t it?

    Source: https://strangesounds.org/2020/06/anomalous-snow-june-montana-idaho...

  • Juan F Martinez

    "I’m a sucker for a great weather photo - this one may be one of the best!"

    ~ Chris Nelson KIMT Chief Meteorologist,  2 hours ago

    Taken near a supercell thunderstorm, Stavros K in Springlake, TX caught this one via camera.

    https://www.facebook.com/chrisnelsonKIMTchief/photos/a.162152430473...

  • KM

    https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/rural-sask-wind-storm-wreaks-havoc-lea...

    Rural Sask. wind storm wreaks havoc, leaves behind overturned grain cars

    CTV News Prince Albert’s Lisa Risom on how the aftermath of a hail has prompted the RM of Birch Hills to declare a state of emergency.

    BIRCH HILLS -- The aftermath left by a wind and hail storm over the weekend has prompted the RM of Birch Hills to declare a state of emergency.

    On Sunday evening, high winds and hail damaged the roofs of buildings, broke trees and overturned grain bins. About 20 grain cars were blown off the train tracks in the RM.

    “It was a plow wind,” said Brancepeth resident Dwade Segi. He’s lived in the hamlet, located in the RM, for 16-years. 

    The roof of the community's water treatment plant was destroyed by the wind.

    RM of Birch Hills wind storm

    “I worked until midnight last night trying to get the water treatment plant taken care of. We had to get generators out of Prince Albert.”

    SaskPower said 15 power lines were broken in the storm and they are working to restore power in Brancepeth area.

    The Reeve of the RM Allan Evans said the state of emergency will help the community access equipment or supplies from the province such as generators. 

    The RM is also looking at accessing the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program to help with the cleanup, Evans said.

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    Flooding, high winds reported after massive storm pummels north-east Sask.

    Humboldt declared state of emergency, train blown off tracks near Birch Hills

    A train was blown off its tracks and a shed was tipped over after a serious storm near the Brancepeth area Sunday afternoon. (Larry Markowsky/Submitted)

    People in an area between Humboldt and Birch Hills are picking up the pieces after a wicked storm blew through the area Sunday afternoon.

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    Videos show massive flooding in S. China, Three Gorges Dam next
    Three Gorges Dam faces serious test as Chongqing hit by worst flooding in 80 years

    TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — As southern China sees some of its worst flooding in 80 years, videos have surfaced showing extreme quantities of water inundating 10 provinces and cities, threatening the vaunted Three Gorges Dam.

    As China's Yangtze River Basin enters its flood season, the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam are seeing the highest flood levels since 1940. Weather China has issued its highest warning for flooding and rain for the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River to Guizhou.
    The rainfall is expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 23 and 24). Flood warnings have been issued in more than 10 provinces and municipalities in China, including Guizhou, Chongqing, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Guangxi.

    https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3952434

  • Gerard Zwaan

    US Weather Anomalies: State of Emergency Declared After 9 Inches of Rain in 24 Hours Trigger​​__ Deadly Flash Floods in Western Wisconsin – 6 Inches of Snow in Idaho

    wisconsin floods, wisconsin flashfloods Deadly flash floods in Wisconsin on June 29, 2020. Picture via Facebook

    Officials in St. Croix County in western Wisconsin declared a state of emergency on 29 June after major flash flooding.

    In a statement, county officials said: On June 28 and 29, parts of St. Croix County received over seven inches of rain causing flooding and washed out roads across the county.

    The areas experiencing significant flooding are the Municipalities of Kinnickinnic, Pleasant Valley, Rush River, Eau Galle, Warren, Hammond, Baldwin, Springfield, Erin Prairie, Emerald, Glenwood, Cylon, and Forest.

    According to NWS Twin Cities, in a 24 hour period to 29 June, Emerald recorded 9.13 inches (232 mm) of rain, Baldwin 8.22 inches (208.79 mm), Hammond 8.20 inches (208.28 mm) and River Fall 7.25 inches (184.15 mm).

    At one point over 50 roads were closed in the area due to flooding.

    St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office reported that a man died after after his vehicle entered a flooded area in the town of Baldwin. The vehicle entered a ditch and became submerged in water.

    The Sheriff’s Office also said that at least eight families were evacuated from houses near an overflowing creek and taken to a nearby community centre. – Floodlist

    Meanwhile, portions of the Wood River Valley in Idaho woke up to more than 6 inches of snow on Monday morning, as the end of June looked more like a mid-winter morning.

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    Galena Summit saw more than 6 inches of snow on Monday, an uncommon occurrence at the end of June in Idaho. Picture: Eric Brill / KMVT

    The mountain towns within the Central and Sawtooth Mountains were a little bit too warm too see any of the white stuff fly, but once you were able to get above approximately 6,700 feet, snow started to cover the ground.

    At Galena Summit, which is approximately midway between Ketchum and Stanley, saw more than 6 inches of snow. This is at approximately 8,700 feet above sea level, and of course, the higher you are above sea level within this part of the Central and Sawtooth Mountains, the more snow you will see.

    Luckily, with temperatures last week as well as Saturday in the 70s for highs, the snow wasn’t able to accumulate very much on Highway 75.

    With that noted, the threat of snow is expected to linger around until Tuesday. Another 2-4 inches of snow will be possible, with the majority of the accumulation happening on grassy surfaces, as well as the majestic trees of the Sawtooth National Forest.

    While the snow isn’t the most common thing to see in southern Idaho for late June, the amount of snow that is accumulating within this specific storm is uncommon.  KMTV


    Source:https://strangesounds.org/2020/06/weather-anomalies-wisconsin-flash...

  • KM

    https://watchers.news/2020/07/01/northwest-saskatchewan-hit-by-wors...

    Northwest Saskatchewan hit by worst flooding in 46 years, Canada


    Northwest Saskatchewan hit by worst flooding in 46 years, Canada




    Rare flooding, described as the worst in 46 years, hit the northwest Saskatchewan this week. High flow is making its way to the Beaver River, affecting the Beauval area.

    Overland flooding on the Little Saskatchewan River through Rapid City has affected multiple properties, and road washouts were reported both local and provincial.

    "Our road is underwater and breaking up," said Candyce Paul, the incident commander with English River First Antion's emergency management team.

    The last time flooding was this bad was in 1974, Paul said, adding that it is possible that some roads may be closed. Saskatchewan Highways also said that floodwaters may force the closure of Highway 165 in the province's north.

    "This is something we've been asking the government, 'Are you going to keep this road open? Do you have a plan B'?" she stated.

    "By the sounds of it, plan B is we're cut off for three weeks, likely."

    Paula noted that this is a big concern, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic where there are limited services in the province's north. Five communities depend on the road to get essentials, she added. 

    "We don't even have a store here, or at La Plonge, where we can get essentials. We can't get gas here. Our medical services and our mail, all on the other side. The pharmacy's on the other side."

    According to the province's Water Safety Agency, water levels are still rising and it could hit its peak in a few days.

    "After the peak hits, it's a gradual decrease," said Patrick Boyle with Water Safety Agency. "You'll have high water levels there for probably the next week to 10 days for sure, and then they gradually start to go down."

    The flooding was caused by heavy rains in Alberta and northwest Saskatchewan, Boyle added.

    Paul also noted that her community may leave a truck on the other side of the water and escort citizens who need to travel to get there.

    The ministry, on the other hand, assured that it is monitoring the water levels, has set up barriers, and has put an 8 000 kg (17 600 lbs) weight limit in place.

  • KM

    https://watchers.news/2020/07/03/rivers-dam-hits-highest-level-caus...

    Rivers Dam hits highest level, causing '1 000-year' flooding - Manitoba, Canada


    Rivers Dam hits highest level, causing '1 000-year' flooding - Manitoba, Canada




    Up to 38 homes and 83 people were evacuated in southern Manitoba on Wednesday night, July 1, 2020, as the Rivers Dam hit its highest level in a "once-in-1 000-year" event, said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler. The incident was unprecedented and unimaginable, according to Rural Municipality of Riverdale Mayor Todd Gill.

    "I don't think anybody could have conceivably anticipated this much water coming at us, and it came at us at an incredibly fast rate," Schuler stated at a news conference Thursday afternoon, July 2.

    "The government no longer has confidence in the structure in the dam at Rivers, Manitoba."

    Engineers are on-site to monitor the spillway for any signs of trouble, he added. The province also deployed 11 standard emergency response trailers, including water pumps and water tubes.

    The water flows from Lake Wahtopanah and the Little Saskatchewan River at the dam are more than 340 cubic m per second (12 000 cubic feet per second), which surpassed the 2011 flood levels.

    "The water level at the Rivers Dam is at its highest level, ever," Schuler noted, calling it a "once-in-1 000-year" event.

    Heavy downpours have caused water levels to rise in creeks and rivers in the area. The town of Neepawa has already declared a local state of emergency due to high water levels along the Whitemud River.

    In areas near the Little Saskatchewan River Valley, Gill said 38 families had evacuated after days of intense rains in the southwest and western Manitoba.

    Northwest Saskatchewan was hit by rare flooding this week, which was described as the worst in 46 years.

    "It’s not only unprecedented but unimaginable, really," Gill said Thursday. "Never would anybody imagine what we are facing right now."

    Hours after the evacuations, people downstream of the dam were keeping an eye on the structure to see if it will withstand the water accumulating over the past days, Gill added.

    "People are literally right on site, 24 hours a day, monitoring and studying this structure because it's got a wall of water behind it that nobody has ever seen before," the mayor said.

    Some areas have received record-high rainfall of more than 200 mm (8 inches) this week. 

  • KM

    https://watchers.news/2020/07/06/saskatchewan-hit-by-3-tornadoes-in...

    Saskatchewan hit by 3 tornadoes, intense rain and large hail, Canada


    Saskatchewan hit by 3 tornadoes, intense rain and large hail, Canada




    At least three tornadoes touched down in southwest Saskatchewan Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2020. The storm also brought damaging winds, large hail, and intense rainfall to the province. Environment Canada confirmed the first twister near Glenbain, the second near Kincaid to Woodrow, and the third near Assiniboia. Some of the reported damage is still being investigated.

    Environment Canada issued its first tornado warning around 21:40 UTC (15:40 LT) on Saturday. A storm system moved southeast across the province, hitting Kincaid and Glenbain an hour later.

    The tornado was later confirmed, but no damage was reported by Sunday, July 5.

    Hail also fell in some parts of the province, which was said to be around the size of a golfball. Many farmers said their crops were affected by the storm.

    The second tornado hit Kincaid at roughly 22:40 UTC (16:40 LT), where damage to a home and farm is still being investigated, the department said.

    Around 00:20 UTC on July 5 (18:20 LT on July 4), a third twister touched down near Assiniboia. No damage was reported.

    In a weather summary issued on July 5, Environment Canada noted that "these storm assessments are considered preliminary and may be changed if more information becomes available."

    Severe weather had been affecting Saskatchewan over the past days. During the first week of July, the northwestern region was hit by rare flooding, which was described as the worst in 46 years.

    Meanwhile, the neighboring province of Manitoba was struck by a "once-in-1 000-year" flood event in the same period as the Rivers Dam hit its highest level on record. 

  • KM

    Source

    Fast-Moving Line of Severe Storms Triggers Tsunami in Upper Chesapeake Bay

    A rare meteotsunami formed in the Chesapeake Bay as thunderstorms rolled through Maryland Monday night.

    According the The National Weather Service’s Mt. Holly bureau the tsunami formed near Tolchester Beach in Kent County.

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    Extreme storms create meteotsunami on Chesapeake Bay on July 6, 2020. Picture: NOAA/Michelle Mcgahey

    A meteotsunami is a tsunami wave that is brought on by air-pressure disturbances often associated with fast-moving weather events like severe thunderstorms, squalls, and other storm fronts.

    The tidal chart showed that there was a sharp rise and fall along several smaller waves. This wasn’t due to any seismic activity, instead it was due to the substantial pressure created by the thunderstorm.

    This is the classic meteotsunami signature with a tsunami wave followed by several smaller waves in response.

    Powerful storm

    According to folks at Tolchester Marina, the storm was extremely intense. Cathy Bramble, marina president, tells Bay Bulletin the rain came down sideways and wind gusts were so strong that Tolchester’s 20-foot steel flagpole was bent. Bramble says the wind also blew a sign right into the marina’s palm tree, where it became lodged in the trunk.

    Boaters at the marina saw hail and one sailboater’s wind instrument clocked a gust at just under 70 miles per hour.

    Radar loops showed that the storm outflow – a line, or in this case a ring, of cool dry winds – move out of the thunderstorm cluster in a symmetric pattern. “This pattern would have produced gusty winds as it passed over the Cheapeake Bay and lowered the atmospheric pressure suddenly,” explains Snider.

    Two years ago, in May 2018, two meteotsunamis formed on Lake Michigan within a single day! Amazing!



    The last suspected meteotsunami on the mid-Atlantic coast was the result of a derecho back in 2013. The rare phenomenon is hard to predict and there is no warning system yet.

    https://strangesounds.org/2020/07/tsunami-chesapeake-bay-usa-meteot...

  • KM

    Source

    Unprecedented Floods in Japan Kill at Least 60 People – More Than 550,000 Told to Evacuate After 4 Inches of Rain Fall in an Hour

    Torrential rain storms that triggered flash floods and mudslides in Japan’s Kyushu region have left 60 people dead or missing.

    Hundreds of thousands have also been evacuated to safer areas.

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    Flooding and landslides caused by unprecedented rain in southern Japan have left at least 60 people dead. Picture via Youtube video

    Mother Nature’s wrath continues to sweep Japan.

    Torrential rain in the country’s Kyushu region, southwestern Japan, has triggered floods and mudslides.

    Authorities say at least 49 people have been confirmed dead, while eleven others are unaccounted for.

    Unprecedented Rain

    Japan’s Meteorological Agency said such rainfall had never been seen before in the region. As much as 4 inches an hour fell at one time.

    The heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday in Kumamoto totaled nearly 20 inches in Minamata and nearly 16 inches in Kuma, Yunomae and Amakusa, according to the Meteorological Agency.

    Rescue efforts have been hampered by continued downpours, with up to 300 millimeters of rain in the forecast through Tuesday.

    Evacuations

    Meteorological authorities in Japan have also issued special heavy rain warnings to three prefectures Nagasaki, Saga, and Fukuoka and the authorities have also issued evacuation orders to 330,000 citizens.

    Such orders have also been issued to 205,000 people in Kumamoto Prefecture, and to approximately 35,000 in Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefecture, totaling 550,000 people across Japan.

    Rescue

    With many waiting to be rescued, the Japanese government has also dispatched around 10,000 Ground Self-Defense Force personnel to the hardest-hit areas.

    More than 2,000 households have been left stranded, many of which are home to elderly people.

    Helicopters and boats have been rescuing people from their homes where they can.

    The flooding has also cut off power and communication lines, further delaying search and rescue efforts.

    https://strangesounds.org/2020/07/japan-floods-60-dead-videos-evacu...

  • Juan F Martinez