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NOAA’s Spring 2022 U.S. Flood Outlook

As drought suffocates the West, a very different threat may unfold only a couple states eastward, according to the NOAA forecast: major flooding that could overwhelm the Red River, which flows along the boundary between North Dakota and Minnesota. Above-average precipitation is most likely in portions of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and the west coast of Alaska, while below-average precipitation is forecast for portions of the Central Great […]

todayApril 28, 2022

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Western Drought to Worsen in 2022, NOAA says

For parched areas of the western United States, spring is unlikely to offer relief. Instead, historic "megadrought" conditions will probably worsen, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced in its annual spring outlook. As the Washington Post reports, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — part of the National Weather Service (NWS) — is also forecasting above-average temperatures for most of the U.S. from the Desert Southwest to the East Coast […]

todayApril 26, 2022

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It’s Spring Thunderstorm Season. When was the last time you Cleaned Your Rain Gutters?

It’s important to clean gutters and downspouts regularly to prevent water damage to your home. Over the Winter months, leaves and other debris have had a chance to build up. And according to the NOAA, even though they can occur year-round, thunderstorms are most likely in the spring and summer months, bringing with them drenching downpours on your home. So now is the time to get on that ladder (taking all safety […]

todayApril 20, 2022

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Could a Massive Solar Storm cause an Internet Apocalypse?

In March of this year, a solar storm with a fairly mild G2 level caused some fairly far-reaching, awesome auraborealis "northern lights" in the sky, as well as some frustrating internet fluctuations.  It made many scientists start to ponder, what would happen if a severe solar storm descended upon our increasingly tech-dependent world? Some people are calling it a possible "Internet Apocalypse," and if it happens, it would be caused […]

todayApril 14, 2022

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19 Named Storms are Expected this Hurricane Season, Topping the last Two Years’ Count

After two consecutive years of exhausting the hurricane name list, this year is predicted to top those numbers, as 19 named storms are expected this hurricane season, five more than normal. Of the 19 storms predicted for 2022, nine are expected to become hurricanes, and four are expected to become major hurricanes -- Category 3 or higher -- with winds exceeding 111 miles per hour, according to hurricane experts at […]

todayApril 11, 2022

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The American Southwest Enters its 3rd Year of “Megadrought” – the Worst in 1200 Years

A study published in Nature Climate Change in February found the period from 2000 to 2021 was the driest for the Southwestern United States region in 1,200 years. Last year's drought severity was "exceptional," researchers said, and all indications are the extreme conditions will continue through 2022. The human-caused climate crisis has made the megadrought 72% worse, the study noted. Burning fossil fuels is having a direct impact on water […]

todayApril 6, 2022

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Intense Wildfires Spark in New Regions as Drought Conditions Expand Eastward

We've barely made it through the first three months of 2022, and it's already a horrible year for wildfires. As CNN reports, more than 14,781 separate wildfires have scorched over half a million acres as of this week, according to the National Interagency Fire Center, the largest number of fires year-to-date the agency has recorded in the past decade. But many of these recent fires haven't been igniting in the […]

todayMarch 31, 2022

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What do Storm Spotters look for when trying to Identify a Tornado or Dangerous Storm?

If you've been watching the weather news lately, you've already noticed that tornado season is here, and it's wreaking havoc across the country.  You may also have seen "storm chasers," or "spotters," out trying to capture the latest event on film.  Which leads one to wonder, "what do storm spotters look for?" According to the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), when a storm spotter is scanning the skies and/or […]

todayMarch 29, 2022

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What’s the difference between a Tornado Watch and Tornado Alert? What Should you Do?

Tornado season has begun, and it's already wreaking havoc on many southern and midwestern U.S. states.  You're sitting at home, and suddenly the National Weather Service (NWS) interrupts your programming with a Tornado Watch or Warning.  What is the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning?  And what should you do? According to the NWS... Tornado Watch: Be Prepared! Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review […]

todayMarch 24, 2022

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