Tag Archives: extreme precipitation
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Warmest, wettest air mass ever recorded in March in Central/Eastern U.S.

by on 20. Mar, 2012 in Uncategorized

Widespread and potentially catastrophic areal flooding and river flooding is expected this afternoon through Wednesday morning in Eastern Oklahoma, Western Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southwest Missouri, warns the National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in their latest flood watch for the region. The storm system responsible is a massive, slow-moving trough of low pressure over [...]

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Fingerprint of human influence found in exteme rains and flooding

by on 16. Feb, 2011 in Uncategorized

..two studies in this week’s Nature conclude that climate warming is already causing extreme weather events that affect the lives of millions. The research directly links rising greenhouse-gas levels with the growing intensity of rain and snow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the increased risk of flooding in the United Kingdom. Insurers will take note, [...]

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World coal prices at record levels on Queensland floods mining losses

by on 14. Feb, 2011 in Uncategorized

The biggest floods in Queensland, Australia, in half a century are turning into a windfall for U.S. coal mining companies anticipating record profits and the highest exports in 15 years. Shipments from the U.S. are poised to rise 8.8 percent this year to about 86.5 million tons, the most since 1996, the Energy Department in [...]