Weather events

May

17
2012

Rain and storm cause damage in Arunachal

Natalie     Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Cyclonic storm coupled with torrential rain have left a trail of destruction in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said today.

Read more at ibnlive.in.com

May

17
2012

Heavy rain covers Thailand

Natalie     Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Travellers will face rainy days in Thailand according to the latest national weather advisory that warns of scattered heavy rain throughout the country over the next three days.

Read more at www.ttrweekly.com

May

17
2012

Recent rains seem to be breaking SC drought

Natalie     Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Heavy rains in the past week or so seem to be breaking the drought in South Carolina.

Read more at www.aikenstandard.com

May

17
2012

Wildfire near Ariz. town triples in size

Natalie     Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Fueled by high winds, a wildfire that has prompted the evacuation of a historic mining town in northern Arizona nearly tripled in size.

Read more at www.msnbc.msn.com

May

17
2012

65 homes evacuated near Colo.

Natalie     Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Fire officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for residents of 65 homes near a wildfire burning near a scenic canyon in northern Colorado.

Read more at www.msnbc.msn.com

May

16
2012

Extreme rain doubled in Midwest: climate study

Natalie     Data, Discussions, Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

The number of extreme rainstorms – deluges that dump 3 inches or more in a day – doubled in the U.S. Midwest over the last half-century, causing billions of dollars in flood damage in a trend climate advocates link to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more at www.reuters.com

May

15
2012

Lightning strike hits three people

Natalie     Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Three people have been treated by ambulance crews following a lightning strike on flats in Hereford this afternoon.

Read more at www.itv.com

May

15
2012

 Most mammals won’t flee climate change fast enough

Natalie     Discussions, Predictions, Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

As the climate changes over the next century, the ranges of nearly 90 percent of mammal species will shrink- in many cases because animals won’t be able to get to areas where the climate is going to become suitable for them, says new research.

Read more at usnews.msnbc.msn.com

May

15
2012

April was 5th warmest month globally on record

Natalie     Records, Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide, federal weather statistics show.

Read more at www.msnbc.msn.com

May

15
2012

Snakes, mine shafts challenge crews battling Arizona wildfire

Natalie     Reports & Findings, Weather Events     0

Firefighters trying to protect a historic mining town in northern Arizona were told to expect extreme conditions Tuesday, with temperatures in the 80s and gusts up to 35 mph that could fan an out-of-control wildfire.

Read more at usnews.msnbc.msn.com