Some of the residents evacuated by a wildfire that has destroyed at least 169 homes and damaged 24 others are being allowed back in their… »
Weather
Long, Hot Summer of Fire, Floods Fits Predictions
Floods, fires, melting ice, and feverish heat: From smoke-choked Moscow to water-soaked Iowa and the high Arctic, the planet seems to be having a midsummer breakdown.
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Massive Storms Pummel Midwest
Powerful storms spawned by intense heat and humidity produced flooding and tornadoes on Saturday, disrupting travel and cutting power to thousands. More than 7.5″ of rain fell at Chicago’s Midway Airport, the amount the city would see normally over a 2-month period. A large area of the Midwest is being affected, but the Chicago area… »
May 30, 2009
Tropical Depression One has decreased its top winds to 30 mph and is transitioning to an extratropical low pressure. The National Hurricane Center has issued the Last Advisory on this system The depression remains east of the U.S. East coast, in the open Atlantic, and will accelerate to the east-northeast into… »
May 30, 2009
Terrible Outlook for Global Wheat Producction – 2009
Friday, 22 May 2009
Romanian Wheat Production Ravaged By Drought
More than a million hectares of Romanian wheat and rye have already been damaged by drought as the country braces itself for a forecast very dry June.almost a quarter of the nation’s planted area of around 7 million hectares was… »
April 18, 2009
By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press – Fri Apr 17, 4:44 am ET
Heavy snowfall was expected Friday over parts of the Rockies and western High Plains.
Some of the heaviest accumulations, up to 2 feet, were expected west of Denver and Boulder, Colo. Strong winds gusting up to 30 mph were possible.
The same… »
April 14 – Weather Stories
April 14 2009
Flood-threatened city urges vulnerable to leave
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Faced with the threat of a major flood, the mayor of Valley City called Tuesday for the evacuation of sick and elderly residents, as well as those living in low-lying areas, so that emergency crews could focus on trying to hold… »