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Storms and floods prompt emergency declarations in Washington and Oregon


Floodlist
Sat, 08 Feb 2020 13:49 UTC
Flooding closed the Interstate 84 in Oregon. Some vehicles were left stranded.
© Oregon State PoliceFlooding closed the Interstate 84 in Oregon. Some vehicles were left stranded.
Storms and heavy rain in the North West of USA have prompted the governors of Washington and Oregon states to declare emergencies.

Flooding has closed roads and led to evacuations in both states. Residents trapped in homes in remote areas of Umatilla County were evacuated by Oregon Army National Guard helicopter.

Washington

Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued emergency proclamation for 20 counties due to flooding and winter weather.

"The effects of this severe winter storm event continue to impact the life, health and property of individuals in this state, as well as the property and infrastructure of Washington state, and is a public disaster that affects the life, health, property or the public peace," Inslee said in the proclamation.

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Snow and ice set to hit UK after chaos caused by Storm Ciara


Sky News
Mon, 10 Feb 2020 04:31 UTC
Flooded streets in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, in the wake of Storm Ciara
© Sky NewsFlooded streets in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, in the wake of Storm Ciara
Parts of the UK could see blizzards and up to 20cm of snow after the weekend chaos of Storm Ciara.

More than 20,000 homes are without power after Sunday brought flooding, evacuations and travel disruption as winds reached 97mph and some areas saw a month and a half's rainfall in just 24 hours.

UK Power Networks said more than 18,500 households across the east and southeast of England are still without electricity, while Western Power Distribution reported more than 2,800 households remain without power.

The Environment Agency has issued 164 flood warnings across England, meaning immediate action is required. Another 267 flood alerts are also in place.

Monday brings the threat of further disruption, with a number of yellow weather warnings from the Met Office.
  • A warning for strong winds in southern England between 10am and 7pm
  • A warning for snow and ice in the north of England between 3pm and midnight
  • A warning for wind and snow across Scotland all day

Comment: Storm Ciara's hurricane-force winds batter UK transport

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Storm Ciara's hurricane-force winds batter UK transport

Ben Quinn
The Guardian
Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:15 UTC
High winds from Storm Ciara whip up foam onto the road at Caswell Bay near Swansea
© Phil Rees/Rex/ShutterstockHigh winds from Storm Ciara whip up foam onto the road at Caswell Bay near Swansea.
Hurricane-force winds have rocked Britain's transport network, causing the cancellation of trains, flights and ferries and prompting warnings of power cuts and a risk to life from falling debris.

The arrival of the weather front known as Storm Ciara, along with heavy rain and winds of more than 80 miles per hour, also comes with a heightened risk of flooding.

Heathrow airport said it had agreed with airlines to "consolidate" the flight schedule in a bid to minimise the number of cancelled flights.

British Airways was offering rebooking options for customers on domestic and European flights flying to and from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City while Virgin Atlantic also posted a list of cancelled flights on its website.

At least 10 rail companies sent out "do not travel" warnings, and nearly 20 others have told passengers to expect delays as strong winds were expected to damage electrical wires and clutter train tracks with broken tree limbs and other debris.

Rail companies issuing warnings against travel included Gatwick Express, Great Northern, LNER, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Grand Central Hull Trains and TransPennine Express.

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Cloud Precipitation

Flash flooding after torrential downpours cause havoc in Johannesburg and Gauteng, South Africa


Floodlist
Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:34 UTC
Floods in Gauteng Province, 08 February 2020.
© Gauteng Province Community SafetyFloods in Gauteng Province, 08 February 2020.
Torrential downpours in South Africa have caused havoc on roads around Johannesburg and Gauteng Province. In some areas flooding has prompted residents to evacuate their homes.

Dozens of roads have been flooded in and around Johannesburg, including parts of the M1 De Villiers Graaff motorway. Some motorists were forced to abandon their cars submerged under water.

City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Service (EMS) said on 08 February: "Heavy rainfall since yesterday has resulted in flash floods in some parts of Johannesburg. We urge residents to exercise caution on all roads, low lying areas and near rivers. Officers from all Fire Stations along with police are attending to various incidents citywide."

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State of The Climate Report 2020

Tony Heller
Real Climate Science
Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:37 UTC
The Climate is fine, but climate science is a catastrophe - and Congressional Democrats demand a censorship plan from Google by tomorrow.
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© Associated PressU.N. Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked
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Cloud Precipitation

'Historic flooding' and landslides strike Western Washington


kuow.org
Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:55 UTC
17 rivers flooding across Western Wash. amid relentless rains
17 rivers flooding across Western Wash. amid relentless rains
Rain across Western Washington is causing the region's rivers, creeks, and roadways to significantly flood, as well as landslides.

"Following non-stop rain, Issaquah and our neighbors are experiencing historic flooding," Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly said Thursday in a statement on Twitter. "Issaquah Creek level is now at phase 4 and maximum flood fighting efforts are in effect."

The National Weather Service reports that two days worth of rain has caused flooding in urban and other areas in the lowlands. The rain is expected to continue through the weekend, further feeding waterways and adding to the risk of landslides.

"Floods are part of the landscape around here, and it has been a few years since we've had the flooding we've seen this year," Climatologist Nick Bond told KUOW. "People aren't wrong, it's really been coming down and it's leading to some problems."

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Deadly winter storm, flooding hits south east USA


Floodlist
Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:07 UTC
Harlan Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
At least 5 people have died and hundreds have evacuated their homes after a powerful winter storm swept through southeastern USA from 04 February, 2020.

High winds and heavy rains have caused widespread damage. More than 110,000 homes were without power.

Severe flash flooding has been reported in parts of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky. Tornado watches have been issued for areas from Florida to North Carolina.

Three people have died in weather-related crashes. Vehicles skidded off flooded roads causing fatalities in Knoxville in Tennessee, Gaston County in North Carolina, and Fort Mill in South Carolina

One person died and another was injured after strong winds destroyed two mobile homes near Demopolis, Alabama. Another fatality was reported near Sevierville, Tennessee, when a tree fell on a vehicle.

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Cloud Precipitation

Australia's Byron Bay floods after receiving heaviest rainfall in almost half a century

Phoebe Loomes
NEWS.com.au
Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:37 UTC
Byron Bay floods
© News Regional MediaByron Bay Football Club social media show their grounds are flooded due to the recent rains.
The scenic northern NSW town of Byron Bay has been hit with flooding after receiving almost 300mm of rain overnight.

Up to 275mm of rain has fallen in the Cape Byron rain gauges in the past 24 hours, according to the Bureau of Meteorology NSW.

The nearby town of Ballina also copped 175.6mm over the same period, and Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast has received 122.6mm, causing flooding on parts of the Pacific Highway in that area. The heavy rain today also reached Sydney, causing flash flooding in the city as 70mm fell on the CBD overnight.

The rainfall is reportedly the heaviest the town of Byron Bay has received in almost 50 years.

The main streets of Byron were hit with flash flooding, with locals and tourists sharing videos of water up to their ankles and mid calves.

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Flash flood after heavy rain kills at least 3 in Papua New Guinea

Elias Lari
The National (Papua New Guinea)
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:07 UTC
flash flood
Three bodies have been recovered while the search continues for others who went missing after floodwaters swept through a village in Western Highlands on Monday afternoon.

Villagers of Marapana in the Mul-Baiyer district living along the Kuma River were caught off-guard when it broke its banks after heavy rain.

Village leaders Angra Pulga, Andrew Wan and Doimbri Dum, and village magistrate Wani Rumints described it as "unusual" and "unbelievable" because the river was relatively small, compared to the Jiwaka River and Waghi River.

One of the three bodies found was of Bum Piam, an old man from the Nenga tribe of Hagen village who was inside his home when it was swept away.
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Mud volcanoes, electrical double speak and spinning winds


Adapt 2030
Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:15 UTC
Cars have been left stacked upon one another in Campanillas
Cars were left stacked upon one another in Campanillas, Malaga, Spain after freak hail storm and flash floods.
Six mud volcanoes open in Trinidad after the Jamaican offshore quake, feet deep hail buries cars this time in Spain, it was an atmospheric compression hail event. Stop using email to save the climate double speak as 5G is rolled out using a cooling unit for each tower. Another atmospheric river pounds the USA west coast as the Grand Solar Minimum continues to intensify.


Comment: Freak hailstorm and flash floods strike Malaga, Spain

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