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NOAA sez: Above-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year

Anthony Watts
Watts Up With That?
Thu, 25 May 2017 20:14 UTC
2017 Atlantic Hurricane graph

'Weak or non-existent' El Nino is a factor

Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year.

For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 20 percent chance of a below-normal season.

"As a Florida resident, I am particularly proud of the important work NOAA does in weather forecasting and hurricane prediction," said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. "These forecasts are important for both public safety and business planning, and are a crucial function of the federal government."
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Bangkok roads flood following heavy overnight rains


The Nation
Thu, 25 May 2017 18:04 UTC
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Heavy rains throughout Wednesday night and Thursday morning have caused flooding on many Bangkok roads, leading to severe traffic congestion during the morning rush hours.

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Massive mudslide destroys farms and crops in Embu, Kenya

John Muchangi and Nancy Agutu
The Star (Kenya)
Wed, 24 May 2017 15:12 UTC
Farms destroyed after a massive landslide in Kanyakiri village, Embu North subcounty, May 20, 2017.
© John MuchangiFarms destroyed after a massive landslide in Kanyakiri village, Embu North subcounty, May 20, 2017.
Farmers in Kanyakiri village, Embu, watched helplessly as a mudslide destroyed crops worth about Sh3 million last Saturday.

Video footage shows large tracts of land moving along a river for about a kilometre, felling trees and destroying vegetation along the way.

The mudslide came after a heavy rains that have hit the area for the last two weeks.

Speaking to the Star on Wednesday, Kinyua Njeru said they had woken up early to pick tea when they found their farms moving and the boundaries changed.

"We were forced to scamper for safety. This is the work of the devil. I have never seen anything like this in my entire life," said the 50-year-old resident.

Area Chief Mark Karangi said crops worth about Sh3 million were destroyed but noted that no one was injured.

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Tornado confirmed near Clinton, North Carolina; storms expected to bring heavy rain, flood risk

Abbie Bennett
News and Observer
Tue, 23 May 2017 21:43 UTC
fire truck of the Autryville Fire Department
A fire truck of the Autryville Fire Department is covered with rubble at the damaged fire
A tornado was confirmed by radar Tuesday afternoon near Clinton in Sampson County, moving east at 25 mph, according to the weather service.

A tornado warning was issued for Sampson County on Tuesday afternoon, and most of central North Carolina already was under a flood watch through late Wednesday night.

A spokesman for Sampson County says multiple structures have been damaged after what's believed to be a tornado touched down.

Spokesman Richard Carr says the town of Autryville and the Bearskin community suffered property damage from the storm on Tuesday. Carr said there was "substantial" damage to the Autryville Fire Department.

Earlier, Sampson County Emergency Management said the fire department was destroyed.
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3200 people displaced/affected by 25 feet deep flood waters in Guyana

Gary Eleazar
Demerara Waves
Tue, 23 May 2017 14:33 UTC
Floodwater in Guyana
Floodwater in Guyana
A total of 3,274 persons and hundreds of farms have been affected in the recent flash flooding in Regions Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) in as much as 25 feet of water in some places—a disaster that has already cost the state $8M in relief efforts.

That was the grim report provided today (May 23, 2017) by Deputy Director of the Civil Defense Commission (CDC), Major Kester Craig.

So far $2.8M have been spent on the flights alone into the affected areas, according to the CDC Deputy Director.

He reported that 327 relief food hampers were distributed in Chenapau, Kaibarupai, Waipa, Sand Hill, Itabac, Kanapang. He said 209 relief cleaning hampers have been distributed to Kaibarupai, Waipa, Sand Hill, Itabac, Kanapang.

According to Major Craig, the food hampers were envisaged to cater for a small family for two weeks.

Government has spent some $4.1M on hampers, this minus the donation from corporate Guyana.
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Flash flooding in Hong Kong after 1 foot of rain in 24 hours


Asia Times
Wed, 24 May 2017 14:16 UTC
A stricken taxi in Shau Kei Wan at the height of the storm.
© PapershaukeiA stricken taxi in Shau Kei Wan at the height of the storm.
Heavy rain brought flooding to several districts in the city on Wednesday as the Hong Kong Observatory issued the first black rainstorm warning of the year.

Among the worst hit areas were Shau Kei Wan and Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island.

At 6:40am, the Observatory issued an amber rainstorm signal and by 9:15am it was raised to red, forcing the Education Bureau to suspend all afternoon school classes.

At 11:30am the black rainstorm warning was issued, which advises people to stay indoors. An hour later it was downgraded to amber and by 3pm no warnings were in affect.

Floods were seen on Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, sections of the Island Eastern Corridor, Robinson Road, King's Road in North Point and Kai Yuen Street, RTHK reported.

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U.S. corn fields turn into lakes as late spring deluge floods Midwest


AG Web
Mon, 22 May 2017 21:23 UTC
A flooded field in northwest Ohio.
A flooded field in northwest Ohio.
Nebraska's corn fields are so flooded that farmers are posting videos of themselves wakeboarding.

Spring downpours are pummeling U.S. grain farmers, causing soggy fields and threatening crop disease. In the past 30 days, about 40 percent of the Midwest got twice the amount of normal rainfall, with soils saturated from Arkansas to Ohio, according to MDA Weather Services. While spring showers usually benefit crops, the precipitation has come fast enough to flood some corn and rice fields and trigger quality concerns about maturing wheat.

"Bad conditions got worse with rain on Friday," said Brandon Bowser, regional manager for Harvest Land Cooperative, which has 26 agronomy locations in Indiana and Ohio. "There are lakes in some fields."

Bowser said planting was off to a fast start in the second half of April, before 10 inches (25 centimeters) of May rainfall and lower temperatures erased early optimism. He estimates about a third of his region's corn will be replanted, and surviving seedlings are at risk of blight.

"It's the worst corn replant in our area I've ever seen in 28 years," Bowser, 47, said.

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Severe flooding affecting Sukhothai, Thailand; worst floods in 15 years


The Nation (Thailand)
Mon, 22 May 2017 19:47 UTC
Floodwater in Thailand
Floodwater in Thailand
Flooding in Sukhothai's Khirimas district remained critical on Monday morning, with its main business area under water up to 60 centimetres deep and the flood death toll rising to three after the discovery of a body in a canal.

The victim was identified as tambon Nong Prading resident Sriprai Boo-on, 48.

Khirimas's 10 tambons are inundated, affecting 5,536 families and damaging about 20,000 rai (3,200 hectares) of farmland.

Besides various state offices, 11 schools were closed including Khirimas Phittayakhom School, Ban Lan Eung School, Ban Khao Thong Pha Ngab School, Ban Sam Poung School and Ban Pak Klong Reu School.

They will remain shut until the situation returns to normal, said Sukhothai Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 chief Phayom Wongpul.


Comment: A slightly earlier report from the same source contained this headline: Sukhothai hit by worst flooding in 15 years

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Flash flood wreaks havoc in Taif, Saudi Arabia


GND Online
Thu, 18 May 2017 11:54 UTC
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Torrential rain hit Saudi Arabia's Taif province, wreaking havoc on properties and road infrastructure, according to Okaz newspaper.

Advisor to Saudi King and Mecca governor Prince Khalid Al Faisal ordered a probe committee to investigate the "causes and shortcomings".

Five hours of heavy rain were enough to bring neighbourhoods to a standstill, causing massive losses to properties and infrastructure.

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Thousands evacuated after floods in northern provinces of Thailand; almost 1 foot of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 19 May 2017 19:32 UTC
Residents try to stop a restaurant's straw huts from floating away in the swollen Kwai Noi River in Wat Bot district of Phitsanulok on Wednesday.
© Chinnawat SinghaResidents try to stop a restaurant's straw huts from floating away in the swollen Kwai Noi River in Wat Bot district of Phitsanulok on Wednesday.

Heavy rain has been affecting northern and central areas of Thailand since 15 May, causing floods in several provinces. Local disaster officials report that some areas have recorded almost 300 mm of rain in a 24 hour period.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported earlier today that around 800 people have been evacuated in Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, the capital district of Kamphaeng Phet Province. DDPM says that 280.5 mm of rain fell on 17 May, causing floods that affected a local hospital.

DDPM also reported flooding in the province of Uttaradit. Local media report that 2,000 households in Thong Saen Khan district have been asked to evacuate to higher ground by local authorities.
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