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Possible 'once-in-a-thousand-year' rainfall event recorded alongside repeated record breaking rainfall in northern Wisconsin

Danielle Kaeding
wpr.org
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:00 UTC
U.S. Highway 63 near Drummond, Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service and Wisconsin State Patrol
© National Weather Service and Wisconsin State PatrolU.S. Highway 63 near Drummond, Wisconsin.
In the last decade, areas of northern Wisconsin have experienced several storms with heavy rains that are only projected to occur once in a lifetime, according to precipitation archives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

An official analysis of the weekend's storms in northern Wisconsin by NOAA confirms that 100 to 1,000-year rainfall events occurred in some areas of the state.

Duluth National Weather Service Meteorologist Joe Moore said that's based on a comparison of three-day totals and NOAA's Atlas 14 records.

"Not everywhere in Wisconsin saw that kind of severity, but definitely parts of northwest Wisconsin, particularly in Douglas and Bayfield Counties," said Moore.

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Floods and landslides kill at least 11 in Mon State, Myanmar (Burma)

Richard Davies
FloodList
Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:22 UTC
Floods in Mottama, Mon State, Myanmar
© Red Cross Society MyanmarFloods in Mottama, Mon State, Myanmar
The government in Myanmar reports that at least 6 people died in landslides and flooding in Hpakant Township (Phakant) in Mohnyin District, Kachin State.

Heavy rains triggered several landslides and caused the Uyu River to overflow its banks on 22 June, 2018.

According to the government report, "The landslides occurred near Pantin Bridge, Maw-wan Ward, beside No. 1 Main road. The landslides hit the staff quarters on the circular road beside the road to MyoU Pagoda, at the back of staff quarters of the Township Development Affairs Committee and in Mawgalon, Sutaung and Phapyin villages."

Local media report that the number of fatalities is 11, with a further 6 people injured and at least 70 houses destroyed.


Comment: Worst flooding in 40 years strikes Mon State, Myanmar (Burma)

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Deadly floods in Tamaulipas, Aguascalientes and Guanajuato states of Mexico

Richard Davies
FloodList
Sat, 23 Jun 2018 13:39 UTC
Flooding sweeps vehicles away
Flooding sweeps vehicles away
Heavy rain has caused flooding in the states of Tamaulipas, Aguascalientes and Guanajuato in Mexico over the last few days. The deaths of at least 7 people have been blamed on the flooding and severe weather.

Rain associated with a tropical disturbance over the western Gulf of Mexico affected areas of north-eastern Mexico and parts of Texas where as many as 350 people have been rescued from flooded homes and vehicles.

In Tamaulipas state, local media said that 4 people have died as a result of flooding since 20 June. Three of the victims died in separate incidents in Reynosa and one in Matamoros.

The state government said it is delivering aid and relief supplies to affected communities. Local weather observers reported that over a 72 hour period to 21 June, Reynosa recorded 245 mm of rain, Matamoros 180 mm, and Díaz Ordaz 170 mm.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Driest place on Earth now has lakes - Dust storm on Mars envelopes the entire planet


Adapt 2030
Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:04 UTC
Lakes in Rub’ al-Khali desert
© Al ArabiyaThe latest Cyclone Mekunu has turned parts of of the arid Rub’ al-Khali desert, also known as the Empty Quarter, into water lakes, in a rare phenomenon that has not happened in nearly 20 years.
Lakes are now forming in the Rub-al- Khali the largest sand desert on Earth and among the driest places as well. This refilling of long past dried lakes basins and dunes will provide enough food for camel and goat herders for two years with fresh fodder. On Mars the largest dust storm ever recorded is covering the entire planet, its now a 20 day dust storm that is intensifying in our Electric Universe. Strange timing as all of the planets in our solar system will be on one side of the Sun in July and the first week of August 2018.


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Comment: Incredible satellite images reveal hundreds of lakes in the world's largest sand desert after Cyclone Mekunu

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Woman drowns in creek and cars float down streets after heavy flooding inundates western Pennsylvania

Rory Tingle
Daily Mail
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:02 UTC
Strong storms and heavy rain has caused severe flooding in parts of western Pennsylvania
Strong storms and heavy rain has caused severe flooding in parts of western Pennsylvania, spurring dozens of evacuations and damaging numerous vehicles and other property. Pictured are crews working to clean up floodwaters in Baldwin Street, Bridgeville, on Wednesday night
A woman was found drowned in a creek and cars washed away down streets on Wednesday after a violent storm dumped nearly four inches of rain on parts of western Pennsylvania.

The body of 64-year-old Wendy Abbott was discovered in McLaughlin Run, Bridgeville, after she was swept away during flash floods. Abbott, who lived locally, was reported missing by family after going for a drive.

Floods also ravaged nearby Bethel Park where diners at the Trolley Shop Inn stood on tables as they waited to be rescued while cars floated in surging floodwaters outside.

'All of a sudden, water started coming in the one door and they tried to squeegee it,' patron Shirley Maurin told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 'And then it just rushed in.'

Maurin said the water rose quickly, forcing diners on top of tables 'until they were able to come in and take us out one by one in the water with the life jackets'.

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Widespread flooding in Texas following days of heavy rain - Nearly 13 inches in 48 hours

Richard Davies
FloodList
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:33 UTC
48 hour rainfall totals in south Texas, 18 to 20 June, 2018.
© NWS Corpus Christi48 hour rainfall totals in south Texas, 18 to 20 June, 2018.
Torrential rain has caused flooding in southern Texas, prompting evacuations, road closures and water rescues. Corpus Christi recorded 12.89 inches (327.40 mm) of rain in 48 hours between 18 and 20 June.

On 19 June, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the State Operations Center (SOC) to elevate its readiness level as heavy rain and storms continued to impact the Texas coast. Additionally, Governor Abbott has made state resources available to assist local officials in their response efforts.

"Texas is no stranger to this type of severe weather, and our emergency personnel are ready and well prepared to respond," said Governor Abbott. "Our number one priority is the safety and well being of Texans, and I encourage everyone in the affected areas to stay safe and heed all warnings from local officials. I thank those involved in the response efforts, and I want to assure all Texans that we are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to provide all resources necessary."

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Incredible satellite images reveal hundreds of lakes in the world's largest sand desert after Cyclone Mekunu

Andrea Romano
Travel+Leisure
Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:08 UTC
Satellite image of Rub’ al-Khali
© NASA Earth ObservatorySatellite image of Rub’ al-Khali on May 29, 2018, just three days after Tropical Cyclone Mekunu had moved ashore over Oman.
One of the driest places on earth is looking a bit wet these days.

Tropical Cyclone Mekunu rolled over the country of Oman back in May, bringing huge downpours of rain - about 11 inches - to the capital city of Salalah. The nearby desert of Rub' al-Khali, the world's largest sand desert, also received significant precipitation.

So much so that NASA's Operational Land Imager captured images of hundreds of tiny lakes that formed in the ripples of the sand dunes, in an area known as the Empty Quarter. The satellite took the images three days after the storm.

A cyclone like Mekunu usually happens about once every two years, but it's rare for the country of Oman to bear a huge brunt of rain and wind like it did in May. This type of phenomenon has not occurred in the region for 20 years, according to Al Arabiya.


Comment: Cyclone Mekunu leaves at least 10 dead as it batters Oman and Yemen, dumps three years' worth of rain in one day

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Devastating floods strike Accra, Ghana

Richard Davies
FloodList
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:37 UTC
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Devastating floods have hit areas around Accra, the capital city of Ghana, after heavy rainfall from 18 June, 2018.

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, toured of some flood areas in the Accra Metropolis, including Odawna, Dome, Kissieman, Kwabenya, Madina, and communities in Tema. He called on management of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to carry out a needs assessment of the flood situation.

He said government, together with other stakeholders, would take immediate steps and strategies to see how best to resolve the situation and address the challenges.

Images on Social Media showed streets in the Greater Accra Region under 1 metre of water, leaving cars submerged and buildings damaged.


Comment: In the neighboring country of Ivory Coast at least 15 people died after severe flooding hit.

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Deadly floods cause major damage in Upper Midwest US, more than 15 inches of rain in some areas


Daily Mail
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:26 UTC
Minnesota floods
© Associated PressHeavy rains also flooded roads in northern areas of Minnesota, causing some sections to collapse
Widespread flooding in the Upper Midwest was blamed for at least one death in Wisconsin, while disaster declarations were issued Monday in northern Michigan after flash-flooding washed out roads, damaged businesses and caused dozens of sinkholes.

The body of a 75-year-old man was recovered about 60 feet (18 meters) from his pickup truck in a ditch along a flooded road Sunday in White River, the Ashland County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Sheriff's officials said the investigation was ongoing but that the death was flood related.

Heavy rains also flooded roads in northern areas of Minnesota, causing some sections to collapse. In parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain was reported, swollen waterways washed away roads, leaving behind large chunks of concrete and asphalt, making some streets impassible.

'The majority of us can't even get home. Roads are collapsed. Bridges are collapsed. Roads are covered in water. Whatever roads aren't collapsed it depends on how heavy of a vehicle you drive whether or not you are able to drive on those roads,' Tom Cowell, who lives in Chassell, a community on a peninsula in Lake Superior, told local television station WLUC.

'This is a pretty wild experience that we are having here,' he said.


Comment: Storms cause flash floods that wash out roads in Houghton and Hancock areas of Michigan

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At least 15 people dead after severe flooding hits Ivory Coast


Aljazeera.com
Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:12 UTC
Ivory Coast flooding, June 19, 2018
© Luc Gnago/ReutersA woman sits between her belongings and the debris after flood in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, June 19, 2018

Hundreds have been forced to leave their homes due to severe flooding in the economic capital, Abidjan.

At least 15 people have died and hundreds have been forced to leave their homes due to severe flooding in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, the country's interior minister said.

"Torrential rains triggered severe flooding across Abidjan yesterday night and killed 15 people, washed away houses and displaced hundreds of families," Sidiki Diakite told journalists on Tuesday.

About 115 people have been rescued and are in shelters.

"I broke the ceiling and called my neighbour for help. He came to bring the children out of the roof," said Kadidiatou Diallo, one of the survivors.

Emergency agencies continued the search for more casualties on Tuesday as the heavy rains persisted and the armed forces had been deployed to assist the effort, the minister said.

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