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...NOAA Employing New Tools to Accurately Measure Climate Change...
NOAA announced it will install the last nine of the 114 stations as part of its new, high-tech climate monitoring network. The stations track national average changes in temperature and precipitation trends. The U.S. Climate Reference Network (CRN) is on schedule to activate these final stations by the end of the summer. Details...
...NOAA Celebrates Earth Day...
One of the many ways NOAA celebrates Earth Day is by recognizing private individuals and organizations that volunteer their time to help NOAA carry out its mission. Since 1995, NOAA has recognized more than a hundred individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to NOAA. Details...
...Another Quake Felt in Southern Illinois...
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook southern Illinois early Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, the 18th since a magnitude 5.2 hit the area Friday morning, was centered about 37 miles north-northwest of Evansville, Indiana, or about 131 miles east of St. Louis. Details...
...U.S. Geological Survey reports early morning earthquake in Illinois...
The United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center reported a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, recorded on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 04:36:59 AM CDT. The epicenter was approximately 5 miles north-northeast of Bellmont Illinois, or 38 miles north-northwest of Evansville Indiana. Details...
...NOAA Hurricane Hunter Aircraft to Embark on Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour...
NOAA hurricane experts will travel aboard a NOAA WP-3 Orion turboprop Hurricane Hunter aircraft in a five-day, five-city tour of the Gulf Coast beginning April 14 to raise awareness of the hurricanes that can and have threatened the region. Details...
...Current Major Flooding in U.S. a Sign of Things to Come...
Major floods striking America's heartland this week offer a preview of the spring seasonal outlook. Several factors will contribute to above-average flood conditions, including record rainfall in some states and snow packs, which are melting and causing rivers and streams to crest over their banks. This week, more than 250 communities in a dozen states are experiencing flood conditions. Details...
...What You Need to Know to Save Your Life when Flooding Happens...
Society continues to build homes and businesses in floodplains which are vulnerable to flooding. This increases the need for more accurate and timely hydrologic information including flood and flash flood watches and warnings. See what the National Weather Service is doing to protect lives and property. Details...
...NOAA: Coolest Winter Since 2001 for U.S., Globe...
The average temperature across both the contiguous U.S. and the globe during climatological winter (December 2007-February 2008) was the coolest since 2001, according to scientists at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Details...
...U.S. Tsunami Buoy Network Completed...
NOAA has deployed the final tsunami detection buoys in the South Pacific, completing the buoy network and bolstering the U.S. tsunami warning system. This network of 39 stations provides real-time data to the Tsunami Warning System providing coastal communities with faster and more accurate tsunami warnings. Details...
...Seasonal Drought Outlook...
The Southeastern drought region should continue to see improvement, with the best odds for relief extending across the northern part of the drought area as well as along the coast. Details...
...Severe weather reports through Wednesday morning...
Preliminary severe weather reports through Tuesday night indicate one tornado in Alabama. Nearly two hundred reports of damaging thunderstorm winds were received from Georgia and eastern Tennessee, across the Carolinas and Virginia, into Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Details...
...Severe thunderstorms expected across parts of the Carolinas into Virginia this afternoon and tonight...
The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the development of a few strong tornadoes and damaging winds across parts of the Carolinas into Virginia this afternoon and tonight. Those in the threatened area are urged to listen to radio, television, and NOAA Weather Radio for possible watches, warnings, and statements later today. Details...
...Severe weather reported across Lower Mississippi Valley on Monday...
Preliminary severe weather reports received by the National Weather Service list one tornado in Mississippi, over twenty reports of damaging thunderstorms winds, and several reports of large hail. Details...
...Severe Thunderstorms Expected Over Parts Of The Lower Mississippi Valley And The Central Gulf Coast Region...
The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the development of a few strong tornadoes and widespread damaging winds over parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and central Gulf Coast Region this afternoon through Tuesday morning Details...
...Increased Hurricane Losses Due to More People, Not Stronger Storms...
A team of scientists have found that the economic damages from hurricanes have increased in the U.S. over time due to greater population, infrastructure, and wealth on the U.S. coastlines, and not to any spike in the number or intensity of hurricanes. Details...
...Cool and Wet West Contrasts a Warm Northeast...
The average temperature across the contiguous U.S. during January 2008 was near average (ranking the 49th coolest) and the 31st warmest on record globally, according to an analysis by NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. Temperatures throughout most of the western U.S. were cooler than average and warmer than normal in the Northeast. Details...
...New NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter in Idaho Increases Coverage Area...
Residents and visitors in southeast central Idaho now have immediate access to weather information thanks to a new NOAA Weather Radio-All Hazards transmitter, recently installed at Mt. Baldy near Salmon, Idaho. Details...
...Preliminary Severe Storm Reports for Tuesday Feb 5, 2008...
Over 300 reports of tornadoes, wind damage, and large hail were received on Tuesday. The severe weather stretched from eastern Texas into Ohio. Details...
...The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a major severe weather outbreak today and tonight...
The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the development of a few strong, long-track tornadoes over parts of the Mid South later today and tonight. There is also a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms from parts of eastern Oklahoma/southern Missouri east-northeastward into the Ohio River Valley and across the lower Mississippi River Valley. Details...
...Warmer Ocean Could Reduce Number of Atlantic Hurricane Landfalls...
A warming global ocean, influencing the winds that shear off the tops of developing storms, could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes striking the United States according to new findings by NOAA climate scientists. Details...
...Severe thunderstorms possible over parts of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys...
A risk of severe thunderstorms continues over parts of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. A strengthening surface low pressure area will move northeastward from Illinois into Michigan, and an intense cold front will sweep across the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to the south of the low pressure area. Details...
...Sunspot is Harbinger of New Solar Cycle...
A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity is on its way, bringing with it increased risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline communications, GPS signals, and even cell phones and ATM transactions. Details...
...Winter Storm Threatening Parts of the Northeast Monday...
A low tracking across the Great Lakes and coastal low developing over the Southeast will combine to produce a significant snowstorm expected to affect the Northeast Sunday night and Monday. Local Weather Forecast Offices will be issuing Winter Weather Advisories, Watches, and Warnings as needed. Details...
...Pacific Storms Bring Heavy Snow, Rain, and Strong Winds to Western US...
An intense storm system off the West Coast is responsible for ushering in a widespread region of heavy rain, mountain snow and high winds across northern California, and are now pounding regions of central California. Details...
...2007 a Top Ten Warm Year for U.S....
The year 2007 is on pace to become one of the 10 warmest years for the contiguous U.S., since national records began in 1895, according to preliminary data from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. The year was marked by exceptional drought in the U.S. Southeast and the West, which helped fuel another extremely active wildfire season. Details...
...Weekend Storm over the Midwest and East...
Heavy snow was reported from the eastern slopes of the Rockies across the central Plains, eastern Great Lakes and Northeast. Up to a foot and a half of snow fell across parts of upstate New York and Vermont. Over a foot of snow was reported across parts of Indiana, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Kansas. Details...
...Winter Storm Pushing Eastward From Central Plains Into Northeastern U.S....
A low pressure system over the southern Mississippi Valley is forecast to deepen as it moves into the Tennessee Valley. This storm is expected to produce heavy snow from the Central Plains into the Northeast over the next couple days. Freezing rain and sleet are also possible as very moist air is forced upward over sub-freezing surface temperatures, especially east of the Appalachian Mountains. Details...
...Weekend Winter Storm from the Plains to the Northeast...
A potent Winter Storm is beginning to form over Texas Friday evening. The storm is forecast to move into the Tennessee Valley Saturday and into Ohio by early Sunday - and then redevelop along the Delmarva coast. The coastal storm is then forecast to rapidly intensify as it moves northeastward to southern New England Sunday evening and into the Canadian Maritimes Monday Details...
...OLGA Degenerating Into A Broad Area Of Low Pressure With A Few Squalls...
At 1000 PM EST the center of Tropical Depression OLGA was located about 80 miles northwest of Kingston Jamaica. Movement is toward the west near 13 MPH. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 MPH with higher gusts. The depression is expected to become a remnant low within the next 12 hours or so. This will be the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system unless regeneration occurs. Details...
...Ice Storm Winds Down...
From 0.25 to more than an inch of ice caused widespread power outages across the Central Plains and Midwest from this latest round of winter weather. On Thursday, more snow, sleet, and freezing rain may develop across the northern Ohio Valley and from Pennsylvania northeastward into New England on Thursday. Details...
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