minddoc Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Does anyone besides me get a little down about this? I’ve always been fairly liberal with environmental stuff, but at the same time tried not to worry to much as I can only do so much. But… “AFTER A VERY WARM TUESDAY NIGHT...EVEN WARMER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH HIGHS REACHING INTO 90S TO AROUND 100 ACROSS THE AREA. THIS 20 TO 30 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL AND WILL CREATE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE CONDITIONS.” This seems a bit sad. It looks like even at the 10,000-foot mark, 60 degrees! Baker is melting! Any climatologist out there with any positive news about glacier melt off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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minddoc Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It's called summer. Happens every year - north and south of the tropics anyway. Meanwhile, down south: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6286484.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Overall trends speak louder and more accurately than extreme events on either end of the spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I thought you meant down south in Texas: Texas floods worst in 50 years, officials say 44 days of rain trigger largest state flood response ever By Corrie MacLaggan AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Friday, July 06, 2007 As rain continued to soak much of Texas on Thursday, emergency officials said the state is experiencing its most extensive flooding since 1957, when floods ended a statewide drought. That was the last time that five of Texas' major river basins — the Red, Trinity, Brazos, Colorado and Nueces — were at flood stage. When that happens, even 1 or 2 inches of rain can cause flooding. Thirteen people have died in Texas because of this summer's storms, according to unofficial state reports. Five others are missing. And more rain is expected today. "It's been an unprecedented rain event in Texas for this time of year," said Jack Colley, chief of the Governor's Division of Emergency Management. "Mostly this time of year we're fighting wildfires — we're not fighting floods." Colley characterized the disaster response so far as the state's largest-ever search and rescue effort for a flood. State and local officials have been working with organizations such as the American Red Cross to evacuate people, clear roads, and provide food, water and shelter. Since the rains began 44 days ago, at least 50 counties — from the Oklahoma border through Central Texas to the Rio Grande Valley — have experienced flood damage. By comparison, Hurricane Rita affected 22 counties in 2005, officials said.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Overall trends speak louder and more accurately than extreme events on either end of the spectrum. My point exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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