NASA: Record-Breaking Rainfall Leads to Severe Flooding in the Pacific Northwest Torrential rain in the Pacific Northwest spurred deadly floods and mudslides that have damaged infrastructure and isolated communities in Canada and the United States. Much of the rain fell from November 13-15, 2021, the product of a potent atmospheric river that took aim at the region and added more moisture to already saturated soils. Related: NOAA Satellite Captures Rare, Cloud-Free […] WeatherBrains | November 19, 2021 0 Comments
Flash Floods: Everything You Need to Know About The #1 Weather-Related Killer in the United States This article’s text was originally shared on weather.gov Flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the United States. Several factors contribute to flash flooding. The two key elements are rainfall intensity and duration. Intensity is the rate of rainfall, and duration is how long the rain lasts. Topography, soil conditions, and ground cover also play an important role. Flash […] Brains WeatherBrains | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: Excessive Rainfall and Rapid Snowmelt Bringing Christmas Flood Concern to the East Coast Christmas Eve is shaping up to be mild, wet, & windy along the East Coast. With deep snowpack present from the central Appalachians to the interior Northeast, the combination of excessive rainfall & rapid snowmelt makes flooding a concern in these areas into Christmas morning. Weather WeatherBrains | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
6 Things NOAA Forecasters Want Us To Know NOAA Forecasters want us to know 6 things about weather and climate to increase awareness of how it works and how to be prepared for it. But first of all, what is the difference between weather and climate? “Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in […] Weather Sebastian Opazo | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Powerful Water Floods Town After 2 Dams Break in Michigan, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate 2 dams busted in central Michigan on Tuesday forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents and causing the national weather service to issue a flash-flood warning for areas near the Tittabawassee River. The dams were the Edenville Dam and the Stanford Dam near Midland, Michigan. It is believed that severe flooding in the area had put too much pressure […] SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: United States to Face Historic Widespread Flooding this Spring Nearly two-thirds of the Lower 48 states face an elevated risk for flooding through May, with the potential for major or moderate flooding in 25 states, according to NOAA’s U.S. Spring Outlook issued today. The majority of the country is favored to experience above-average precipitation this spring, increasing the flood risk. Related: Lake Tahoe Snowpack At 186% of Average To Date! […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 22, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Watch the Surging Floods that Caused Yosemite National Park to Close Last Weekend Yosemite National Park was closed last weekend due to expected heavy rains and flooding and with the storm (and melting snow) caused some serious flooding and raging waterfalls. Officials from Yosemite National Park were sure to capture some of the surging floods on video, stating that some roads saw up to four feet of water. The six-minute video certainly is […] Steven Agar | April 16, 2018 0 Comments
Yosemite Valley, CA Floods and Waterfalls Go Off! Yosemite National Park, CA is currently closed due to flooding after an Atmospheric River delivered heavy rainfall. The Merced River went nearly four feet above flood stage in Yosemite Valley. The park is expected to assess conditions today and possibly open at noon if they allow. “The Merced River went nearly four feet above flood stage in Yosemite Valley. We are […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 8, 2018 0 Comments
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