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
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