Tag Archives: flooding

Flooding in NY; Fires in CO

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Greg Marvelous

There has been a lot of rain in the eastern US this past week, and it will likely continue into next week.  As a result, flooding is starting to occur in some towns.  I saw these photographs come across Jim … Continue reading →

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Better Agreement on the Track of Sandy

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

There is still some variation in the forecast tracks of Sandy, but, at this point, it would take every model being wrong for Sandy to not hit the eastern seaboard of the US sometime early next week.  The clearest picture … Continue reading →

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Vermont Response

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Greg Marvelous

There’s is some great work being done on a new WordPress blog titled #VTResponse.  They are constantly updating what is needed and where volunteers can go to provide assistance in cleanup.  They took a moment today to post about “Volunteer … Continue reading →

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Hey Lee….

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Greg Marvelous

As Hurricane Tropical Storm Katia continues to churn in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Lee slowly (and I do mean slowly) makes his way through the northern Gulf of Mexico into the Deep South.  As of 4:00 PM CDT on September … Continue reading →

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Jersey Shore Could See Worst Flooding in a Decade

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

From the Philadelphia Inquirer: A major nor’easter threatens to bring some of the worst flooding seen at the Jersey Shore since the 1990s, according to the National Weather Service. Virginia already has declared a state of emergency, with some schools … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day Weather History

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

[picapp src=”c/3/7/5/20000_March_In_774a.jpg?adImageId=7347363&imageId=7023576″ width=”500″ height=”310″ /] NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Members of the elite Navajo Code Talkers, the famed U.S. Marine unit who delivered unbreakable codes during World War II battles against the Japanese, salute before the start of the … Continue reading →

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Heavy Rain, Flooding Expected in the Southeast

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

The remnants of Ida are pushing through the southeast U.S. and heavy rain is accompanying the storm.  As much as 4 inches of rain could fall in parts of Alabama and Georgia by tomorrow morning.  This storm will move northeastward … Continue reading →

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Covering All Bases

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

The following weather events are forecast for today: Rain, including heavy rain and flooding in the South. Thunderstorms, including severe thunderstorms with tornadoes and high winds in the lower Mississippi River Valley. (A tornado watch is currently in effect for … Continue reading →

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Busy Weather Pattern Continues for U.S.

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

We’ve already touched on the snowfall in Colorado and Minnesota, but snow isn’t the only story of this latest storm system.  Rain, and plenty of it, is currently falling across the southern Plains.  This will spread north and east, bringing … Continue reading →

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Remnants of Typhoon Melor Slam Northern California

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

Northern California is currently experiencing heavy rain and high winds associated with a strong low pressure center over the Pacific Ocean.  This storm system is the offspring of Typhoon Melor, which slammed into Japan, near Nagoya, last week.  Like many … Continue reading →

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