Flood disaster in Texas and Oklahoma
Rainfall totals across parts of Texas and Oklahoma were several hundred percent above normal in May 2015, leading to record-breaking flood levels on many rivers.
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Rainfall totals across parts of Texas and Oklahoma were several hundred percent above normal in May 2015, leading to record-breaking flood levels on many rivers.
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El Niño is the 800-pound gorilla for the winter climate in the U.S., but in summer, it's more like a 6-pound Chihuahua.
With El Niño likely, what climate impacts are favored for this summer? Read More >
On the afternoon of May 23, Alaska set a new statewide record for the earliest day in the year with a temperature in the 90s.
Alaska sets new record for earliest day with temperatures in the 90s Read More >
Deke Arndt, chief of the Monitoring Branch at the National Centers for Environmental Information, kicks off a new blog that will cover how climate records are collected and updated, how we know what we know about the climate, and how we can use climate information to make our communities more resilient.
Beyond the Data: NOAA's new climate monitoring blog Read More >
Community groups are working to establish a connected ring of conservation land around St. Louis, Missouri. They're also incorporating economic data with flood models to help them target areas that will also provide flood protection.
In St. Louis, planning for flood protection, conservation, and recreation Read More >
Community groups are working to establish a connected ring of conservation land around St. Louis, Missouri. They're also incorporating economic data with flood models to help them target areas that will also provide flood protection.
Identifying High-Priority Conservation Lands to Enhance Flood Mitigation Read More >
A post for map geeks. How to turn an animation of a year's worth of daily rain maps into a single picture.
Hovmöller Diagram: A climate scientist’s best friend Read More >
A record-setting day of rain in Oklahoma City caused widespread flooding in early May 2015. How rare was the event?
Deluge inundates Oklahoma City with third-wettest day in its history Read More >
It is too soon to know if recent extreme cold weather such as the last two East Coast winters are linked to Arctic climate warming, according to new research published in the Journal of Climate by
Research needed to resolve connections between Arctic warming and severe weather Read More >
From soybeans and sunflowers in North Dakota to cotton and winter wheat in Texas, large stretches of croplands in the U.S. Great Plains rely exclusively on rain. Those croplands are likely to face longer dry spells by mid-century.
Longer dry spells in store for U.S. Great Plains Read More >