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The climate crisis is making many extreme weather events more frequent and more severe. There are two main types of extreme weather - weather-related and climate-related. Weather-related events are shorter incidents such as tornadoes, deep freezes or heat waves. Climate-related events last longer or are caused by a buildup of weather-related ...
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Scientists use a combination of climate models (simulations) and land, air, sea, and space-based observations to research how extreme weather events change over time. First, scientists examine historical records to determine the frequency and intensity of past events. Many of these long-term records date back to the 1950s, though some start in ...
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Phenomena caused by severe thunderstorms. Excessive Lightning. Derecho. Extreme wind (70 mph or greater) Downpours. Heavy rain. Flood, flash flood, coastal flooding. Hail. High winds - 93 km/h (58 mph) or higher.
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We're monitoring the possibility of extreme weather in places that are important to you. We show risk in three tiers: Some risk, there is at least some chance of extreme weather in the area ...
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Extreme temperatures of 40+°C and even 50°C are becoming increasingly frequent worldwide. 1.5°C. Limiting global warming to 1.5°C instead of 2°C could significantly reduce the number of people affected by extreme weather. 1°C. Every degree of global warming is projected to cause a 7% increase in extreme daily rainfall.
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Florida's state government will no longer be required to consider climate change when crafting energy policy under legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican. A Cosmic Perspective ...
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By Carolyn Gramling. December 22, 2022 at 1:58 pm. It was another shattering year. Climate change amped up weather extremes around the globe, smashing temperature records, sinking river levels to ...
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A tornado is an example for an extreme weather event. This tornado struck Anadarko, Oklahoma during a tornado outbreak in 1999.. Extreme weather includes unexpected, unusual, severe, or unseasonal weather; weather at the extremes of the historical distribution—the range that has been seen in the past. Extreme events are based on a location's recorded weather history.
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Severe Weather 101. Step into the wild world of weather! What is a wall cloud? What's the difference between a watch and a warning? Is it ever "too cold to snow"? Learn all about thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, lightning, floods, damaging winds and severe winter weather.
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