Seattle Times: While a flood watch remains in effect for much of Western Washington, effective through Thursday afternoon, the latest reports from the National Weather Service indicate that the region might now have to brace for a blizzard. Meanwhile, per the NWS, major flooding remains possible along the Skagit River beginning Wednesday morning and cresting in Mount Vernon on Thursday morning.-- nordy
Ohhh myyy! Flooding followed by, or concurrent with, a blizzard is severe. Sending all good vibes and offering prayer for Western Washington!! You are still okay at this point, nordy?
I am fine. I'm on high ground and within my building am on the third floor, so don't worry. The big risk here is power outages from high winds knocking trees into power lines. The wind advisory expires at 6 a.m. tomorrow. In the meantime my flashlight is at the ready. -- nordy
Atmospheric rivers – what to know about the storms inundating the Pacific Northwest Guardian: What are atmospheric rivers and why are they getting worse?
As water flows through rivers on land, atmospheric rivers are large channels in the atmosphere that transport water vapor from the tropics and are essential to the world’s annual water supplies. In the Pacific Northwest, atmospheric rivers typically occur during the fall and winter, bringing water-laden air from areas around Hawaii to the west coast.
Meteorologists say the severity of this specific weather event is due in part to moisture from even farther in the western Pacific near the Philippines.
At their most beneficial, these systems can bring much-needed rain to drought-prone areas, according to the US Department of Agriculture. In extreme cases, such as the recent deluge over Washington and Oregon, heavy rains from these atmospheric rivers can bring devastating floods and mudslides. -- nordy
Seattle Times: While a flood watch remains in effect for much of Western Washington, effective through Thursday afternoon, the latest reports from the National Weather Service indicate that the region might now have to brace for a blizzard. Meanwhile, per the NWS, major flooding remains possible along the Skagit River beginning Wednesday morning and cresting in Mount Vernon on Thursday morning.-- nordy
ReplyDeleteOhhh myyy! Flooding followed by, or concurrent with, a blizzard is severe. Sending all good vibes and offering prayer for Western Washington!! You are still okay at this point, nordy?
DeleteI am fine. I'm on high ground and within my building am on the third floor, so don't worry. The big risk here is power outages from high winds knocking trees into power lines. The wind advisory expires at 6 a.m. tomorrow. In the meantime my flashlight is at the ready. -- nordy
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ReplyDeleteGuardian: What are atmospheric rivers and why are they getting worse?
As water flows through rivers on land, atmospheric rivers are large channels in the atmosphere that transport water vapor from the tropics and are essential to the world’s annual water supplies. In the Pacific Northwest, atmospheric rivers typically occur during the fall and winter, bringing water-laden air from areas around Hawaii to the west coast.
Meteorologists say the severity of this specific weather event is due in part to moisture from even farther in the western Pacific near the Philippines.
At their most beneficial, these systems can bring much-needed rain to drought-prone areas, according to the US Department of Agriculture. In extreme cases, such as the recent deluge over Washington and Oregon, heavy rains from these atmospheric rivers can bring devastating floods and mudslides. -- nordy
New drone footage of the flooding in Washington State
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