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Thunderstorms could hamper efforts to subdue California wildfire
2013-07-20 09:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Firefighters raced on Friday to buttress defensive lines against a fierce blaze roaring for a fifth day near the scenic mountain resort of Idyllwild in Southern California, as forecast thunderstorms threatened to hamper efforts to subdue the flames. The so-called Mountain Fire has already burned across more than 27,000 acres of dry brush and timber and forced the evacuation of Idyllwild after destroying seven homes and other property in the rugged San Jacinto range, authorities said. The blaze,...
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Is Climate Change Creating More Thunderstorms?
2013-07-03 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily Green: More intense thunderstorms combined with damaging winds are expected to occur because of climate change, according to speakers at the seventh European Conference on Severe Storms being held in Helsinki, Finland. But because thunderstorms are small in size on the scale of existing climate models it is not possible to tell whether they will also lead to more tornadoes and larger size hail two of the most damaging problems associated with severe storms. In a warmer world, increases in surface...
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Strong Thunderstorms Possible Tonight
2013-06-13 17:33:17| Paper - Topix.net
Well here we go again, for the second time this week we have a risk for Severe Weather across Hampton Roads.
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Climate change may increase the risk of severe thunderstorms
2013-06-04 17:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Analysis has suggested that changes in the atmosphere will lead to more frequent conditions favorable for severe thunderstorms. According to recent studies there will be more damaging winds related to thunderstorms. The number of tornadoes and large hail is expected to remain at the same level as today. Climate model simulations suggest that on average, as the surface temperature and moisture increases the conditions for thunderstorms becomes more frequent. Climate change decreases temperature...
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Some Ohio residents lose power after thunderstorms
2013-06-01 12:09:33| Energy - Topix.net
Duke Energy was reporting about 3,500 Ohio customers without power Friday night, with most in Hamilton and Warren counties in southwest Ohio.
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