Wind Rain and Floods

Colonel K · Jun 15, 2012

High wind, Heavy rain. and Flood warning!

Even in a British summer, weather forecasts like today's just don't belong!

waltky · May 26, 2013

Massive Texas flooding leads to road closings and two deaths...

Flooding in Texas leaves two dead, many stranded
Mon, May 27, 2013 - NATURES WRATH: The San Antonio International Airport had recorded more than 25cm of rain by Saturday afternoon, and many roads in the area had to be closed

Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area of Texas left at least two people dead on Saturday and sent emergency workers rushing in boats to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes. One woman became trapped in her car and climbed to the roof, before being swept away in flood waters, San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove said. Her body was later found against a fence, he said. Emergency officials also found the body of a woman who was swept away in her car while firefighters were trying to rescue her. Authorities were still searching for a teenage boy who was swept away while trying to cross a swollen creek.

By Saturday evening, the water was receding quickly in much of San Antonio. However, pools of water could still be seen in some low-lying areas and a major highway that links the suburbs and the city was closed due to standing water. The fire department conducted more than 235 rescues across the city, several by inflatable boats, authorities said. They continued their search into the evening. Even a city bus was swept away, but firefighters on a boat were able to rescue the three passengers and driver early on Saturday, public transit spokeswoman Priscilla Ingle said. Nobody was injured. The San Antonio International Airport by Saturday afternoon had recorded 25.07cm of rain since midnight, causing nearly all streams and rivers to experience extraordinary flooding.

The highest amount of rainfall recorded since midnight was 39.37cm at Olmos Creek at Dresden Drive. Numerous roads in several counties were closed. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro urged residents not to drive. The San Antonio River about 30km southeast of the city, near Elmendorf, was expected to peak at 18.6m by yesterday morning, well above the flood stage of 10.5m. The US National Weather Service called the regions flooding a life-threatening situation similar to what happened in October 1998. Up to 75cm of rain fell in a two-day period, causing floods in the Guadalupe and San Antonio River basins that left more than 30 people dead, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority said.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2013/05/27/2003563312
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kiwimac · May 26, 2013

NZ has just had a weather warning as well. Heavy rain, gale force winds rising to severe gale force in some places, snow to low levels etc. I really am NOT a fan of winter.

waltky · May 27, 2013

Body of teen missing in Texas flood found...

Searchers find body of teen missing in Texas flood
26 May`13 Search teams on Sunday found the body of teenager who was swept away by floodwaters as he tried to swim across a swollen creek near San Antonio, authorities said.

Avron Adams, 18, of Schertz, and a friend got caught Saturday in the swift waters of Cibolo Creek after about half a dozen friends swam across. One friend held onto a tree branch and got out, but Adams did not, officials said. David Harris, a spokesman for Schertz, said about 5:45 p.m. searchers located Adams' body near the water's edge. Harris said Adams' family has been notified. "The body was found near where the search and rescue dogs had identified a scent," Harris said.

Earlier Sunday, Adams' father said he was holding out hope. "We're hopeful, but at this point, you just don't know," his father, Kenneth Adams, told The Associated Press as his wife stood nearby. "It's very hard. We're just keeping the faith." The search effort included helicopters, divers and rescue teams in inflatable boats. The usually dry creek in Schertz, northeast of San Antonio, had dropped about 10 feet since Saturday. Other rivers in the San Antonio area and surrounding counties continued to drop after peaking above the flood stage, but flood warnings remained in effect Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for seven counties until 6 p.m. Sunday, saying thunderstorms could produce heavy rainfall.

Members of a the Shertz Fire Department and Texas Parks and Wildlife search Sunday, May 26, 2013, in Shertz, Texas, for a missing teen who was swept away in a rain swollen Cibilo Creek Saturday.

Two women died Saturday after being swept away by floodwaters, some as high as 10 feet on some roads. One who was trapped in her car climbed to the roof before being swept away, and her body was found against a fence, said San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove. Emergency officials also recovered the body of a woman in her 60s, whose car was carried away by water as firefighters were trying to rescue her. Authorities did not immediately identify the women who died.

On Sunday, about 20 people were at a shelter set up by the American Red Cross, including some whose apartment complex roof caved in under the weight of the heavy rainfall. Roxanne DeLeon arrived there Sunday with her 18-month-old son, 6-year-old daughter, 15-year-old daughter and husband, a day after escaping through waist-deep water in their rented home with nothing but what they were wearing, her purse and some diapers. They didn't even have time to grab shoes.

DeLeon said they spent the night on the floor of a relative's home because family members don't have enough room for all of them, and their insurance agent cannot provide help that would get them into a motel or apartment until after Memorial Day. "It feels like we're stuck," DeLeon said Sunday. "One relative can keep my son part of the day while I'm at work, but who's going to pick up my kids from school? I never thought my family would go through something like this." The San Antonio International Airport recorded 9.87 inches of rain Saturday, the second-highest official daily rainfall in city history.

http://news.yahoo.com/searchers-body-teen-missing-texas-flood-012538210.html
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waltky · Jul 5, 2017

How high's the water, mama-san?...

Death and devastation: Over 60 rivers flood south China, dozens reported dead
Wednesday 5th July, 2017 - As torrential rain lashed parts of China, more than 60 rivers flooded the southern region, damaging crops and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate.

In the terrifying scene, the heavy rains saw rivers breaking their banks, inundating surrounding communities, filling up lower floors of houses and shops, leaving them completely submerged. China's Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Tuesday that at least 56 people have been killed and another 22 reported missing as heavy rains continue to pummel southern China, flooding towns, cutting off power and halting traffic. Fearing death and devastation, people escaped the heavy rains and floods after reports warned that the casualty count was set to rise.

The ministry added that as much as 19 inches of rain has been dumped on several cities, including in the scenic resort city of Guilin in the Guangxi region. Authorities said that over 11 million people in 11 southern provinces were affected by floods, landslides and hailstorms. The ministry said in its statement that water levels in major rivers and lakes in the southern province of Hunan have surged to alarming levels.

The rains also caused dozens of flight cancellations, leading to thousands of travellers stranded after several airports serving major cities in the region including Chengdu, Changsha, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen were cancelled or delayed. On Monday, the state media reported that Chengdu's airport was shut down for over an hour because of the torrential rain, forcing 13 incoming flights to land elsewhere.

Further, local reports specified that trains also were halted, and roads were cut off to many towns and villages in the region. According to an update released by the national meteorological center, more rain was forecast in southern China this week. As parts of central and south China were lashed by heavy rains and floods, the northern part of the country is wilted in a heat wave and drought-like conditions.

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/...rivers-flood-south-china-dozens-reported-dead
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Media_Truth · Jul 26, 2017

And weve all seen and heard the studies.

https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Threat...lobal-Warming-is-Causing-Extreme-Weather.aspx

Global warming is making hot days hotter, rainfall and flooding heavier, hurricanes stronger and droughts more severe. This intensification of weather and climate extremes will be the most visible impact of global warming in our everyday lives. It is also causing dangerous changes to the landscape of our world, adding stress to wildlife species and their habitat.

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