Posted on 05/28/2015 9:22:33 AM PDT by bgill
Climate change is taking a toll on Texas, and the devastating floods that have killed at least 15 people and left 12 others missing across the state are some of the best evidence yet of that phenomenon, state climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon said in an interview Wednesday.
“We have observed an increase of heavy rain events, at least in the South-Central United States, including Texas,” said Nielsen-Gammon, who was appointed by former Gov. George W. Bush in 2000. “And it’s consistent with what we would expect from climate change.”
But the state’s Republican leaders are deeply skeptical of the scientific consensus that human activity is changing the climate, with top environmental regulators in Texas questioning whether the planet is warming at all. And attempts by Democratic lawmakers during the 2015 legislative session to discuss the issue have come up short.
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I’ve always wondered how they localize climate change - in one city it’s warmer than ‘usual’ and in another city two states away it’s ‘cooler’ than usual.
Now it's drought in the NE...try to keep up. :-)
What happened to the snow?
Seriously...hasn't rained in quite a while. It had been a very dry May...people rototilling their gardens are kicking up a lot of dust.
Or, to quote the famous Colonel Potter, “BEAVER BISCUITS”..
The highest level ever recorded on the Brazos in Rosharon Texas was in 1913 at 56’. Expected to crest at 49’ in Rosharon in the next day or so. The river has been higher than the current event in Rosharon 7 times in the past 100 years.
Last I read was the snow won’t be melted until late summer. Something about melting a snowman to determine how long it will be before summer arrives.
Snow plowed up into small mountains doesn’t count, although there are still a few of those here and there...maybe the severe thunderstorms heading our way will help. (Rain for my pole beans, please.)
“They can’t tell you what the weather will be like in a year, but they can tell you why.”
As a practicing meteorologist for 40 years, I have to tell you...THAT was funny.
SRV statue guards the new boat launch in Austin?
Only if you are a drooling moron.
Otherwise, no.
Best to make lemonade out of lemons...I'll put out a few trays of tomatoes and peppers for a couple of hours of 'post-storm' sun. A few minutes after putting my trays out, I hear this roaring noise. I step to the front door...it's raining. I mean, downpour city. I check the local radar...the main storms have moved on, but a small but intense cell has materialized in my neighborhood. I zoom in...the most intense red color of the cell (indicating heaviest precipitation) is right over my house. I didn't even pray. My Father in heaven was aware of my disappointment, and sent the rain. MY wife and I just went to check the beans...ground plenty damp, no watering required. In fact, many bean plants had sprouted since last night...all is good.
Don't believe in God? Man...do I feel sorry for you.
Nuts...’sever’ should have been ‘severe’...where’s that edit feature?
Exactly.
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