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As of yesterday, we have already had ten named storms in the Atlantic, and the latest seasonal forecast says we can expect another 10-12 more named storms. Even if only a couple of them hit near Georgia, they could be devastating. So now is a great time to take advantage of the temporary lull in…
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The latest climate summary for July 2020 for the globe was released today by NOAA. It shows that for the Northern Hemisphere, this was the hottest July on record since 1880. It was the 2nd hottest for the planet as a whole. The year to date temperature was the second warmest on record, just under…
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As I am sure you all know, the severe derecho that blew through the Midwest a few days ago has caused tremendous damage to the area, which is part of the Corn Belt and one of the main agricultural areas in the US. While it is too early to estimate all of the agricultural losses…
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The rain this past week, while not excessive, did manage to eliminate drought in Virginia and South Carolina and reduced it in Georgia and Alabama. Scattered small areas of moderate drought continue in those states and abnormally dry conditions are present in Florida and Puerto Rico as well as the states with drought. The next…
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The tenth named storm of 2020, Josephine has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean and is expected to chug along at tropical storm force for the next few days before slowly dying into a tropical depression. The forecast path of Josephine keeps it well offshore so no impacts are expected in the Southeast. You can…
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Join us for the next UGA Extension Webinar as our experts discuss how to prepare your family, home and workplace this hurricane season! LIVE via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/96725589169) on Thursday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m.
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The derecho that moved through the Midwest yesterday did a tremendous amount of damage to the crops in the region. Here is a comparison of before and after images which show how much corn was knocked down by winds of up to 113 mph. https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog/images/2020/08/200728_200811_terra_modis_trueColorRGB_Iowa_derecho_crop_damage_anim.gif. If you don’t know what a derecho is, Dr. Marshall…