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Do you get worried when you are flying and the airplane encounters some turbulence? Do you tighten your seatbelt and say a little prayer as the bumps get bigger? While very few planes crash because of in-flight turbulence, it sure can make flying uncomfortable. Unfortunately, some recent research indicates that as the atmosphere warms up,…
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Many of you may remember the iconic image of the Six Flags roller coaster sitting in a pool of water caused by the tremendous flooding that occurred west of Atlanta on September 19-21, 2009. After a week of rainy conditions, a deluge fell overnight on September 20-21, bringing 15 inches or more to a few…
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The heavy rains that hit Baton Rouge LA and surrounding areas have really hurt farmers in the area, according to a recent article in AgWeb here. The rain caused corn to lodge, making it impossible for combines to pick up from near the ground. Losses to corn were estimated at $11 million. Grain sorghum was…
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The Panhandle Ag e-News blog posted a useful article on the impacts of the recent tropical storms on crops in the Southeast. In the article they point out that while many crops are already in the process of being harvested, other crops that were planted late as part of a double-cropped system or were planted…
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A USA Today story reported here by KARE11.com notes two recent records for lightning bolts were made by the World Meteorological Organization. In the story it states “Scientists identified all-time world records for both the longest lightning bolt — nearly 200 miles — and the world’s longest-duration lightning flash — over 7 seconds — according to a report released Thursday.…
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The latest QPF map shows that central parts of the Southeast will receive little to no rain in the next week, while areas in Alabama, southern Florida, and just off the East Coast will receive quite a bit. Temperatures are expected to generally remain above normal, which may increase drought stress in some areas due to…
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The Packer noted yesterday that losses to the Louisiana sweet potato crop are still uncertain weeks after the flooding rains that occurred there. On Sept. 13 the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry estimated crop and ag infrastructure losses at $277 million, but because the sweet potatoes are still in the ground they have not…