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Storms in California
A series of strong storms pounded California in January 2010. Fierce winds and heavy rains downed power lines and flooded streets as the National Weather Service warned residents to brace for as much as 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain in five days. A likely tornado flipped a car, smashed windows and ripped a roof in Orange County on January 19. On January 20, authorities ordered the evacuation of 800 homes in the Los Angeles foothills, fearing mudslides from areas devastated by the previous summer’s Station Fire. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image on January 20, 2010. Over the Pacific Ocean and the California coast, clouds assume the shape of a giant apostrophe, looking vaguely like a hurricane missing most of its center. The storm’s shape suggests a low-pressure system drawing in strong winds from nearby areas. Patches of clear sky allow glimpses of California’s Central Valley and Baja California. The storms striking Southern California were the strongest since at least 2005, according to news reports. Although less violent in Northern California, storm activity there led to power outages. As of January 21, forecasters warned that another storm was approaching the state.
NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Michon Scott based on image interpretation by Walt Meier, National Snow and Ice Data Center.
JPL Scientist Receives American Meteorological Society Honor
JPL research scientist Tim Liu has been honored by the American Meteorological Society for his space-based research on Earth's climate.
Roseville, California (WiredPRNews.com) – A California man used his handgun to free himself from his SUV as it sank further into a creek during an accident on Sunday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the 28 year-old, whose name had not been released at the time of the report, shot out his window with the gun after his vehicle plunged into a creek in Northern California. As noted by the AP, the man was reportedly startled by his cell phone device while driving, which led to him veering off of the road and landing in Pleasant Grove Creek. The man, who flagged down another
vehicle for help after escaping from the creek, was reportedly left with
minor injuries after the accident. Important message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services With all the recent flooding throughout the United States, we are prompted, to post this safety message. Flooding is occurring throughout the United States, and in many countries worldwide. After a storm, many roads may be flooded. Avoid driving through these areas, especially when the water is moving fast. Drownings can result from driving through water. In fact, as little as six inches of water may cause you to lose control of your vehicle, and as little as two feet of water will carry most cars away. To learn more, call the CDC at 800-CDC-INFO. NOAA Dispatches High-Tech Research Plane to Improve
Winter Storm Forecasts
Gulfstream IV will be collecting data over the Pacific Ocean to improve winter storm forecasts. NOAA’s Gulfstream IV aircraft, known for investigating Atlantic hurricanes, will begin flying over the North Pacific Ocean to fill gaps in atmospheric observations, which will enhance forecasts of winter storms for the entire North American continent through improved computer modeling. The highly specialized twin turbofan jet will be stationed at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan through February before repositioning to Honolulu in March. From these locations, the aircraft will be tasked by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction — a division of NOAA’s National Weather Service — to fly into data sparse regions to collect information such as wind speed and direction, pressure, temperature and humidity. This data will be sent via satellite to global operational weather forecasting centers — and fed into sophisticated computer forecast models. “These flights will help us better observe and understand the current state of the atmosphere over the Pacific, where most of North America’s weather originates, in order to better predict future conditions across the U.S. and Canada three to six days in advance,” said Louis Uccellini, Ph.D., director of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction in Camp Springs, Md. These computer model improvements will play an essential role in meteorological support for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in addition to more precise precipitation forecasts along the U.S. West Coast and points further east. NOAA incorporated the Japan-based missions into its annual Winter Storms Reconnaissance program in early 2009 — flying 332 flight hours and logging miles equivalent to circling the Earth five times. Prior to 2009, missions were flown from Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. By expanding the reach across the International Date Line to Japan, NOAA is essentially pushing farther upstream to observe areas of interest with greater lead times. These missions showed significant positive impact
to global numerical weather prediction models, increasing both accuracy
and lead times for high-impact weather events. For example, model
forecasts of precipitation amounts improved, on average, 10 to 15 percent.
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Code Amber News Service (CANS) issued this Missing Endangered person Alert after the girl disappeared from her bedroom some time after 3 AM Tuesday morning in Satsuma. Satsuma is approximately 75 miles east of Gainsville. Haleigh Cummings a white female, 3 feet tall, weighs 39 pounds and has blond hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and underwear. There are no suspects in this case at this time. However, due to the circumstances of the child's disappearance an abduction is strongly suspected. There is no suspect vehicle at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's office at (386) 329-0808 or dial 911. Download free video of missing Florida child Haleigh Cummings Email this alert to a friend in the area.
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