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OMG It's just like in GhostBusters.
#ExtremeRain is coming
DoomsdaysCWThis week's forecast? From drought conditions to heavy rains. Too much of a good thing all at once. I'll collect as much as I can for drier times...
#SolarPunkSunday #RainwaterHarvesting #Rainbarrels #MaineWx #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeRain #Drought #ClimateChangeWeatherWheel
Extreme rainfall in #NewZealand causes devastating #flooding in #Wellington
A month's worth of rain fell in the capital city of Wellington, triggering landslides and massive flooding that washed away homes and cars.
By Jesse Ferrell, Apr 21, 2026
"A state of emergency was declared for New Zealand Monday after extreme rainfall swept cars off roads and caused landslides that buried homes.
"MetService New Zealand reported that one spot recorded more than 3 inches of rain in an hour. Wellington, the nation's capital, reported nearly 2 inches (50 mm) of rain on Monday with an additional inch (25 mm) on Tuesday. Rainfall in the city since Saturday totaled around 4.6 inches (117 mm).
"Although no fatalities were reported, one man was missing after floodwaters swept through his home, according to local media reports."
#ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeRain #NewZealandWx #ExtremeWx
#Hawaii #Kona storm sweeps state with 135-mph winds, 44 inches of rain, summit snow
An emergency declaration was issued as a prolonged kona storm brought dangerous flooding, high winds over 100 mph and 1-2 feet of snow to the summits.
By Emilee Speck, AccuWeather staff writer & Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Mar 16, 2026
#HawaiiWx #FlashFlooding
#ExtremeWeather #PowerOutages #ExtremeRain
Wtf #nyc it is March
Our sewers can only take 1.75”/hr — or 44.4 mm/hr.
It’s not Thunder flood time yet.
We’ve not even begun the springtime #extremerain
Almost 300 millimetres of rain on #VancouverIsland in three-day drenching
A number of communities in #BritishColumbia’s south coast have received more than 100 millimetres of rain in the atmospheric river event over the last three days, with one station reporting nearly 300 millimetres.
Jan. 13, 2026
VANCOUVER - "A number of communities in British Columbia’s south coast have received more than 100 millimetres of rain in the atmospheric river event over the last three days, with one station reporting nearly 300 millimetres.
#EnvironmentCanada says the #KennedyLake Forestry Station on Vancouver Island received a whopping 286 millimetres from Saturday to Monday.
"On the mainland, #PortMellon reported 204 millimetres.
"The weather agency says at least 20 weather stations in the region reported rain of more than 100 millimetres, including 168 millimetres in #Ucluelet.
"Other parts of Metro #Vancouver and the Lower Mainland were also drenched, with #Squamish reporting 132 millimetres.
"The #HeavyRain triggered several evacuation orders and alerts in areas including Chemainus Bridge and the Nanaimo Regional District on Vancouver Island, with one evacuation order for a single property near #ParksvilleBC.
"Much of B.C.‘s south coast and Vancouver Island remain under a flood watch, with a flood warning sill in effect for the Englishman River near Parksville.
"This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 13, 2026."
#ExtremeWeather #ExtremeWx #ExtremeRain #ClimateChange #CanadianWx
Deadly #Floods Due to #Levee Failures Reflect Need for #Infrastructure Investment
Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change.
By Farshid Vahedifard, December 29, 2025
"In recent weeks, powerful #AtmosphericRiver storms have swept across #Washington, #Oregon and #California, unloading enormous amounts of rain. As rivers surged, they overtopped or breached multiple levees – those long, often unnoticed barriers holding #floodwaters back from homes and towns.
"Most of the time, levees don’t demand attention. They quietly do their job, year after year. But when storms intensify, levees suddenly matter in a very personal way. They can determine whether a neighborhood stays dry or ends up underwater.
"The damage in the West reflects a nationwide problem that has been building for decades. Across the U.S., levees are getting older while weather is getting more extreme. Many of these structures were never designed for the enormous responsibility they now carry.
"As a civil engineer at Tufts University, I study water infrastructure, including the vulnerability of levees and strategies for making them more resilient. My research also shows that when levees fail, the consequences don’t fall evenly on the population."
#ClimateChange #AtmosphericRivers #ExtremeRain #Flooding #ExtremeFloods #WhenTheLeveeBreaks
2nd #AtmosphericRiver to flood #California with firehose of rain into Christmas
#HeavyRain and #flooding problems experienced in the #Northwest in recent weeks from atmospheric rivers will shift farther south into California through Christmas Day with major travel disruptions and safety concerns.
By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Dec 21, 2025
"Two main atmospheric rivers will force copious amounts of #Pacific moisture into #California this week. Heavy rain with incidents of flooding, washouts and mudslides will expand and shift from north to south over the state, leading to travel disruptions at the very least and posing some risk to lives and property in extreme cases. The #SierraNevada will receive many feet of snow as freezing levels lower through the week and the region is affected by both atmospheric rivers.
"The storms are hitting at a busy time of the year, with many traveling short and long distances, running errands and planning outdoor activities.
"The first atmospheric river was already in progress and will continue to focus on Northern to Central California into Wednesday. A second atmospheric river is forecast to develop and concentrate on Central and Southern California from Tuesday night through Christmas Day. But even beyond Christmas, lingering moisture will lead to additional rounds of showers and mountain snow, according to AccuWeather.
"Through Wednesday, much of the #Sacramento Valley and the #SanFrancisco Bay region will receive 2-4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. The anticipated rainfall for San Francisco in the stormy pattern into next weekend will bring from one to two times the historical average for December.
"On the west- and southwest-facing mountainsides of the Coast Ranges and the Sierra Nevada, 4-12 inches of rain will pour down with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 20 inches.
"At times, multiple inches of rain can fall in a matter of hours, overwhelming storm drains and causing small streams and short rivers to quickly overflow their banks. As the ground becomes saturated, the risk of debris flows, road washouts and hillside collapses will increase substantially.
"From Tuesday night to early Friday, the second atmospheric river will spray rain of varying intensity throughout Central and Southern California.
"A general 4-6 inches of rain is forecast to fall on the Los Angeles basin. Downtown, L.A. had seven times its historical average monthly rainfall for November with 5.53 inches. While no rain has fallen so far in L.A. this month, from two to three times December's average rainfall of 2.48 inches may occur with the stormy pattern from Tuesday to Saturday.
"On the southwest-facing hillsides of the Transverse Ranges, 6-12 inches will pour down with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 16 inches. Even in many desert areas of Southeastern California, between 0.25 of an inch to 1 inch of rain is expected to fall.
"Just as with the first atmospheric river up north, rain will be drenching, leading to rapid urban flooding and flooding of small streams and short-run rivers, along with mudslides, washouts and the potential for hillside slides in Southern California. "
#ClimateChange #AtmosphericRivers #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeRain #Landslides #Flooding #ExtremeWx
Major storm to unload inches of rain, set off dangerous flash flooding in California
A rare setup for November will unleash two waves of heavy rain across California, with the second storm threatening to bring major flooding, mudslides, and travel chaos to Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Nov 12, 2025
#ExtremeWeather #ExtremeRain #ClimateChange #Flooding #CaliforniaWx #HeavyRain