Rain-Wind-Tide Flooding Trifecta
Though it will in no way compare to the ongoing flooding problems in other regions of our continent, we’ll likely be hearing about our own sogginess at some flood-prone parts of the region from now...
View ArticleTrees Tell the Story of 500 Years of NYC Drought History
by Neil Pederson I didn’t see this coming. Yes, winter 2011-2012 has been quite unusual and it is becoming more obvious that almost anything can happen with our weather these days (see October...
View ArticleIncreasing coincident surge and rain flooding
An important study was just published in the journal Nature Climate Change, on the topic of coincident rainfall and storm surge, termed “compound flooding”. We knew that storm surges and heavy...
View ArticleRepetitive Flooding Coming with Winter Storm Riley
Low-lying areas of the NYC Metro area should expect coastal flooding over multiple high tides Friday through Sunday, due to Winter Storm Riley’s winds coinciding with the month’s highest tides. The...
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