AP – Mozambique’s meteorological service says the second tropical depression to hit the southern part of the country in two weeks has destroyed thousands of homes.
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…Weekend Santa Ana Event for Southern California…
Wild fire concerns are high in southern California where strong Santa Ana winds are expected over the next couple of days. Beginning Friday morning, these winds have the potential to knock down trees and power lines, rapidly spread fires, and create hazardous driving conditions. Wind gusts could easily reach 60 mph Friday night into Saturday.
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AP – Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, January 27, 2012.
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…Strongest Solar Radiation Storm Since October 2003 Underway…
A large geomagnetic storm (a type of solar storm) the largest such storm since October 2003 is currently underway. The storm remains at S3 (strong) levels but has dropped below its peak and will continue to slowly decrease throughout the day. Impacts so far include some airlines avoiding polar routes and reports of flights at high latitudes flying at lower than usual altitudes.
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Solar Storm Forecasts Improve as Sunâs Fury Increases (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – If this week’s raging solar storm was any indication, the sun is ramping up its activity — and scientists will be ready for it. By meticulously studying our planet’s star, they are able to predict these potentially dangerous space weather events better than ever before.
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Will Sunscreen Protect You From the Solar Flares? (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – An explosion in the sun’s atmosphere called a “solar flare” sent a huge burst of matter and energy hurtling into space Monday (Jan. 23), and some of the material is now raining down upon Earth. Solar flares are difficult to predict, but they often come in clusters, so more floods of solar radiation are likely to hit Earth soon.
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Thunderstorms pound Texas; tornado hits Austin (Reuters)
Reuters – A tornado hit Austin, Texas, and thunderstorms pounded San Antonio, Dallas and Houston on Wednesday, bringing the parched Lone Star State drenching rains and destructive winds that knocked out power, flooded streets and kept emergency workers busy rescuing drivers stranded in high water.
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…More Rain, Snow and Wind for the Pacific Northwest…
Flooding will be a concern in the Pacific Northwest over the next couple of days as more rain and snow impact the area. Strong winds will also accompany this system, which is expected to move through the northwest Wednesday into Thursday. Strong winds may make driving hazardous for high profile vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow in the higher elevations will also result in treacherous travel conditions.
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Strong storms hit Alabama, kill two (Reuters)
Reuters – Search and rescue team combed through debris in Alabama after powerful thunderstorms pummeled the state early on Monday, killing at least two people and leaving heavy damage just hours after tornadoes struck portions of Arkansas.
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Alabama hit again by tornadoes; 2 dead, 100 hurt (AP)
AP – Knowing this community’s history of tornadoes, Jhan Powers gets nervous anytime violent weather rolls in. While her house was spared this time, a tornado demolished nearby mobile homes — all of which were just a short drive from a path of destruction cut just last year by a deadly twister.