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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2018/05/nj_weather_alert_severe_thunderstorm_warnings_flas.htmlA large outbreak of nasty thunderstorms is inching its way closer to New Jersey Tuesday afternoon, triggering a series of severe storm warnings, and fears of isolated tornadoes. flash flood watches Although the threat of funnel clouds forming in New Jersey is low, forecasters are not ruling this out....Tue, 15 May 2018 22:27:00 +0200nj-92ecc72d345ff9a82895f0cc7d33a19dnjen41.595 -77.2925NaturalDisastersNational Weather Service20180515222700https://globalnews.ca/news/4191585/what-climate-change-means-for-homeowners/When Leanne Johnston considered home insurance options for her brand new home some six years ago, a $5,000 deductible seemed to make a lot of sense on $2 million worth of coverage. Coming up with that kind of cash wouldn’t have been an issue at the time, Johnston, who works at a benefits consulting firm, told Global News.Sat, 12 May 2018 12:23:00 +0200globalnews-1c11fc96df1c28fb8814211321a5aca6globalnewsen43.7208 -79.4126EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeNASAMarie Thomas20180512122300http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-waiting-for-a-message-1.23300243If a disaster happens, you don’t want to be left behind while everyone else is heading for the hills. It might feel that way to people who didn’t get emergency-alert messages on their smartphones during a test in B.C. on Wednesday. The new system of alerts was tested across the country over a couple....Sat, 12 May 2018 09:27:00 +0200timescolonist-2723f0558d4f3900404139b960b0ffb9timescolonisten52.000168346 -71.999072249NaturalDisasters20180512092700https://globalnews.ca/tag/bc-flooding/By Anchor/Reporter. Doris Maria Bregolisse The Similkameen River, 14 km west of Keremeos in B.C.’s Similkameen Valley, has spilled over onto Highway 3, shutting down the route overnight. By Anchor/Reporter. Doris Maria Bregolisse Signs warning drivers of water on the road have been placed at Casorso Road near Swamp Road in Kelowna.Thu, 10 May 2018 14:48:00 +0200cknw-90f9ebd412f9123d270378d9a8345784cknwen49.20998 -119.8265NaturalDisastersLake Resort20180510144800https://globalnews.ca/news/4196550/warning-issued-for-imminent-flooding-on-mission-creek-in-kelowna/B.C. Wildfire Service crews were laying more sandbags, aqua dams and pumps along private properties lining Mission Creek in Kelowna Tuesday night in preparation for quickly rising water levels. Efforts were concentrated between Lakeshore Road and the mouth of the creek at Okanagan Lake.Wed, 09 May 2018 08:20:00 +0200cknw-c358411c8461a9d01df31a199246dd48cknwen49.8675 -119.449402NaturalDisastersWildfire ServiceEmergency20180509082000https://globalnews.ca/news/4196550/warning-issued-for-imminent-flooding-on-mission-creek-in-kelowna/B.C. Wildfire Service crews were laying more sandbags, aqua dams and pumps along private properties lining Mission Creek in Kelowna Tuesday night in preparation for quickly rising water levels. Efforts were concentrated between Lakeshore Road and the mouth of the creek at Okanagan Lake.Wed, 09 May 2018 08:08:00 +0200globalnews-f618d4709396fd98ac19e9778afcff09globalnewsen49.8675 -119.449402NaturalDisastersWildfire ServiceEmergency20180509080800http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/national-news/record-floods-show-world-has-changed-and-n-b-must-adapt-scientists-say-1.23293535When the waters recede, the provincial and federal governments must frankly inform homeowners the future holds more of the same, says hydrologist John Pomeroy, director of the global water futures program at the University of Saskatchewan. "Sometimes people, when they've been flooded out, it's a....Wed, 09 May 2018 04:13:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen-b0a587668e050e34c6b81881ee33086cprincegeorgecitizenen46.500103925 -65.998782993ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentJohn PomeroyBrian GallantMike O'Brien20180509041300http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-emergency-alert-system-things-to-know-1.4653796?cmp=rssPhones and tablets across P.E.I. will be abuzz Wednesday afternoon, reminding Islanders to always be prepared for emergencies. P.E.I. will be among several provinces testing the federal government's new emergency alert system, called Alert Ready — Wednesday at 1:55 p.m. a test alert will go out over mobile devices, television and radio.Tue, 08 May 2018 23:55:00 +0200CBC-71128578abdbc2de1262514c61fcaa3fCBCen50.460524238145 -86.0848011838431NaturalDisastersmahbEnvironmentRyan RemiorzGetty ImagesEmergencyAmber AlertsWeather NetworkJOSH EDELSON20180508235500https://globalnews.ca/news/4192751/more-b-c-rivers-placed-on-flood-watch-as-waters-continue-to-rise/As hundreds of people remain out of their homes throughout B.C., experts say there’s potential for “significant flooding” this week in many areas of the province. The flood watch for several B.C. communities threatened by rising waters has been upgraded leaving the risk of bridge collapses, landslides, properties being flooded and more evacuations.Mon, 07 May 2018 23:32:00 +0200globalnews-ba3d8ea02b59f7856057a1331ef8d874globalnewsen53.011219 -123.622704NaturalDisasters20180507233200https://globalnews.ca/news/4192751/more-b-c-rivers-placed-on-flood-watch-as-waters-continue-to-rise/As hundreds of people remain out of their homes throughout B.C., experts say there’s potential for “significant flooding” this week in many areas of the province. The flood watch for several B.C. communities threatened by rising waters has been upgraded leaving the risk of bridge collapses, landslides, properties being flooded and more evacuations.Mon, 07 May 2018 23:27:00 +0200cknw-ba3d8ea02b59f7856057a1331ef8d874cknwen53.011219 -123.622704NaturalDisasters20180507232700https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8593661-record-floods-show-world-has-changed/"Across the country there's an acceleration of what we call the water cycle, which means because the atmosphere is warming, we're seeing increased precipitation," he said in a telephone interview. Premier Brian Gallant told a briefing last week that it's clear the increasing frequency and severity....Mon, 07 May 2018 21:50:00 +0200thespec-df89c2b9b869f5df105ccf9a4d6d548bthespecen46.500103925 -65.998782993NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507215000http://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/05/07/record-floods-show-world-has-changed-and-n-b-must-adapt-scientists-say/New Brunswick’s record-breaking floods are a jarring reminder climate change is bringing a watery future that will wash away old patterns of life and force many to higher ground permanently, say environmental scientists and hydrologists. “The reality is that people expect the world to be the way it....Mon, 07 May 2018 21:09:00 +0200citynews-ca-bdf043a16bdfa97d12e5943186e909c1citynews-caen46.500103925 -65.998782993NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentMike O’BrienJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507210900https://globalnews.ca/news/4191172/scientist-says-record-floods-nb/are a jarring reminder climate change is bringing a watery future that will wash away old patterns of life and force many to higher ground permanently, say environmental scientists and hydrologists. “The reality is that people expect the world to be the way it was, but it’s not,” said Louise Comeau,....Mon, 07 May 2018 16:39:00 +0200globalnews-4030fb914c6ddfaa35488a64282a6014globalnewsen46.500103925 -65.998782993EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersMike O’BrienJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507163900https://globalnews.ca/news/4191172/scientist-says-record-floods-nb/are a jarring reminder climate change is bringing a watery future that will wash away old patterns of life and force many to higher ground permanently, say environmental scientists and hydrologists. “The reality is that people expect the world to be the way it was, but it’s not,” said Louise Comeau,....Mon, 07 May 2018 16:30:00 +0200cknw-4030fb914c6ddfaa35488a64282a6014cknwen46.500103925 -65.998782993EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersMike O’BrienJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507163000https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/record-floods-show-world-has-changed-and-n-b-must-adapt-scientists-say-1.3918250New Brunswick's record-breaking floods are a jarring reminder climate change is bringing a watery future that will wash away old patterns of life and force many to higher ground permanently, say environmental scientists and hydrologists. "The reality is that people expect the world to be the way it....Mon, 07 May 2018 15:52:00 +0200barrie-2afdfdf58408ac288aeeb79f5ae82c0bbarrieen46.500103925 -65.998782993EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersMike O'BrienJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507155200https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8592386-n-b-floods-show-world-has-changed-scientists/"Across the country there's an acceleration of what we call the water cycle, which means because the atmosphere is warming, we're seeing increased precipitation," he said in a telephone interview. Premier Brian Gallant told a briefing last week that it's clear the increasing frequency and severity....Mon, 07 May 2018 15:45:00 +0200thespec-b26d28db4b251b57b6ac9f22ab455d95thespecen46.500103925 -65.998782993EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersMike O'BrienJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507154500http://www.timescolonist.com/record-floods-show-world-has-changed-and-n-b-must-adapt-scientists-say-1.23293535When the waters recede, the provincial and federal governments must frankly inform homeowners the future holds more of the same, says hydrologist John Pomeroy, director of the global water futures program at the University of Saskatchewan. "Sometimes people, when they've been flooded out, it's a....Mon, 07 May 2018 15:35:00 +0200timescolonist-aae3ec50841605a27bd30ad43ae99cc3timescolonisten46.500103925 -65.998782993EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersMike O'BrienJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507153500https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/8592386-n-b-floods-show-world-has-changed-scientists/"Across the country there's an acceleration of what we call the water cycle, which means because the atmosphere is warming, we're seeing increased precipitation," he said in a telephone interview. Premier Brian Gallant told a briefing last week that it's clear the increasing frequency and severity....Mon, 07 May 2018 15:22:00 +0200simcoe-b26d28db4b251b57b6ac9f22ab455d95simcoeen46.500103925 -65.998782993EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersMike O'BrienJohn PomeroyBrian Gallant20180507152200http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/bc-news/b-c-s-2017-wildfires-have-the-potential-to-flare-up-this-spring-forest-service-1.23285821KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service is warning that hotspots left by last year's massive wildfires in British Columbia's southern Interior have the potential to flare up as temperatures climb this spring. The wildfire service says in a release that so-called "overwintering" fires could emerge.Wed, 02 May 2018 04:07:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen-4441732e03965d25ceb5d4f623dea816princegeorgecitizenen50.70826 -120.387199NaturalDisastersRegional DistrictWildfire ServiceForest Service20180502040700https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2018/04/30/under-the-weather/It is not unlikely that Kalboishakhi or Nor’westers with hails and lightning will occur during the pre-monsoon season (March-May) in Bangladesh. However, this week we have observed Kalboishaki almost every day, with storm winds of around 80km per hour peppered with lightning storms.Tue, 01 May 2018 03:47:00 +0200dhakatribune-39886552a6da5663e8264f8fcd22e627dhakatribuneen3.15021 101.708NaturalDisastersEcologyEnvironmentClimateChangeEl NiñoEl Niño–Southern Oscillation20180501034700https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-s-2017-wildfires-have-the-potential-to-flare-up-this-spring-forest-service-1.3908867The Elephant Hill wildfire burns in the distance near Clinton, as seen from behind a mountain in Savona, B.C., during the early morning hours of Sunday July 30, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- The BC Wildfire Service is warning that hotspots left by last year's massive....Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:18:00 +0200ctvnews-48460b2ff2c2820b3da07b1dd87c37a8ctvnewsen51.089321 -121.579399NaturalDisastersRegional DistrictWildfire ServiceForest Service20180430221800http://www.timescolonist.com/b-c-s-2017-wildfires-have-the-potential-to-flare-up-this-spring-forest-service-1.23285821KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service is warning that hotspots left by last year's massive wildfires in British Columbia's southern Interior have the potential to flare up as temperatures climb this spring. The wildfire service says in a release that so-called "overwintering" fires could emerge.Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:01:00 +0200timescolonist-4441732e03965d25ceb5d4f623dea816timescolonisten50.70826 -120.387199NaturalDisastersRegional DistrictWildfire ServiceForest Service20180430210100https://globalnews.ca/tag/bc-flooding/As water levels continue to rise, multiple areas in B.C.’s Interior have been placed under an evacuation order. The report will examine “all aspects of the province’s response to the floods and wildfires of 2017,” including a review of the evacuation procedures in place.Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:02:00 +0200cknw-9cfbb2a85acbb7b0eb9fbd38b3cdcdcbcknwen49.730679 -114.884903NaturalDisasters20180429230200https://globalnews.ca/news/4175277/rainfall-warning-issued-for-southernwestern-quebec-localized-flooding-possible/Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for much of southwestern Quebec, including the Montreal area. The weather agency says a low pressure system that is stalled over the region will bring rain — at times heavy — beginning Sunday and continuing Monday. Total amounts of precipitation are expected to range between 25 to 40 millimetres.Sun, 29 Apr 2018 18:43:00 +0200globalnews-1023b79eeee686d001faf253cfbc3fb4globalnewsen46.802071 -71.244926NaturalDisasters20180429184300https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-diplomats-express-sorrow-over-israels-10-young-flood-victims/Foreign diplomats from across the globe on Friday took to Twitter to express condolences over the deaths of 10 Israeli teenagers, who died Thursday in a flash flood in the Tzafit River in the Judean Desert. “Rain in Israel is a blessing. But this week that blessing took a tragic turn,” US Ambassador David Friedman wrote.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:06:00 +0200timesofisrael-f5015672e972e264bbf2122e6f9a261ftimesofisraelen45.7471 4.8554NaturalDisastersEU-CanadaEU-AsiaAlexander SheinEmanuele GiaufretDavid FriedmanEuropean Union20180427140600http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/siksika-nation-struggles-roads-flooded-1.4625820?cmp=rssThe Siksika Nation east of Calgary continues to work to make roads passable — one of many rural areas around southern Alberta contending with overland flooding. A a week-long state of local emergency was declared Monday, which could be extended if flooding persists.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:13:00 +0200CBC-ddce9a8bab0162d03020faadc18ce0b6CBCen51.0404 -114.061NaturalDisasters20180419031300https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/16/theres-a-tsunami-of-companies-applying-for-relief-from-trumps-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs/?noredirect=onHow far the Trump administration will go to protect America’s steel and aluminum industries now rests largely in the hands of Commerce Department officials, who face a flood of applications from American companies seeking exemptions from President Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and his team must determine which U.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:31:00 +0200WashingtonPost-6e2ebf7775ad21f4b1526fcf9d0036aeWashingtonPosten-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersTAXUDImportsExportsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaGeorge W. BushChad BownEric AltbachPeterson InstituteAnn WilsonWashington PostThe Washington PostEuropean UnionCommerce DepartmentThe PostWilbur RossInstitute for International Economics20180417203100https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/16/theres-a-tsunami-of-companies-applying-for-relief-from-trumps-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs/?noredirect=onHow far the Trump administration will go to protect America’s steel and aluminum industries now rests largely in the hands of Commerce Department officials, who face a flood of applications from American companies seeking exemptions from President Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and his team must determine which U.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:19:00 +0200WashingtonPost-7d687059ecce5dee7f6e5e19d3cfdc79WashingtonPosten-5.83333 -37.45ImportsExportsTAXUDNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaGeorge W. BushChad BownEric AltbachPeterson InstituteAnn WilsonWashington PostThe Washington PostEuropean UnionCommerce DepartmentThe PostWilbur RossInstitute for International Economics20180417051900http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=177753&SEO=unos-tres-mil-evacuados-por-inundacion-en-columbia-britanica-canada10 de mayo de 2018, 17:02 Ottawa, 10 may (PL) Más de tres mil residentes en el sur de Columbia Británica se encuentran hoy fuera de sus casas debido a fuertes inundaciones, consideradas las más intensas durante los últimos 70 años en dicha provincia canadiense.Thu, 10 May 2018 23:15:00 +0200prensa-latina-2c8997ec45919c0d8e113230e4fc6415prensa-latinaes45.40247 -72.722135:02 a three thousand evacuated by flooding in british Columbia, canada5:02 a three thousand evacuated by flooding in british Columbia, canadaNaturalDisasters20180510231500