This week's weather made headlines... Strong weather storms made its way across the Midwest and Northeastern states on Thursday, July 26, 2012. These thunderstorms and twisters unleased heavy rains, strong winds and hailing lavishing tens of thousands residential areas without electrical power. In the patterns of such fierce storms were a stitching of downed tress and as well as flooding and property destructions. Lightning also flashed along dark clouds creating fires in many states. At least two fatalities have been reported by cause of the storms. In New York City the lightning also struck a apartment building where firemen were reported injuries from burns as well as reportedly 93,700 utility customers loss power. In addition, across the large areas of states flights were also canceled from New York, and in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. Emergency crews and utility companies are working at restoration of power, as residents also strive to recover losses.
HAVIN A DROUGHT WAVE ~~~
Weather hot temperatures continue as well with its grip on states causing crops to die up and perish. This is being caused by less, or little rain and constant temperatures scorthing food crops. Weather officials listed the drought as coveirng two--thirds of the contenental United States and being known as the worstst signs of drought in years. Five states have been blanketed as the worst crippled including Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Other states involving Arkansas and Oklahoma are nearly as bad. Missouri's corn crops are suffering extreme losses. The heat wave has also bearing in Memphis, Tennessee where signs of the Mississippi river is at it's lowest level in years compared to the over flooding felt from last summer's heavy rains. Farmers in many states are feeling the drought the heaviest because of damaged crops and lose of production. Droughts are being compared to a past drought in the 1950's. According the {NOAA }Nation Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this year's extentive drought can be the result of global extreme weather should be expected as the planet warms.
"The cost may lay heavier on the consumer when paying at the grocery stores. And where there is too much such sun, there in other places is too much rain." ~O-O~ "Headlines of weather continues... as they develop 2012 may be known as "The Summer of Fires."
