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Causes of Major Weather Events
Hurricanes Tornadoes Floods Droughts and Blizzards
Hurricane Harvey ndash August 2017
Hurricane Harvey
145 mph winds12-ft storm surge40+rdquo of rain
Letrsquos Talk About How Such Storms Can Form
Convection Over Water
Hurricanes Are Powered By Warm Water
bull Hurricanes lose power rapidly when they move over land
bull Wetlands also absorb the force of storm surges so they can not reach far inland
You need 80 degree water for a hurricane to form
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
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Hurricane Harvey ndash August 2017
Hurricane Harvey
145 mph winds12-ft storm surge40+rdquo of rain
Letrsquos Talk About How Such Storms Can Form
Convection Over Water
Hurricanes Are Powered By Warm Water
bull Hurricanes lose power rapidly when they move over land
bull Wetlands also absorb the force of storm surges so they can not reach far inland
You need 80 degree water for a hurricane to form
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 3: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Hurricane Harvey
145 mph winds12-ft storm surge40+rdquo of rain
Letrsquos Talk About How Such Storms Can Form
Convection Over Water
Hurricanes Are Powered By Warm Water
bull Hurricanes lose power rapidly when they move over land
bull Wetlands also absorb the force of storm surges so they can not reach far inland
You need 80 degree water for a hurricane to form
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 4: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Letrsquos Talk About How Such Storms Can Form
Convection Over Water
Hurricanes Are Powered By Warm Water
bull Hurricanes lose power rapidly when they move over land
bull Wetlands also absorb the force of storm surges so they can not reach far inland
You need 80 degree water for a hurricane to form
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 5: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Convection Over Water
Hurricanes Are Powered By Warm Water
bull Hurricanes lose power rapidly when they move over land
bull Wetlands also absorb the force of storm surges so they can not reach far inland
You need 80 degree water for a hurricane to form
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 6: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Hurricanes Are Powered By Warm Water
bull Hurricanes lose power rapidly when they move over land
bull Wetlands also absorb the force of storm surges so they can not reach far inland
You need 80 degree water for a hurricane to form
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 7: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
You need 80 degree water for a hurricane to form
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 8: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Larger Hurricanes
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 9: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Weather Patterns Unveiled
bull Click to Play
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 10: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Hurricane Katrina ndash September 2005
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 11: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Elsewhere There Is Floodingbull Warmer temperatures leads to greater evaporation
which leads to more powerful storms and flooding events
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 12: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Massive Floods in Pakistan in 2010Left 20 million homeless and 2000 dead
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 13: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Texas Drought
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 14: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Why Drought
bull More heating means more evaporation from the soils leaving areas high and dry
bull Evaporating moisture moves elsewhere due to prevailing winds
bull The Southwestern US can expect continuous drought conditions for the next 30-50 years
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 15: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Tornadoes Are Becoming More Frequent
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 16: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Can You See the Line of Destruction
Riverton OK
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 17: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Destruction of Joplin MObull 9 months after we visited Joplin MO it was completely
destroyed by a massive tornado
bull 158 people died and it caused $22 billion in damage
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 18: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Tornado over Puget Sound in 2018
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for
![Page 19: Causes of Major Weather Events - qsd48.orgDestruction of Joplin, MO •9 months after we visited Joplin, MO it was completely destroyed by a massive tornado. •158 people died and](https://reader034.fdocuments.in/reader034/viewer/2022051903/5ff4b37d6278c94e82463c57/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
A Total Change From Our Previous Experiencesbull Climate change simply changes the entire pattern to
more extreme weather events and wilder fluctuations in temperature and rainfall than what our current society was built for