Sunday, 7 June 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Hurricane Blanca is located about 220 mi...355 km SSW of Cabo San Lucas Mexico and about 360 mi...575 km SSE of Cabo San Lazaro Mexico with maximum sustained winds...110 mph...175 km/h. Present movement...NNW or 335 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h.

wind: tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the southern portion of the warning area by late this morning or early this afternoon, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Tropical storm conditions will then spread northward elsewhere

within the warning area tonight and Monday. Hurricane conditions are possible in the Hurricane Watch area later today and tonight. Rainfall: Blanca is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 6 to 10 inches over much of Baja California Sur and the southern half of the state of Baja California, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches over Baja California sur. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. Surf: swells generated by Blanca are affecting the coast of

southwestern Mexico, the Pacific coast of the Baja California peninsula, and the southern Gulf of California. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Tropical cyclone 01a One), located approximately 564 nm south of Karachi, Pakistan, is tracking northward at 05 knots.

NewsBytes:

Germany - At least two lightning strikes injured 33 people at the Rock am Ring festival in the town of Mendig, Germany. Eight people from production teams were injured when the first strike hit the backstage area at around 1 am. Organisers halted the concert and offered visitors shelter in large, lightning-proof tents.

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