Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the North Atlantic: Tropical Storm Earl is located about 175 mi...285 km ESE of Veracruz Mexico and about 65 mi...105 km ENE of Coatzacoalcos Mexico with maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 285 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h.

In the Eastern Pacific: Tropical Storm Ivette is located about 1405 mi...2260 km WSW of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...W or 275 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h.

In the Western Pacific: Tropical storm 07w (Omais), located approximately 372 nm southeast of Iwo To, is tracking north-northeastward at 10 knots.

Newsbytes:

Thermal Floods - This year’s record heat has been accompanied in recent weeks by abnormally severe flooding across Asia and parts of the United States.The worst monsoon flooding in decades has killed hundreds of people and forced millions of others from their homes in China, India, Nepal and Pakistan.Freak floods in Maryland destroyed much of a downtown area after several inches of rain fell within two hours.Since warmer air can hold more moisture than cooler air, global warming has been accompanied by more intense rounds of flooding.

Sudan - Floods and heavy rain in Sudan have killed 76 people and destroyed thousands of homes in recent days. 13 of Sudan's 18 provinces had been affected by flooding. The Nile is at its highest levels in more than a century, swollen by heavy rain in many parts of the East African country. Interior ministry statistics showed downpours and flooding had completely destroyed 3,206 houses, and damaged 3,048 others in the eastern province of Kassala, one of the worst hit areas.