#excessive rainfall

By Dale C. S. Destin – Published 19 October 2025 | Tropical Storm Jerry brought significant rainfall to Antigua during the second week of October. This marked a dramatic turn in what had been a months-long dry spell. Over just three days, Jerry produced totals ranging from 83 to 238 mm (3.3 to 9.4 in) — with 85 to 100% of that rainfall occurring on the night of October 9 into the morning of…

By Dale C. S. Destin – Published 20 May 2025 | Saturday, May 17, 2025, delivered a deluge across portions of Antigua and Barbuda, prompting many to ask: Was this normal? How unusual was it? Let’s break down the numbers and put this extreme rainfall into perspective. How Much Rain Fell? Rainfall across the country varied widely—from 30 mm  (1.18 in) in southern and central Antigua to 150 mm…

By Dale C. S. Destin – Published 14 March 2024 | Weather-wise, it was a weird but welcome February. The October-like weather for the month has never been seen on record dating back to 1928, nearly 100 years. Typically known for its dryness, the island-average rainfall for February 2024 of 178.3 mm (7.02 in) shattered the previous record for the month of 130.8 mm (5.15 in) by nearly 50.8 mm (2.0…

USDA assistance for quality loss now available

USDA assistance is now available for producers who were hit by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. Lord knows there were enough of them to last most farmers a lifetime. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program will begin Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Funded by the Further Consolidated Appropriations…

By John Wilson, Extension Educator Last week, March 21-25, was Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week. I think it is interesting that we have a whole week designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week, but only one day in November designated as Winter Weather Awareness Day. Since we are just entering the severe weather season, I thought this would be a good time to review terminology used with…

Sydney Flooding Follows Coastal Storm

http://earthchangesmedia.com/sydney-flooding-follows-coastal-storm

Flood warnings have been posted for some Sydney area rivers after a strong winter storm lashed Australia’s southeast coast. Runoff from the rain-soaked Blue Mountains sent flood water over the Warragamba Dam spillway, prompting authorities to issue a warning for the Nepean River, according…

Flood warnings have been posted for…