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weather1 year ago•4 min saved

"California Braces for Life-Threatening Floods as Atmospheric River Approaches"

California is preparing for another powerful atmospheric river storm, with Tulare Lake still recovering from last year's storms. Floodwaters from 2023 are still affecting thousands of acres of farmland, causing environmental impacts and an outbreak of avian botulism. The upcoming storm is expected to bring extreme precipitation to other parts of the state, potentially causing widespread flooding, with saturated soils from San Francisco to San Diego. Scientists believe climate change is increasing the potency of these storms, which can cause significant flood damage.

via NBC News|

#atmospheric-river #california #climate-change

environment2 years ago

Avian Botulism Outbreaks in Tulare Lake and Snohomish County Raise Concerns

Avian botulism has been detected in birds at Tulare Lake, prompting crews to use airboats to survey and collect dead and critically ill birds. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is actively involved in the efforts to address the situation.

via KMPH Fox 26|

#avian-botulism #birds #california-department-of-fish-and-wildlife

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Mosquito Population Surges, New Species Discovered, Experts Concerned

Concerns are rising in Kings County, California, as the number of mosquitoes has surged due to increased water levels in Tulare Lake. The Kings Mosquito Abatement District is struggling to control the mosquito population, which has led to a significant budget overrun. Residents have reported an increase in mosquito activity since the reappearance of Tulare Lake. The district has taken action by spraying pesticides, but the high number of mosquitoes since April is unprecedented. Financial assistance from the state is helping with pesticide applications, but the district acknowledges that complete eradication is unlikely. The possibility of a second round of aerial spraying in Corcoran is being considered due to the detection of the West Nile virus.

via KFSN-TV|

#environment #kings-county #mosquito-abatement

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

California's Lakes: From Historic Flooding to Reformation and Melting Snow.

California's historic Tulare Lake, which dried up in the early 20th century, has unexpectedly reappeared due to massive amounts of runoff from winter storms, expanding over 180 square miles - nearly the same size as Lake Tahoe. While the wet conditions have been a relief in the drought-ridden state, the rise of the "Ghost Lake" could result in billions of dollars in losses, as it threatens to flood nearby communities and damage crops.

via Yahoo Sports|

#california #drought #environment

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Spring snowmelt triggers flood warnings in California and Lake Tahoe"

California is facing a serious flooding threat as rising temperatures melt the massive snowpack from the state's extreme winter. The area of concern is Tulare Lake, located south of Fresno, which has returned for the first time in more than 25 years. A reservoir upstream is expected to get three times its capacity in the next couple of months, meaning towns near the lake and along rivers and streams that lead to the lake are facing a dangerous flooding threat. Most of Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Friday due to the forecast of flooding.

via KABC-TV|

#california #environment #flooding

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Tulare Lake Resurrected by Record Rains and Snowpack.

After relentless storms, once-depleted rivers are roaring from the Sierra Nevada into California's Central Valley, spilling from canals and broken levees into fields as the phantom Tulare Lake reemerges. Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River and was last full in 1878. In recent weeks, some 10,000 acres of farmland have already flooded, and more inundation is likely as California’s record-setting snowpack melts off. The lake's rise is a small reminder of what was once the center of life for the Native Yokut people who lived by its shores and along the rivers.

via Los Angeles Times|

#agriculture #california #environment

environment2 years ago•7 min saved

Tulare Lake Revived by Rains and Snowpack, But Brings Flood Worries to Residents.

Historic rains and snow have brought Tulare Lake, a massive freshwater body drained a century ago by agricultural canals, back to life in California's Central Valley, inundating farmland and threatening tens of thousands of people. The rising waters now threaten the surrounding San Joaquin Valley, a huge agricultural area that grows nuts, fruit, and vegetables. The return of the lake has brought concerns about the future and who will get flooded first. The lake could exist for two years and continue to fill as runoff from an unprecedented amount of snow in the southern Sierra melts.

via The Guardian US|

#agriculture #california #environment

environment2 years ago•9 min saved

California Storms Bring Back Tulare Lake in Central Valley

A series of storms has caused the resurrection of Tulare Lake, once the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River, in California's Central Valley. The lake's rebirth has become a slow-motion disaster for farmers and residents in Kings County, home to 152,000 residents and a $2 billion agricultural industry. The wider and deeper Tulare Lake gets, the greater the risk that entire harvests will be lost, homes will be submerged, and businesses will go under. The fear now is that record walls of snow in the southern Sierra Nevada will liquefy in the intensifying spring heat into a downhill torrent that will inundate the Central Valley.

via The New York Times|

#agriculture #california #climate-change

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Tulare Lake Refills, Affects Kings County Farmland.

The Tulare Lake Basin in Kings County, California is experiencing floodwater covering a large area of agricultural land due to increased flow in all waterways leading to the basin, causing Tulare Lake to reemerge for the first time since 1982-83. The lake was known in the late 1800s as the largest freshwater lake in the western United States. The re-emergence is expected to last through the summer, and there is no natural outflow for the water, so it will be eliminated through evaporation or irrigation. The Kings County Sheriff is reminding everyone that the Tulare Lake Basin is private farmland, and trespassing will be enforced.

via KFSN-TV|

#agriculture #environment #flood

natural-disasters2 years ago•2 min saved

California's Ghost Lake Resurfaces Amidst Heavy Rainfall.

California is set to receive another 4 inches of rain and up to 4 feet of snow, causing major problems for the state. A lake that dried up 80 years ago, Tulare Lake, is set to reappear due to the overwhelming amount of rainfall accumulated over California's wet winter season. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings to parts of San Francisco and areas south of there, and urged people to be exceedingly careful when travelling.

via FRANCE 24 English|

#california #floods #natural-disasters

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

California's Ghost Lake Resurfaces Amidst Heavy Rainfall.

A lake that dried up 80 years ago looked set on Tuesday to reappear, as monster rainfall accumulated over California's wet winter season overwhelms the state's rivers. In California's Central Valley, authorities issued evacuation orders for residents of communities in Tulare County, where a lake that dried up around World War II was set to reappear. The western United States has been pummeled by a train of atmospheric rivers -- moisture-laden ribbons that ferry water from the Pacific over land.

via Yahoo News|

#california #environment #flood