In the next few days there will be unprecedented floods that will mark history in the United States. Meteorological forecasts point out that they could rain in five days the equivalent of four months of rainfall.
NASA with Accuweatherthe American company offering climate information and of time worldwide, He issued an unprecedented weather alert for the US center. The specialists described the phenomenon as a “One in 1,000 years” or “millenary flood”. Threatens to leave devastation in its path due to the intensity of the rains and the stagnant atmospheric conditions in USA.
Meteorologists anticipate that The rains will make the rivers increase their level throughout the following dayswhich would affect other regions. The authorities have issued alerts And they ask the population that remains informed and ready to evacuate whether the situation worsens.
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Carolyn Kaster
It is an extreme rainy system that, according to the agency’s forecasts, could cause strong and violent sudden floods that will mark history in the center of the country North American, mainly affecting Arkansas and Kentuckywhich in the last week has suffered the consequences of extreme storms that swept buildings, trees and flooded important streets.
The satellites of the POT identified an atmospheric pattern that simulates a “jam” In the atmosphere. Jonathan Porter, chief of Accuweather meteorology, explained that the risk is real and potentially deadly.
Why they called “millenary flood” to the climate event announced by NASA
The term “millenary flood” It does not imply that the event occurs once every thousand years precisely, but represents an extremely low probability that it happens in any year.
Despite this, specialists warn that these types of events are occurring more frequently due to climate change.
“Prepare to quickly move higher areas“, warned of Accuweather’s meteorology
The NASA and Accuweather statement seeks to minimize its consequences through timely and precise information, not only anticipate the development of the event.
Source: Ambito
