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El Niño strengthening drives severe weather and moisture across the South

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The latest in this situation

  1. El Niño weather patterns are impacting both the Caribbean and Florida.
  2. El Niño weather patterns are impacting Rogers dry lakebeds and flight operations at Edwards Air Force Base.
  3. El Nino pattern is projected to reach super status.
  4. El Niño is causing severe weather, including increased tornado activity, in Florida.
  5. The Central Highlands and South Central Coast have been identified as sharing vulnerability to the El Niño cycle.

How it started

Strengthening El Niño Drives Extreme Weather Risks Across US

9 reports, 7 independent, last reported Mon 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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El Niño patterns are strengthening and are projected to reach super status. This climate pattern is causing extreme weather risks across the Southern United States. Reports indicate that the pattern is associated with very wet winters in Southern California, but it is also causing extreme drought in northern Wisconsin.

From ironmountaindailynews.com, laist.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The climate pattern influences temperature and precipitation across North America, altering jet stream patterns. The drought conditions in northern Wisconsin have already led to declines in corn and soybean yields. Furthermore, the strong El Niño is associated with increased flood risk in areas like Southern California.

From ironmountaindailynews.com, newsweek.com, laist.com

Who's involved

  • El NiñoThe climate pattern currently driving global weather changes
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationAgency that monitors and forecasts the physical state of the climate pattern
  • FloridaState of the United States of America facing increased storm risk
  • ENSOThe broader climate oscillation system that El Niño is a component of

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • FloridaSpeculative

    The state of Florida might see changes in property market values or tourism revenue due to increased storm risk.

How it developed

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  1. El Niño weather patterns are impacting Rogers dry lakebeds and flight operations at Edwards Air Force Base.Sub-event
  2. El Nino pattern is projected to reach super status.1 source
  3. The Central Highlands and South Central Coast have been identified as sharing vulnerability to the El Niño cycle.Sub-event
  4. El Niño is causing higher precipitation totals and increasing severe weather risk in North and South Florida, prompting NWS seasonal forecasts.Sub-event
  5. El Niño strengthens, increasing severe weather risk in Santa Clarita.Sub-event
  6. El Nino patterns are influencing weather systems in the Southeastern US region.Sub-event
  7. El Niño is moderating the risk of typhoons and hurricanes.Sub-event
  8. El Niño is causing extreme weather risks in the Southern US.1 source

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