We believed that what we experienced in Spain with a successor to several storms in a month was a great rain. Nevertheless, they will barely seem a few drops when we compare this with the fact that they are going to arrive in the United States. Meteorologists of this country warned that in the next few days an event will take place, which occurs only one every 1000 years. The heavy rains have already begun to appear Between Ohio and Texas And much more will be strengthened in the next few days. Are The United States floods Perhaps they will go to history, and the worst thing is that with a change in climate, they can be more and more frequent.
Meteorologists warned that in just 5 days the equivalent Four months of rainA field of about 41 million people can suffer from the consequences, and, even worse, it is expected that many lives will be in danger. At the moment, the floods of the United States have announced life 18 peopleThe field not only was a question of rain. They also took place A few tornado In the affected areas. But why all this?
Contrary to what happened to the recent rains of Spain, even with Dana, which broke several Walensian places a few months ago, the floods of the United States are not related to One stormThe field is actually its origin in the phenomenon, known as Atmospheric riverThey are quite common, but usually their intensity is not as huge as the one that will be signed over the North American country in the next few days.
What will be the floods of the United States?
Weather forecasts AccuweatherTogether with the atmospheric and oceanic national administration (Noaaa) of the United States, it was based on more than 190 different data sources, including NASA satellites, to predict that this is a flood of flooding of the United States will occur once every 1000 years.
It is expected that the volume of rivers will reach record numbers, especially From the north -east of Arkansas to the west of KentuckyThe field of power is attentive, not only because the heavy rains are already happening, with great material and personal damage, especially since this did not happen except the beginning.
It is expected that the situation will be extended for several days from the formation of a very long atmospheric river.
And what is an atmospheric river?
Atmospheric rivers are produced by combining a wide handle of very wet and concentrated air and very powerful winds. Usually this wet air is formed on the tropics, but if the wind is very intense, you can switch to many kilometers. As a results, a kind Watermaken air highwayThis puts everything necessary for the formation of countless clouds and heavy rains.
On average, the atmospheric river usually has A width of 800 kilometers and a length of 1900 kilometers. However, some were documented much longer. For example, in the article National Geographic On this topic, one of 8000 kilometers longIn 2017, it hit the north -west of the Pacific Ocean.
Another curiosity regarding atmospheric rivers is that there are much more water flows for them than on earthly. On average, one of these rivers usually has 25 times more water than the entire Mississippi RiverField
Finally, it should be noted that they are not extremely rare phenomena. According to estimates, atmospheric rivers are responsible for Between 20% and 30% From the rains that occur in the United States and part of Europe. This does not happen every 1000 years, but what is happening in American lands, yes. Although little by little is less and less strange.
There is more moisture in the air in a very warm atmosphere. In fact, it is assumed that each degree on the network adds 7% more moistureGiven the field given how global warming moves quickly, we can all soon immerse ourselves in the consequences of the formation of these huge water motorways. If this is not another reason to try to fight climate change, you can say a little more.
Source: Hiper Textual
