On Wednesday, a new precipitation record was measured in Oslo with 22 millimeters in 10 minutes. "We had expected rain showers, but not that it would be so heavy," says state meteorologist.
Strong southerly winds brought moisture from the central Pacific in to the King Cove area. The FAA weather station at the King Cove airport recorded 4.93" of rain from the early morning of June 25 through the early morning of June 28, and half of that total (2.49") fell in 12 hours from late evening on the 26th to late morning on the 27th, and resulted in flooding.
Late arrival of humpback whales may be related to a change in abundance of prey species.
Goldfish compete with native fish for food, potentially threatening an ecosystem.
Elodea was discovered in Alexander Lake in 2014 by researchers checking minnow traps. At the time, it covered 20 percent of the lake but now has spread to 90 percent.
Tumor found in King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Potentially harmful blue-green algae has increased in lakes over the past week.
Drought levels have been raised already for parts of the province and Dave Campbell, with the B.C. River Forecast Centre, says the current forecast points to drought conditions provincewide in the coming weeks.
Because of the increased travel distance, only families with larger boats were able to participate in the hunt and bring back enough to make the trip cost effective. With a heavier load in the boat, one family ran out of gas trying to get home and had to be rescued.
AKIAK, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska community with a rapidly eroding riverbank is seeking funding to relocate homes, officials said. Money is available, but Akiak officials will have to go...
Lake Erie, the fourth-largest of the five Great Lakes, has broken the water level record set in 1986.
Heavy spring precipitation leads to strong river flow, sweeping away cabin and fish rack.
Plans are underway for raising the weir: a reflection of widespread concern, says Ken Traynor
Stantec engineering designed the plans for pumping water from the Apex River to Lake Geraldine, the city's reservoir, which has lower water levels than in years past.
Sockeye salmon are migrating up B.C.'s Fraser River right now, but the water is so warm the fish may die before they have the chance to spawn.
Authorities warn 17ft of water could hit Lynchburg in Virginia in minutes if a dam overspills.
Necropsy results show blue-green algae caused the deaths of three dogs playing near the St. John River more than a week ago.
The beach at a state park in upstate New York has been closed because of a toxic algae bloom.
Algae blooms may produce toxins that can cause mild to severe health problems, says Cameron Deacoff, an environmental performance officer with the municipality.
EUMETSAT satellite shows blue-green algae bloom covering Lake Okeechobee.
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