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40 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
25
Land
 
15
Ocean / Sea
 
14
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
4
Birds
 
3
Fish
 
3
Air
 
2
Amphibians
 
2
Land Mammals
 
2
Reptiles
 
2
Marine Mammals
 
2
Atmosphere
 
1
Fungi
 
1
Groundwater
 
1
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Wind
 
40
Extreme Precipitation
 
20
Extreme Temperature
 
16
Flooding / Draining
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
8
Erosion
 
7
Storm Surge
 
7
Thunderstorm
 
4
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
4
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
3
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Drought
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
21
Buildings
 
17
Transportation
 
17
Energy
 
10
Sanitation
 
9
Economic Impact
 
8
Human Health
 
8
Communication
 
6
Displacement
 
6
Cultural Impact
 
5
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Water Management
 
3
Food Security
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Conflict
 
1
Fisheries
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Radiation
 
1
Water Security
 
1

Year

1 4 3 2 6 9 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

3 4 3 1 2 3 6 8 5 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

FALL
 
11
SPRING
 
6
WINTER
 
4
SUMMER
 
3

Country

United States
 
19
Canada
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Norway
 
1
Russia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1