DOOM :(
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44725170/ns/weather/
QuoteGrim predictions say 9 more years of Texas drought possible
State's worst recorded drought lasted from 1950 through 1957 By Jim Forsyth
updated 9/29/2011 8:53:25 PM ET 2011-09-30T00:53:25
SAN ANTONIO — A devastating Texas drought that has browned city lawns and caused more than $5 billion in damages to the state's farmers and ranchers could continue for another nine years, a state forecaster said on Thursday.
"It is possible that we could be looking at another of these multiyear droughts like we saw in the 1950s, and like the tree rings have shown that the state has experienced over the last several centuries," State Climatologist John Nielson-Gammon told Reuters.
Some 95 percent of the state is listed as being in either "severe" or "exceptional" drought by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Drought Monitor, and Nielson-Gammon said the last 12 months have been the driest one-year period on record in the Lone Star State.
The state's worst recorded drought lasted from 1950 through 1957 and prompted the creation of artificial lakes all across Texas to supply water to a state that at the time had a population of 15 million - a whopping 10 million fewer than today.
The long-term weather patterns, including La Nina currents in the oceans, mirror records from the early 1950s, Nielsen-Gammon said. The current drought, which he said began in earnest in 2005, could wind up being a 15-year stretch if patterns hold, he said.
"We're very lucky that we had 2007 and 2010, which were years of plentiful rain," he said. "2010 was the wettest year in record. Were it not for last year, we would be in much worse shape even than we are today."
Conditions in Texas now are far from good. The drought has dried up many lakes built after the drought of the 1950s, and more than 23,000 separate wildfires fueled by dried brush and trees have destroyed 3.8 million acres and with that 2,800 homes, according to the Texas Forest Service.
Nielson-Gammon said Texas was now 10 to 20 inches of rainfall behind where it should be at the end of September, usually one of the state's wettest months.
Rather than being the exception, severe drought could become the rule in Texas going forward, with wet years being more noteworthy.
"We've had five of the last seven years in drought, and it looks like it is going to be six out of eight," he said.
The month is going out the same way it came in, with Texas firefighters on edge. Friday will be another extremely dangerous day for wildfires, with conditions similar to those over the Labor Day weekend when 60 fires erupted across the state, Holly Huffman of the Texas Forest Service said.
On Sept. 4, a gust of wind blew a dead pine tree into power lines east of Austin, sparking the deadly Bastrop Complex Fire. That blaze killed two people, destroyed 1,600 homes, and is now the costliest fire in terms of lost property in Texas history.
The Forest Service this week called in two air tankers from Canada to fight wildfires that continue to burn around Texas, citing a shortage of enough planes to fight the state's fires.
7 years. Read the Bible FFS
It's Texas, even the droughts are bigger and better.
Rick Perry: fail at prayer. :(
I guess it could also go for over a hundred years. Or end tomorrow.
Soon Valmy will have to trade his horse for a camel and put his wife in a burqa. :cool:
This shit isn't very funny for us. Fires decimated central texas this year and frankly we got off lightly. Real privation and serious economic damage are going to hit hard with one more year of this. The Agriculture sector has suffered a blow that would take years of good rain to recover from.
If it really goes on for 9 years...well we will all be ruined. It will be the worst disaster since the Dust Bowl.
You know, I don't have much of an idea what the economy of Texas is based on. Houston is something of a business centre, and I would imagine that there's some agriculture and some resource exploitation going on, but I don't really know what else the state does. Is the whole state a sweatshop that produces Bibles and Cowboys merchandize?
Quote from: Neil on September 30, 2011, 09:57:13 AM
You know, I don't have much of an idea what the economy of Texas is based on.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Texas
They chose to live in a desert.
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Can't you just deny climate change?
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants. No drought here. Plenty of water. Even in your basement.
Condolences, Valmy. Georgia went through a fairly prolonged drought which we solved by getting more rain and winning court cases against Tennessee and Alabama over water rights.
Can you fuck over Oklahoma in some fashion?
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants. No drought here. Plenty of water. Even in your basement.
I am prepared. I got my son this Québec shirt for when we make the move.
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Quote from: Habbaku on September 30, 2011, 02:20:47 PM
Condolences, Valmy. Georgia went through a fairly prolonged drought which we solved by getting more rain and winning court cases against Tennessee and Alabama over water rights.
Can you fuck over Oklahoma in some fashion?
No but we will continue to fuck over Mexico and take their water.
But we were already doing that...not sure how sustainable that is. I hear Louisiana has a surplus so maybe we can drain the Bayou.
Time to dust off the plans to float icebergs down south.
I wonder how long and how costly a plan it is to desalinate sea water for use? Saudis do it pretty heavily I think, and probably other nations in that region. At least that would help during times of drought. Besides, other states have water problems, like California and some neighboring states, that get much of their water from the Colorado river. Large populations, somewhat limited water. So I'd think desalination would be a good idea, but I don't know the downsides, besides cost probably.
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants. No drought here. Plenty of water. Even in your basement.
J'parlez Francais muy bien. Puedo venir a Quebec?
:lol:
Valmy can have some of the water leaking out of my water main right now. :)
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Well, actually, yeah, it is a desert. Not by the technical definition, but the Great Plains have always been considerably drier than the east, to the extent that at one time the plains were call The Great American Desert.
Though I guess if you were born there, it wasn't exactly your choice.
Interestedly there used to be an old theory of climate change that could be summed up with the phrase "Rain follows the plow". There was a belief that farming an area would cause it become wetter.
Quote from: Razgovory on October 01, 2011, 12:56:10 PM
Interestedly there used to be an old theory of climate change that could be summed up with the phrase "Rain follows the plow". There was a belief that farming an area would cause it become wetter.
Isn't that pretty much the opposite of what tends to happen?
Overfarming tends to cause desertification.
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on October 01, 2011, 02:08:53 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on October 01, 2011, 12:56:10 PM
Interestedly there used to be an old theory of climate change that could be summed up with the phrase "Rain follows the plow". There was a belief that farming an area would cause it become wetter.
Isn't that pretty much the opposite of what tends to happen?
Overfarming tends to cause desertification.
Yes, but this theory was less controversial with the powers that be.
Quote from: Razgovory on October 01, 2011, 03:57:02 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on October 01, 2011, 02:08:53 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on October 01, 2011, 12:56:10 PM
Interestedly there used to be an old theory of climate change that could be summed up with the phrase "Rain follows the plow". There was a belief that farming an area would cause it become wetter.
Isn't that pretty much the opposite of what tends to happen?
Overfarming tends to cause desertification.
Yes, but this theory was less controversial with the powers that be.
Ah, so it's one of those politically expedient "theories". Gotcha :)
Holy crap. Your son looks just like you Valmy. :blink:
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 06:39:00 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:23:19 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants.
O RLY?
It's true.
dois-je parler français?
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:49:53 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 06:39:00 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:23:19 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants.
O RLY?
It's true.
dois-je parler français?
No but I would help.
Test to evaluate your chances. http://www.form.services.micc.gouv.qc.ca/epi/index.jsp?languageCode=en
btw, getting accepted by Quebec doesn't mean you can come, you still gotta get accepted by the Federal government & well, the Harper government is a bunch of assholes.
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 07:07:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:49:53 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 06:39:00 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:23:19 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants.
O RLY?
It's true.
dois-je parler français?
No but I would help.
Test to evaluate your chances. http://www.form.services.micc.gouv.qc.ca/epi/index.jsp?languageCode=en
btw, getting accepted by Quebec doesn't mean you can come, you still gotta get accepted by the Federal government & well, the Harper government is a bunch of assholes.
"In light of the information that you have submitted, it seems that you do not meet Québec's selection criteria. It is not recommended that you submit an Application for a Selection Certificate.
"
:(
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:49:53 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 06:39:00 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:23:19 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants.
O RLY?
It's true.
dois-je parler français?
If you're planning on coming to canada hurry up. We're cracking down on Hungary apparently. Thing in the paper today about fake refuge claims spiking from hungary.
Quote from: HVC on October 03, 2011, 08:03:43 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:49:53 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 06:39:00 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:23:19 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants.
O RLY?
It's true.
dois-je parler français?
If you're planning on coming to canada hurry up. We're cracking down on Hungary apparently. Thing in the paper today about fake refuge claims spiking from hungary.
You will be cracking down on asylum seekers. Apparently, Hungarian gypsies have made a business of importing their brethren, have them apply for refugee status, and use them as slave labor for the one year they can stay, and pocket their welfare payments as well.
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 07:26:36 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 07:07:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:49:53 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 03, 2011, 06:39:00 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 03, 2011, 06:23:19 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 30, 2011, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 30, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 30, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
They chose to live in a desert.
Well no but I might have to choose whether or not I stay in one. :(
Quebec is always looking for new immigrants.
O RLY?
It's true.
dois-je parler français?
No but I would help.
Test to evaluate your chances. http://www.form.services.micc.gouv.qc.ca/epi/index.jsp?languageCode=en
btw, getting accepted by Quebec doesn't mean you can come, you still gotta get accepted by the Federal government & well, the Harper government is a bunch of assholes.
"In light of the information that you have submitted, it seems that you do not meet Québec's selection criteria. It is not recommended that you submit an Application for a Selection Certificate.
"
:(
Take solace, I don't qualify either.
:lol: :hug:
I do. :bowler:
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Your candidate profile is interesting. Nontheless, in light of the information that you have submitted, you do not currently meet Québec's selection criteria. You or your spouse do not possess adequate knowledge of the French language. We recommend that you, along with your spouse if applicable, take French language courses. The Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles has signed agreements to teach French with certain Alliances françaises and French language teaching institutions.
And when I changed my French language skills to advanced, or as they say in Quebec, "advanced":
QuoteIt seems that you meet the Québec selection criteria. You may now submit an official immigration application. If you apply as a worker, consult the section Application for Selection Certificate and appendices - Permanent workers. If you are applying as a self-employed worker, consult the section Application for Selection Certificate and appendices - Businesspeople , or contact us to have the form mailed to you. Processing fees are charged when you submit an official immigration application.
:yeah:
Bienvenue, mis amis! J'ver avant a trabajar con ustedes. :)
did you put in the conviction history stuff?
Quote from: HVC on October 03, 2011, 09:22:21 AM
did you put in the conviction history stuff?
I was a political prisoner.
:D