Climate Impact Report – 8/21

August 21, 2024

Key Facts Of The Day 8/21

As of Wednesday, hurricane forecasters say a developing storm in the Pacific could threaten Hawaii.
Seven Vermont counties received FEMA major disaster declaration for damage caused by an early July storm.
A new study found that reducing future global flooding depends on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

As of Wednesday, 57 large active wildfires have burned 1,930,683 acres across AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA, and WY. This year to date, 31,400 wildfires have burned 5,426,565 acres across the country.
In Arizona, 1 fire has burned 24,034 acres as of Wednesday.
In California, 6 fires have burned 526,584 acres as of Wednesday.
- As of Wednesday, the Park Fire has burned 429,460 acres and is 57% contained.
In Nevada, 3 fires have burned 6,211 acres as of Wednesday.
- A wildfire has forced the suspension of rail service in northern Nevada and left about several thousand rural residents without power.
In Oregon, 16 fires have burned 612,458 acres as of Wednesday.
In Washington, 11 fires have burned 127,055 acres as of Wednesday.

As of Wednesday, more than 23 million Americans were under some level of heat advisory or warning.
- The National Weather Service warned of “extreme” levels of heat risk in central and southeastern Texas.
- The forecast high temperature for Wednesday in Houston, Texas, is 101 degrees Fahrenheit, with heat indices of about 110 degrees.
Houston is tracking towards its fifth-hottest summer on record.
New Orleans, Louisiana, is having its second-hottest summer so far.
Parts of Florida — including Lakeland, Orlando, and Tallahassee, are seeing their hottest summers.
Miami, Florida, will likely have a top 10 hottest summer.
The Gulf of Mexico has surpassed record highs for this time of year.