Climate Impact Report – 3/6
March 6, 2025
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Wind AlertsAbout 69 million people are under wind alerts from New England to the Carolinas through Friday as a powerful storm system brings more high winds.
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6 People
KilledOn Wednesday, at least six people were killed and thousands were left without power during a powerful storm that created thunderstorms in the East, tornadoes in the South, blizzards in the Great Plains, and fire conditions in Texas.
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Uninhabitable California
HomesNearly two months after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California, some families whose homes survived the flames are uninhabitable due to toxic ash and smoke debris.
Key Facts Of The Day 3/6
Storms And Flooding
- About 69 million people are under wind alerts from New England to the Carolinas through Friday as a powerful storm system brings more high winds.
- To the south, winds, low humidity, and dry fuels will increase the fire risk for western Texas and most of New Mexico through Friday.
- On Thursday, a Pacific storm system will move over California, bringing snow to higher elevations and rain to lower elevations.
- On Wednesday, at least six people were killed and thousands were left without power during a powerful storm that created thunderstorms in the East, tornadoes in the South, blizzards in the Great Plains, and fire conditions in Texas.
- The storm dumped pea-sized hail in Pennsylvania, intense rain in New York City where water poured into underground subway stations, and powerful winds in the Carolinas that downed power lines and scattered debris.
- On Wednesday morning, an EF-1 tornado with 90 mph winds touched down in Union County, North Carolina, damaging several structures.
- In the Midwest, storms led to heavy snow and dangerous whiteout conditions in Kansas and Nebraska.
- Nebraska State Patrol said troopers responded to over 400 weather-related incidents since Tuesday morning.
- The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, reported three tornadoes on Wednesday.
- Since Monday, there have been at least 22 tornadoes in six southern states.
Wildfires
- As of Thursday, parts of North Texas are under elevated wildfire threat as dry air moves in.
- The wildfire in South Bexar County, Texas, destroyed six homes and injured one firefighter.
- Nearly two months after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California, some families whose homes survived the flames are uninhabitable due to toxic ash and smoke debris.
Extreme Heat
- According to Copernicus Climate Change, global sea ice levels were at an all-time low in February 2025.
- Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists are seeing a decrease in the bass population in the Concho Valley due to drought conditions.