Climate Impact Report – 2/15

Key Facts Of The Day 2/15

Storms and Flooding

• Snow fell across parts of Western Washington overnight into Thursday morning, trapping drivers, delaying schools, and causing power outages.
• A developing storm system, which brought accumulating snowfall to the upper Midwest on Wednesday, will now impact the Great Lakes region.
• After weeks of unseasonably warm weather in Wisconsin, snow finally fell across the state and some areas saw up to 3.8 inches of snow.

Wildfires

• On Wednesday, debris and ash removal was completed on the 100th residential property in the Lahaina Wildfire Disaster Area.

Extreme Heat

• Drought and last winter’s hard freeze have caused a massive shortage of crawfish, driving up prices by 500% or more.
• A new study found that erratic weather fueled by climate change will worsen locust outbreaks and expand their range by 25%.
• Lake Mead water levels climbed to the threshold for a water shortage at 1,075 feet, the highest since May 4, 2021.