Climate Impact Report – 3/8
March 8, 2024
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PeopleFlood alerts are in effect for nearly 15 million people in the South, including parts of Atlanta, Georgia, through much of Saturday.
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1.7 C
warmerFebruary 2024 was more than 1.7 degrees Celsius warmer than an average February in preindustrial times.
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Disaster
declarationLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the state’s critical crawfish industry as extreme weather and drought disrupted this year’s harvest and triggered a shortage.
Key Facts Of The Day 3/8
Storms and Flooding
- Thunderstorms across the southern U.S. bring the threat of significant flooding, damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.
- Flood alerts are in effect for nearly 15 million people in the South, including parts of Atlanta, Georgia, through much of Saturday.
Wildfires
- Maui County officials have announced a new plan to temporarily house wildfire survivors in Lahaina by building hundreds of temporary units at a pair of developments.
Extreme Heat
- The timing of the peak cherry tree blossom has moved earlier in the year due to higher temperatures from climate change.
- February 2024 was more than 1.7 degrees Celsius warmer than an average February in preindustrial times.
- The average global surface air temperature during February was about 56 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Arizona’s health department has named the first statewide heat officer, Dr. Eugene Livar, to address extreme heat.
- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the state’s critical crawfish industry as extreme weather and drought disrupted this year’s harvest and triggered a shortage.