Climate Impact Report – 5/28

May 28, 2025

Key Facts Of The Day 5/28

On Wednesday, the first tropical storm of the season is likely to form in the Pacific Ocean.
On Monday, severe storms struck parts of Texas, bringing heavy rain, hail, and destructive winds that caused widespread power outages across the state.
- On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott said that he had activated state emergency responses to prepare for potential flooding and heavy rain through the week.

On Monday, a wildfire burned through portions of a civil war-era fort and historical site in southern New Mexico, forcing the evacuations of campgrounds and a horse ranch.
The Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office warned wildfire victims that they may be missing out on important tax relief or refund checks due to invalid addresses.

The Colorado River Basin has lost twice as much groundwater since 2003 as water taken out of its reservoirs.
- Since 2003, the region has lost 27.8 million acre-feet of groundwater, roughly the same volume as Lake Mead’s total capacity.
A new report by the World Meteorological Organization found that the global average temperature is expected to remain at or near the 2-degree Celsius threshold within the next five years.
- There is an 80% chance that at least one year between now and 2029 will be the warmest year on record, surpassing 2024.
- There is a 70% chance that the five-year average warming between 2025 and 2029 will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius.
- Arctic warming in particular is expected to be more than three and a half times the global average over the next five winters, at 2.4 degrees C above the baseline.