Weird Weather Watch Update - July 30

The atmosphere continues to unleash strange and destructive weather. The summer has seen extraordinary events, with records set and devastating impact around the world.

Scientists say that no one weather event is an indicator of climate change. What about the accumulation of observations from around the world? Well, weather has always yielded weirdness. Whether or not this is more intense than in the past, the week saw many strange and dramatic weather events.

Added or updated today:
Floods in South Africa, China and South Asia, A Typhoon near Japan and Wildfires in Swaziland, South Africa and the United States.
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Here's a look at recent weird weather, from east to west, starting in the Northeastern United States:

Northeast U.S.: Unusual Noreaster An unusual July Noreaster dropped two inches or more on some parts of the Northeast, including New York City Monday, July 22. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

Southeast U.S.: Historic Drought
Alabama is ground zero for a persistent drought in the Southeastern United States that has sapped the strength from the farm economy, stretched drinking water supplies thin and left parts of Alabama with a 25-inch rainfall deficit, when compared to normal levels from the start of the year to date. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

South Central U.S.: Dramatic Rainfall
While the flooding has diminished in parts of Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and surroundings states that have been inundated recently, many cities in the region neared or reached record rainfall totals. Some cities in Texas has received more than 10 times as much rain as is typical for July. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

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Kansas Flood
Kansas Flood 2
Kansas Flood 3
Texas Flood

Western U.S.: Intense Wildfires
There were 32 wildfires burning 1.2 million acres in the United States, mostly in the West, as of Monday, July 30, more than 600 fires had claimed 5 million acres so far this season. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

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South Lake Tahoe on Fire
Tahoe fire, Sierra sunset
Lake Tahoe Fire
Utah Fire
Utah Fire Sun
Smokey Sunset Utah Fire
Montana Fire

Montana: Record Heat
Parts of Montana set new records this month, as 100-plus degree heat settled in for more than a week. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

Australia: Unusual Cold
Parts of Australia experienced the coldest June in 18 years, according to tabulations completed this month. The countries worst drought in at least 100 years continued, though its intensity slackened in many areas. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

Indonesia: Deadly Flood and Mudslide
A mudslide that might have resulted, at least in part, to deforestation, killed dozens in Indonesia after surges of floodwater there led to waves up to 10 feet high through population centers, leading to the displacement of tens of thousands of people. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

Japan: Typhoon Usagi
A typhoon approached the southern islands of Japan July 30. It was expected to reach Category 4 strength by Aug. 1. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

China: Deadly Floods
Millions were affected, more than 1 million were evacuated, and dozens died as rains in China led to extraordinary flood conditions. Pulses of flood water continued to raise concerns throughout the week, as the water from flooded regions moved down river. At least 700 people have died this summer from natural disasters in China. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

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China After the Flood

Southern Asia: Rising Monsoon Death Toll
The monsoon season that kicked off with unusually heavy rains across Pakistan and India continued to pound the region, as hundreds died and thousands of acres of crops were destroyed in Nepal, Bangladesh and parts of China. Thousands were displaced from their homes. In India July 30, at least 29 people died in India. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

Swaziland: Deadly Wildfires
Wildfires killed several people in South Africa and Swaziland, as fierce winds conspired with dry conditions to whip up fires July 29 and 30. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

South Africa: Flooding
Nearly 38,000 people were affected by flooding in Cape Town July 29 and 30, with more rains predicted. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

Your Photos of Flooding in South Africa
Cape Town After the Flood

Southeastern Europe: Deadly Heat Wave
Souteastern Europe was held in the grip of a deadly heat wave -- the second this year -- that led to hundreds of deaths in Hungary, Romania and elsewhere in the region. It was the worst heat wave in 120 years of record keeping in Romania.

Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

Southeastern Europe: Raging Wildfires
Greece, Italy, Macedonia and Serbia were among the countries grappling with intense wildfires, a consequence in part of the heat wave gripping the region. Russia sent firefighting aid to some of the affected countries. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to Weird Weather Watch.

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Athens Wildfire
Athens Wildfire 2
Fire in Italy
Fire near Italian Plant
Abruzzo Fire
Abruzzo Fire 2
Abruzzo Fire 3

England: Historic Floods
The worst floods in at least 60 years wreaked havoc on England this week, as hundreds were evacuated, hundreds of thousands went without clean drinking water and at least eight people lost their lives. The May-July period was the wettest period recorded since the British started tracking weather in 1766. Have a photo of this weather event? Submit it to our Weird Weather Watch blog.

Your Photos
England Floods: Flooded Meadow
Young Lovers Caught in Flood
Driving Through the Flood
Children Play in Flooded Underpass

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