(By Michael Snyder) Since last October, the United States has been hit by “historic flood” after “historic flood”, and this latest flooding down in Louisiana that is making headlines all over the world has been caused by a “500 year storm“. Even before some areas of the state received more than 30 inches of rain, this was already the worst 12 months for floods in U.S. history, but without a doubt this has put an exclamation mark on this exceedingly unusual stretch of flooding.
There are some rivers down in Louisiana that have crested three to four feet higher than their previous all-time records, and Governor Edwards is using the words “unprecedented” and “historic” to describe these floods. So far, 20,000 people have been rescued by authorities, and Governor Edwards even had to evacuate the Governor’s Mansion due to chest-high water in the basement. So why is this happening? CONTINUE
Yaw. Every year the weather folks give the same prophecy, the same doom and gloom, that never materializes. Perhaps they may “screw up” and get one right. The more technology they add, the further the mark is missed. We’ve all seen days where a 100% chance of rain or snow is predicted–then nary a drop nor flake. Then there’s a 0% chance and the bottom falls out or you have to shovel out. A better guide is the trusty Farmers Almanac. Maybe in the backroom, there’s a guy with a trick bunion, rheumatism, or lumbago. Who knows how they make their long-range forcast? What I see is God and the Farmer Almanac making great sport of the weather folks and their grandiose toys.
As in the days of Noah…