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HARVEY HELL: STORM WRATH

August 25, 2017 by THE COAL SPEAKER

This is the moment that many in Texas have been dreading..Hurricane Harvey appears to be doing everything that forecasters feared it would: Rapidly intensifying with warm Gulf waters.. spinning into a CAT 3 storm.. Getting ready to hit the Gulf Coast for days–days plural.. I quite frankly don’t think it is out of the question … Read moreHARVEY HELL: STORM WRATH

The blue zone nightmares

March 12, 2017 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Look at the map here.. I am in the blue zone on here.. It’s exciting to be prepping for a winter storm–especially one in March when you know spring is just about to truly arrive (albeit it did arrive in February for a while, and people let their guard down) .. There are expectations that … Read moreThe blue zone nightmares

The 9/11 hurricane that never happened

August 20, 2019September 9, 2016 by THE COAL SPEAKER

In 1814, while the British red coats were in the midst of burning down the White House, the Library of Congress, and other governmental institutions, President James Madison had to evacuate. His wife, Dolly, the first lady of the United States, stood in the White House until she knew for sure that a painting of … Read moreThe 9/11 hurricane that never happened

The skies the ancients witnessed

August 21, 2016August 14, 2016 by THE COAL SPEAKER

It was horribly hot yesterday.. it intends on being the same today. The ‘dog days of August’ are occurring as I type. That type of weather that is thick like cake batter.. juicy and reminiscent more of a plate of vomit than actual air. Cooling devices struggle.. people’s air passages juggle.. anything to stay cool … Read moreThe skies the ancients witnessed

It’s ‘volcano season’

January 7, 2016 by THE COAL SPEAKER

It’s ‘volcano season.’

Warm Weather Prompts Flowers to Bloom Way Too Soon

December 25, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Warm Weather Prompts Flowers to Bloom Way Too Soon: The freakishly warm weather in the Northeast and Midwest is prompting some trees and shrubs to bloom when they shouldn’t, creating an unusual attraction in gardens and parks but raising the possibility that spring’s flowers will be disappointing.: And it just plain weird–maybe not detrimental. But weird. … Read moreWarm Weather Prompts Flowers to Bloom Way Too Soon

I like today’s Drudge Report headline. Good touch ole sparky.The…

December 24, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

I like today’s Drudge Report headline. Good touch ole sparky. The story linked above his fold is well to do with weather–it’s some weird weather this year actually. The temperature this Christmas Eve as I write this at 7:15am outside my Pennsylvania abode is nearing 60. It’s going to edge towards 70 as the day … Read moreI like today’s Drudge Report headline. Good touch ole sparky.The…

‘ONCE IN 200 YEARS’ FLOODING ALONG EAST COAST

October 4, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

CATASTROPHIC FLOODING ALONG PARTS OF THE EAST COAST TODAY.. Flash flooding has spread to South Carolina, residents are stranded in water in some locations.. There continues to be the ‘once in 200 years’ title added to the flooding in that state.. Accuweather has a live blog runnnig on the flooding not only in South Carolina but … Read more‘ONCE IN 200 YEARS’ FLOODING ALONG EAST COAST

Dramatic images of lightning in Russia

July 28, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Streets were flooded in Moscow as amazing storms rolled into the city.. A man was killed by lightning and more were injured.. The weather of this severity seemed extend for the city, with frantic images posted to social media, the storm was clearly epic.. People braved the weather to hold their handheld devices to the … Read moreDramatic images of lightning in Russia

You are what you drink. And you WERE what you drink, too

May 27, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Sewage may be the new drink of choice in California..