Tropical disturbance poses torrential rainfall threat for the central Caribbean » Yale Climate Connections
No matter whether Invest 98L becomes a tropical storm later this week, it could lead to serious flooding.| Yale Climate Connections
With the tropical storm predicted to be a major hurricane by Monday, a prolonged life-threatening flood threat is expected for Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and Hispaniola. The post Melissa’s slowdown is bad news for the central Caribbean appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.| Yale Climate Connections
The track forecast is more uncertain than usual, but Melissa is likely to bring colossal rains and life-threatening flooding to multiple islands in the Caribbean. The post Tropical Storm Melissa not yet strengthening, but still expected to become a dangerous Caribbean hurricane appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.| Yale Climate Connections
But you can buy a separate flood insurance policy – a step experts are urging people to take as floods get more extreme and common, even outside of high-risk flood zones. The post Your homeowner’s insurance policy almost certainly doesn’t cover floods appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.| Yale Climate Connections
It’s still uncertain which way Melissa will track, and how quickly, but the storm is likely to bring colossal rains and life-threatening flooding to multiple islands in the Caribbean. The post Tropical Storm Melissa on track to be a dangerous Caribbean hurricane appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.| Yale Climate Connections
No matter whether Invest 98L becomes a tropical storm later this week, it could lead to serious flooding.| Yale Climate Connections
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