Wildfires and Hurricanes

KeptByTheWord · #1 09-04-2017, 12:54 PM

We here in the northwest are suffering terribly with 20+ degree higher than normal temperatures, with no rain in sight. Wildfires burning all around us. Smoke heavy and dense today, with ash falling out of the skies, and a fairly strong breeze blowing. Would ask for prayers for the extreme drought and wildfire conditions we are having.

While people in the southwest are dealing with unprecedented amounts of rain, and more on the way, with another hurricane heading for landfall... and we here in the northwest desperately needing some of that moisture...

... Not sure what to make of it all... but trusting the Lord and praying for the safety of all who may be in harm's way either with hurricanes or wildfires.

Amanah · #2 09-04-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

We here in the northwest are suffering terribly with 20+ degree higher than normal temperatures, with no rain in sight. Wildfires burning all around us. Smoke heavy and dense today, with ash falling out of the skies, and a fairly strong breeze blowing. Would ask for prayers for the extreme drought and wildfire conditions we are having.

While people in the southwest are dealing with unprecedented amounts of rain, and more on the way, with another hurricane heading for landfall... and we here in the northwest desperately needing some of that moisture...

... Not sure what to make of it all... but trusting the Lord and praying for the safety of all who may be in harm's way either with hurricanes or wildfires.

oh my, wish we could ship you all some water.

KeptByTheWord · #3 09-05-2017, 07:52 AM

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oh my, wish we could ship you all some water.

We sure need it! This has been a year of extremes...we set records for the coldest winter..records for the amount of snowfall..records in the spring for rainfall then a record was set in July for less rainfall than the Sahara desert and now...September with heat and wildfire extremes...!!!

Aquila · #4 09-06-2017, 06:29 AM

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We sure need it! This has been a year of extremes...we set records for the coldest winter..records for the amount of snowfall..records in the spring for rainfall then a record was set in July for less rainfall than the Sahara desert and now...September with heat and wildfire extremes...!!!

The past couple years in Ohio it seems like we've skipped winter altogether. Yes, we've had a stretch of ice cold (what they called a polar vortex) but "winter" as we've known it for generations just isn't happening. Summer has been everything we'd expect though.

KeptByTheWord · #5 09-06-2017, 08:08 AM

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The past couple years in Ohio it seems like we've skipped winter altogether. Yes, we've had a stretch of ice cold (what they called a polar vortex) but "winter" as we've known it for generations just isn't happening. Summer has been everything we'd expect though.

I tend to think the earth has normal cycles of weather with fluctuations...the locals here are talking about a firestorm here in the 50s where the weather was like it is this year ...three fires joined together. It was a horrible fire still in the record books nationally for its devastation.

I think the biggest difference now is the huge infrastructures we now have.. Whereas in the past natural disasters didn't affect so many people like now.

Aquila · #6 09-08-2017, 07:49 AM

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I tend to think the earth has normal cycles of weather with fluctuations...the locals here are talking about a firestorm here in the 50s where the weather was like it is this year ...three fires joined together. It was a horrible fire still in the record books nationally for its devastation.

I think the biggest difference now is the huge infrastructures we now have.. Whereas in the past natural disasters didn't affect so many people like now.

There's some truth to that. Most know that I do believe in global warming. I also believe in cyclic changes in climate. I think global warming is exacerbating the cyclic climate change, making weather more intense, extreme, effects random on the micro scale. I also believe that HARRP is contributing to some of the problem (some parties want a weapon, others want to try to engineer a solution to climate change). But all of that is what I believe, it's only an opinion. I could be wrong. But, regardless of what any of us say or believe... at the end of the day, it was all foretold by the one who holds tomorrow in His hands...

Luke 21:25-26 King James Version (KJV)
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh

Jermyn Davidson · #7 09-13-2017, 09:09 AM

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The past couple years in Ohio it seems like we've skipped winter altogether.

This coming winter though is going to be a doozy.

The squirrels are making their homes in the middle of trees-- that is a tell-tale sign of a brutal winter.

Plus the fact that I think it was actually in the 40's earlier this month, in SEPTEMBER! It is going to be a long and brutal winter here in "the Land".

MarieA27 · #8 09-04-2017, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

We here in the northwest are suffering terribly with 20+ degree higher than normal temperatures, with no rain in sight. Wildfires burning all around us. Smoke heavy and dense today, with ash falling out of the skies, and a fairly strong breeze blowing. Would ask for prayers for the extreme drought and wildfire conditions we are having.

While people in the southwest are dealing with unprecedented amounts of rain, and more on the way, with another hurricane heading for landfall... and we here in the northwest desperately needing some of that moisture...

... Not sure what to make of it all... but trusting the Lord and praying for the safety of all who may be in harm's way either with hurricanes or wildfires.

Yes, it is horrible over here in California as well. Used to weather being in the low hundreds at the highest, but have been in the 110s here consistently for weeks now. Humid and no rain, and temperatures keep rising. Wildfires going on as well. Wondering what it all means as well.

Jermyn Davidson · #9 09-04-2017, 11:47 PM

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Yes, it is horrible over here in California as well. Used to weather being in the low hundreds at the highest, but have been in the 110s here consistently for weeks now. Humid and no rain, and temperatures keep rising. Wildfires going on as well. Wondering what it all means as well.

You aren't close to San Diego, are you?

MarieA27 · #10 09-05-2017, 07:09 PM

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You aren't close to San Diego, are you?

No, I'm live in Northern Cali, close to central. But visited San Diego before. The temperature there is usually on average about 10 degrees less than than where I stay out, but their humidity would make it feel like it's almost the same.