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UK on flood alert as heavy rain mixes with melting snow
2013-01-27 10:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press Association: More than 200 flood alerts are in place across the UK as heavy rain has mixed with melting snow. There have been more reports of flooding in south Wales overnight as the downpours replace almost two weeks of snow. Norfolk police have reported flooding caused by melting snow and ice, which has closed a number of roads in the area. Wales, central England, and the south-west will be the worst-hit areas, with at least 2.5cm (1in) of rain expected by mid-morning on Sunday, while the rest of the...
United Kingdom: Heavy rain and melting snow expected to cause floods
2013-01-24 14:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Heavy rain combined with melting snow is likely to cause flooding in parts of the UK at the weekend, the Met Office has warned. Up to 40mm of rain is predicted to fall on hills in the west of Britain just as snow that has accumulated over the past week thaws. The Met Office said a final fall of snow was expected to hit parts of Scotland, Wales and England on Friday. It said snow would reach areas of Scotland during the morning and spread through other parts of Britain, reaching eastern England...
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GLOBAL: SABMiller Q3 sales rise but rain dampens China
2013-01-22 11:13:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
SABMiller has posted a jump in third-quarter sales despite bad weather in China that saw its volumes in the country dip.
Climate Change's Effects On Temperate Rain Forests Surprisingly Complex
2013-01-19 06:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Longer, warmer growing seasons associated with a changing climate are altering growing conditions in temperate rain forests, but not all plant species will be negatively affected, according to research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station. Research featured in the January 2013 issue of Science Findings -- a monthly publication of the station -- reveals a complex range of forest plant responses to a warming climate. " Although the overall potential for growth...
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Rain Sensor automates window and vent closing.
2013-01-16 14:28:53| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Based on same principle used in automotive windshield wiper control systems, RG-11 Optical Rain Gauge is sensitive to even tiny amounts of rain, and stops sensing when rain stops, without having to wait for water to evaporate. Device may be set as On/Off indicator or used to emulate tipping bucket where qualitative measurement of rainfall rate is desired. Immune to external contaminants, sensor is suitable for greenhouses, agriculture, and louver vents. This story is related to the following:Test and Measuring InstrumentsSearch for suppliers of: Precipitation, Rain & Snow Gages
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