Weekend snowstorm could be largest since 1991

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/12/10/winter-storm-friday/
Yup. That's right. This weekend's snowstorm could be pretty big...grab your shovels!
If you can't tell, I'm REALLY excited for this!

Winter storm moves over Maui; more rain expected today on all islands

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/111664759.html
Hawaii got hit by a storm yesterday that caused flash flooding and a few car accidents. Meteorologists say the storm may not be completely past and could bring more rains and flooding, high winds, and maybe even snow in a couple of areas on the islands.

Volcano in Ecuador

http://www.earthweek.com/2010/ew101210/ew101210d.html
A volcano in Tungurahua, Ecuador violently erupted on Saturday. Endangered population was evacuated. This Andean volcano has been erupting intermittently since 1999 so it is not a new phenomenon but still deadly.

Here comes snow

Looks like we're going to get some snow. This type of low-pressure system is what we have been talking about in class recently.

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/42767/monster-snowstorm-eyes-area-fr-1.asp
There is also a winter storm watch for Eau Claire Friday night to Saturday night  - exciting!

Rutherford among 28 counties in state named natural disaster

http://www.dnj.com/article/20101209/LIFESTYLE/101209003
This is a perfect example of the media not reporting a hazard because it's not 'dramatic'. I would never even have known Tennessee was experiencing drought. Since there are no immediate deaths or emotional pictures, it hasn't really been in the news at all.

21 Bodies Found in Columbian Mudslide

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/world/americas/07colombia.html?_r=1&ref=colombia
A mass wasting event in Columbia caused as heavy rains that decreased soil friction in Columbia has killed probably over one hundred people on Monday. The rains that caused the landslide have been some of the worst on record in recent years and are thought to be caused by the La Nina weather pattern.

Hundreds cut off by deadly floods

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/hundreds-cut-off-by-deadly-floods-20101208-18pxi.html
Ausstralia is dealing with major flooding right now, with a very large amount of people cut off by the floods. A map of where the flooding is occurring can be found here http://www.international-travel-tours.com/gifs/australia-map.jpg
The flooding is an effect of a low pressure storm system moving through Australia that is still going. Warnings were issued last night and it has been declared a natural disaster.