Catholic Charities Madison will distribute financial assistance to residents in the Reedsburg/Sauk County area devastated by floods.
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Facing natural disasters: Remember God’s love, reach out to those in need
If we think the year 2012 has brought us unusual weather conditions, we are correct. In fact, reports indicate that the United States experienced its warmest and most extreme weather on record through April, and those conditions seem to be continuing.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the average temperature this year has been 45.4 degrees, up 5.4 degrees from the long-term average. From May 2011 to April 2012, the U.S. had its second hottest summer, fourth warmest winter, and warmest March on record, according to the NOAA. This time frame was also the warmest consecutive 12-month period for the country.
The U.S. Climate Extreme Index — a measurement that tracks the highest and lowest 10 percent of extremes in temperature, precipitation, drought, and tropical cyclones — was twice the average, a record 42 percent during the January to April period, reported RTTNews.
It’s certainly been a strange year so far. Some parts of our country are experiencing drought and wildfires, while other areas have had flooding and damaging storms.