A Drought Rating Is Relative: Why the Same Drought Category in Pacific county Does Not Mean the Same in Pacific County

The colors on the U.S. Drought Monitor can make drought conditions appear uniform. If Pacific County and Spokane County are both classified as D2 Severe Drought—or D4 Exceptional Drought—it is easy to assume both places are experiencing the same temperature, … Continue reading A Drought Rating Is Relative: Why the Same Drought Category in Pacific county Does Not Mean the Same in Pacific County

Tsunami Arrival Times: How Long Would Pacific County Residents Have to Evacuate?

A Washington Department of Natural Resources map showing tsunami arrival times has attracted attention because it indicates that a tsunami generated by a magnitude 9.2 Alaska earthquake could reach Long Beach approximately three hours and 35 minutes after the earthquake. … Continue reading Tsunami Arrival Times: How Long Would Pacific County Residents Have to Evacuate?