Topic: Prophecy Meditation
Update: The Church's Position on Mother Maryam's (Our Lady of Garabandal) position.
From Era of peace website (see below, Fair Use 17 U.S.C. for those inthe African Diaspora who would not be exposed to such).
For sometime, certain erroneous information has circulated the Internet claiming that the Church has ruled against the mystical occurrences in Garabandal, Spain which occurred during the 1960's.Satan never sleeps.
A few years ago we published a piece to the group entitled (#218) Garabandal: The Church's Position. Therein we explained that the mystical occurrences at Garabandal have yet-to-be-approved by the Church as worthy of belief, meaning that they remain in the neutral category --- neither approved nor disapproved.
Recently in a personal letter to Mr. Edward Kelly, Archbishop Carlos Osoro Sierra not only reinforced the fact that Garabandal remains in the yet-to-be-approved category, but encouraged the Faithful to continue maintaining devotion to Our Lady of Garabandal. An image of the letter, written in Spanish on the Archbishop's official stationery and signed by him together with an English translation, was published in the Special Edition of Garabandal Journal (1) (received January, 2008). The entire English transcript is presented below for your discernment.
Response From the Archbishop of Oviedo, Carlos Osoro Sierra, Current Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Santander, to Edward Kelly of the United States Who Wrote to Him Regarding the Apparitions of Garabandal
May 7, 2007
Dear Edward,
Acknowledging receipt of your kind letter presenting to me your assessment of the events at Garabandal, I want you to know that I am open to all information and to every consideration about Garabandal, and I want to continue in this manner, as long as the Holy Father sees fit for me to be Apostolic Administrator, what my brothers in the episcopacy have done regarding the subject in question. What I have done now is authorize priests to go to Garabandal and celebrate Mass there at whatever hour they desire, and to administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation to as many people who desire it there.
I am sure that the next bishop will advance the studies of the Garabandal events so they may be examined more deeply with the results being sent to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome.
I respect the apparitions and have known of authentic conversions. In light of these events, how can we not always feel the need to open our heart to our mother Mary to tell her that we need her protection, help, spirit, desire, faith, hope and love! I encourage you to continue maintaining this devotion to our Mother.
If your are interested in speaking with me, don't hesitate to ask for an audience at the Santander bishopric through the Vicar General. There they can take down all your information and set the date and hour for the visit.
Hoping to count on your continued prayers and cooperation, I extend to you my most cordial greeting and give you my blessing.
/s/Carlos, Archbishop of Oviedo
Apostolic Administrator of Santander
Footnotes
(1) Garabandal Journal, P.O. Box 1796, St. Cloud, Minnesota USA 56302-1796
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Video: Our Lady of Garabandal
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Garabandal: The Church's Position
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By Ben J. Verdina
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FROM ERA OF PEACE
Winter of 2007-08: Winds, Rain, Tornadoes & Record Snow
As Predicted
John Leary (1)
November 12, 2007:
Jesus said: "My people, the weather this winter will have some unusual high winds that could cause snow and ice which could result in poor visibility and many accidents. This vision of a truck turned over is an example of the accidents that could occur. People in cars or large trucks will have to be wary of the weather reports before they proceed. Keep some holy water and blessed sacramentals in your vehicles for safety in your travel. When you are traveling to do missions or talks, you will need more spiritual protection against the evil ones who may try to thwart you in your work. Pray for My protection at the start of every trip, and place holy water around in your vehicle. Give thanks to Me and your guardian angel every time you return from your travels unharmed. "
November 15, 2007:
Jesus said: "My people, some areas will be seeing heavy rains, enough to cause flood warnings into the winter time. This vision of overflowing rivers is a strong suggestion for these warnings. Even as some experience flooding, others will continue to see droughts with possible fires continuing. This again is nature's reflection of mankind where some are cold in their hearts to Me, while a few are on fire with My love. It is the mission of My strong faithful to try and lead the lukewarm back to their former fervor of faith, and reach out to convert those who have never loved Me. Wake up those who are spiritually asleep because there are many signs of the Antichrist coming before I return. Today's Gospel is warning you also about the false christs who will come to try and deceive you that it is I, but do not follow them. Be always ready, for you do not know the day, nor the hour of My return."
December 3, 2007:
Jesus said: "My people, you are now moving into winter with another set of disasters that could cause trouble in the safety of your car travel and cause power outages. Already you are seeing considerable high wind events along the Pacific coast, even as I told you windy events will become more common this winter. You need to have warm clothing, some food and holy water or blessed salt in your cars in case your car quits or has an accident. In your homes you need back up fuels for heating as wood, kerosene, or propane to provide heat and a means of cooking if you should lose power in a snow storm. Just as you stay prepared for your physical survival, you also need to be prepared for your spiritual survival against sin. Frequent Confession is the best means to keep your soul pure and ready for the day of your death and judgment. You can also pray an Act of Contrition when you go to bed, or if you feel death is imminent. If you should die overnight, then you have asked to be forgiven, and you may not have time for Confession. Being prepared for winter, and for your death, are very practical ways for the survival of both your body and your soul."
December 5, 2007:
Jesus said: "My people, you have been witnessing some severe winter weather already with some areas receiving record windds and above average snowfalls or rainfalls. Even your weather maps have been showing huge storms and erratic jet stream flows causing colder weather than normal. You may or may not be aware of the HAARP (2) weather making machine that uses extremely powerful microwaves to control and change the jet streams to cause this bad weather. This maker of bad weather and the chemtrails (3) causing flu epidemics, are all part of the one world plan to cause disruption and create emergency situations for their control of people. Many of your extreme weather events are due to the use of such machines. This is just an added insight to how evil these people can be just to manipulate your government and the death culture that they promote. The evil ones will have a brief reign, but they will soon face My judgment for their evil deeds. Call on My help and My angels to protect you, and use your Hawthorn pills or tea, herbs, and vitamins to protect yourselves from these man-made viruses."
January 10, 2008:
Jesus said: "My people, you have just witnessed hurricane speed winds and several tornadoes in an unusual time of the year. Many power outages and some deaths have resulted, and you are still picking up the debris of tree limbs and house parts. I have told you to expect more winds, disasters, and power outages, and they are coming as I foretold. Be prepared with extra fuel and food that I will multiply if it is needed. By preparing as I have warned you, you will be like the five wise virgins instead of the five foolish virgins who had no oil for their lamps."
January 15, 2008:
Jesus said: "My people, this year you will again see some natural disasters, and the amount of snowfalls will be near record amounts in some areas. This vision of a significant snow blizzard is the kind of weather that will be prevalent this winter. This is another reason that I warned you to be prepared for some power outages by having extra alternate fuels, and some extra food if you cannot get to the stores or they are shut down. These recurrent weather problems may also cause you some problems in getting to your speaking commitments. Pray for safe travel and use your holy water and blessed salt for traveling by car or by airplane. You are also seeing in your media that the one world people are trying to force microchips into your driver's licenses for tracking purposes. Providing security identification will also cause you problems in your travels, especially on airplanes and at the borders. Many people are starting to see your privacy invaded more and more by government controls and regulations."
End of messages
As predicted by Our Lord via John Leary, excessive winds and tornadoes, as well as floods and record snowfall were experienced in many parts of the world during the winter of 2007-2008.
The rate of occurrence of tornadoes in the USA for the first two months of 2008 increased by 300% in January 2008, and increased by over 800% in February 2008, over the respective monthly averages for the preceding three years. Consider the charts at the link below, as well as the news articles which follow:
MONTHLY TORNADO STATISTICS and
ANNUAL TORNADO TRENDS
www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/monthlytornstats.html <http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/monthlytornstats.html>
Record Snowfall Rings in New Year
January 2, 2008
Tuesday's storm deposits up to 16 inches, knocks out power for 30,000
THE DETROIT NEWS --- The fourth-biggest snowfall in southern Michigan history -- and the biggest ever for a New Year's Day -- dumped up to 16 inches early Tuesday, knocking out power to 31,000 and making travel treacherous.--- "
Source:
<http://tinyurl.com/24rdfq>
Cold Temperatures Bring Record Snowfall To Daytona Beach
January 04, 2008
CFCNEWS13 - Daytona Beach, Florida --- "---Daytona Beach did set a record Thursday when the flurries started flying.
It turns out a brief flurry did occur at the Daytona Beach International Airport, which is the official recording site.
The result is a record snowfall in the form of a trace.
Flurries in Central Florida are rare but not unheard of.---"
Source:
http://tinyurl.com/323p3j <http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2008/1/3/frigid_weather_invades_central_florida.html>
Wet, Windy Weather Causes Evacuations, Flash Flood Warnings
January 5, 2008
WEATHERPLUS.COM - Los Angeles -- Wet and windy conditions arrived Friday in the Southland, and residents of Orange County's fire-scarred canyons were under a mandatory evacuation. ---"
"Theres a lot of rain coming down in the valleys, there's a lot of snow coming down in the mountains, there's lot of wind speed, between 100 and 150 (mph), in the Sierra Nevada, so it is very dangerous," Schwarzenegger said. --"
For the complete article see
<http://tinyurl.com/2fqj4y>
Fiercest Storm In Over 5 Years Hits Bay Area (Hurricane-Force Winds)
January 5, 2008
CBS5.com - San Francisco -- A fierce arctic storm pounded Northern California Friday with heavy rain and hurricane-force winds that toppled trees, knocked out power to thousands and created traffic gridlock.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://cbs5.com/local/bay.area.storm.2.623064.html>
Levee Breaks as Storms Pummel West Coast
January 5, 2008
YAHOO - A ruptured levee sent a frigid "wall of water" from a rain-swollen canal into this high desert town early Saturday, flooding hundreds of homes and forcing the rescue of more than a dozen people by helicopter and boat.
To the west, a dangerous layer of heavy snow covered the Northern California mountains as rain and wind from the third storm in as many days hit the West Coast. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in California, Oregon and Washington remained without power Saturday.---"
Source:
<http://tinyurl.com/2vo22q>
Rare Winter Tornadoes Rake Midwest
January 8, 2008
MYWAY - Wheatland, Wis. - A freak cluster of tornadoes raked across an unseasonably warm Midwest, demolishing houses, knocking railroad cars off their tracks and even temporarily halting justice in one courthouse.---
Tornadoes were reported or suspected Monday in southwest Missouri, southeastern Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois and Oklahoma. Two people were killed in Missouri.---
"I have never seen damage like this in the summertime when we have potential for tornadoes," Sheriff David Beth said. "To see something like this in January is mind-boggling to me. This is just unimaginable to me." --"
For the complete article see:
<http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080108/D8U1NGKG0.html>
More Tornadoes Interrupt a Warm January
January 8, 2008
YAHOO - Little Rock, Arkansas -- A line of thunderstorms fed by warm weather continued spinning off unusual January tornadoes Tuesday, killing a man in Arkansas and carrying a cow close to a mile.---"
Source:
<http://tinyurl.com/27z7ba>
Tornadoes Were Unusual For Intensity
January 8, 2008
JOURNAL TIMES - Kenosha County -- The tornadoes that roared through parts of the county Monday were unusual not just for the time of year, but also for their intensity.
National Weather Service survey crews looking at the aftermath Tuesday preliminarily rated the tornadoes that struck the Wheatland area at EF3s on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Weather Service Meteorologist Bob McMahon said the teams estimated wind speeds at 140-150 mph.---
Weather experts also estimated, based on damage, the size of the funnels that ripped through Wheatland in western Kenosha County. They estimated the width at ground level was about 200 yards.
In contrast, McMahon said the average tornado in Wisconsin is only an EF0 to EF1. "Those damage paths can be just 10 yards wide," he said.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/2gfodh>
Skiers Frolic East and West After Record Snowfall
January 10, 2008
USATODAY - "--- Many New England resorts logged record or near-record snowfalls in December, a sharp contrast to last season, when significant snow didn't arrive until mid-February, says Mike Doyle, skiing guide for About.com.
Along the West Coast, skiers, snowboarders and other winter-sports enthusiasts are cheering what has been dubbed the "Storm of the Century," a series of three Pacific blasts that pummeled mountain resorts from British Columbia to Southern California last weekend.
In Northern California's Sierra Nevada, the storm system dumped up to 11 feet of white stuff at the ski resorts ringing Lake Tahoe, with a fourth storm delivering more than a foot this week. ---"
"These are equal-opportunity storms, blanketing the entire West," says Dan Sherman of Aspen-based tour packager Ski.com, where sales for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend Jan. 21 are up nearly 20% from last year.
The downside to the prodigious snowfalls: a mounting risk of avalanches.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/2q3ynw>
Snow Falls on Baghdad For First Time in Memory
January 11, 2008
REUTERS - Baghdad --- Snow fell on Baghdad on Friday for the first time in memory, and delighted residents declared it an omen of peace.
"It is the first time we've seen snow in Baghdad," said 60-year-old Hassan Zahar. "We've seen sleet before, but never snow. I looked at the faces of all the people, they were astonished," he said.---"
For the complete article see:
www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1146182220080111 <http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1146182220080111>
Winter Blast: Record Amount of Snow Falls on Metro Area
January 22, 2008
WCF COURRIER - Waterloo, Iowa --- When people think of the worst winter can offer, conditions like those Monday probably come to mind.
A weather system moving across the state produced a steady snowfall, winds whipped the offering into a frenzy and temperatures struggled into single digits.---"
He may be closer to the truth than he realizes. The system that dumped on Northeast Iowa dropped a record amount of snow.---"
But this winter is producing more snow and, lately, less heat than normal. Precipitation totals for January are so far at 12.2 inches, well above the norm of 5.2 inches. The average temperature climbed into the lower 20s after spending the weekend in subzero and single digits.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/2zjy87>
Wind Storm Causes Outages Across Europe
Jan. 27, 2008
MSNBC - Warsaw, Poland - Strong winds swept across parts of northern and central Europe on Sunday, toppling trees, downing power lines and causing road and railway disruptions.---"
For the complete article see:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22867635/ <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22867635/>
Severe Snowstorms Batter China
January 28, 2008
INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE --- Severe snowstorms over broad swaths of eastern and central China have wreaked havoc on traffic throughout the country, creating gigantic passenger backups, spawning accidents and leaving at least 24 people dead, according to state news reports.
In many areas, where snow has continued falling for several days, the accumulation has been described as the heaviest in as many as five decades.---"
For the complete article see:
www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/28/asia/china.php <http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/28/asia/china.php>
Strong Winds Wreak Havoc in Europe
January 28, 2008
PRESS TV --- Strong winds have swept across parts of northern and central Europe toppling trees, downing power lines and blocking roads.
"--- Austria meanwhile was the worst affected with most regions suffering. Wind gusts of 120 Km (75 miles) per hour hit the lower elevations in northeastern, eastern and southeastern parts of the country. At some higher elevations, gusts reached roughly 145 Km (90 miles) per hour.---"
For the complete article see:
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=40632§ionid=351020605 <http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=40632§ionid=351020605>
Unusual Winter Weather Hits Both Coasts
January 28, 2008
NATIONAL POST - Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton, and Newfoundland were expected to be hardest hit with heavy snowfall and freezing rain for most of the day as Environment Canada issued a number of severe weather warnings for most of the Atlantic provinces Monday.---"
"We've had more snow than the average snowfall up to this point in the winter but the frequency of storms transiting through is definitely above normal," he said.---"
High wind warnings have also been issued for all four Atlantic provinces, Mr. Robichaud said.
Gusts of up to 90 km/h were expected to blow through the areas of Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.---"
For the complete article see:
www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=269796 <http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=269796>
Arctic Cold, Snow Head Into Midwest
January 29, 2008
USATODAY - A series of winter storms packing heavy snow and stiff wind gusts continued to wallop the West on Tuesday, prompting avalanche warnings, school cancellations, road closings and official notices to take precautions against potentially fatal wind chills.
"It's extremely cold - even for North Dakota," said Lt. Mike Gerhart of the North Dakota Highway Patrol. "If you get caught in that type of situation and you're not prepared, it can be fatal."
At least four weather stations in the state reported 55 below zero wind chills Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/3cambt>
500,000 Stranded at Station
January 28, 2008
THE SCOTSMAN - More than 500,000 travelers found themselves stranded in and around a Chinese city's train station yesterday, as blizzards and ice storms created a transport crisis ahead of the country's New Year celebrations.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/25mrns>
Winter Storms Hit Much of Country with Wind, Snow and Hail
January 29, 2008
FOXNEWS - Denver -- A powerful storm system pounded a large swath of the nation Tuesday, spawning everything from heavy snow and numbing cold to thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, and forecasters warned more bad weather was on the way.
High winds associated with thunderstorms may have killed two people in Indiana, authorities said. Snow forced the closure of schools and highways in many areas, and avalanche warnings were issued for some Western mountainous regions.---"
About 3 feet of snow has fallen in the area since Sunday morning, said Kyle Fredin of the National Weather Service. Snow began to taper off Tuesday, but up to a foot more was expected before the weekend, Fredin said.---"
"It's very unusual," said Doug Abromeit, director of the U.S. Forest Service's National Avalanche Center in Ketchum, Idaho. "Typically the storm is not this widespread."
Those storms were followed Tuesday by a third that threatened up to 20 inches of snow in Idaho's mountains into Wednesday, said Jay Breidenbach of the Weather Service office in Boise.
A fourth storm was on the way. "By Thursday, the next storm will be right on our doorstep. This is quite a storm system," Breidenbach said.--- "
The cold air and wind gusts as high as 70 mph headed into the Midwest, where fog created problems for air travel Tuesday in Chicago. About 200 flights had been canceled by afternoon at O'Hare International Airport, said Chicago Department of Aviation spokesman Karen Pride.--- "
The National Weather Service reported an unconfirmed tornado touchdown near Okawville, Ill. A corner of the roof peeled off at Nashville Community High School in Illinois, but no injuries were reported.
In Cape Girardeau County, Mo., winds as high as 70 mph and dime-size hail were reported Tuesday. Two unconfirmed funnel clouds were reported, said Dick Knaup, the county's emergency management director.--- "
For the complete article see:
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,326252,00.html <http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,326252,00.html>
Most of Canada Hit With Arctic Temperatures, Wind and Snow
January 28
CANADA.COM -- "--- Calgary, Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg are all seeing their wind-chill temperatures drop into the range of -30 and -40 C through the week. By early Monday morning, Grande Prairie, Alta. recorded a wind chill of -49 C. Many parts of Alberta, including the Calgary airport, Coronation and Del Bonita, saw wind chills drop to -48 C. Winds there have been measured at 63 km/h.--- "
"We've had more snow than the average snowfall up to this point in the winter, but the frequency of storms transiting through is definitely above normal," he said.--- "
High wind warnings were also issued for all four Atlantic provinces, Robichaud said.
Gusts of up to 90 km/h were expected to blow through the areas of Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.--- "
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/yopzvk>
Snow Storm Brings China to a Halt
January 28 2008
FINANCIAL TIMES -- China's transport and energy systems have been caught in a perfect winter storm, with hundreds of thousands of people stranded during the peak travel season after train delays caused by heavy snow and power failures.---"
The problem has been amplified by unseasonally large snowfalls in northern and central China, but the root cause is Beijing's attempt to reimpose and tighten price controls on numerous commodities, such as coal and oil.--- "
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/3ylnkj>
Severe Storms Race Across Indiana (Tornadoes)
January 30, 2008
USATODAY - Poseyville, Indiana --- "--- The National Weather Service said a tornado flipped the mobile home the night before near Poseyville, a rural area in southwestern Indiana. Kathryn Mason, 83, and her daughter, Donna Fay Zoph, 57, were among four killed in quick-moving but fierce storms that raced across Indiana, packing wind gusts up to 80 mph.
A second tornado ripped a portion of the roof off an apartment complex on the west side of Indianapolis, said meteorologist Dave Tucek. A weather service team determined damage a little further west in Avon was done by straight line winds estimated up to 100 mph.--- "
For the complete article see:
www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2008-01-30-in-storms_N.htm <http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2008-01-30-in-storms_N.htm>
Frigid Winds Whip into the Northeast
January 31, 2008
USATODAY - Buffalo -- Lake Erie surged over its eastern shore Wednesday, adding flooding to the headaches delivered by a windy storm that tipped tractor-trailers, disrupted flights, and toppled trees and power lines across a wide swath of the nation.---"
High winds were suspected of collapsing a scaffold at a Brooklyn building that killed a construction worker and seriously injured another Wednesday morning.
In northern Ohio, a train traveling in high winds derailed on a bridge over Sandusky Bay around 4 a.m., sending about 10 freight cars into the water, said Ottawa County Sheriff Robert Bratton. No injuries were reported.---"
The National Weather Service in Buffalo reported sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph, with a gust of 68 mph. Gusts of 46 mph were reported at LaGuardia Airport and close to 50 mph at Kennedy Airport.---"
As the sometimes unpredictable storm barreled eastward Tuesday, tornadoes or reports of tornadoes surfaced in several communities.
A twister hopscotched through Louisville, on Tuesday night, tearing the roofs from several buildings and toppling trees and power lines. Joe Sullivan, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said tornadoes touched down three times in the metro area.
In Indiana, severe thunderstorms packing wind gusts of 80 mph killed three people in mobile homes and a fourth who died in a car crash, authorities said. Firefighters pulled the bodies of an elderly woman and her daughter from a mobile home flipped over by the wind Tuesday night near Poseyville in southwestern Indiana.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/2sqdzx>
Go to Denver for Record Snow, Deals
January 31, 2008
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION --- "--- It took awhile to get going around Christmastime, but since then, a majority of Rocky Mountain ski resorts have seen non-stop and record-breaking snow. You can count on excellent conditions most anywhere you roam. ---"
Source:
<http://tinyurl.com/2r8bgn>
Wild Weather Battered USA in January
January 31, 2008
USATODAY - Washington --- Rare winter tornadoes in the Midwest. Powerful Pacific storms with hurricane force winds. More than 1,000 daily high temperature records. And that's just in the first month of 2008.---"
"We're seeing an increasing trend in the frequency of extremes," said Karin Gleason, a meteorologist who compiles the U.S. Climate Extremes Index maintained by the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.---"
"It certainly seems like something ominous is going on when you experience these extremes," said Gregory Berg, an assistant professor of music at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis.
On Jan. 7, Berg photographed a tornado as it formed less than two miles from campus. His snapshot of the wispy twister appears on the National Weather Service website as part of the agency's report on the event.
"When you see something so unexpected, you feel like you're seeing a unicorn or something," said Berg, who also hosts "The Morning Show" on the local National Public Radio affiliate.
Among the most extreme of all weather events are tornadoes, violent columns of rotating air that have cut a long and tragic path of death and destruction through U.S. history.
Tornadoes raked northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin in early January, a rare event in midwinter.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/34gktf>
China's Biggest Desert Taklamakan Experiences Record Snow
February 02, 2008
XINHUA --The Taklamakan, China's biggest desert, has experienced its biggest snowfall and lowest temperature after 11 consecutive days of snow, local meteorologists said on Friday.---"
Continuous snow also caused the temperature to drop drastically to minus 32 degrees Celsius, a record low since meteorological observation began in the desert in 1996, said Wu Xinping, an expert with the observatory.
The previous record was minus 26.1 degrees Celsius in January 2006.
Wu said snow was rare in the desert that covered 337,600 square kilometers, and never before had the whole desert been covered.---"
Unusual cold, heavy snow, sleet and icy rain have combined to hit 17 provinces and regions in central and southern China over the past two weeks, affecting the lives of millions.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6349771.html>
Record Rains Slam Hawaii, Force Evacuations
'Life-threatening situation' in Hilo as 11 inches fall in a single day
February 4, 2008
MSNBC - Honolulu --- All of Hawaii remained under a flash-flood warning Monday after record rainfall as heavy as 11 inches in 24 hours slammed the island chain, closing schools, damaging dozens of homes and holding out the threat of mandatory evacuations.
The National Weather Service said a "high alert status" was in effect for Hilo on the Big Island, the state's second-largest city, where 10.82 inches of rain was recorded Sunday, breaking the 24-hour record by almost three and one half inches.
"The situation in Hilo is critical and a life-threatening situation now," said Harry Kim, mayor of the Big Island, which is also called Hawaii. As many as 150 homes had been damaged by floodwaters rising as high as 4 feet, he said. ---"
For the complete article see:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22999430/ <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22999430/>
China Battles "Coldest Winter in 100 Years"
February 4, 2008
REUTERS - Chenzhou, China --- Millions remained stranded in China on Monday ahead of the biggest holiday of the year as parts of the country suffered their coldest winter in a century.---"
He added the cold snap had caught the country off guard, in an area unprepared for such heavy snow. But climate change could see more extremes in weather in China, Zheng warned.---"
China has largely avoided unrest throughout the crisis, in part due to the 519,000 soldiers and more than 1.6 million paramilitary police that have been deployed throughout the country to help with disaster relief and crowd control.---"
For the complete article see:
www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPEK16157020080204 <http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPEK16157020080204>
Despite Warnings, Tornadoes Kill 54
February 6, 2008
YAHOO - Lafayette, Tennessee --- "--- At least 54 people were killed and hundreds injured Tuesday and Wednesday by dozens of tornadoes that plowed across Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. It was the nation's deadliest barrage of twisters in almost 23 years.---"
Most communities had ample warning that the storms were coming. Forecasters had warned for days severe weather was possible. The National Weather Service issued more than 1,000 tornado warnings from 3 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday in the 11-state area where the weather was heading.
The conditions for bad weather had lined up so perfectly that the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., put out an alert six days in advances.--- "
While the weather was unusually severe, winter tornadoes are not uncommon. The peak tornado season is late winter through midsummer, but the storms can happen at any time of the year with the right conditions.---"
There were 67 eyewitness accounts of tornadoes, but some of those were probably twisters that were counted more than once, said Greg Carbin, the warning coordination meteorologist at the Oklahoma center. The actual number is probably more like 30 or 40, he said.
Thirty people were killed in Tennessee, 13 in Arkansas, seven in Kentucky and four in Alabama, emergency officials said. It was one of the 15 worst tornado death tolls since 1950, and the nation's deadliest barrage of tornadoes since 76 people were killed in Pennsylvania and Ohio in May 31, 1985.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080206/ap_on_re_us/severe_weather>
China's Freak Snowstorms: 'The New Normal'?
February 6, 2008
www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/AMMF-7BKKCD?OpenDocument <http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/AMMF-7BKKCD?OpenDocument>
Toll of Deadly Tornadoes in South Climbs Past 50
February 7, 2008
NEW YORK TIMES - Atkins, Ark. --- Residents in five Southern states rose Wednesday to widespread clusters of destruction caused by an unusually ferocious winter tornado system. At least 55 people were killed, and scores more were injured.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/335l83>
UN Official Praises China's Swift Response to Snow Disaster
February 7, 2008
XINHUA ---The UN's disaster reduction chief Tuesday praised the swift and effective action by the Chinese government in the face of the country's worst snow disaster for decades.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/07/content_7579697.htm>
Snow Storms Destroy One Tenth of China's Forests
February 10, 2008
TERRADAILY - China has lost about one tenth of its forest resources to recent snow storms regarded as the most severe in half a century, state media reported Sunday.---"
For the complete article see:
www.terradaily.com/2007/080210055140.4jldsnvq.html <http://www.terradaily.com/2007/080210055140.4jldsnvq.html>
Madison Wisconsin Breaks its Record for Winter Snowfall
February 12, 2008
www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2008-02-12-madison-snow_N.htm <http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2008-02-12-madison-snow_N.htm>
Tornadoes Damage or Destroy Nearly 300 Homes in Southern States
February 18, 2008
FOXNEWS - Prattville, Ala. --- Homeowners, utility crews and others worked Monday to clear away wreckage and restore services after the latest round of winter tornadoes to smash through the South.---"
The tornado was part of a system that swept across the Southeast on Sunday, damaging homes elsewhere in Alabama and in parts of Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.---"
According to the weather service, a total of 18.5 inches of snow has fallen so far this month at the Des Moines International Airport, compared with the average 5 inches. So far this season, Iowa has gotten 48 inches compared with the normal 26 inches.
For the complete article see:
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330991,00.html <http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330991,00.html>
Heavy Snow Brings Greece to Standstill
February 20, 2008
ATHENS NEWS AGENCY --- A raging snow storm that blanketed most of Greece over the weekend also continued into the early morning hours on Monday, plunging the country into sub-zero temperatures. Public transport buses were at a standstill on Monday in the wider Athens area, while ships remained in ports, public services remained closed, and schools and courthouses in the more severely-stricken prefectures were also closed. Scores of villages, mainly on the island of Crete, and in the prefectures of Evia, Argolida, Arcadia, Lakonia, Viotia, and the Cyclades islands were snowed in.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/2rxg68>
Forget Global Warming: Welcome to the New Ice Age
(Record Snow in Toronto)
February 25, 2008
NATIONAL POST -- "---In just the first two weeks of February, Toronto received 70 cm of snow, smashing the record of 66.6 cm for the entire month set back in the pre-SUV, pre-Kyoto, pre-carbon footprint days of 1950.---"
For the complete article see:
www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=332289 <http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=332289>
Snowstorms Break Records in New England
'People can't keep up with the snow'; cities' snowiest months on record
February 27, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. - Another snowstorm swept across New England on Wednesday, toppling seasonal snowfall records and dumping so much heavy snow on buildings that some collapsed under the weight.---"
Concord already had set a record for the snowiest December, January and February, and the storm pushed the total for the three months to 97.5 inches. For the entire snow season, Concord has seen 99.6 inches, off the record of 122 inches, set in the winter of 1873-74, but still enough to make it the 10th snowiest winter on record.---"
For the complete article see:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23378015/ <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23378015/>
Hurricane Emma Cuts Swath Across Europe
March 03, 2008
THE AUSTRALIAN NEWS - Vienna, Austria --- A winter storm with winds of more than 150km/h cut a swath of destruction across Europe from Britain to the Czech Republic, killing at least nine people.
In Europe, where the storm was named Hurricane Emma, airports were shut, transport networks were snarled and power lines cut.---"
For the complete article see:
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23307283-2703,00.html <http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23307283-2703,00.html>
Snow, Tornadoes Hit Southern Plains
March 3, 2008
ASSOCIATED PRESS - Oklahoma City - "Snow fell across parts of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle on Monday, part of a storm system that produced at least two weekend tornadoes and hail as big as softballs. ---
---The storm system also produced wind gusting up to 70 mph, lightning and hail as large as softballs that caused scattered damage, said weather service meteorologist Chris Sohl in Norman. --- "
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/39kexy>
Record Snowfalls Mean Big Meltdown
March 6, 2008
USATODAY -- "For snow-weary residents of the Midwest and New England, spring can't come soon enough.
Locations such as Madison, Wis., and Concord, N.H., endured their snowiest winter since records began, and parts of the western USA also saw a much snowier-than-average winter, according to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center.
The U.S. winter of 2007-08 - which meteorologists classify as the months of December, January and February - will go down as the coldest since the winter of 2000-01, with a national average temperature of 33.2 degrees, NOAA reported Thursday. Yet, despite the chill, the winter was still slightly warmer than the 20th-century average of 33.0 degrees.
However, it's the snowfall that may be the most memorable element of this winter.
"We had 13 inches of snow on Feb. 1 alone," said Springfield, Ill., resident Julie Becker. "We haven't had 13 inches of snow in years."
In Madison, the 88.3 inches of wintertime snow shattered the all-time record of 76.1 inches, set in the winter of 1978-79, according to the National Weather Service.
Concord recorded 100.1 inches of snow this season, stressing roofs and frazzling drivers' nerves. Before that, the record had been 78 inches, set during the winter of 1886-87, according to the weather service. ---
---Three straight months of above-average snowfall will benefit residents of Arizona, California, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming because runoff from the Colorado mountains feeds rivers that run through those states.---"
For the complete article see:
www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/2008-03-06-winter_N.htm <http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/2008-03-06-winter_N.htm>
Tornado Hits Florida; Snow Storm Hits Texas
March 07, 2008
FOX NEWS - Dallas, Texas -- "Snow started falling in a band that stretched from central Texas to southern Ohio on Friday, while severe storms rolling through Florida spawned at least one tornado in the northern part of the state. ---
--- Officials said the tornado in north-central Florida brought down some power lines. Forecasters warned residents in the northern half of the state to monitor the storms because more tornadoes were possible. ---
--- No one was injured by a twister packing 95 to 105 mph winds in Corpus Christi [Texas] on Thursday afternoon, but trees were snapped and several homes were damaged, said Roger Gass, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Corpus Christi.--- "
For the complete article see:
www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335894,00.html <http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335894,00.html>
Record Snow Buries Columbus
March 9, 2008
MY WAY - Columbus, Ohio -- "Snow plows and clean-up crews were to continue working overtime Sunday to dig out of a record-setting snow storm that buried Ohio's capital city and many parts of Ohio and Indiana.---
---High winds in Ohio whipped the snow into 3-foot-tall drifts in some places and cut visibility to less than a quarter mile, the National Weather Service said.---"
For the complete article see:
<http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080309/D8V9SAKO0.html>
Britain Braced for Second Storm Front as Thousands are Hit by Flooding and Power Cuts
March 11, 2008
DAILY MAIL -- "Thousands were left stranded, flooded or without power yesterday as 95mph hailstorms lashed Britain.
Amid widespread travel chaos, more than 10,000 families were plunged into darkness when trees crashed through power lines.
Homes in Wales, Cornwall and Devon were deluged.
Emergency services were at full stretch for the "perfect storm" - a combination of gale force winds and the high spring tide. ---
--- From Cornwall to Kent, spectacular waves came perilously close to breaching sea walls in coastal towns.
The onslaught continued throughout the day and Paul Leinster, director of operations at the Environment Agency, said the "potent cocktail" of strong winds, large waves and high tides would last until tomorrow. ---
--- Winds reached 82mph at Berry Head in Brixham, Devon, between 3am and 5am and peaked at 95mph at The Needles on the Isle of Wight at 1pm. ---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/32dceb>
Worst Storms in Decades Blast the UK
March 11, 2008
<http://tinyurl.com/2zxesh>
Storm Follows Atlanta Twister, Killing 1
Mar 15, 2008
MY WAY - Atlanta, Georgia, -- "Storms killed one person Saturday in northwest Georgia, less than 24 hours after a tornado with wind up to 130 mph cut a 6-mile path through downtown Atlanta, blowing windows out of skyscrapers and injuring dozens. ---
--- A tornado touched down Saturday in Polk County on the Alabama line, killing one person, Janak said. She had no other details, and the National Weather Service had not confirmed the second tornado.---"
For the Complete article see:
<http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080315/D8VE1RSG1.html>
Quebec Children Get Holiday as Snow Piles on Roofs
March 18, 2008:
YAHOO - Montreal, Canada -- "Several dozen schools were expected to remain shut this week in the Canadian province of Quebec over fears their roofs may collapse under the weight of near record amounts of snow, officials said on Monday. ---"
For the complete article see:
<http://tinyurl.com/yt3o6g>
9 Dead, 4 Missing in Central US Storm
March 19, 2008:
BREITBART - Piedmont, Mo. -- "Flooding forced hundreds of people to flee their homes and closed scores of roads Wednesday across a wide swath of the nation's midsection as a huge storm system poured as much as 10 inches of rain on the region. ---
--- The National Weather Service posted flood and flash flood warnings from Texas to Pennsylvania on Wednesday, and evacuations were under way in parts of Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio. ---
For the complete article see:
www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8VGIIR04&show_article=1&catnum=0 <http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8VGIIR04&show_article=1&catnum=0>
FEMA to Assess South Carolina Storm Damage
March 19, 2008:
WISTV - Columbia, SC -- "People are picking up the pieces all over the state after several severe storms and some tornadoes caused massive damage throughout South Carolina Saturday evening. ---"
For the complete article see:
www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8024349&nav=0RaMeJGD <http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8024349&nav=0RaMeJGD>
Footnotes
(1) The messages and visions of John Leary have yet-to-be approved by the Church. His messages can be found at:
www.johnleary.com <http://www.johnleary.com/>
(2) Refer to www.haarp.alaska.edu <http://www.haarp.alaska.edu/>
(3) Refer to Chemtrails: Smoke Signals of the End Times
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/era-of-peace/message/358>
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Archived Messages:
#377........ Natural Disasters at Record Level in 2007
#329.......2005 - Costliest Natural Disaster Year For the Insurance Industry
#289.......2004 - Costliest Natural Disaster Year for the Insurance Industry
#217........Natural Disasters at Record Levels During 2002
#53..........Natural Disasters at Record Level in 2000
#258........Insurer Warns of Global Warming Catastrophe
#233........Extreme Weather Events Might Increase
#69..........JPII: "Examine the Signs of the Times - Remain Faithful"
#271.........JPII Tells Bishops to Read the Signs of the Times
#349........Evidence Earth's Magnetic Poles Are Reversing
#355........Tornadoes Rip Through Central USA, As Predicted
#356........Tsunami in the South Pacific, As Predicted
#359........Record Storm in Northeast USA, As Predicted
#365........Japanese Nuclear Plant Leaks After Earthquake, As Predicted
#369........Great Heat During Summer of 2007, As Predicted
#325........Another Prophecy Realized in Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
#324........New Orleans Destroyed
#328........A Surprise in the Atlantic, as Predicted
#327........Is the Voice of God Resounding in Recent Catastrophes?
#290.......The Great Indonesian Quake of 2004
#300.......Visionary Sees More Devastation Coming From Indonesian Fault
#277........Leary and the Hurricane Season of 2004
#285........Re: Leary and the Hurricane Season of 2004
#295........North & South Pole Ice Caps Are Melting
#368........As Polar Ice Melts, Diseases Are Being Released; Seas Rise
#257........Yesterday's Future
#275........Yellowstone: A Disaster in the Making
#262........No More Delays
#225........Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
#226........St. Joseph: A Saint For the End Times
#179.........Holy Mass Appeases Divine Justice - Fr. Arnoudt
#180........Lead A Life of Confident Hope - Fr. Arnoudt
#254........Ever Preserve Peace of Heart - Fr. Arnoudt
#157.........Fr. Doucette - Period of Chastisement Has Arrived
#276........Radiation Leaks From Nuclear Reactors Predicted
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