Global Hazards - January 2007
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![]() European Storm |
January 2007 A powerful storm moving eastward from the North Atlantic impacted northern Europe during mid-January with powerful winds and heavy rainfall, causing considerable loss of life. Additional information can be found below. |
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![Drought conditions](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130224105008im_/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/img/climate/research/hazards/drought.jpg)
Across the United States, extreme drought conditions were observed in areas of Wyoming and Nebraska, as well as northern Minnesota and parts of Texas. Exceptional drought was limited to areas of south Texas. |
![]() U.S. Drought Monitor |