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Topic: Mississippi RiverWritten by Bill Peoples
Releases from Barkley Dam on the Cumberland River in Kuttawa, KY, are being reduced today as the Ohio River flood crest passes downstream. This reduction in discharge contributes to lowering the crest on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, thereby reducing flood risk at cities such as Paducah, KY, Cairo, IL, Memphis, TN, Vicksburg MS, and New Orleans, LA. ![]() Cumberland River may rise due to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood Control operation at Lake Barkley. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
NASA and NOAA Satellites observe Hurricane Nate make LandfallWritten by Rob Gutro
At 8:00pm EDT/7:00pm CDT on October 7th, 2017 Hurricane Nate’s eye was at the mouth of the Mississippi River. National Weather Service radar data and surface observations indicated that Hurricane Nate made landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi, around 12:30am CDT/1:30am EDT on October 8th, with maximum winds of 85 mph (140 kph). ![]() On October 8th at 4:20am EDT (0820 UTC) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite analyzed Nate’s cloud top temperatures in infrared light and found strongest storms (yellow) around the center of circulation. (NASA/NRL) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is July 19th, 2017
The meeting begins at 7:00 pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed. Topic – “The Red River Campaign – Politics, Cotton and Failure” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
NASA’s DopplerScatt Radar to Benefit Weather and Climate Studies, Maritime UsesWritten by Andrew Good
This delicate dance is crucial to understanding Earth’s changing climate. Gathering data on this interaction can also help people track oil spills, plan shipping routes and understand ocean productivity in relation to fisheries. Instruments already exist that measure ocean currents, and others that measure wind, such as NASA’s QuickScat and RapidScat. But a new, airborne radar instrument developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is able to measure both. ![]() 2010 photo of a shoreline in Bay Jimmy, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, impacted by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Oil weakens and kills vegetation, leading to the loss of roots that help hold soil together. (Bruce A. Davis, Department of Homeland Security) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA uses Aircraft mounted instruments to examine growing Deltas in LouisianaWritten by Alan Buis
Last fall, a team from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, showed that radar, lidar and spectral instruments mounted on aircraft can be used to study the growing deltas, collecting data that can help scientists better understand how coastal wetlands will respond to global sea level rise. ![]() False-color images of rising tide at Wax Lake Delta, Louisiana, made by JPL’s Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar instrument on Oct. 17, 2016. Red, blue and green correspond to different land-surface properties. Rising water appears as increasing darkness. (NCAR/JPL-Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
The History of Renfroe Station on the Red River, 1780 – Part 2
The destination for some of them would be present day Montgomery County, upon the Red River at the mouth of Passenger Creek. Yet, in order to arrive at their destination they had to guide their boats through a frontier full of Native Americans determined to attack them. Why would they attempt such an endeavor which seemed to almost promise violence, deprivation, and other hardships? «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | No Comments
NASA Survey discovers extensive coastal erosion from Gulf Oil SpillWritten by Alan Buis
Following the spill, the length of shoreline that receded more than 13 feet (4 meters) a year quadrupled compared to the year before the spill. The land losses occurred mainly in areas where oil had washed ashore during the spill. ![]() 2010 photo of a shoreline in Bay Jimmy, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, impacted by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Oil weakens and kills vegetation, leading to the loss of roots that help hold soil together. (Bruce A. Davis, Department of Homeland Security) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
Riding the Natchez Trace Parkway
Today, the Natchez Trace Parkway and bridge, commemorates the path used by early explorers. It’s a recreational favorite among bikers, bicyclists, hikers, campers, boaters and just about anyone who enjoys the great outdoors, surrounded by incredible history. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | No Comments
American Queen Steamboat docks in Clarksville
The American Queen’s stop in Clarksville is part of their 9 day “American Music” themed cruise that started in Nashville on October 23rd and ends in Memphis on October 31st. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Summer Must Read: Crossing the Deadline by Dr. Michael Shoulders
Stephen’s older brother has already been killed in the Civil War and Stephen feels compelled to do his part. Little does he know that a long term in prison and a stint as a passenger on the Sultana await him. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | No Comments
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