national oceanic and atmospheric administration

Powell and Mead reservoirs dangerously low: Historic lows trigger water cuts; activists say managers aren’t doing enough

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

The two largest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to historic lows this summer. Boat ramps are dry and huge “bathtub rings” circle the canyons of the reservoirs….

Biden briefed on wildfires: President promises more support for firefighters and western states

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

On June 11, the Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help pay for fighting the Pack Creek Fire in the La Sal Mountains above Moab. The grant means…

Feeling the pressure: Science Moab talks with meteorologist Tony Merriman about clouds and culture in the Southwest

Moab Sun News4 years ago3 years ago

This week, Science Moab speaks with a scientist whose head is in the clouds: Tony Merriman, the warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, Arizona. We cover the science behind…