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News Release 11-124
Economic Cost of Weather May Total $485 Billion in U.S.
Routine weather events can add up to huge annual economic impact
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New Mexico's Last Chance Fire. Wind-driven wildfires char forests--and nearby human dwellings.
Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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Summer thunderstorms may knock out electricity for thousands and ground airplanes in wide areas.
Credit: NOAA
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Tornadoes wreaked havoc during one of the country's most active weather seasons on record.
Credit: NOAA
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In extreme drought like that of the 1930s, cities like Stratford, Texas, are engulfed by dust.
Credit: NOAA
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From June through October, hurricanes may leave destruction in their wakes.
Credit: NOAA
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A hint of what's to come: six months from now, much of the U.S. may look like this picture.
Credit: NWS/NOAA
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