Tagged Stories: "weather"

Plumes of sediment were observed flowing down the Susquehanna River into the Bay this week after heavy rains.

2011 will likely be one of the highest annual flow years on record for the Susquehanna River due to wet weather.

In the days since Hurricane Irene, data show that the storm may have given the Bay a short-term water quality boost.

One day after a rain storm a few weeks ago, we decided to go around the neighborhood to see what trash we could find on the street.

They say April showers bring May flowers. But around the Chesapeake Bay, rainstorms bring a whole lot more.

Early Marchs heavy rains and snow melt caused a flood of nutrients and sediment to flow into the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna River.

What effect does heavy rainfall have on the Bay?

After a long, cold winter full of snow, ice and disrupted plans, the Chesapeake Bay watershed is looking forward to spring.

Much of the Chesapeake Bay watershed has experienced record-breaking snow storms this winter

So what effect does a storm like this November nor’easter have on the Chesapeake Bay?