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it's raining fish!
by IrishiiiPublished Jun. 12, 2009
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We've all heard it's raining cats in dogs. But it's not unusual for it to rain fish in many island countries, and some coastal mainland areas.
In 2002, In Norfolk, United Kingdom residents ran for cover as live fish fell from the sky. The fish, mainly Sprats ( a herring like fish) up to 2 inches long covered the streets flipping and flopping during a torrential downpour.
It's not uncommon for waterspouts to suck up entire schools of fish. The fish and water get sucked all the way up into the cloud deck by the vortex. Even if the waterspout stops spinning, the fish in the cloud can be carried over land, buffeted up and down and around with the cloud’s winds until its currents no longer keep the flying fish in the atmosphere.
In the United States, this has been known to happen on occasion in Hawaii and in the Florida Keys.
Record High at RDU: 98, 2002
Record Low at RDU: 43, 1972
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July 2, 2009 8:58 a.m.
Very safely put in NC in June. LOL
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June 12, 2009 12:11 p.m.
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June 12, 2009 12:09 p.m.
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June 12, 2009 12:06 p.m.
-I'm not blogging on our meteorological procrastinations this morning since I was sooooo wrong yesterday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely today.
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June 12, 2009 12:03 p.m.
I'm waiting right there with ya!
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June 12, 2009 12:00 p.m.
Hey! Free dinner!
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June 12, 2009 11:58 a.m.
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