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2017 - Cities Climate Hazards
| Row number | Account number | Organization | Country | Region | C40 | Access | Project Year | Climate Hazards | Magnitude of Impact | Impact Description | Assets or services that may be most impacted (1) | Assets or services that may be most impacted (2) | Assets or services that may be most impacted (3) |
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| 751 | 50558 | City of London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | Warmer winter temperatures increases likelihood and frequency of ice storms. Recent events in Toronto disrupted electricity distribution for 3-5 days in some neighbourhoods. Falling trees can also damage personal property. | Energy | Residential | Transport | |
| 752 | 50558 | City of London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Cold wave | Less serious | Disruption of the jet stream flow results in periods where arctic air mass will sit farther south than normal (i.e., the "polar vortex'). Cold Weather Alerts are issued when the temperatures are forecast to be below -15°C. Vulnerable groups, such as homeless people, are susceptible to hypothermia. Prolonged cold temperatures increase the likelihood of water main breaks and frozen water pipes in buildings. | Other: Health and community | Other: Water | Other: Emergency services | |
| 753 | 50558 | City of London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Less serious | Heat waves are expected to increase in frequency and intensity. Vulnerable populations, especially those without air conditioning, exposed to heat-related illnesses. | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | Residential | |
| 754 | 50558 | City of London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Serious | Storms with high winds (including tornadoes) are expected to increase in frequency and intensity. Damage to property and disruptions to electricity distribution due to fallen trees and tree limbs. | Energy | Residential | Other: Emergency services | |
| 755 | 50558 | City of London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Less serious | London gets its water supply from Lake Huron and Lake Erie, therefore the water supply is secure. However, extensive drought can place high demand on water supply for irrigation. Street trees are vulnerable to drought conditions. | Other: urban forest | Other: Water | Residential | |
| 756 | 50558 | City of London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Poor air quality (smog) | Less serious | Heat waves are often accompanied by smog alerts as the prevailing wind patterns associated with heat waves brings pollutants from upwind emissions sources in the US (coal-fired power plants along the Ohio Valley)With tailpipe emission standards, Ontario's phase out of coal fired power plants, and US regulations for their coal-fired power plants, peak ground-level ozone levels have been trending downwards since the 1990s. | Other: Health and community | |||
| 757 | 50551 | City of Long Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Serious | Coastal flooding, due to sea level rise and intense storm surges, will impact the Port of Long Beach and the residential areas along the coast. | Transport | Other: Water | Residential | |
| 758 | 50551 | City of Long Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Serious | As storm surges intensify in magnitude, there is more likely the chance of flash flooding in vulnerable neighborhoods. | Transport | Other: Health and community | Residential | |
| 759 | 50551 | City of Long Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Flash floods will impact travel and transit services in the city and can cause water damage in homes and businesses. | Transport | Other: Health and community | Residential | |
| 760 | 50551 | City of Long Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Serious | Heat waves will greatly impact vulnerable communities and can lead to more power outages. | Energy | Other: Water | Other: Health and community | |
| 761 | 50551 | City of Long Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Since Long Beach has an urbanized landscape, especially near the downtown areas, higher temperatures will increase the urban heat island effect. | Energy | Other: Water | Other: Health and community | |
| 762 | 50551 | City of Long Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Less serious | More intense droughts will lead to an array of impacts, including decrease in water, potential water prohibitions, and vegetation impediments. | Other: Water | Energy | Food and agriculture | |
| 763 | 50551 | City of Long Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Less serious | Vector-borne diseases can threaten public health and can potentially lead to an increase in diseases. | Other: Health and community | Residential | Other: | |
| 764 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | ||||||
| 765 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Serious | difficulty clearing roads & walkways of snow making travel difficult and dangerous; heavy loads on buildings | Emergency Management | Transport | Commercial | |
| 766 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Extremely serious | dangerous travel conditions; isolation of residents; impact on businesses | Emergency Management | Transport | Commercial | |
| 767 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Cold wave | Less serious | use of heating fuel, infrastructure concerns | Public health | Education | Energy | |
| 768 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Less serious | use of heating fuel, ability to travel to work and school; infrastructure concerns | Public health | Education | Commercial | |
| 769 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Serious | flooding | Residential | Transport | Commercial | |
| 770 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | area flooding; roads blocked; damage to buildings | Public health | Emergency Management | Residential | |
| 771 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Serious | health of very young, elderly, ill; energy usage and blackouts | Public health | Emergency Management | Law & Order | |
| 772 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Less serious | health of very young, elderly, ill; energy usage and blackouts | Public health | Energy | Emergency Management | |
| 773 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Less serious | Water Supply & Sanitation | ||||
| 774 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Serious | Studies are still being conducted on the expected timing of the Mystic River, which runs through Medford. | Public health | Residential | Commercial | |
| 775 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Less serious | |||||
| 776 | 58513 | City of Medford | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Insect infestation | Serious | Public health | Community & Culture | Residential | ||
| 777 | 36410 | City of Memphis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Memphis already has summer days that peak around 100 degrees F. If days of extreme heat continue to increase in frequency and temperature, the public health of the city will be most severely impacted, with higher rates of debilitating dehydration and heat stroke, possibly leading to death. | Public health | Energy | Residential | |
| 778 | 36410 | City of Memphis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Memphis is occasionally impacted by severe flash and surface floods. Since transportation and logistics/distribution are key industries here, severe flooding (whether it be flash/surface, or river flooding), will have a negative effect on trucking, aviation, train, riverine, and other transportation modes. | Transport | Commercial | Residential | |
| 779 | 36410 | City of Memphis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Serious | On many occasions, Memphis has been impacted by river floods. Flooding of the Mississippi River and its tributaries affects nearby neighborhoods and businesses situated within the flood plain. Since Transportation is a key industry here, severe flooding (whether it be flash/surface, or river flooding), will have a negative effect on trucking, aviation, train, riverine, and other transportation modes. | Transport | Commercial | Residential | |
| 780 | 36410 | City of Memphis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Serious | Straight-line wind events, which have occurred in the past in Memphis, pose a significant hazard. These events have the potential to debilitate electricity service to residents and businesses and interrupt transportation and commerce due to downed trees and power lines. | Energy | Residential | Commercial | |
| 781 | 36410 | City of Memphis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Serious | Drought conditions occur in the Memphis area now, and the area is expected to see low precipitation periods in the future that are even drier. The area is also expected to experience high precipitation periods that are wetter than today, which suggests that Memphis may see more short duration, intense heavy precipitation events with long periods of dryness in between. This combination of events is of concern since it affects the ability of the ground to absorb water and could result in negative impacts from flash flooding. (see report completed by TN Dept of Transportationhttps://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/climate_change/adaptation/resilience_pilots/2013-2015_pilots/tennessee/final_report/tdot.pdf). Drought can also impact the area's aquifers due to decreased recharge and increased irrigation needs. Agricultural operations will be impacted due to a need for increased irrigation and equipment/maintenance. Barge transportation could also be impacted by low water levels on the Mississippi River. | Food and agriculture | Environment | Commercial | |
| 782 | 35870 | City of Miami | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | Transport | Other: Water | Residential | ||
| 783 | 35870 | City of Miami | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Salt water intrusion | Serious | Food and agriculture | Other: Health and community | Other: Water | ||
| 784 | 35870 | City of Miami | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Serious | Other: Health and community | Transport | Residential | ||
| 785 | 35870 | City of Miami | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Extremely serious | Other: Water | Food and agriculture | Other: Health and community | ||
| 786 | 35870 | City of Miami | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Permanent inundation | Extremely serious | Transport | Other: Water | Residential | ||
| 787 | 35870 | City of Miami | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Extremely serious | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | Other: | ||
| 788 | 43908 | City of Milwaukee | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | In the past decade, the City has experienced extreme storms that have caused widespread flooding | Residential | Other: Commerical | Other: Health and community | |
| 789 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Heat-related illness; power outages | Other: Health and community | Energy | Food and agriculture | |
| 790 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Less serious | Power outages | Energy | Other: Health and Community | Other: Emergency Services | |
| 791 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Less serious | Water quality and quantity impacts | Other: Water | Water Supply & Sanitation | ||
| 792 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Serious | Power outages; damage to infrastructure | Energy | Other: Health and Community | Other: Emergency Services | |
| 793 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Serious | Heat-related illness; power outages | Other: Health and community | Energy | Food and agriculture | |
| 794 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Impassable roads rerouting transportation and emergency vehicles; flood damage to homes resulting in mold or other health threats | Other: Health and community | Transport | Other: Emergency services | |
| 795 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Less serious | Reduced water quality; less water for crops and increased demand for irrigation | Other: Water | Food and agriculture | Water Supply & Sanitation | |
| 796 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Serious | Vector-borne disease | Other: Health and community | Public health | Food and agriculture | |
| 797 | 55419 | City of Miramar | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Salt water intrusion | Serious | Due to rising sea levels, salt water can negatively effect the areas aquifers and harm drinking water. | Water Supply & Sanitation | Environment | Public health | |
| 798 | 55419 | City of Miramar | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Tropical storm | Less serious | Increases in frequency and intensity of tropical storm can have far reaching effects on food, health, transport and economy. | Transport | Emergency Management | Food and agriculture | |
| 799 | 55419 | City of Miramar | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Less serious | Lightning/thunderstorms can affect emergency management, cause harm and result in negative effects to the economy. | Emergency Management | Environment | Information & Communications Technology | |
| 800 | 55419 | City of Miramar | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Tornado | Serious | Tornados can occur randomly and cause extensive devastation, not to mention they can have potentially fatal outcomes for people. In addition, the devastation can increase insurance rates in an area where premiums are high and gaining homeowners insurance can be difficult/expensive. | Public health | Emergency Management | Information & Communications Technology |
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