Are the current extreme weather trends in the USA indicative of global warming?

Question

I'll be the first to tell you that an individual weather event doesn't tell you anything about global warming. However, look at all the extreme weather trends we're seeing in the US right now:

A huge drought in the southeastern states, along with droughts in the southwest and northwest:

http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html

The drought in the southwestern states which has already lasted 10 years is expected to last for 90 more:

http://www.livescience.com/environment/070405_southwest_drought.html

Increased numbers of severe wildfires in the western states, most recently the San Diego wildfires:

http://www.ktvu.com/globalwarming/10309740/detail.html

Taken all together, could these extreme weather events be indicative of global warming?

Answer 1

There certainly appears to be a connection amongst all these varying weather conditions to global warming. The drought that we are seeing through the country and in many parts of the world, ie the Greek wildfires that claimed nearly 100 peoples lives. Certainly seem to indicate that the climate crisis is indeed severely affecting the natural balance that the Earth has maintained for generations before anthropogenic actions severely altered the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere.

Answer 2

Al Gore would say Global Warming contributed!!!

Answer 3

It's global warming, and it's caused by man.

Answer 4

I would think it to be true ....... I also think most deniers live one meter or less above sea level...... that IS the first sign...... denial

Answer 5

If by global warming you mean cows farting in Montana, then yes.