Blog note: And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11). Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. This verse from Luke is one of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor pains that occur in greater severity, frequency, size and duration prior to giving birth. End of note.

Remnants of Rosa Fueling a Flood Threat in Southwestern United States Through Tuesday: Rosa was the seventh Category 4 hurricane of the 2018 eastern Pacific hurricane season, tying the record recently set in 2015.

Rosa’s History

Rosa became a hurricane last Wednesday morning in the eastern Pacific Ocean just under 500 miles south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Rosa rapidly intensified into a major hurricane by last Thursday afternoon. Rapid intensification is defined as an increase in maximum sustained winds of at least 35 mph in 24 hours or less. Rosa nearly doubled that rate of intensification.

At its strongest, Rosa was the seventh Category 4 hurricane of the 2018 eastern Pacific hurricane season, tying the record recently set in 2015.

The final advisory for Rosa was issued by the National Hurricane Center Tuesday morning.