Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period
… 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).
… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)
… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)
… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several 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, growing in intensity, frequency, size and duration.

A new AccuWeather analysis predicts a significant dropoff in 2019 crop yields

By John Roach, AccuWeather staff writer June 02, 2019

AccuWeather is predicting a significant shortfall in United States corn production for 2019 as a result of continued flooding, wet weather and the upcoming forecast throughout key parts of the U.S. Corn Belt.

AccuWeather predicts corn yield will be a significant 9% lower than an earlier U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimate. The USDA predicted 14.96 billion bushels – last year’s corn yield was 14.3 billion bushels — but a just-released AccuWeather analysis estimates this year’s total at 13.6 billion bushels.

The projected soybean yield loss predicted by AccuWeather is lower, but still noteworthy. The USDA initially expected 4.17 billion bushels following 2018’s record season of 4.54 billion bushels, but AccuWeather predicts the yield will be 4.0 billion bushels. That’s a 4% falloff from the USDA’s first estimate.

“Part of the reason we’ve increased the losses is because it’s been a slow go, and the fields that haven’t been planted are probably the ones that are the lower-lying fields, the ones that are slower to dry out and with the weather not being ideal, it’s just going to take a while,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls. “It may get to the point very soon where they’re just going to say, ‘Forget it, we’re not planting.’”

“At this point, farmers in the Corn Belt need six to seven days of dry weather to be able to plant,” Nicholls said. “However, half of the Corn Belt may only be dry for three to four days this week.”

“For the corridor from Missouri to central and southern Ohio, later this week looks wetter than previous indications,” he added. “If that holds true, there may be little planting progress made in those areas.”

Farmers can file for Prevented Planting insurance coverage to cover a percentage of the loss of crops. Also, President Trump last week announced a $16 billion farm aid package.

The reduced corn crop is leading to a rise in the price of corn futures and will impact consumer prices to a lesser extent.

Planting for corn and soybeans is behind in 17 of the 18 key corn- and soybean-producing states compared to the 2014-18 averages. Tuesday’s USDA Crop Progress indicated 58% of corn was planted in those states; the five-year average by May 26 is 90%. For soybeans, just 29% of planting has occurred compared to an average of 66% by May 26.

“The delays are the worst on record,” Tracey Allen, an agricultural commodity strategist at JPMorgan, told the Wall Street Journal. “We’re in uncharted waters.”

Fearful sights

Fearful sights in diverse places

Fearful flooding in diverse places

Fearful flooding

Great Rain

Great Flooding

Great Destruction

Great Crop Destruction

Being swept away

Being carried away

Flooding around the world

Sudden Flooding

Flash Flooding

Biblical Flooding

Record Rain

Record Flooding

Atmospheric Rivers