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Syracuse, NY is one of 9 Metropolitan areas over 500,000 that get their water supply from the Great Lakes and it is the only one that is close to the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes and Hills of the Appalachian mountains. All the other metropolitan areas of the Great Lakes region are flat in comparison to the Syracuse, N.Y. area.
So if someone is seeking a climate safe haven in the Great Lakes region and desires to live in a hilly area near mountains like the Adirondack Mountains, the Syracuse, N.Y. Area is the only option.
Syracuse, NY is one of 9 Metropolitan areas over 500,000 that get their water supply from the Great Lakes and it is the only one that is close to the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes and Hills of the Appalachian mountains. All the other metropolitan areas of the Great Lakes region are flat in comparison to the Syracuse, N.Y. area.
So if someone is seeking a climate safe haven in the Great Lakes region and desires to live in a hilly area near mountains like the Adirondack Mountains, the Syracuse, N.Y. Area is the only option.
This speaks to the area’s central location in the state and should be something that is marketed more.
This speaks to the area’s central location in the state and should be something that is marketed more.
Climate change.
It's a bunch of nonsense.
Syracuse is always going to be under the radar because our culture is soft and most people can't handle the cold weather.
It is better for us that way. CNY will never see a population explosion because Americans lack common sense as well, and value careers/money over quality of life. So, they will choose NYC over superior Syracuse all day.
In a world wracked by the extremes of climate change, Upstate New York might become one of the best places to live.
That’s according to technology and science writer David Pogue, a correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning. In an interview with nonprofit news outlet Next Avenue about his new book, “How to Prepare for Climate Change,” Pogue said cold, snowy Syracuse and Buffalo could be shelters from the storms.
In a world wracked by the extremes of climate change, Upstate New York might become one of the best places to live.
That’s according to technology and science writer David Pogue, a correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning. In an interview with nonprofit news outlet Next Avenue about his new book, “How to Prepare for Climate Change,” Pogue said cold, snowy Syracuse and Buffalo could be shelters from the storms.
10 Safest Cities
1. Syracuse, NY
Located in upstate New York, Syracuse has very low ratings for earthquakes, flooding, and tornadoes. While the area does sometimes get heavy storms and lots of snow, it’s often at the top of the list for urban areas safest from natural disasters.
2. Leesburg, VA
Just an hour’s drive from Washington D.C., Leesburg consistently ranks among the safest areas in the country. There is minimal threat from severe thunderstorms and the occasional snowstorm, but you won’t find many natural disasters here.
3. Cleveland, OH
Situated on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland residents have very few natural disasters to worry about. You’ll get some lake wind, along with occasional snowstorms in the winter and thunderstorms in the spring. But those are typically mild.
4. Corvallis, OR
The first West Coast city on our list, Corvallis, Oregon (nestled between Salem and Eugene) is well-protected against various natural disasters. Home to Oregon State University, Corvallis enjoys moderate temperatures year-round and comparatively few storms. While still ranking highly on the list of the safest cities from natural disasters, there has been an increase in wildfire risk, as well as some risk of landslides on some hillsides.
5. Grand Junction, CO
Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in western Colorado, Grand Junction is known as a relaxing getaway destination. Heavy snowfall is the primary natural disaster risk. There is also a minimal threat from avalanches, but those occur exceedingly rarely.
6. Akron, OH
The second city on our list from Ohio, Akron is situated just south of Cleveland and shares a similar climate and natural disaster profile. While there have been a few low-level tornados in Akron’s Summit County over the decades, they are few and far between, with no injuries from these events on record.
7. Dayton, OH
One more entry on our list from Ohio, Dayton is another city with no serious natural disaster risks. The greatest natural disaster threats in Dayton come from the hail and strong winds associated with occasional thunderstorms.
8. Allentown, PA
Allentown is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has a history of lower damage from deadly storms than other parts of the state. The city is more at risk for severe winter weather, although the NRI ranks community resilience as very high in the area.
9. Spokane, WA
Spokane is nestled between the Cascade and the Rocky Mountains, giving it ample protection from severe weather events that other parts of the Pacific Northwest endure. Its summers are warm and mild, and its winters are not very severe due to the shielding from surrounding mountains. This all makes Spokane a lovely place to live.
10. Bozeman, MT
Much like Spokane, Bozeman is protected from major weather events by its shielded position in the Rocky Mountains. Community resilience is ranked very high within the area as well. This means the population is better prepared for natural disasters to strike
12 climate resilient cities
These are the cities tops on Keenan's list:
Duluth, MN
Orlando, FL
Asheville, NC
Knoxville, TN
Charlottesville, VA
Lynchburg, VA
Johnson City, TN
Pittsburgh, PA
Syracuse, NY
Buffalo, NY
Toledo, OH
Green Bay, WI
Most metros were high risk for at least one of the five natural disasters, even though no metro area is high risk for everything,” the Trulia team wrote. “The metros at medium-to-low risk for all five disasters span Ohio (Cleveland, Akron, and Dayton), Upstate New York (Syracuse and Buffalo), and other parts of the Northeast and Midwest, away from the coasts.”
That’s according to technology and science writer David Pogue, a correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning. In an interview with nonprofit news outlet Next Avenue about his new book, “How to Prepare for Climate Change,” Pogue said cold, snowy Syracuse and Buffalo could be shelters from the storms.
Experts agree Syracuse is primed to become a climate refugee city
Both Chu and Charles Driscoll, a professor of environmental systems at Syracuse University, agreed the impacts of climate change will be more mild in Syracuse than in other locations. Driscoll pointed to the city’s high latitude, availability of water and abundant land. Chu added that the city could leverage its local natural freshwater.
Updating the city’s water infrastructure to increase its capacity would be a relatively easy fix, Driscoll said.
Number one safest city is Syracuse, New York in this ranking of Best places to live to avoid natural disasters.
If you can tolerate the cold winters and the chance of snow storms, Syracuse is one of the safest cities to live in the United States in terms of natural disasters. The city lies inland, far from hurricanes, and not in a seismically active area.
Believe it or not, tornadoes are its most significant hazard, which FEMA considers a “relatively deep” concern—but there have only been two tornadoes in the Syracuse area in the last 70 years. Other dangers include lightning, severe winds, and ice storms, none of which are likely to endanger your life. This is what makes Syracuse the best place to live to avoid natural disasters
Don't place much weight on FEMA natural disaster prone
maps. I did the research. FEMA maps don't match most other maps of disasters Prone areas.
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