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Forecast Failures -
Communication Failed Mt. Chiri, North Korea (what, when, what happened, solutions) |
flash floods
31 July 1998 -inaccurate results from automated rain gauge -failure of authorities to warn campers -dozens of campers died -improce warning procedures -educate desicion makers -improve monitoring network |
flooding
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Forecast Failures -
System develpoes faster than can accuratly be predicted Munich (what, when, what happened, solutions) |
hailstorm
July 1984 -sudden overturning of atmospheric layering -created explosive thunder storm development -hailstones up to 950mm diamiter -insured losses over $500million -model similar weather conditions under which the same conditions might develop. |
hail storm
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Forecast Success -
Oklahoma (what, cause, factors of success) |
tornadoes
-clash between torpical and polar air, warnings had been improved due to technology -technological - warnings from National Weather Service -education - nobody in the 4-24 age range died -logistical - improved computer software to rank storms by threat |
tornadoes
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Forecast Failures -
Lack of response Galveston (what, when, what happened, solutions) |
hurricane
Sept 1990 -6000 - 8000 deaths from surprise hurricane landfall -improve data monitoring network -develop better monitoring technology |
hurricane
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Forecast Failures -
Lack of understanding England (what, when, what happened, solutions) |
storm
Octo 1987 -mid-latitude depression intensified unexpectedly over Bay of Biscay -winds over 100mph over S/E England - 18 died, damage to property, vehicles, trees |
storm
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