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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
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
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
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
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