Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Are you aware that technology and forecasting have improved tremendously since 1997? It's a shame that too many people who had access to that technology were fired from their jobs.Anonymous wrote:I’m sure it was Trumps fault when it flooded in 1936, 1952, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1987, 1991, and 1997 right?
And this flood and the others in the last 25 years have been much more intense and catastrophic than in years prior. That's the contribution from climate change.
Anonymous wrote:I’m sure it was Trumps fault when it flooded in 1936, 1952, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1987, 1991, and 1997 right?
Anonymous wrote:Are you aware that technology and forecasting have improved tremendously since 1997? It's a shame that too many people who had access to that technology were fired from their jobs.Anonymous wrote:I’m sure it was Trumps fault when it flooded in 1936, 1952, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1987, 1991, and 1997 right?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You people are gross.
The Guadalupe River is big, not unlike the Potomac, albeit Potomac in the D.C. section is a tidal river. Imagine the Potomac River, the Anacostia River, and tributaries within one hour experiencing rain and flash floods to a similar magnitude. Do you think all the nearby structures/camps/park activities would survive this type of catastrophic flooding in our densely built-up area?
This is not about stopping the flood. It’s about evacuating the floodplain.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A big part of what the NWS does is liaise with local (state, county, city) emergency management officials. Local NWS staff who manage those relationships in this part of Texas took the DRP in April, per the NYTimes.
Your accurate weather prediction is as only as effective as your ability to warn the right people at the right time. When you lose senior folks with the relationships, it takes time to be build back institutional capacity.
An automated alarm system along the river communities (similar to tornado warning sirens) has been debated for a long time, according to the NYTs. Local officials confirmed that it wasn’t installed because taxpayers would get upset by the spending.
You get what you vote for.
Good post. I’m not sure we will ever be able to say that this unfathomable tragedy was caused by NOAA cuts - but what seems certain is that preventing future weather catastrophes requires investment and not gutting the system.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A big part of what the NWS does is liaise with local (state, county, city) emergency management officials. Local NWS staff who manage those relationships in this part of Texas took the DRP in April, per the NYTimes.
Your accurate weather prediction is as only as effective as your ability to warn the right people at the right time. When you lose senior folks with the relationships, it takes time to be build back institutional capacity.
An automated alarm system along the river communities (similar to tornado warning sirens) has been debated for a long time, according to the NYTs. Local officials confirmed that it wasn’t installed because taxpayers would get upset by the spending.
You get what you vote for.
Good post. I’m not sure we will ever be able to say that this unfathomable tragedy was caused by NOAA cuts - but what seems certain is that preventingt future weather catastrophes requires investment and not gutting the system.
Anonymous wrote:You people are gross.
The Guadalupe River is big, not unlike the Potomac, albeit Potomac in the D.C. section is a tidal river. Imagine the Potomac River, the Anacostia River, and tributaries within one hour experiencing rain and flash floods to a similar magnitude. Do you think all the nearby structures/camps/park activities would survive this type of catastrophic flooding in our densely built-up area?
Anonymous wrote:A big part of what the NWS does is liaise with local (state, county, city) emergency management officials. Local NWS staff who manage those relationships in this part of Texas took the DRP in April, per the NYTimes.
Your accurate weather prediction is as only as effective as your ability to warn the right people at the right time. When you lose senior folks with the relationships, it takes time to be build back institutional capacity.
An automated alarm system along the river communities (similar to tornado warning sirens) has been debated for a long time, according to the NYTs. Local officials confirmed that it wasn’t installed because taxpayers would get upset by the spending.
You get what you vote for.
Are you aware that technology and forecasting have improved tremendously since 1997? It's a shame that too many people who had access to that technology were fired from their jobs.Anonymous wrote:I’m sure it was Trumps fault when it flooded in 1936, 1952, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1987, 1991, and 1997 right?
Anonymous wrote:You people are gross.
The Guadalupe River is big, not unlike the Potomac, albeit Potomac in the D.C. section is a tidal river. Imagine the Potomac River, the Anacostia River, and tributaries within one hour experiencing rain and flash floods to a similar magnitude. Do you think all the nearby structures/camps/park activities would survive this type of catastrophic flooding in our densely built-up area?
Anonymous wrote:Last September Helene killed 108 people and 7 are still missing. Where was the outrage at NOAA then while $hit for brains Brandon did nothing?