American Meteorological Society

Type: Organization
Name: American Meteorological Society
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Research meteorologist named Athletic Association Prof in Social Sciences

Shepherd was elected president of the American Meteorological Society in 2012."I am very grateful to the UGA Athletic Association and honored to be selected for this professorship," Shepherd said. "The resources from the professorship will support a synergistic ... [Published University of Georgia - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Fire future bleak for Colo.

A fire that's been burning since Tuesday continues to consume acreage near Colorado Springs June 13 in Black Forest, Colo.(Photo: Tom Cooper, )This week's Black Forest fire near Colorado Springs is the worst in Colorado history. More could be in store. ... [Published USA Today - Jun 14 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

TV Weathermen and Climate Scientists Kiss and Make Up

Weather forecasters and climate scientists aren't exactly known for being the best of buds. Several surveys have shown that among members of the American Meteorological Society —and especially among professional TV forecasters —there’s a substantial ... [Published MoJo Articles | Mother Jones - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 08 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 1 reports

The tolerant left: these are not the questions we are looking for

In this priceless yet disturbing Twitter exchange with American Meteorological Society president Dr. Marshall Shepherd, Bishop Hill points out another case of Mann Overboard! It started out innocently enough: Twitter / DrShepherd2013 [Shepherd] learned ... [Published Watts Up With That? - Jun 08 2013]
First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 3 reports

Record breaking Oklahoma tornado was 'wider than Manhattan' and had winds of 295mph

The deadly tornado that hit near Oklahoma City last week was wider than Manhattan and the widest on record at a terrifying 2.6 miles (4.2 km) across. The tornado was the second top-of-the-scale EF-5 twister in the area in 11 days the National Weather ... [Published The Independent - Jun 05 2013]
First reported May 31 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

"The World's Biggest Farm..."

Topics: Wind Farms, TsunamiThe Tohuku earthquake and the tsunami that leveled Fukushima in 2011 produced a positive development that Louisiana could investigate. Experts have created a plan to complete a self sufficient energy system by 2040, utilizing ... [Published WBRZ-TV - May 31 2013]
First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 2 reports

The Future of National Weather Service Forecast Offices

Twenty four hours a day, every day of the year, National Weather Service forecasters are watching the weather.They make regularly scheduled predictions.They watch for and predict extreme weather.At the coastal offices, there predict ocean (or Great Lake) ... [Published Bainbridge Island Review - May 30 2013]
First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

Washington, D.C. heat this week by the numbers

Well above average temperatures are here, but are we talking record breaking heat?After a cool and comfortable spring, it's back to reality as a stretch of 90 degree heat is upon us. Reagan National Airport (DCA) already hit 90° once back in April, but ... [Published WJLA.com - May 29 2013]
First reported May 26 2013 - Updated May 26 2013 - 2 reports

Climate Nabobs: Probably No Link Between Climate Change and Tornado

In the midst of the usual doomsaying, a panel of climate nabobs said Sunday that, contrary to the rampant speculation, there is likely no link between climate change and the deadly tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, last week."I think it's a bit premature ... [Published National Review - May 26 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Weather satellite fails as hurricane season looms

For the second time in less than a year, the main satellite that keeps an eye on severe weather systems in the eastern half of the United States has malfunctioned, according to government officials. The failure is indicative of the overall aging of the ... [Published NBCNews.com - May 23 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Tracking Killer Tornadoes

A series of tornadoes struck the central United States this week, including a powerful storm in Oklahoma that killed at least 24 people. Marshall Shepherd, the president of the American Meteorological Society, describes the ingredients of major tornadoes, ... [Published WKAR - May 24 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Have a question about West Michigan's April flood? Ask local National Weather Service meteorologist

GRAND RAPIDS, MI ? Last month's flooding in West Michigan will be discussed tonight at Schuler Books and Music.The Southwest Michigan Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association will talk about the historic Grand ... [Published Grand Rapids Press - May 21 2013]

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...Shepherd's work is a key part of these developments," said Franklin College Dean Alan T Dorsey. "I thank our partners in the Athletic Association for providing the support for our academic and research missions, especially in the crucial arena of the social sciences."
...a different direction than I am," said Ostro after he and Francis delivered complementary analyses of how global warming is upending our weather. "But what’s interesting is that we have converged on a very similar spot—I as a day to day weather forecaster, and Jennifer, who has a background in meteorology but who's in more of a climate science research area."
"Pamela has worked extremely hard at HWS," says Metz. "She has put in the time and effort necessary to ensure that she stands out as an excellent candidate. Thus, even though the program is extremely competitive, Pamela is very deserving of being awarded one of the positions."
"Any house would have been completely swept clean on the foundation. That's just my speculation," Smith said. "We're looking at extremes ... in the rare EF5 category. This in the super rare category because we don't deal with things like this often."

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Lake Chad’s receding waters linked to European ... [Published Responding to Climate Change - 23 hours ago]
Meteorologist Hall of Fame welcomes two PSU alums [Published Punxsutawney Spirit Online - Jun 17 2013]
Research meteorologist named Athletic Associati... [Published University of Georgia - Jun 17 2013]
Fire future bleak for Colo. [Published USA Today - Jun 14 2013]
Facing up to uncertainty in climate-change econ... [Published VOX - Jun 13 2013]
TV Weathermen and Climate Scientists Kiss and M... [Published MoJo Articles | Mother Jones - Jun 12 2013]
Awesome Rare Supercell Thunderstorm Caught On F... [Published Business Insider Australia - Jun 11 2013]
Eckâ15 Earns Hollings Scholarship [Published Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Jun 11 2013]
Slaying the Zombie Ideas of Climate Change Denial [Published Slate Magazine - Jun 11 2013]
Weather satellite struck by tiny space rock now... [Published NBCNews.com - Jun 10 2013]
The tolerant left: these are not the questions ... [Published Watts Up With That? - Jun 08 2013]
Colored Rains Often Begin with Dust [Published NASA - Jun 06 2013]
Oklahoma tornado and flooding death toll reache... [Published Guardian.co.uk - Jun 05 2013]
Extremely rare second tornado to hit Oklahoma w... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Jun 05 2013]
Record breaking Oklahoma tornado was 'wider tha... [Published The Independent - Jun 05 2013]
A climate of ignorance? Blame the news [Published Renew Economy - Jun 05 2013]
Second deadly tornado to hit Oklahoma was wides... [Published Global News Canada - Jun 04 2013]
23:22Oklahoma tornado widest on record [Published Irish Independent - Jun 04 2013]
Storm-Track Activity: Modeled vs. Measured [Published CO2 Science - Jun 04 2013]
Think Again: Blame The News For The Public’s Ig... [Published Think Progress - Jun 04 2013]
Three Poles: The Arctic, Antarctic, and Himalay... [Published Alaska Business Monthly - Jun 04 2013]
Billion-Dollar Decisions Held up by Poor Use of... [Published Bloomberg - Jun 04 2013]
UNL grad Casey Griffin awarded $24,000 fellowship [Published Noodls - Jun 04 2013]
Storm-Chaser Deaths a 'Wake-Up Call,' Researche... [Published LiveScience.com - Jun 03 2013]
State of environment reflects crisis of capital... [Published New Age Bangladesh - Jun 03 2013]
New Metric to Measure Hurricanes’ Potential for... [Published Virginia Engineer - Jun 03 2013]
Storm chasers’ deaths in Oklahoma show safety r... [Published Seattle Times - Jun 03 2013]
April 28, 2006: Engineer chases twisters for ad... [Published Minneapolis Star Tribune - Jun 03 2013]
Midwest storms strike again killing 12 [Published WPTV TV Channel 5 - Jun 02 2013]
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The tolerant left: these are not the questions ... [Published Watts Up With That? - Jun 08 2013]
In this priceless yet disturbing Twitter exchange with American Meteorological Society president Dr. Marshall Shepherd, Bishop Hill points out another case of Mann Overboard! It started out innocently enough: Twitter / DrShepherd2013 [Shepherd] learned ...
Think Again: Blame The News For The Public’s Ig... [Published Think Progress - Jun 04 2013]
In a blog post titled, “ Scientists agree on climate change. So why doesn’t everyone else? ,” The Washington Post’s Brad Plumer covers a new survey by John Cook and Dana Nuccitelli of Skeptical Science . According to the survey, “Among abstracts ...
CBS News Ties Extreme Weather To Manmade Climat... [Published Think Progress - May 28 2013]
CBS News had a terrific panel discussing the climate change link to the extreme weather slamming the country on Face the Nation Sunday . Watch the key issues discussed by Climate Central’s Chief Climatologist Heidi Cullen, WFOR’s Chief Meteorologist ...
Another Week of Anthropocene Antics, May 26, 20... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - May 28 2013]
This weekly posting is brought to you courtesy of H. E. Taylor . Happy reading, I hope you enjoy this week’s Global Warming news roundup skip to bottom Chronicling a new Age of ConsequencesMay 26, 2013 Chuckles , COP19+ , GWSP , State ...
CBS Breaks Climate Silence With Panel Connectin... [Published Think Progress - May 26 2013]
Over the last few years, media outlets have been among the worst offenders maintaining virtual radio silence on how extreme weather patterns may be the result of manmade climate change. But CBS broke this so-called “ climate silence ” on Face the ...
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Lessons from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant Crisis [Published PR.com Press Releases - May 23 2013]
Raytheon's Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer S... [Published Auto & Transportation - Jan 11 2013]
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