A Review of Significant Weather Events Occurring in
2018 (272)
Greg Carbin, NOAA/NWS
Weather Prediction Center, College Park,
MD
Abstract:
This annual NWA presentation
provides an overview of hazardous weather episodes impacting life and property
within the United States during 2018. Selected events will be presented in
quasi-chronological order and described with photos, maps, and loops of
satellite and radar data. While many of the events selected for this talk
captured the attention of the media and public, some of these
&ldquometeorological memories&rdquo may have been forgotten as more
substantial weather events occurred throughout the year. This review will
highlight some of the &ldquobig stories&rdquo, as well as smaller
short-term events. The presentation will include descriptions of significant
and deadly weather events of the past year including winter storms, tornadoes,
and floods. Along with the meteorological set-up for each event, an impact
summary will also be provided.
Given the national scope and
varied responsibilities of the Weather Prediction Center, high impact weather
events ranging from winter storms to devastating floods are analyzed and
forecast regularly. These responsibilities provide the WPC with a unique
opportunity to interpret data related to extreme weather across the nation.
This diversified experience, and the availability of large, high-resolution,
archived datasets, provide for this type of informative presentation.
This will be the 15th annual
review of significant weather conducted for those attending the National
Weather Association Annual Meeting.