Accuracy of National Weather Service
Witnesses testified about how effective the National Weather Service is at predicting the impact of severe storms,…
2006 Hurricane Forecast
2006-05-24T22:20:21-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgOfficials testified about the forecast for an active 2006 hurricane season and cities identified as at high risk for hurricane damage. Among the issues they addressed were emergency preparations planning adopted following Hurricane Katrina the previous year, the degree of accuracy in hurricane predictions, and effective strategies for emergency response.Officials testified about the forecast for an active 2006 hurricane season and cities identified as at high risk for hurricane damage.… read more
2006 Hurricane Forecast Officials testified about the forecast for an active 2006 hurricane season and cities identified as at high risk for hurricane damage. Among the issues they addressed were emergency preparations planning adopted following Hurricane Katrina the previous year, the degree of accuracy in hurricane predictions, and effective strategies for emergency response. close
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- Max Mayfield Director National Weather Service->National Hurricane Center
- Stanhope S. Spears Adjutant General South Carolina
- Benjamin J. Spraggins Director Harrison County, MS->Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- Jim DeMint U.S. Senator [R] South Carolina
- Trent Lott U.S. Senator [R] Mississippi
- Ben Nelson U.S. Senator [D] Nebraska
- Bill Nelson U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Florida
- Ted Stevens U.S. Senator [R] Alaska
- David Vitter U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Louisiana
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