National Weather Service
Some of the key events about National Weather Service
- 1870Established as a new weather forecasting division within the U.S. Army Signal Corps
- 1887Failed to predict the deadly "Schoolhouse Blizzard" in the Midwest, resulting in hundreds of deaths
- 1890Transferred to the Department of Agriculture, expanding its civilian weather services
- 1900Underestimated the severity of the Galveston hurricane, leading to inadequate warnings and massive loss of life
- 1935Introduced the first hurricane warning system for the Atlantic coast
- 1935Provided insufficient warning for the Labor Day Hurricane in the Florida Keys, resulting in over 400 deaths
- 1938Failed to accurately predict the path and intensity of the Great New England Hurricane, causing extensive damage and loss of life
- 1950Began using computers for weather forecasting, significantly improving accuracy
- 1960Launched the first weather satellite, TIROS-1, revolutionizing weather observation
- 1969Underestimated the strength of Hurricane Camille, leading to inadequate preparations and significant casualties
- 1970Implemented the first Doppler weather radar system for severe storm detection
- 1974Issued late warnings for the Super Outbreak of tornadoes, contributing to a high death toll
- 1987Faced criticism for inaccurate forecasts during the "Storm of the Century" in the United Kingdom
- 1988Introduced the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) for improved data analysis
- 1992Initially underestimated the strength of Hurricane Andrew, delaying evacuation orders in Florida
- 1994Launched the NEXRAD network of advanced Doppler radar systems across the United States
- 2005Underestimated the potential impact of Hurricane Katrina, contributing to inadequate preparations in New Orleans
- 2007Implemented the Storm Prediction Center's convective outlook system for severe weather forecasting
- 2012Faced controversy for discontinuing the use of the term "hurricane" in warnings for Superstorm Sandy, potentially downplaying its severity
- 2019Upgraded its Global Forecast System (GFS) model, enhancing long-range weather predictions
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