Harold Brooks
@hebrooks87.bsky.social
Research meteorologist-tornadoes and forecast evaluation. Weather impacts. Volleyball referee-NCAA/PAVO, NFHS, USAV. Mathcounts competitive math coach.
The agencies have to write a budget that conforms to whatever administration is in power says priorities and dollar amounts are.
June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The agencies have to write a budget that conforms to whatever administration is in power says priorities and dollar amounts are.
And we got the record as of 9 AM. Now 8th wettest calendar month with 12.22. June 1904 is at 12.33, then May 2017 12.49, October 1983 13.18.
April 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
And we got the record as of 9 AM. Now 8th wettest calendar month with 12.22. June 1904 is at 12.33, then May 2017 12.49, October 1983 13.18.
Possible, but tough. Need 2.89.
April 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Possible, but tough. Need 2.89.
This is the original. Brooks and Doswell (2002) doi.org/10.1175/1520...
Deaths in the 3 May 1999 Oklahoma City Tornado from a Historical Perspective
Abstract The 3 May 1999 Oklahoma City tornado was the deadliest in the United States in over 20 years, with 36 direct fatalities. To understand how this event fits into the historical context, the rec...
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April 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This is the original. Brooks and Doswell (2002) doi.org/10.1175/1520...
Not sure if you read it, but it's basically because of procedural changes, not changes in weather.
February 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Not sure if you read it, but it's basically because of procedural changes, not changes in weather.
They'd just like NWS to stop issuing almost all forecasts. Collect data and run models is their view of the mission for the weather side of NOAA.
February 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
They'd just like NWS to stop issuing almost all forecasts. Collect data and run models is their view of the mission for the weather side of NOAA.
They've been advocating for this for 30 years and one was nominated to be NOAA administrator in ~2018.
February 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
They've been advocating for this for 30 years and one was nominated to be NOAA administrator in ~2018.
The Myers brothers. They're significant donors to Republicans in Pennsylvania. Most of the other private sector companies want the NWS to continue providing the forecasts they provide.
February 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Myers brothers. They're significant donors to Republicans in Pennsylvania. Most of the other private sector companies want the NWS to continue providing the forecasts they provide.
It's putting some responsibility on the reckless chasers. You want to violate traffic laws in an emergency situation? Become a real first responder.
February 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It's putting some responsibility on the reckless chasers. You want to violate traffic laws in an emergency situation? Become a real first responder.
That is weird. The top level is gone, but data.census.gov is as functional as usual.
Explore Census Data
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January 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
That is weird. The top level is gone, but data.census.gov is as functional as usual.
Census is fine on my computer. I'm looking at the 2023 Physical Housing Characteristics (S2504) for manufactured housing numbers now. data.census.gov/table/ACSST1...
data.census.gov
January 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Census is fine on my computer. I'm looking at the 2023 Physical Housing Characteristics (S2504) for manufactured housing numbers now. data.census.gov/table/ACSST1...
Too late. I've downloaded some of the old tornado injury/death studies and guidance for how to do natural disaster death data collection, but the SVI was gone a few hours ago, if not a lot longer.
January 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Too late. I've downloaded some of the old tornado injury/death studies and guidance for how to do natural disaster death data collection, but the SVI was gone a few hours ago, if not a lot longer.
An issue is if they haven't actually received the money, they can't disburse it. They may have, although they only have 6 more weeks of money.
January 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
An issue is if they haven't actually received the money, they can't disburse it. They may have, although they only have 6 more weeks of money.
If you were a shark and swam near me, I wouldn't stop you from going anywhere you wanted to go.
January 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you were a shark and swam near me, I wouldn't stop you from going anywhere you wanted to go.
Never heard of Fallout 4
January 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Never heard of Fallout 4
What is this "Constitution" thing you talk about? I don't Old Ironsides can't make the voyage to DC.
January 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
What is this "Constitution" thing you talk about? I don't Old Ironsides can't make the voyage to DC.
What about all the other days?
January 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What about all the other days?
Not really. It's more of we won't have to go through the hassle associated with firing you because you've already agreed to quit this year. Firing people might lead to prolonged process and possible litigation. Encouraging people to quit avoids that.
January 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Not really. It's more of we won't have to go through the hassle associated with firing you because you've already agreed to quit this year. Firing people might lead to prolonged process and possible litigation. Encouraging people to quit avoids that.
I really don't see why people couldn't be paid. Currently, employees who are on administrative leave are paid. The only issue here is the length of the admin leave, which is much longer than standard. You've just set your separation date and we pay until then, but you're on admin leave.
January 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I really don't see why people couldn't be paid. Currently, employees who are on administrative leave are paid. The only issue here is the length of the admin leave, which is much longer than standard. You've just set your separation date and we pay until then, but you're on admin leave.
First American airliner crash with fatalities since 2019. PenAir 3296 in October 2019 from Anchorage to Unalaska had a fatality in a crash on landing.
January 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
First American airliner crash with fatalities since 2019. PenAir 3296 in October 2019 from Anchorage to Unalaska had a fatality in a crash on landing.
Congress has appropriated the money for this fiscal year. It's there. All it is is regular pay. It's not a buyout. It's normal separation from federal employment, but put on Admin Leave until the end of the FY or until you find a job with activities related to your federal job.
January 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Congress has appropriated the money for this fiscal year. It's there. All it is is regular pay. It's not a buyout. It's normal separation from federal employment, but put on Admin Leave until the end of the FY or until you find a job with activities related to your federal job.
There's a great deal of "preserve as much of our ability to carry out the mission" as we can. Our responsibility is to public service, even when leadership (at any level) loses sight of that.
January 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There's a great deal of "preserve as much of our ability to carry out the mission" as we can. Our responsibility is to public service, even when leadership (at any level) loses sight of that.