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History of Meteorology – Volume 4 (2008)

James Rodger Fleming, Editor-in-Chief

History of Meteorology is the peer-reviewed journal of the ICHM.

ISSN 1555-5763

© ICHM 2008

Proceedings of the International Commission on History of Meteorology

Contents

Introduction, Call for Papers, and Style Guide, iii-v
Donald A. Garden (Australia), El Niño, Irrigation Dams and Stopbanks: Examining the repercussions of the 1876-78 El Niño in Australia and New Zealand, 1-26.
Adrian Howkins (USA), Political Meteorology: Weather, climate and the contest for Antarctic sovereignty, 1939-1959, 27-40
Matthias Dörries (France), The ‘Winter’ Analogy Fallacy: From superbombs to supervolcanoes, 41-56
Vladimir K. Zworykin, Outline of Weather Proposal, 1945 (with historical introduction by James Fleming), 57-78 (Note: 21 megabyte file)

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27 years ago, Andrew made landfall near Homestead as a Category 5 hurricane, causing extensive damage in the Upper Keys. Key Largo recorded 114 mph, gusts ~145 mph. The Middle & Lower Keys only reported minor damages. Radar loop courtesy of @BMcNoldy. #FLwx #KeyWest #FloridaKeys
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On this day in 1937, flooding occurred in southwest Arkansas in the De Queen and Texarkana area due to heavy rainfall over the previous 48 hours. The heaviest rain fell at De Queen, with nearly ten inches in two days.
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On this day in 1879 (continuing into the 24th), 2-4 inches of rain fell in portions of western and central Arkansas due to the remnants of a hurricane.

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International Commission on the History of Meteorology

History of Meteorology – Volume 4 (2008)

James Rodger Fleming, Editor-in-Chief

History of Meteorology is the peer-reviewed journal of the ICHM.

ISSN 1555-5763

© ICHM 2008

Weather History on Twitter