1. Photograph of people standing at washed-out road after flood

    Scientists test system to forecast flash floods along Front Range

    People living near vulnerable creeks and rivers along the Front Range may soon get advance notice of potentially deadly flash floods, thanks to a new forecasting system being tested this summer by NCAR.

    • Weather

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  2. Photograph of a sunset over a city and highways

    Summer Olympics Tip Sheet: NCAR Scientists Available to Discuss Weather Modification, Air Quality, and Forecasting in Beijing

    In an attempt to create a favorable environment for this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, Chinese officials hope to influence local weather conditions and air quality.

    • Air Quality,
    • Weather

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  3. Jerry Meehl

    Scientists detail the effects of climate change on extreme weather in North America

    The first comprehensive analysis of observed and projected changes in weather and climate extremes in North America and U.S. territories was released today.

    • Climate,
    • Weather

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  4. Roelof Bruintjes

    Media advisory: weather modification - the state of the science

    Commercial operators, governments, and academic researchers worldwide are engaging in cloud seeding and other weather modification projects to try to influence local conditions.

    • Weather

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  5. Photograph of Wen-Chau Lee

    Hurricane forecasters adopt NCAR radar technique

    The National Hurricane Center will implement a new technique this summer, developed by researchers at NCAR and the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), to continually monitor landfalling storms in the United States.

    • Weather

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