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Alex’s AftermathAlex’s Aftermath
Gene NormanGene NormanChief MeteorologistChief Meteorologist
KHOU-TVKHOU-TVHouston, TXHouston, TX
National Flood Workshop National Flood Workshop Oct. 25, 2010Oct. 25, 2010
Alex’s AftermathAlex’s Aftermath
TimelineTimeline
Meteorological Conditions Meteorological Conditions
Coverage and TechnologyCoverage and Technology
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Round 1 – July 1, 2010
Moisture surges from Alex are Moisture surges from Alex are trapped by stalled front along trapped by stalled front along
the coastthe coast
Storms move inland on persistent Storms move inland on persistent southeast winds created by southeast winds created by
pressure gradientpressure gradient
Training storms develop over parts Training storms develop over parts of Brazoria Countyof Brazoria County
Sweeny, TX July 1, 2010
Sweeny, TX July 1, 2010
Sweeny, TX July 1, 2010
Round 2 – July 2, 2010
A left-over moisture axis from A left-over moisture axis from the previous day is the genesis the previous day is the genesis
for new stormsfor new storms
This time the training develops This time the training develops right over the heart of Houstonright over the heart of Houston
Coverage Approach
Pre-empted programming and Pre-empted programming and went on air at 3:30 pmwent on air at 3:30 pm
Monitored rainfall through Monitored rainfall through WeatherBug sensor sites and HC WeatherBug sensor sites and HC
Flood Control siteFlood Control site
Coverage Approach
Communicated via twitter and Communicated via twitter and NWS Chat NWS Chat
Trolled Traffic Cameras To Find Trolled Traffic Cameras To Find Flooded LocationsFlooded Locations
Lessons Learned
Never Take A Land-falling Storm Never Take A Land-falling Storm For GrantedFor Granted
Develop A Way To More Clearly Develop A Way To More Clearly Illustrate Flood Threat Locations Illustrate Flood Threat Locations
To ViewersTo Viewers
