http://wunc.org en http://wunc.org/post/18-named-storms-predicted-hurricane-season <p><a href="http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2013/apr2013/apr2013.pdf">Early forecasts predict </a>an active hurricane season along the Atlantic coast.&nbsp;</p><p>Researchers at Colorado State University expect 18 named storms this year.&nbsp; They say four of those will likely be major storms at Category 3 or higher.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Will Michaels 13465 at http://wunc.org 18 Named Storms Predicted This Hurricane Season http://wunc.org/post/irene-test-flood-prediction-system <p>An experimental flood forecasting system will get a test with Hurricane Irene. Scientists have been experimenting with computer models since Hurricane Floyd produced heavier than expected flooding in 1999. The models are designed to predict how fresh water stream flow, ocean tides, and storm surge will interact. Suzanne VanCooten is a research hydro-meteorologist with the National Severe Storms Laboratory. She says one thing that's different this year from the lead-up to Hurricane Floyd is that many eastern North Carolina counties have been in a drought.<br> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:40:00 +0000 Brent Wolfe 7546 at http://wunc.org