Jeanine Jones & Mark Jackson
Recent scientific discoveries are revealing new information about atmospheric rivers—the concentrated streams of moisture that originate over the Pacific Ocean and cause major winter floods in California. In this lecture Jeanine Jones and Mark Jackson will describe just how extreme these precipitation and flooding events can be, put them in the context of California’s historical flooding, and discuss what is known about the effects of climate change on these events. The presenters will also discuss ARkStorm, the simulated flooding event used to gauge California’s emergency preparedness for a flood of epic proportions.
Jones is the interstate resources manager for the California Department of Water Management. Jackson is the meteorologist in charge for the National Weather Service serving Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
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Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
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| Cost | $5 for public; FREE for Aquarium members, teachers, and students with valid ID and advanced reservations. |
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| RSVP | (562) 590-3100, ext. 0 |
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