A New York City taxi is stranded in deep water on Manhattan’s West Side as Tropical Storm Irene passes through the city, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 in New York. Although downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irene’s torrential rain coupled with high winds and tides worked in concert to flood parts of the city. From North Carolina to New Jersey, the storm appeared to have fallen well short of the doomsday predictions.
George Will on “This Week” questioned the hysteria that was promoted by the news media although admitting there have been some very high tides.
I have noticed that weather forecasters seem to emphasize the worst possibilities. After all they do not want to be accused of not warning of the worst case situation. Here in the San Fernando Valley the forecast for today is 108º F. Yesterday the temperature reached 106º F.
It’s better to know the worst situation and be prepared.
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