The weather enthusiasts that formed the AMS would be proud of the profession we've become.
In the 21st century, the societal impact of the meteorology community is vast, extending well beyond the daily “should I take my umbrella today?” Meteorologists today come from a wide array of disciplines, together working to observe, understand and predict the behavior of the weather, water and climate system that surrounds us.
Over recent decades, the atmosphere has demonstrated its power again and again, through floods, droughts, blizzards and ice storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more. The litany of disasters is so relentless that it touches every country around the globe, from floods in Pakistan, to drought in Australia, to blizzards in Afghanistan and haboobs in Mali.
Even after the rain stopped, the water just kept on coming, running off into already flooded rivers, spreading out across the land, and sitting stagnant for days or weeks. Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the Caribbean island home to 3.7 million U.S. citizens. Following hot on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Maria presented many new challenges. In contrast to Texas and Florida, Puerto Rico is mountainous. This leads to even heavier rains—as the mountains wring all of the water possible out of the clouds—causing large-scale flooding, and mudslides.
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