Topic: Economic Damage

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Oatmeal
Episode 701 14:16 - 16:02

701: Oatmeal

Texas Weather Forecasting Failures, Economic Impact

An anticipated ice storm in Austin, Texas, failed to materialize despite widespread school closures and emergency banners on television. Although temperatures remained above freezing at 35-36 degrees, the city was effectively shut down based on faulty 24-hour models. The lack of accountability for the economic damage caused by these incorrect forecasts is questioned.