A historical record of the use of snow cover forecasts in the mid-Columbia area
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Title | A historical record of the use of snow cover forecasts in the mid-Columbia area |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1953 |
Authors | Kramer, H. A. |
Conference Name | 21st Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 21st Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1953 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Boise, Idaho |
Keywords | Economics of snow surveys, Flood warning |
Abstract | A report is presented showing the usefulness of snow survey forecasts in pre-planning or industrial operations in the mid-reaches of the Columbia River. Mention is made of the dangers of population crowding into the seldom used flood plain of the large rivers and the difficulties of saving life and property when occupants cannot see the potential dangers. Conditions existing before and after the 1948 flood are depicted. Examples of flood warnings are shown in the text and documented for date and time. |