Testimony of members of Congress, interested individuals, and organizationsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1979 - United States |
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... Weather Service , the Chamber of Commerce , Mr. Morris , Mr. DuPuy , and the gentleman that is really taking the lead on the warning system is Mr. Walter May , who operates a radio station in the City of Pikeville , Kentucky - and I ...
... Weather Service , the Chamber of Commerce , Mr. Morris , Mr. DuPuy , and the gentleman that is really taking the lead on the warning system is Mr. Walter May , who operates a radio station in the City of Pikeville , Kentucky - and I ...
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... weather radar station which would cover the Big Sandy Valley . The Weather Service has determined that the proper location is near Jackson , Kentucky . This station , with a radius of 125 miles , will be able to cover the Big Sandy ...
... weather radar station which would cover the Big Sandy Valley . The Weather Service has determined that the proper location is near Jackson , Kentucky . This station , with a radius of 125 miles , will be able to cover the Big Sandy ...
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... Weather Service . Up to now I have spoken about the human tragedy caused in the Big Sandy Valley by the lack of a flash flood warning system . Although the elimination of fear alone would be justification for the expenditure of these ...
... Weather Service . Up to now I have spoken about the human tragedy caused in the Big Sandy Valley by the lack of a flash flood warning system . Although the elimination of fear alone would be justification for the expenditure of these ...
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... weather events over the region immediately surrounding the nucleus area . The density of observations required are : 1/10 square miles , 1/30 square miles and 1/250 square miles , respectively . In total , 620 data points are needed ...
... weather events over the region immediately surrounding the nucleus area . The density of observations required are : 1/10 square miles , 1/30 square miles and 1/250 square miles , respectively . In total , 620 data points are needed ...
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... Weather Service Offices to local officials in support of their Local Flash Flood Warning Systems . What level of automation is effective ? There is no precise answer . We can " box in " the answer , now , and will be able to give a more ...
... Weather Service Offices to local officials in support of their Local Flash Flood Warning Systems . What level of automation is effective ? There is no precise answer . We can " box in " the answer , now , and will be able to give a more ...
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Page 243 - John O. Pastore Chairman Subcommittee on State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary; and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr.