A stretch of severe weather is expected to develop late this week, continuing into Easter weekend. The most significant threats are likely to be on Thursday and Friday.
Severe thunderstorms, hail, potential tornadoes and damaging winds are expected to impact millions of Americans across the country, from the midwest to the Mississippi valley.
GW experts are available for insight on the expected severe weather. To contact an expert from GW, please contact [email protected].
Rachael Jonassen, associate research professor, Sustainable Urban Planning Program and Director of the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Management Program in the Environmental and Energy Management Institute at George Washington University. Jonassen has nearly 3 decades of experience in developing and applying climate downsizing techniques.
Lisa Benton-Short, professor of geography at GW and an expert on urban sustainability, environmental issues in cities, and cities and immigration. Benton-Short’s research focuses on the dynamics of the urban environment from many angles, including planning and public space, urban sustainability, globalization, and immigration.
Joseph Barbera, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering, is a board-certified emergency physician with a 35-year history in developing emergency response systems and responding to local, national, and international emergencies and disasters. He has extensive experience participating in the management of response to earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes, such as Katrina in 2005. Through the GW Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management, he studies disaster response and recovery, risk management, and business continuity.
Elizabeth Andrade, assistant professor of prevention and community health at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. She was part of a team of GW researchers who conducted the most comprehensive study of the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico. She can talk about power outages associated with tornadoes and how they can be particularly deadly for older adults and people who are managing a chronic condition.
Liang "Larry" Yu, professor of hospitality management, is an expert on hospitality management, hospitality crisis management, and tourist satisfaction. He can address any travel impacts and delays related to this storm and what travelers can do should they be impacted.