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K4PYR · 12-04-2013, 07:20 PM

The NWS does not name winter storms, nor do they name hurricanes. The Weather Channel has started naming storms to promote in interest in their programming. Although Superstorm Sandy caught on through the media, the official name of the storm was Hurricane Sandy. Winter storm Cleon is not an official name, but a creation of the Weather Channel.

The World Meteorological Organization maintains the list of Hurricane names, which are assigned sequentially. If a name is retired, it is replaced with a name for the next season.

Not matter what you call it, you need to be prepared for severe weather throughout the year. As a past emergency coordinator, my family road out the storms at home, while I rode them out in the EOC. We always have plenty of supplies and a plan for each type of severe weather event.

12-04-2013, 07:20 PM	#18
K4PYR Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2	Naming Storms The NWS does not name winter storms, nor do they name hurricanes. The Weather Channel has started naming storms to promote in interest in their programming. Although Superstorm Sandy caught on through the media, the official name of the storm was Hurricane Sandy. Winter storm Cleon is not an official name, but a creation of the Weather Channel. The World Meteorological Organization maintains the list of Hurricane names, which are assigned sequentially. If a name is retired, it is replaced with a name for the next season. Not matter what you call it, you need to be prepared for severe weather throughout the year. As a past emergency coordinator, my family road out the storms at home, while I rode them out in the EOC. We always have plenty of supplies and a plan for each type of severe weather event.