Washington, Sept. 24 -- Congressman Gabe Amo issued the following press release:
TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) led 41 lawmakers in calling on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Neil Jacobs to detail how the agency is preparing for a potentially historic Super El Niño and ensuring Americans have the forecasts, warnings, and data they need to stay safe.
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter, with a 75% chance the event exceeds the strength of every El Niño recorded since 1950.
A Super El Niño could bring significant disruptions to weather patterns, agriculture, food security, commerce, and communit...