Storm of the Month: January 2008 [ Nominations ]

[HURAKAN]

I have had this idea for a long time now and decided to put it before the Moderator board of S2k, of which I'm a member. At the end of every month all members of S2k will have the opportunity to nominate storms that they think should be the "Storm of the Month." After two days of nomination. A three-day election period will proceed.

Although there will be an emphasis on tropical systems, especially named ones, non-tropical storms and severe storms that are worth mentioning could be included. This could include tornadic outbreaks, northeasters, Mediterranean canes, polar lows, and more.

At the end of the year, all twelve elected systems will compete for "Storm of the Year."

"It's your nomination & your election!"

Let the fun begin!

[HURAKAN]

As a side note, you can submit the nominations directly to me or post them here. Remember, this is for January. The February Storm of the Month will be chosen at the beginning of March.

[HURAKAN]

Some suggestions from January:

TC Fame: Landfall in Madagascar, 65 knots


TC Gula: 85 knots


TC Helen: 50 knots, Landfall in Northern Territory


TC Funa: 95 knots


TC Gene: 85 knots


US Tornado Outbreak: 72 tornadoes, 4 fatalities

[Squarethecircle]

You do realize that you've practically nominated those yourself, don't you?

I nominate that last one.

[Cyclone1]

I nominate funa

[HURAKAN]

:uarrow: You do realize that you've practically nominated those yourself, don't you?

My nominations don't count!

I just tried to refresh people's mind from what happened in January.

[MiamiensisWx]

Edited post...

January choice: Tornado outbreak (highlighted in map)

February choices: Super Tuesday tornado outbreak during February 5-6; Cyclone Hondo

[HURAKAN]

Miami, I will keep in mind your February nomination but I would like to have your January nomination(s)!

By the way, you can nominate more than one. All the nominations will be in the ballot for the election and one will be elected!

[MiamiensisWx]

Miami, I will keep in mind your February nomination but I would like to have your January nomination(s)!

By the way, you can nominate more than one. All the nominations will be in the ballot for the election and one will be elected!

January choice has been added to previous post...

[Squarethecircle]

Miami, I already nominated that.

Maybe this should be done with PMs...

[HURAKAN]

[RL3AO]

I have to go with the January 2008 tornado outbreak sequence, as it is called on Wikipedia. There was just no TC that was notable enough. Also, unless something insane happens in these final few days in Feburary, we will have another tornado outbreak next month to pick for SotM.

[HURAKAN]

S2k members, remember to nominate your favorite January weather event.

You have the power!!!

[wyq614]

Funa

[CrazyC83]

Going with the outbreak. That was quite impressive for January. There was nothing spectacular in the tropics to warrant a vote.

[CrazyC83]

Going with the outbreak. That was quite impressive for January. There was nothing spectacular in the tropics to warrant a vote.

If I chose for each month in 2007, they would be:

January - Snow and ice storm across the South, Midwest and Northeast (a close vote here)

February - Mega lake-effect snow in upstate New York

March - March 1-2 tornado outbreak in the South

April - Mid-month Nor'easter with snow, flooding and severe weather

May - May 4-6 tornado outbreak in the Plains

June - Cyclone Gonu

July - Monsoon flooding in India

August - Hurricane Dean

September - Hurricane Felix

October - Flooding in Tabasco, Mexico (a close 4-way vote there)

November - Cyclone Sidr

December - Another snow and ice storm across the Midwest

[HURAKAN]

[Crostorm]

Funa

[HURAKAN]

The nomination time have closed and it's time to vote!

A new thread will soon open.