The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment: Whiplash Weather - Lessons from California’s Deadly 2023 Storms

Join The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment for a panel discussion exploring the extent to which climate change is contributing to the intensity of California’s ongoing deadly storms, what modeling is telling us to expect in the future, and how residents and decision-makers can plan and prepare for those projected impacts, particularly in overburdened communities.

A panel of Stanford scientists joined by community leaders and responders will discuss the science behind this latest example of climate-fueled weather extremes, in addition to assessing implications for the state’s drought recovery and lessons for community preparedness. The discussion will also explore where resilience and adaptation or emergency planning efforts paid off at the local level and what tools and methods are available to provide solutions to both drought and flooding water storage challenges.