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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 2

Listen to Chloe's Ark 🛶 A play about love & floods 🌊 written by the talented @leanneallen.bsky.social , directed by the fabulous @jassicrea.bsky.social with a little flood science 🧪 🌧️ from me & Jessica Lamond #ExperimentalStories www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Drama on 4 - Chloe's Ark - BBC Sounds

Wheelchair user Brooke needs Chloe to do her odd jobs, but maybe Chloe needs Brooke more.

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Geography at Durham @geogdurham.bsky.social · 3d

Professor Hannah Cloke OBE is an internationally recognised hydrologist specialising in floods, climate extremes, and disaster risk reduction. She works with news media and the entertainment industry on climate, water and environmental issues.

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · 14d

From travel and commerce to nature and ecology, rivers are the lifeblood of so many important parts of our lives.

This #WorldRiversDay, @hancloke.bsky.social dives into 7 important questions our water research aims to answer!

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Seven questions our water research is answering to keep people, places and the economy afloat - Connecting Research

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Reposted by Hannah Cloke, Erich Fischer, Kevin J. Anchukaitis

Communications Earth & Environment @commsearth.nature.com · Jul 8

🌧️The July 2021 extreme rainfall in Western Europe was near the upper bound of plausibility in the current climate, though alternative storylines reveal more severe potential outcomes.
@vikkithompson.bsky.social @hancloke.bsky.social @erichfischer.bsky.social

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Alternative rainfall storylines for the Western European July 2021 floods from ensemble boosting - Communications Earth & Environment

The July 2021 extreme rainfall event in Western Europe appears near the upper bound of plausibility in the current climate, though alternative storylines revealing the potential for even more severe o...

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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's going to take more than a couple of new reservoirs to prevent the UK's coming water crisis, writes hydrologist @hancloke.bsky.social - we need to rethink how we build homes & communities to avoid a future of alternating flood & drought:

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England’s water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here’s what will help

The changing climate and growing population means England is facing a water crisis.

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · Jun 3

England’s water crisis can’t be solved with reservoirs alone. Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social explains why reducing leaks, rethinking demand and managing drought risk are just as vital.

England’s water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here’s what will help - Connecting Research

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Reposted by Michael A. Wulder, Hannah Cloke, Jamie Hannaford

Louise Slater @louiseslater.bsky.social · May 16

🌐 Introducing GRIT: the First Global Bifurcating River Network 🏞
developed by Michel Wortmann as part of the NERC Large Grant EvoFLOOD, in the Hydro-Climate Extremes group @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Map of the GRIT global river network. Source: Wortmann et al. (2025), Water Resources Research.

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Simon Driscoll @simon-driscoll.bsky.social · May 11

An article on "Anemoi: open-source winds of change in European weather forecasting" by Prof. Hannah Cloke (@hancloke.bsky.social) is the topic of the latest @unirdg-met.bsky.social research blog.

You can check it out here!

blogs.reading.ac.uk/weather-and-...

Anemoi: open-source winds of change in European weather forecasting

By: Prof Hannah Cloke, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading and ECMWF Fellow Earlier this month I opened my inbox to the welcome news that the European Meteorological Society has chosen…

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · May 2

Make a splash at the #CommunityFestival2025 with our flood simulator table and flood prediction fruit machine.

Join Professor Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social and learn how flood defences and the choices we make about building houses can reduce the impact of floods!

Book now: rdg.ac/3AUYDdZ

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Mar 4

What a lovely day by the beautiful River Mole! Thankyou @sirgeogy.bsky.social for your time, expertise and infectious enthusiasm 💦

Simon Collins @sirgeogy.bsky.social · Mar 4

Fabulous day with Reading University Water Group led by JessNeumann and @hancloke.bsky.social with PhD+ post doc students river testing on Dorking River Mole stretch. Great to meet talented academics from all over the world researching water qual and AI flood forecasting and interested in our river

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Simon Collins @sirgeogy.bsky.social · Mar 4

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · Feb 19

What does climate change mean for the UK, and how can we prepare? In Ep. 1 of the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social podcast @hancloke.bsky.social and Elizabeth Kendon @bristoluni.bsky.social discuss the models & maps used to predict the future #climate and how technology can save lives.
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Episode 1 : Predicting The Future Climate

The Festival of Tomorrow Podcast · Episode

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · Feb 18

Prof @hancloke.bsky.social will speak about the challenge of preventing floods in a changing climate, of making the forecasts more useful and what we can do individually to protect ourselves. #FestivalofTomorrow #flooding

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · Feb 18

Find us at #FestivalOfTomorrow on 21-22 February.

Our team of hydrologists and climate scientists will showcase the science behind managing floods and give you a chance to try your hand at flood prediction and risk management.

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Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) @torrouk.bsky.social · Jan 27

Hello all, we have a report of wind damage associated with a thunderstorm that passed to the northwest of Reading just after 8am today (27/1).
If anyone in the area has further information please can you send a report to:
www.torro.org.uk/severe-weath...

The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO)

TORRO is a privately-supported research body specialising in severe convective weather in Britain and Ireland

www.torro.org.uk

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Jan 19

Excited by hydrology and environmental science? 🚨 We are recruiting 5 student (undergrad and post-grad) interns for the Hydro-JULES summer internship programme. For more info and to apply visit hydro-jules.org/hydro-jules-....

Three people monitoring data on a computer screen next to a river

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · Jan 2

2024 was the fourth warmest year for the UK on record (behind 2014, 2022 and 2023) and included the warmest Spring on record.

Warming stripes for the UK with year labels

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 23

You mean Robbie Williams?

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Michael Sleigh @msleigh.io · Dec 17

ECMWF has made the land-surface model component of our forecasting system (the IFS) open source. It's called ecLand, and can be found here: github.com/ecmwf-ifs/ec....

GitHub - ecmwf-ifs/ecland: ecLand

ecLand. Contribute to ecmwf-ifs/ecland development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 17

👩‍🎓Want to do a #PhD in hydrological modelling 💦 & flood forecasting 🌊?
Industrial PhD position with KAjO & me on the WeatherGenerator ⛈️ project - deadline to apply 31 Dec 24 ⤵️ #AcademicSky
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · Dec 17

Almost a million more homes in England are at risk from flooding than six years ago due to climate change, new houses built in floodplains and a more accurate assessment of the threat, according to the Environment Agency
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

A million more homes at risk of flooding than six years ago

Eight million homes — nearly one in four in England — will be at medium or high risk of flooding by middle of the century, warns Environment Agency

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James Bennett @jcbmmx.bsky.social · Dec 16

🚨New #HEPEX blog post🚨
An interview with the retiring Beth Ebert, a legend of forecast verification hepex.org.au/interview-wi...

Interview with Beth Ebert: Forecast Verification, a decade of progress and impact

Contributed by Tom Pagano, a former HEPEX guest columnist Ten years ago, we interviewed Bureau of Meteorology scientist Beth Ebert about the meaning of ‘good forecast verification’ an…

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · Dec 13

Major new research finds “shockingly” fast changes to flows of Earth’s c. 3 million rivers, mapped across 35 years.

“Rivers are dynamic and beautiful beasts & humans should never take them for granted or squander the resources they provide us with.” (Hannah Cloke)
www.cnn.com/2024/12/12/c...

Scientists mapped the world’s rivers over 35 years. They found shocking changes | CNN

The flow of water through the planet’s nearly 3 million rivers is changing rapidly, with potentially drastic implications for everything from drinking water supplies to flood risks, according to a new...

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Sam Burgess @oceanterra.org · Dec 9

Climate data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social shows, it is virtual certainty that 2024 will be the warmest year on record and the first calendar year above 1.5°C.
This does not mean the Paris Agreement has been breached, it means ambitious #climateaction is more urgent than ever

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 7

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · Dec 6

Red, Amber and Yellow weather warnings are in force across the the UK for strong winds, heavy rain and snow as a result of #StormDarragh

Here's an overview of the warnings on Saturday 👇

More details: bit.ly/WxWarning

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 3

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The F word: The experiential construction of flooding 🌊in England 🧪
Research led by Phiala Mehring shows the effect that continuous home unmaking & home remaking has on people & their quality of life, and the long-term emotional impact of living at risk of flooding:
doi.org/10.1016/j.em...

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 3

Read the peer-reviewed research papers that inspired the story...
Surprise floods 🌊 - the role of our imagination in preparing for disasters 🧪
Research led by Joy Ommer shows how a lack of imagination about flooding can lead to not taking adequate action in advance ⤵️
doi.org/10.5194/nhes...

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 2

You can find out a bit more about my research 🧪 by watching Roma Agrawal interviewing me about Climate change 🌡️ & Extreme weather ⛈️ @royalsociety.org #ShowYourStripes www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Xh...

Extreme weather with Hannah Cloke | The Royal Society

YouTube video by The Royal Society

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Prof Hannah Cloke @hancloke.bsky.social · Dec 2

Hello everyone on BlueSky 💦 I'm Hannah a Professor of Hydrology 🌊 at the University of Reading 🧪

Find out a bit more about me by listening to The Life Scientific where I talk to @jimalkhalili.bsky.social about water, rivers & poetry www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Life Scientific, Hannah Cloke and predicting floods

Hannah Cloke talks to Jim Al-Khalili about predicting this summer's serious floods.

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