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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · 1d

A Nor’easter is battering the East Coast from Virginia to Connecticut, unleashing widespread flood warnings and powerful wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph—especially along the Jersey Shore.

Current projections:
🟪 3 gauges — Major Flood
🟥 17 gauges — Moderate Flood
🟧 40 gauges — Minor Flood

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RiskKAN @riskkan.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 Open Call for new Steering Committee Members 🚨

Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?

Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...

www.risk-kan.org

@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Sep 5

Forever in awe of this stunning view!

#NJ

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Aug 11

#Erin has formed in the southeastern Atlantic and could potentially become the first hurricane of the season. While it’s still too early to determine if it poses a threat to the U.S. East Coast, conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for further intensification.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Jul 31

Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall Issued!
Affects areas along the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C. to New York City. Rainfall rates may reach up to 3 inches per hour
Localized totals could exceed 5-8 inches.

Do NOT drive through floodwaters!

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Jul 30

Can’t wait for your talk—already looking forward to it!

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Jul 17

Stunning sunrise paints the sky over Newark International Airport.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Jun 7

Grateful for a few extra days to enjoy Florida after the Symposium on Tropical Cyclone Risk in a Changing Climate. A perfect way to unwind after an intense and inspiring week.

#STCRCC

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Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social · Jun 1

Today is the "official" start to the Atlantic hurricane season. It is impossible to know what exactly will occur, but we can look to sea surface temperatures for clues.

2025 is definitely cooler than 2024 on June 1. Parts of the basin are warmer than recent analog years in 2008 / 2017.

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Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social · May 22

Today we at Gallagher Re have released an initial assessment that estimates the May 14-20 stretch of US thunderstorms will drive $4-7 billion in insured losses. Uninsured damage is expected to drive the overall direct economic cost higher by at least another billion.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · May 19

Moderate Risk (Level 4 of 5) issued for far North Texas, much of Central & Eastern Oklahoma, Southeast Kansas, and the Ozarks today. This continues the string of catastrophic convective storm systems that have battered parts of the U.S. in recent days.
#SevereWeather

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Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · Apr 23

Excited to host the first #RiskKAN symposium at @iiasa.ac.at with presentations and a panel on #multi-hazard risks in a changing world on april 28th.

This kicks-off the new #Risk-KAN WG-structure co-chaired by @marleenderuiter.bsky.social, S.Singh and myself.

iiasa.ac.at/events/apr-2...

1st Risk-KAN Symposium at IIASA

The 1st Risk-KAN Symposium will be held on the 28th of April at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

iiasa.ac.at

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Apr 15

The entire section three centers around that message. Our main point is that no single player is solely responsible for covering these rising costs—it requires shared responsibility among key stakeholders. All of the strategies outlined in Figure 2 emphasize the involvement of these critical actors.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Apr 14

Link to the article: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

The growing void in the U.S. homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change? - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - The growing void in the U.S. homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change?

www.nature.com

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Apr 14

This is a complex challenge with no simple fix. We outlined several actionable strategies—from advancing innovation in risk pricing, to improving data transparency, and strengthening community and infrastructure resilience. Above all, we emphasize the need for stronger public-private collaboration.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Apr 14

The re/insurance retreat isn’t just a homeowners’ issue—it reflects deeper vulnerabilities across our real estate markets and broader financial systems.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Apr 14

The gap between where people live and where insurance remains available is widening across the U.S. We explore this in our recent paper, “The Growing Void in the U.S. Homeowners Insurance Market: Who Should Bear the Rising Cost of Climate Change” co-authored with Ian Gray @stevebowen.bsky.social

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · Apr 14

Ideas for reform: stronger building codes, not developing risky areas, and a federal catastrophe backstop program designed for highly climate-vulnerable areas—covering those rare tail events with excessive losses once they exceed a prescribed limit, modeled on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)

Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social · Apr 14

NEW PUBLICATION ALERT

"The growing void in the US homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change?

Co-authors: @monahemmati.bsky.social & Ian Gray

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www.nature.com/articles/s44...

The growing void in the U.S. homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change? - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - The growing void in the U.S. homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change?

www.nature.com

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Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social · Apr 14

NEW PUBLICATION ALERT

"The growing void in the US homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change?

Co-authors: @monahemmati.bsky.social & Ian Gray

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www.nature.com/articles/s44...

The growing void in the U.S. homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change? - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - The growing void in the U.S. homeowners insurance market: who should bear the rising cost of climate change?

www.nature.com

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Mar 14

The #SPC has updated the Day 2 Convective Outlook, raising the risk to Level 5 out of 5—the highest possible threat level. The last time a Day 2 Outlook reached this level was in 2012! Be prepared to respond to this violent system tomorrow!

#SCS

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Mar 13

A dynamic and dangerous setup to monitor closely in the coming days.

Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Mar 13

A powerful weather system is sweeping across much of the U.S., bringing a range of extreme hazards. An extremely critical wildfire threat—the highest level—extends unusually far east into Texas and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the central U.S. faces an increased risk of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Feb 24

Stepping away from the chaos for a bit—Colorado’s mountains have a way of leaving their mark. Grateful for the fresh air and perspective!

#steamboatspring

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Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social · Feb 19

Weather-related indemnity payout data for 2024 still coming in from the USDA's federally run crop insurance program. Total now tops $9.5B with drought accounting for >$4.1B alone.

Several factors explain why loss payments have increased since 1990. Yes, more anomalous weather is one of them.

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Mona Hemmati @monahemmati.bsky.social · Feb 9

Go Eagles 🦅

#SuperBowlLIX

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