National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Description

Donna unleashes National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's verdict into Bartlet's rain-pummeled interrogation, its century-deep records obliterating any precedent for an Atlantic tropical storm striking Washington in May—thunder crashes as this federal atmospheric sentinel delivers ironclad historical intelligence that anchors White House crisis debates, piercing grief-shrouded chaos with data-driven certainty amid unprecedented meteorological fury symbolizing political and personal sieges.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

2 events

S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

Bartlet Probes Donna on Unprecedented May Tropical Storm

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration serves as authoritative oracle, with Donna citing its century-long records to confirm no prior May tropical storm on Washington, arming Bartlet with 'non-recurring phenomenon' intel that he wryly equates to bewildering chaos.

Active Representation

Via cited historical data and expert verdict delivered by staff

Power Dynamics

Provides empirical bulwark against President's existential probing

Institutional Impact

Reinforces federal data's role in presidential sense-making amid turmoil

Organizational Goals

Document and report meteorological anomalies accurately Supply precedent-free data for crisis response

Influence Mechanisms

Archival records shaping interpretive dialogue Scientific authority validating storm's freak status

S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

C.J. Drills Distracted Bartlet on Altman Protocol

Authoritatively referenced by Donna delivering its century-long records—no Atlantic tropical storms hitting DC in May—prompting Bartlet's wry quip on its 'non-recurring' mystery; anchors meteorological debate, providing empirical contrast to storm's chaos and underscoring freak weather's narrative weight amid crisis prep.

Active Representation

Via Donna's direct citation of historical data

Power Dynamics

Scientific authority informing executive comprehension

Institutional Impact

Bolsters White House crisis response with factual grounding

Organizational Goals

Verify unprecedented weather events Supply reliable data to policymakers

Influence Mechanisms

Historical meteorological records Official precedent verification