Faculty
James Angel
- State Climatologist, Illinois State Water Survey, Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability and Adjunct Professor in Department of Geography
- Ph.D. 1996, University of Illinois - Urbana, (Geography)
- Research Interests: cyclones in the Great Lakes region, hydroclimatology, extreme climate events, data quality, near real-time climate monitoring, climate services
- Office: 616 Illinois State Water Survey
2204 Griffith Dr.Champaign, IL 61820
- Phone: (217) 333-0729
- E-mail: jimangel@illinois.edu
- Illinois State Climatologist Office
Professional Affiliations
- American Meteorological Society
- Illinois State Academy of Science
- American Associate of State Climatologists, President (2000-2001), Executive Committee (2000-2002)
- AMS Committee on Hydrometeorology (1994-1996)
- Adjunct Professor with the University of Illinois Department of Geography
- Adjunct Professor with the Northern Illinois University (De Kalb, IL) Department of Geography
- Northeast Illinois Planning Commission Water Supply Task Force (1999-2000)
- National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges' Board of Oceans and Atmosphere Executive Committee (2000-2003)
- Interim National Drought Council's Monitoring and Prediction Task Group (2001-2002)
- National Precipitation Frequency Atlas Technical Committee (2002)
- U.S. Drought Monitor discussion group contributor (2000-present)
Selected Publications
Angel, J.R., and K.E. Kunkel. 2009. The response of Great Lakes water levels to future climate scenarios with an emphasis on Lake Michigan-Huron. Journal of Great Lakes Research (in review).
Wolfe, R. (Ed.),J.R. Angel (contributor), 2008. The Easter Freeze of April 2007: A climatological perspective and assessment of impacts and services. NOAA Technical Report 2008-01, 56 p. [available at http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/techrpts/tr200801/tech-report-200801.pdf].
J.R. Angel, and S.A. Changnon, 2008. Record heavy rains in August 2007: cause, magnitude, and impacts. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, vol. 101, #3&4, pp. 187-199.
J.R. Angel, 2007. The April 2007 Hard Freeze in Illinois: features and impacts. Illinois State Water Survey Data/Case Study 2007-05, 22 p. [available at http://www.isws.illinois.edu/pubdoc/DCS/ISWSDCS2007-05.pdf].
Markus, M., J. R. Angel, L. Yang, M. Hejazi, 2007: Changing estimates of design precipitation in northeastern Illinois: comparison between different sources and sensitivity analysis. Journal of Hydrology, vol. 344, no. 3-4, pp. 210-222.
Pielke Sr., R.A. J. Nielsen-Gammon, C. Davey, J. Angel, O. Bliss, M. Cai, N. Doesken, S. Fall, K. Gallo, R. Hale, K.G. Hubbard, H. Li, X. Lin, D. Niyogi, and S. Raman, 2007: Documentation of uncertainties and biases associated with surface temperature measurement sites for climate change assessment. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Vol. 88, No. 6, pp. 913-928.
Angel, J.R., 2006. Tropical Storms Reduced Drought in Illinois in 2005. Transactions, Illinois State Academy of Science, Vol. 99, #3 and #4, pp. 111-124.
Kunkel, K., J. Angel, S. Changnon, M. Palecki, R. Scott, D. Winstanley, R. Claybrooke, S. Hilberg, and R. Larson, 2006. The 2005 Illinois drought. Illinois State Water Survey Informational/Educational Material 2006-3.
Winstanley, D., J. R. Angel, S. A. Changnon, H. V. Knapp, K. E. Kunkel, M. A. Palecki, R. W. Scott, H. A. Wehrmann, 2006. The water cycle and water budgets for Illinois: a framework for drought and water-supply planning. Illinois State Water Survey Informational/Educational Material 2006-2.
Winstanley, D., J. Angel, T. Bryant, V. Knapp, M. Palecki, A. Russell, and A. Wehrmann, 2006. Drought planning for small community water systems. Illinois State Water Survey Contract Report 2006-01, 114 p.
Palecki, M. A., J. R. Angel, and S. E. Hollinger, 2005. Storm precipitation in the U.S. Part I: meteorological characteristics. Journal of Applied Meteorology, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp 933-946.
Angel, J. R., M. A. Palecki, and S. E. Hollinger, 2005. Storm precipitation in the U.S. Part II: soil erosion characteristics. Journal of Applied Meteorology, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp 947-959.
Changnon, S. A., Angel J. R., K. E. Kunkel, and C. M. Lehmann, 2004. The Illinois Climate Atlas. Illinois State Water Survey Information/Education Material 2004-2, 309 pp.
Angel, J. R., 2004. Temperature Variability in Illinois: 1895-2001. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, 97, #2, pp. 103-116.
Angel, J. R., 2003. Snow rollers in Illinois. Bulletin of the Illinois Geographical Society, v. 45, no. 1, pp. 31-33.
Angel, J. R., 2002. Illinois Tornado Climatology: 1950-1998. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, V. 95, #3, pp. 163-174.
Svoboda, M., D. LeComte, M. Hayes, R. Heim, K. Gleason, J. R. Angel, B. Rippey, R. Tinker, M. Palecki, D. Stooksbury, D. Miskus, and S. Stephens, 2002. An introduction to the Drought Monitor. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, V. 83, #8, pp. 1181-1190.
Angel, J.R., B. Ousley, and T.W. Schmidlin, 2000. A new minimum temperature record for Illinois. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 81, 4, 824-825.
Kunkel, K. E., and J. R. Angel, 1999. The relationship of ENSO to snowfall and related cyclone activity in the contiguous United States. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104, No. D16, 19425-19434.
Isard, S. A., J. R. Angel, and G. T. VanDyke, 2000. Zones of origin for Great Lakes cyclones in North America, 1899-1996. Monthly Weather Review, 128, 474-485.
Angel, J. R., and F. A. Huff, 1999. Hydrometeorological characteristics of the northern Illinois heavy rains of 17-18 July 1996. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 38, 266-272.
Angel, J.R., and S.A. Isard, 1998. The frequency and intensity of Great Lake cyclones, Journal of Climate, 11, 61-71.
Angel, J.R., and S.A. Isard, 1997. An observational study of the influence of the Great Lakes on the speed and intensity of passing cyclones, Monthly Weather Review, 125, 2228-2237.
Angel, J.R., and F.A. Huff, 1997. Changes in heavy rainfall in the Midwest, ASCE-Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 123, 4, 246-249.
Angel, J.R., 1995. Large-Scale Storm Damage on the U.S. Shores of the Great Lakes, Journal of Great Lakes Research, 21, 287-293.
Kunkel, K.E., S.A. Changnon, S.E. Hollinger, B.C. Reinke, W.M. Wendland, and J.R. Angel, 1995. A Regional Response to Climate Information Needs during the 1993 Flood, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 76, No. 12, 2415-2421.
Angel, J. R., and F. A. Huff, 1995. Seasonal Distribution of Heavy Rainfall Events in the Midwest, ASCE Water Resources Planning and Management, 121, No. 1, 110-115.
Kunkel, K.E, S.A. Changnon, and J.R. Angel, 1994. Climatic Aspects of the 1993 Upper Mississippi River Basin Flood, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 75, No. 5, 811-822.
Angel, J. R., W. E. Easterling, and S. W. Kirsch, 1993. Towards Defining Important Averaging Periods for Climate Normals, Climatological Bulletin, 27, No. 2, 28-44.
Huff, F.A. and J.R. Angel, 1992. Rainfall Frequency Atlas of the Midwest, Midwestern Climate Center and Illinois State Water Survey, Bulletin 71, Champaign IL, 141 p.
Kunkel, K. E., S. A. Changnon, C. G. Lonnquist, and J. R. Angel, 1990. A Real-Time Climate Information System for the Midwestern United States, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 71, No. 11, 1601-1609.
Huff, F. A. and J. R. Angel, 1989. Frequency Distribution Of Heavy Rainstorms in Illinois, Circular 172, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign IL, 36 p.
Kunkel, K. E. and J. R. Angel, 1989. Perspective on the 1988 Midwestern Drought, EOS, September 5 edition.
Huff, F. A. and J. R. Angel, 1989. Frequency Distribution and Hydroclimatic Characteristics of Heavy Rainstorms in Illinois, Bulletin 70, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign IL, 177 p.