Severe
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Do you know of someone who is deaf or hard of hearing? It can be difficult to get severe weather information if you cannot listen to a NOAA weather radio or hear a siren. The National Weather Service has a web page devoted to communicating severe weather information to those who have trouble hearing audio…
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A recent study by scientists at the University of Illinois shows that forested areas affected by tornadoes or other wind storms not only knock down many trees but also provide an opening for the spread of invasive weeds and pests by disrupting the forest canopy. In some cases the infestation of exotic pests is so…
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Now that we are back in a rainier pattern with more frequent showers and thunderstorms, it’s time for a refresher about how to determine how far away a lightning strike is. Contrary to some people’s views, when you see lightning strike and then count the number of seconds until you hear the thunder, it takes…
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The North Carolina State Climate Office published a report on the latest severe weather outbreak which affected the Southeast last Friday and Saturday. In NC they experienced 13 tornadoes along with numerous other reports of severe weather. You can read more about their outbreak at https://climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=282&h=5666e5c1.
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With all of the severe weather we’ve had in the last couple of weeks, you might be wondering how those storms are tracked and warned. The New York Times put out an article this week on NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center, who puts out the outlooks for regions of the country that are likely to see…
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It’s spring, and so it is no surprise that we are expecting severe weather this week ahead of a strong cold front. The analysis from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center indicates that it could be fairly widespread across Alabama and Georgia in a swatch that will move from west to east from Saturday through Sunday. If…
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WCJB-TV in Gainesville FL reported earlier this week on the terrible hail which fell in Florida North Central Florida. The heavy hail hit and damaged many young watermelon plants, damaging stems and potentially delaying or even destroying a lot of this year’s crop. This region produces roughly one-third of Florida’s watermelon crop every year, roughly…