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Today was a historic day for the nation, National Weather Service, and weather in general. Why was today so historic, you ask? Well the Washington D.C tornado warning that occurred at 12:25 PM ET this afternoon was the first tornado warning ever issued for the nation’s capital. The graphic below shows that this is indeed […]
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Maps of Storm Reports
Here is a look at some of the graphics produced by the National Weather Service for the severe weather event across Kentucky on October 7th. The first image contains the storm reports while the second image shows the tornado tracks.
An EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Harrison County
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Harrison County, Kentucky last night during the round of storms. Here is the preliminary storm survey: Damage Report for Harrison County KY… Damage Type: Tornado Date: Oct 07 2014 EF Scale: 1 Wind Speed: 110 MPH Path Length: […]
EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Scott County
An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed in Scott County, Kentucky. Here is the preliminary report from the National Weather Service: Damage Type: Tornado Date: Oct 07 2014 EF Scale: 1 Wind Speed: 105 MPH Path Length: 0.49 miles so far…survey not yet completed Path Width: 150 yards Start Time: 03:48 PM EDT Start Location: 1.72 […]
Rapid Refresh Model Becomes Operational
Today, the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model became operational at the National Weather Service. The model, commonly known as HRRR, is a great tool to help meteorologists forecast weather for local areas, due to its high resolution. Model runs are put out every hour in 15-minute intervals, and forecasts extend out 15 hours. Often you'll see […]
NWS Twitter Accounts to Become Operational
The National Weather Service announced Tuesday morning that their Twitter accounts will officially become operational October 31st. After experimenting with the social media site for the past few years, NWS decided to continue using Twitter as a supplemental outlet for weather information. This change could facilitate a partnership between the National Weather Service and Twitter, […]
Paducah NWS Open House
The National Weather Service Office in Paducah, KY is opening its doors to the public this Saturday. This will be an open house event for anyone in the region willing to travel to Paducah, KY. For weather enthusiasts and aspiring meteorologists alike, this provides a unique experience to see what a National Weather Service office […]
Fire Weather Danger Threatens West
A combination of very dry conditions and thunderstorm chances has prompted a threat for fire weather over much of the pacific northwest. Check out all of the red flag warnings currently in effect as of 2pm CST: The main cause for these fire weather concerns is the ongoing drought out west. Check out the current […]
Weather Hoaxer Threatens Facebook After His Page Is Taken Down
A weather enthusiast is threatening to sue Facebook for taking down his weather page. He claims Facebook did so for no reason. However, the not-meteorologist would issue his own “warnings” and “watches” which is punishable by law because he is impersonating a governmental entity. The following is a snippet taken from a detailed article from […]
NWS Paducah Investigating Storm Damage
**Update** The Paducah National Weather Service has determined a straight line wind event impacted a large area spanning from Nebo, Ky to the south side of Christian County, Ky. The max width this event covered was ~10 miles, with a length spanning to ~50 miles. Peak wind speeds were estimated at ~85mph…all impressive statistics. —————————————— The National Weather […]