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This week’s major weather story in the US involves the major nor’easter that is effecting much of the Northeast right now. Many of you know, the NWS has to issue various watches, warnings and advisories for the potential hazards that these events may bring. However, for much of the public, the system gets incredibly confusing. […]
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NWS Collaborates with Vikings Players
The Minnesota Vikings teamed up with The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week to spread winter weather awareness. Two players agreed to record Winter Weather Public Service Announcements for the public. Vikings’ Center John Sullivan recorded a video discussing winter weather safety: Vikings’ Wide Receiver Adam Thielen recorded a video discussing cold […]
Flooding Now a Concern in Buffalo
Now that the lake-effect snow event is over for places like Buffalo, flooding is the next concern for areas that were pounded with heavy snow. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing in Buffalo and remain that way until Tuesday while rain moves in this weekend. The combination of melting snow pack and rainfall will […]
NWS Visits WKU
NWS Visits WKU Earlier this evening, my fellow meteorology majors and I were happy to welcome members from NWS Louisville and NWS Nashville on campus to give us presentations on various things. NWS Louisville came out and discussed aviation meteorology, which was lead by meteorologist Brian Schoettmer. A brief overview of the meteorological side of Sunday […]
Winter Weather Terms
Do you know your winter weather terms? Here is a list of winter weather definitions from NOAA to help you be best prepared for the upcoming winter. Winter Storm Warning: Issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is imminent or occurring. Winter Storm Warnings are usually […]
mPING Weather App
Here is an easy way to become a contributor to the weather community by using your smartphone! The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory is collecting public weather reports through a free app called “mPING” available for smart phones or mobile devices. The app is called “mPING,” for Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground. mPING reports […]
Use of Wind Advisories Ceases in High Plains
The National Weather Service typically issues wind advisories for sustained winds of 30-39mph and gusts to 45-57mph. If wind speeds are any higher, high wind warnings are issued. High wind events are very common across portions of the Great Plains where flat topography provides very little frictional resistance of surface winds. The National Weather Service […]
Washington D.C. Tornado Warning
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 […]
Rainfall Totals So Far
Much of south central Kentucky have picked up 1 to 3 inches of rain over the past several days. The slow rainfall rates and rather dry ground to start the week have helped prevent any flooding so far. The axis of heaviest rainfall looks to end up going just south of Bowling Green across portions […]
Eastern Kentucky Storm Reports
The folks from NWS Louisville were not the only ones out conducting storm surveys today. Severe storms also impacted Eastern Kentucky, and storm surveys from NWS Jackson revealed two tornadoes in Bath County. As storms moved over the county yesterday, two separate EF-1 tornadoes moved over Bath County. The first tornado impacted the town of Sharpsburg […]