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The NWS Louisville office announced on Tuesday that they will soon be providing new and improved storm surveys to the public. They will be providing two separate kinds of surveys related to single and multiple damage paths. The screenshot below was taken from NWS Louisville. It showcases how the new single path survey will look: The […]
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Eastern Kentucky Flooding
A slow moving complex of storms has lead to serious flooding in eastern Kentucky this evening. Rainfall rates reached an estimated 2-3″ per hour in localized areas according to radar and observations. This has led to several flood advisories and warnings being issued. We’re all too familiar with flooding issues here in Bowling Green, as […]
Airplanes Dodge Thunderstorms
This radar loop is overlaid with the path airlines were forced to take a few weeks ago at Atlanta’s airport as strong thunderstorms ignited across the region. Watch as the airplanes dodge thunderstorms, twisting and turning to avoid convection firing across areas surrounding the airport…it’s very, very neat: via Break.com
Phoenix Flood Impact
Massive flooding is taking place across Phoenix, Arizona. It is estimated that rainfall amounts topped 4″ in a little over an hour, resulting in widespread flooding across portions of the city. Monsoon deluge flooding near Phoenix, water rescues in progress. More: http://t.co/wSfoKXPPVK Image via @12news pic.twitter.com/8WnT3H7B8O — Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) August 19, 2014 Flooding […]
Muhlenberg County Flooding
Sunday’s weather setup provided the marginal threat for severe storms. As it turned out, a few tornado warnings were issued, with one being confirmed in Henderson County. The tornado and strong winds weren’t the only nuisance felt by Kentuckians yesterday. A rapidly intensifying cell trained across portions of western Kentucky, dropping rainfall amounts at rates […]
Flooding Closes Detroit Freeways
Detroit, Michigan sustained ample amounts of rainfall yesterday, resulting in major traffic issues across portions of the city. Residents have been left in a bind, thanks to serious flooding leading to the closing of Detroit’s freeways. Have a look for yourself: Flooding across Metro #Detroit closes freeways, strands motorists. http://t.co/QMQQocMCKy pic.twitter.com/Q2SN8NdQfE — The Detroit News […]
Hurricane Iselle & Tropical Storm Julio Threaten Hawaii
Although this hurricane season has been rather quiet over the Atlantic thus far, the Pacific season has been a different. Several storms have developed, however, there have been no major impacts to highly populated areas. That could change in the near future, as Hurricane Iselle & Tropical Storm Julio threaten Hawaii. The residents of Hawaii […]
Lightning Kills 1, Injures 7
According to 7News Denver, one woman was killed and seven others were hurt by a lightning strike at Rocky Mountain National Park on Friday in Colorado. The following video has more information: Remember folks…when thunder roars, go indoors. Follow this link for lightning safety tips from the National Weather Service.
Iowa Hit By Extreme Flooding
Extreme flooding has impacted the state of Iowa the past few days, with some pretty incredible scenes unfolding as a result. The area has been struck by a number of strong and severe weather over the past few days, and this continues today. The following is a screenshot taken from the Iowa Flood Center. Current […]
Mapping Real Time Lightning Strikes
There is a great new website I recently discovered that looks to revolutionize the way lightning strikes are detected. Blitzortung.org has made strides in the weather community, plotting each lightning strike in real time. A fraction of the mystery and amazement that comes along with lightning strikes is measuring their distance from a given location. It’s […]