There’s a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, including the weather, as it’s shaping up to be pretty nice across a good portion of the country. After some much needed rain fell here in Texas yesterday, it looks like we’re going to dry out the next day or two before an even stronger cold [...]
Before too many more days get away from me, I wanted to remind you that this week is National Flood Safety Awareness Week, brought to you by NOAA and the National Weather Service. Flood Safety Awareness week is intended to highlight some of the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods and [...]
National Weather Service Changes Severe Storm Qualifications Effective January 5, 2010. Because significant damage does not occur until hail size reaches 1-inch in diameter, the National Weather Service has upped hail size from .75in to 1.0in in NWS-issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. The NWS reports that user feedback suggests warnings are now more meaningful. TV networks [...]