What has been called the state tree of Kansas and has mostly outlived its usefulness in tornado warnings? The “tornado” siren. Here’s why *not* to rely on the sirens for your warning.
In some quarters, we’re hearing rumbles that storm season might be busy this year. But in comparison with the last two years it wouldn’t take a lot to be busy! Here’s a look at five of the many ways we can arrive at a seasonal forecast…
Will it be a “busy” storm season? It’s all relative! If there’s only one single tornado this year, that’d be a dud, right? Unless it hits your house or town, then 2020 is a “bad” year…for you. Mark Bogner looks at the climate hints that point to what this spring may look like.
What is shaped like a boat and has a floatie at each corner? Your car, truck or van. The reason we say “Turn Around, Don’t Drown,’ explained in today’s Awareness Week article.
I was mis-informed that they were only rated “up to EF4” when, in fact, they are rated up to 250 mph winds which is well into the high end of the EF5 category.
Every time we give weather talks, we lie. Not maliciously, mind you, but in our effort to comfort, we gloss over some very frightening statistics.
It never ceases to amaze me how some old myths that have LONG been debunked are still practiced by people on a regular basis.
Is a city-slicker’s life more valuable than a farmer’s life? ABSOLUTELY not.
The poor weather staff just wants to do the best job they can while making the fewest number of people mad while providing timely information to those that need it. It is the Holy Grail. It can never be reached.
An unprecedented weather event happened in southcentral Kansas on April 8, 2015 and it had nothing to do with what was going on in the sky.
With high-end severe weather in the forecast and more undoubtedly just around the corner, it is (past) time to make sure your storm shelter is stocked and ready to go!
The Kansas skies are good for more than just storm watching. Woke up early this morning and took my son, an astronomy major, my youngest daughter and two of my nephews out to the Lake Afton Observatory to check out the total lunar eclipse.
Who are you? Why are you here? Where are you most of the time? Why aren’t you writing about Wednesday’s storms?
What will this blog end up being? Only time will tell. If you have any questions, comments or complaints, I would love to hear them and address them here!
Good chances of rain begin in southwest Kansas this morning and spread north and east throughout the day. Some thunderstorm activity with small hail is possible, but severe weather is not expected. Widespread rainfall totals of 1/4 to 3/4 inch are possible in western Kansas.
Monday, August 10, 2020 started as just another “normal” Monday for the folks in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Amidst the daily hustle and bustle, the corn was nearing full maturity, and…
What has been called the state tree of Kansas and has mostly outlived its usefulness in tornado warnings? The “tornado” siren. Here’s why *not* to rely on the sirens for your warning.
As Kansans, we live in some of the most progressive areas of the country for the advancement of weather science. Two examples: Impact-Based Warnings and Warn-on-Forecast.
