A high-quality forecast, we were on the storm of the day, and made multiple reports to NWS Dodge City. Numerous photos and videos of the storm in the article…
Though he passed nearly two months ago, our hearts are still hurting over the loss of a valued member of the KSStorm.Info team — Steve Boleski. As we enter storm season we offer a look at some of the chasing photos Steve was able to take over the past four seasons.
Good progress, though less than I’d hoped.
In our Severe Weather Awareness Week wrap-up and bonus piece, find out how to make your home more resilient, ready to stand up to the storm.
Preparation for the single biggest work day on the Tahoe.
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.
Valentines Day 2021 chase: almost 200 miles, technology troubles, three ground truth reports to NWS (video also in the article). All in all a good first chase in the Tahoe!
Each day in the next four brings an increase in the weather impact. While the safest approach is to stay home, many have to get out. Here’s the latest advice on being prepared for the winter storm.
The new chase ride (with some help from its owner) causes its first line-of-duty injury.
After a 2-year hiatus, KSStorm.info forecasts are now back on the radio! Our partnership with Eagle Radio/Hutchinson is both a homecoming and a reunion for me.
Outfitting the new chase ride has begun. First priority: communication equipment!
Wherein Pooh, being sometimes of muddled mind and always of ample body, upgrades the chase ride to something that may look a little familiar….
Grass Fire and Range Fire conditions across Kansas vary from very high in the northeast to Near-Critical in the southwest. Burning is discouraged.
Aware 2020: Not fortunate enough to have your wedding photobombed by a tornado? Here are some tips on identifying tornadoes, choosing a shelter…and only a couple side trips into other stuff.
If you aren’t receiving this in email, be sure to check the time posted just above…you may not be seeing it in a timely manner!
Ready – Fire – Aim is a hassle in business. It can be much worse when disaster strikes. Lifehacker explains why, and I offer several preparedness resources.
While tornadoes get the bulk of the attention in severe weather threat discussions, the larger threat from an economic perspective is wind and hail.
We caught the storm of the day for Kansas, staying with it from shortly after initiation southeast of Meade, documenting numerous funnels and wall clouds, and damage in three communities including both ends of the tornado through Barton county rated at EF-3 for the damage it caused west of the Great Bend airport.
Multiple rounds of severe weather are possible in Kansas this week, with longer-range forecasts showing a fairly active pattern through early June. With the slightly late start to the season, some have become complacent about severe weather in our area. If you are new to the area or haven’t updated your plans and preparedness activities, here are some tips.
Flash flooding is consistently one of the top storm-related killers each year. In 2016, floods closed many roads in Sedgwick, Sumner, Cowley and Butler counties following a couple of very heavy thunderstorm complexes in the late summer, and one person died. Simple action can save your life the next time you encounter high water.
Grey skies with a few showers will be the weather story to finish out the workweek, but the payoff is a beautiful weekend. We are also closely monitoring what appears to be the first significant severe weather threat of the season for the state.
A high-quality forecast, we were on the storm of the day, and made multiple reports to NWS Dodge City. Numerous photos and videos of the storm in the article…
Though he passed nearly two months ago, our hearts are still hurting over the loss of a valued member of the KSStorm.Info team — Steve Boleski. As we enter storm season we offer a look at some of the chasing photos Steve was able to take over the past four seasons.
Good progress, though less than I’d hoped.
