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.
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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.
Mental preparation for the aftermath of a disaster is difficult — most of us have the feeling it’ll never happen to us. Knowing what to expect after is one of the best things you can do to be prepared before.
Watch – Warning – Advisory: Do you know the difference? You may think you do, but a review is valuable so you can prepare adequately. Also: where do the most tornado deaths occur?
Time to get ready for severe weather season in Kansas, starting with the annual Severe Weather Awareness Week. Get started a bit early…kind of like the season…with interesting information about the WSR-88D. It’s the weather service’s eye on the sky.
The City of Salina is replacing its Cold War-era warning sirens with a modern system that allows sirens to be sounded for only the part of town under a warning. I speak with Saline County Emergency Manager Hannah Stambaugh about the system and why they’re so excited to have it.
Learn why some days produce supercells and others produce squall lines. Find out how to interpret radar and the sky to position yourself safely to observe and report severe weather.
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.
