A New Ride for 2021

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Wherein Pooh, being sometimes of muddled mind and always of ample body, upgrades the chase ride to something that may look a little familiar….

Retrospective: Hesston Tornado Mar. 13, 1990

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The Hesston/Gossell tornadoes were among the last of the re-Doppler radar era. Yet warnings of more than 20 minutes in advance saved lives that day. We look at the tornado by the numbers, the storm meteorology, and the warning process — plus how it has progressed in 30 years and the challenges it faces with maintaining accuracy.

Plains Season Start Next Week?

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An experimental forecast which has shown some skill in its ability to predict large-scale events a week or more in advance is indicating next week may be our first one for substantial severe weather this year.

Will This Be a Bad Severe Weather Season?

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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.

Storm Safety 2020: Flooding

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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.

Storm Safety 2020: Lightning

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A spark of creativity — good. A spark of lightning — bad. A quick quiz and video of a man hit by lightning while walking his dogs, in today’s Severe Weather Awareness Week post.

Storm Safety 2020: Tornadoes

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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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