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Severe Weather… a look behind the scenes!

Last week, we had a series of severe storms track through the region. These storms managed to produce several weak tornadoes. Luckily, there were no reports of significant damage or injuries.
I thought it would be fun in this week’s blog to talk a little about what it’s like to work in the StormCenter when the [...]

Mostly clear… with a chance for meteor showers!

If you were up late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, you may have seen meteors streaking across the sky. These meteors were a part of the annual Perseid’s meteor shower. The peak for this shower was Wednesday night.
So what is a meteor? A meteor is a bright streak of light that streaks across the earth’s [...]

Are you afraid of storms?

I wasn’t always a weather geek. In fact, as a kid, I was terrified of storms. Thunder and lightning were the worst. I remember howling in fear when I saw a flash of lightning because I knew the thunder would follow. The worst thunder was the kind that started with a “craaack,” then ended with a deafening “BANG!” Storms [...]