As the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) which originated in Wuhan, China continues to spread, people are increasingly concerned that this virus could herald the start of a pandemic infection. Little is still known about the biology of the virus, and the virulence of the infection due to limited information coming out of China. Without appropriate information […]
Storm Prediction Center (NOAA/NWS)
- SPC MD 320 March 31, 2025MD 0320 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 80... FOR FAR EASTERN KENTUCKY AND PORTIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA INTO FAR WESTERN VIRGINIA Mesoscale Discussion 0320 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0117 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 Areas affected...far eastern Kentucky and portions of West Virginia into far western Virginia Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 80... Valid 310617Z […]
- SPC MD 319 March 31, 2025MD 0319 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN TX...NORTHERN LA...WESTERN MS...FAR SOUTHEAST AR Mesoscale Discussion 0319 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1239 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 Areas affected...portions of eastern TX...northern LA...western MS...far southeast AR Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 310539Z - 310745Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...Continued/developing severe thunderstorm […]
- SPC Mar 31, 2025 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook March 31, 2025SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook Day 2 Convective Outlook CORR 1 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0115 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 Valid 011200Z - 021200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE MIDWEST... CORRECTED FOR TYPO ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are possible […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 77 Status Reports March 31, 2025WW 0077 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 77 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 E TPL TO 45 WNW LFK TO 35 SW SHV TO 35 E SHV. ..LEITMAN..03/31/25 ATTN...WFO...SHV...FWD...HGX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 77 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS LAC031-043-081-085-310640- LA . LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 77 March 31, 2025WW 77 SEVERE TSTM LA TX 302335Z - 310700Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 77 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 635 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Louisiana Southeast and East-Central Texas * Effective […]
- SPC Tornado Watch 81 Status Reports March 31, 2025WW 0081 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 81 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..LEITMAN..03/31/25 ATTN...WFO...HUN...BMX...MEG...JAN... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 81 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALC033-043-057-059-075-077-079-083-089-093-103-127-133-310640- AL . ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE COLBERT CULLMAN FAYETTE FRANKLIN LAMAR LAUDERDALE LAWRENCE LIMESTONE MADISON MARION MORGAN WALKER WINSTON ARC107-310640- […]
- SPC Tornado Watch 81 March 31, 2025WW 81 TORNADO AL AR MS TN 310355Z - 311000Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 81 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1055 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest Alabama Far East-Central Arkansas Northern Mississippi Far Southern […]
- SPC Tornado Watch 78 Status Reports March 31, 2025WW 0078 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 78 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NE UOX TO 55 N MSL TO 15 SSW BNA TO 45 ENE BNA TO 55 N CSV. ..LEITMAN..03/31/25 ATTN...WFO...LMK...MEG...OHX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 78 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TNC003-015-027-031-035-041-049-055-061-071-087-099-101-109-117- 119-133-137-141-149-159-175-177-181-185-310640- TN […]
- SPC Tornado Watch 78 March 31, 2025WW 78 TORNADO KY TN 310125Z - 310800Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 78 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 825 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Kentucky Western and Middle Tennessee * Effective this Sunday night […]
- SPC Mar 31, 2025 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook March 31, 2025SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1245 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 Valid 311200Z - 011200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY ACROSS PARTS OF SERN MS...CNTRL/SRN AL...THE FL PNHDL...MUCH OF GA...SC...AND CNTRL NC... ...SUMMARY... One or two organized thunderstorm clusters may […]
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Avoiding Viral Respiratory Diseases – Coronavirus, Influenza and Others: January 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak – Ways To Protect Yourself and Your Family The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that has its origins in the city of Wuhan in China is a new virus in the family of Coronaviridae. These viruses contain a single strand of positive RNA and are responsible for causing a variety of illnesses in animals and […]
Red Flag Warnings and Readiness
September is National Preparedness Month This week, and later in the fall, the North Winds, Sundowner Winds, or Santa Ana Winds (depending on where you live in California) will begin blowing across the state bringing low humidity and gusty conditions across the mountain ranges and down in to coastal cities. Some of the worst fires […]
It’s Too Darn Hot!
July is rapidly coming to a close, and much of the United States has been under heat advisories due to historically high temperatures. While much of the Midwest and East suffered dangerously hot temperatures last weekend (July 20-21), this weekend (July 27-28) the West coast has its turn. Heat and Exercise When the weather is […]