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 - No watches are valid as of Sat Apr 26 10:02:02 UTC 2025 April 26, 2025No watches are valid as of Sat Apr 26 10:02:02 UTC 2025.
- SPC MD 565 April 26, 2025MD 0565 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 174... FOR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE Mesoscale Discussion 0565 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0343 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Areas affected...Southern Texas Panhandle Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 174... Valid 260843Z - 261045Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 174 continues. SUMMARY...An isolated threat for large hail […]
- SPC MD 566 April 26, 2025MD 0566 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHWEST TEXAS...SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0566 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0457 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Areas affected...Northwest Texas...Southwest Oklahoma Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 260957Z - 261230Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...An isolated threat for large hail and severe wind gusts will be possible […]
- SPC Apr 26, 2025 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook April 26, 2025Day 4-8 Outlook Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0348 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Valid 291200Z - 041200Z ...DISCUSSION... ...Day 4/Tuesday - West Texas to the Northeast... Moderate instability will be present along an elongated frontal zone from the southern Plains to the Northeast on Tuesday. Modest shear along […]
- SPC Apr 26, 2025 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook April 26, 2025SPC 0730Z Day 3 Outlook Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0241 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Valid 281200Z - 291200Z ...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM CENTRAL IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN... ...SUMMARY... An outbreak of severe weather is likely across portions of the […]
- SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook April 26, 2025SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0124 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Valid 271200Z - 281200Z ...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO INTO FAR WEST TEXAS... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO […]
- SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook April 26, 2025SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0123 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Valid 261200Z - 271200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR WEST-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO INTO FAR EASTERN ARIZONA... ...Synopsis... A mid-level trough (and associated southwesterly mid-level flow) is forecast to be over central […]
- SPC Apr 26, 2025 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook April 26, 2025SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0100 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Valid 271200Z - 281200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NEBRASKA...SOUTHERN SOUTH DAKOTA...AND FAR NORTHERN KANSAS.... ...SUMMARY... Isolated severe storms are possible across the southern […]
- SPC Apr 26, 2025 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook April 26, 2025SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1257 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025 Valid 261200Z - 271200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS INTO THE ARKLATEX...AND ALSO FOR PART OF THE MID ATLANTIC AND CAROLINAS... ...SUMMARY... Strong […]
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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 […]