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 Wed Jan 22 03:08:02 UTC 2025 January 22, 2025No watches are valid as of Wed Jan 22 03:08:02 UTC 2025.
- SPC MD 51 January 22, 2025MD 0051 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN GA AND NORTHERN FL Mesoscale Discussion 0051 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0354 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 Areas affected...portions of southern GA and northern FL Concerning...Heavy snow Valid 212154Z - 220400Z SUMMARY...Wintry precipitation to the west and north should gradually expand in coverage […]
- SPC MD 52 January 22, 2025MD 0052 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR FAR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...FAR SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...FAR SOUTHERN ALABAMA...FLORIDA PANHANDLE Mesoscale Discussion 0052 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0452 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 Areas affected...Far Southeast Louisiana...Far Southern Mississippi...Far Southern Alabama...Florida Panhandle Concerning...Heavy snow Valid 212252Z - 220445Z SUMMARY...Heavy snow will be likely over the next few hours […]
- SPC MD 53 January 22, 2025MD 0053 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS Mesoscale Discussion 0053 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0801 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 Areas affected...central and eastern portions of the Carolinas Concerning...Heavy snow Valid 220201Z - 220700Z SUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow should gradually become widespread through early tonight across […]
- SPC Jan 22, 2025 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook January 22, 2025SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0639 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 Valid 220100Z - 221200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... The risk for thunderstorms appears negligible across the U.S. tonight. ...01Z Update... Generally dry and/or stable conditions prevail across much of the nation. East […]
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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 […]