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 Apr 24 09:04:02 UTC 2024 April 24, 2024No watches are valid as of Wed Apr 24 09:04:02 UTC 2024.
- SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Wed Apr 24 09:04:02 UTC 2024 April 24, 2024No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Wed Apr 24 09:04:02 UTC 2024.
- SPC Apr 24, 2024 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook April 24, 2024Day 4-8 Outlook Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0400 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Valid 271200Z - 021200Z ...DISCUSSION... ...D4/Saturday - Southern Plains into the upper Great Lakes... An active severe thunderstorm episode appears possible on Saturday across parts of the central and southern Plains, as a shortwave trough […]
- SPC Apr 24, 2024 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook April 24, 2024SPC 0730Z Day 3 Outlook Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0230 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Valid 261200Z - 271200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PARTS OF THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND OZARKS... ...SUMMARY... An active severe weather day appears […]
- SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook April 24, 2024SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0200 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Valid 251200Z - 261200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS... ...Synopsis... A midlevel trough will cross the Southwest during the day, while a related […]
- SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook April 24, 2024SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0128 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Valid 241200Z - 251200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...Synopsis... A low-latitude midlevel trough, accompanied by strong southwesterly flow aloft, will move into the Southwest today. As this strong flow overspreads a deep/dry […]
- SPC Apr 24, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook April 24, 2024SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0100 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Valid 251200Z - 261200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE EASTERN TX PANHANDLE AND WESTERN OK INTO SOUTHWEST/SOUTH-CENTRAL KS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from late Thursday afternoon […]
- SPC Apr 24, 2024 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook April 24, 2024SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1238 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Valid 241200Z - 251200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS THIS EVENING... ...SUMMARY... Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today across parts of Oklahoma and […]
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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 […]