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 Apr 23, 2025 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook April 23, 2025SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0801 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 Valid 230100Z - 231200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM WEST TEXAS INTO PARTS OF CENTRAL KANSAS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible across parts of the southern/central Plains this […]
- SPC MD 520 April 23, 2025MD 0520 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 160... FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA...SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS...NORTHWEST TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0520 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0744 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 Areas affected...Western Oklahoma...south-central Kansas...northwest Texas Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 160... Valid 230044Z - 230215Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 160 continues. SUMMARY...Isolated severe thunderstorms remain […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 159 Status Reports April 23, 2025WW 0159 Status Updates STATUS FOR WATCH 0159 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET Read more
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 160 Status Reports April 23, 2025WW 0160 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 160 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..SPC..04/22/25 ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 160 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC007-009-015-033-053-077-079-095-105-113-115-151-155-159-167- 169-173-185-191-230040- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON BUTLER COMANCHE ELLSWORTH HARPER HARVEY KINGMAN LINCOLN MCPHERSON MARION PRATT RENO […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 159 April 23, 2025WW 159 SEVERE TSTM TX 222015Z - 230400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 159 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 315 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West Texas * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 160 April 23, 2025WW 160 SEVERE TSTM KS OK TX 222230Z - 230600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 160 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 530 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South-Central Kansas Western Oklahoma Northwest Texas * […]
- SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook April 22, 2025SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0453 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 Valid 241200Z - 301200Z Mid-level flow is forecast to gradually intensify and amplify as a broad upper trough moves into the western US this weekend. Continued lee troughing will favor dry […]
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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 […]