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 727 May 15, 2026MD 0727 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 204... FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0727 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0601 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 Areas affected...portions of western Texas Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 204... Valid 152301Z - 160030Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 204 continues. SUMMARY...Severe gusts will remain […]
- SPC MD 726 May 15, 2026MD 0726 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN INTO THE WESTERN UP OF MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0726 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0541 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 Areas affected...western and central Wisconsin into the western UP of Michigan Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 152241Z - 160045Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 […]
- SPC MD 728 May 15, 2026MD 0728 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Mesoscale Discussion 0728 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0621 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 Areas affected...portions of western into central Oklahoma Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 152321Z - 160015Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Severe gusts may occur with the stronger […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 205 Status Reports May 15, 2026WW 0205 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 205 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..MEAD..05/15/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...ARX...FSD...OAX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 205 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC001-003-005-009-013-015-017-021-023-025-027-029-033-035-037- 041-043-047-049-059-063-065-067-069-071-073-075-077-079-081-083- 085-089-091-093-099-109-119-121-127-129-131-133-137-141-143-145- 147-149-151-153-155-161-165-167-169-171-173-175-181-187-189-191- 193-195-197-160040- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAIR ADAMS ALLAMAKEE AUDUBON BLACK HAWK BOONE BREMER BUENA VISTA […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 204 Status Reports May 15, 2026WW 0204 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 204 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ENE HOB TO 40 SW LBB TO 10 W LBB TO 35 W PVW TO 30 ENE CVS. ..SQUITIERI..05/15/26 ATTN...WFO...MAF...LUB...SJT... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 204 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC003-033-045-069-075-101-103-105-107-115-125-135-151-153-165- 169-173-189-191-227-235-263-269-303-305-317-329-335-345-369-371- 383-415-431-433-437-443-445-461-160040- […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 204 May 15, 2026WW 204 SEVERE TSTM TX 152035Z - 160300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 204 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 335 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West and Southwest Texas * Effective this Friday afternoon […]
- SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 205 May 15, 2026WW 205 SEVERE TSTM IA MN NE SD 152215Z - 160600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 205 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 515 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western into Central and Northern Iowa […]
- SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook May 15, 2026SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0451 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 Valid 171200Z - 231200Z Quasi-zonal flow will prevail across a large portion of the eastern US beginning Day 3/Sunday. Concurrently, a pronounced mid-level trough is forecast to dig through the Intermountain […]
- SPC May 15, 2026 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook May 15, 2026SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0258 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 Valid 152000Z - 161200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF IOWA... ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST AND CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PLAINS.... ...SUMMARY... Severe […]
- SPC May 15, 2026 1930 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook May 15, 2026SPC 1930Z Day 3 Outlook Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0229 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 Valid 171200Z - 181200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM CENTRAL NEBRASKA TO SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA... ...SUMMARY... Severe storms are expected Sunday afternoon into Sunday night from portions of the central […]
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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 […]