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Amazing Gulf Coast Snow – 1895
An amazing coastal low brought record snow from the Texas coast northeastward to Louisiana and eastward into southern Georgia and northern Florida on this date in 1895. The 24 inches of snow that fell in Rayne, Louisana is the state’s … Continue reading
National Storm Chasers Convention
The National Storm Chasers Convention is being held in Denver this weekend. I really wanted to go, because the lineup of speakers is outstanding. But I am getting to attend virtually, via a pay per view live stream being hosted … Continue reading
Noon Check on our Weather
Here is a noon look at Alabama’s weather. Clouds are increasing across the area as our next weather maker gets organized to our southwest. On the weather maps, we see a surface low over southeastern Kansas. A warm front is … Continue reading
Rare Sight
From reader Cal Davis: Now here is something you don’t expect to see. A tornado in Hawaii. Probably will be rated an EF-0 or EF-1, but still. Cal Davis, KF4LAR Northport https://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090212_Tornado_tears_through_golf_course.html
February 13, 1899 – An Incredibly Cold Airmass
This is the weather map from February 13, 1899, one of the coldest mornings ever observed in the U.S. An incredibly cold airmass made it all the way to the Gulf Coast. It was 7F in New Orleans and Pensacola. … Continue reading
Niagara Falls Frozen?
Friend of the Blog Chuck Biddinger asked if these photos of a frozen Niagara Falls are for real. They are part of a popular email that circulates from time to time. According to Snopes.com, it is difficult to tell when … Continue reading
The Story of an Ice Storm
Storm chaser, photographer and emergency manager Beau Dodson of Paducah, Kentucky kept an incredible journal of the horrible ice storm that produced catastrophic damage January 27-28 in the Bluegrass State. It is the worst natural disaster in the history of … Continue reading
Lone Grove Tornado Rated EF4
From the NWS Norman… 000 NOUS44 KOUN 112241 PNSOUN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 435 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009 …PRELIMINARY SURVEY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TORNADOES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10… AT LEAST … Continue reading
No Warnings In Effect
Only a sliver of Central Alabama from Cleburne down through Clay, Randolph, Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Montgomery, Macon, Lee and Russell Counties is still experiencing thunderstorm activity this afternoon. Storms were building over Elmore and about to move into Tallapoosa … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cherokee County
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Cherokee County until 4 p.m. The line of storms extends from near Forney to west of Pleasant Gap in eastern Cherokee County. The line is pushing southeastward. Be on the alert for … Continue reading
