Tonight, many of us are closely monitoring the development of a severe weather outbreak in the south-central Plains, particularly across central Oklahoma and southeast Kansas [Fig 1 and 2]. All the critical ingredients for a significant severe event are aligning… Read More »Significant Severe Weather Outbreak Threatens South-Central Plains Tonight
Tornadoes are among the most destructive and awe-inspiring forces of nature, capable of unleashing unparalleled devastation in a matter of minutes. Understanding the intensity of these swirling vortexes has been a challenge for meteorologists for decades. Over time, various methods… Read More »From F to EF: Understanding the Evolution of Tornado Rating Scales
Both Punxsutawney Phil and Flatiron Freddy have agreed that spring is coming early this year and many Coloradans across the state are itching for it to arrive. As Colorado begins to transition from the cold and dark grip of winter… Read More »Colorado’s Spring Thunderstorms: When Tornadoes and Hail Are Likely to Occur Based on Climatological Data
