Tag Archives: thunderstorms

Cleveland, OH Sets Record for Annual Precipitation

It has been quite a wet year in Cleveland, OH… and there are over two months remaining before the calendar turns.  The National Weather Service office in Cleveland is monitoring the progress toward new records with daily updates of the … Continue reading

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Major Winter Storm Possible Late this Week

A potentially significant winter storm is shaping up for the end of this week across the South and mid-Atlantic regions.  Given this storm is still 3-5 days away, the timing and strength of the system is still in question.  The … Continue reading

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Some Weather-related Blog Posts for your Reading Pleasure

I’ve been surfing around the WordPress “weather” tag  (you can click this and any other tag at the bottom of any post to search all WordPress blogs) and have found the following blog posts, which may be of interest to some … Continue reading

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More on the Shreveport Tornado

The man who survived having a church steeple crush his vehicle is one miraculous story.  Click that link for the entire story.  Here’s an excerpt: There, from Johnson’s unique vantage on the truncated steeple tower high atop the church, could … Continue reading

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Possible Tornado Strikes Shreveport, LA

It appears a tornado may have struck near Shreveport, LA today.  It will take a couple days to confirm this was a tornado and not a merely strong winds.  The national weather service seems pretty convinced it was a tornado, … Continue reading

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Early Season Winter Storm Continues

It’s not the best day for driving across the front range of the Rockies or the High Plains to the east.  A major, early season winter storm continues to batter much of the West.  Winter storm warnings and watches stretch … Continue reading

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Covering All Bases

The following weather events are forecast for today: Rain, including heavy rain and flooding in the South. Thunderstorms, including severe thunderstorms with tornadoes and high winds in the lower Mississippi River Valley. (A tornado watch is currently in effect for … Continue reading

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Busy Weather Pattern Continues for U.S.

We’ve already touched on the snowfall in Colorado and Minnesota, but snow isn’t the only story of this latest storm system.  Rain, and plenty of it, is currently falling across the southern Plains.  This will spread north and east, bringing … Continue reading

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Active Weather Pattern for Much of US/Canada

Severe weather and heavy snow are in the offing tonight and tomorrow across much of the US and parts of Canada.  Severe thunderstorm, tornado, and flood watches/warnings are in effect across the southern US while winter weather advisories and freeze … Continue reading

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North Georgia Flooding Kills Eight, Brings Evacutaions, Snarls Traffic

Just reposting from here.  Despite the forecast in the article, it appears much of the affected area was dry today.  There is still a chance for showers and thunderstorms through the remainder of the week. Major flooding in north Georgia … Continue reading

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