Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Gathering Important Data
Here is the latest on what will eventually become Helene!
Author Archive: Jen Narramore
Owner of Tornado Talk. Radio broadcast meteorologist with The Storm Report. WeatherBrains Panelist. B.S. Meteorology from Penn State University.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Advisory 1: Advisories Issued for Parts of Mexico and Cuba; Could Become a Hurricane Wednesday
After watching the model runs for the past several days, we now have our first advisory from the NHC on the potential tropical cyclone.
720 am CDT Tropics Update: Monitoring the Gulf Closely; Should Have Advisories Issued Today For Parts of the NW Caribbean/Mexico/Western Cuba
We have invest 97L in the NW Caribbean. Showers and thunderstorms are gradually becoming more organized. We will be tracking this all week!
Friday Afternoon Tropics Update: Watching and Waiting
Just a quick tropics update with a focus on that area in the NW Caribbean/Southern Gulf. This is where the various models are still showing low pressure forming sometime early/mid next week.
Drought Monitor: Francine Brought Some Improvements; Most of Alabama Still Highlighted Though with Abnormally Dry/Drought Conditions
The U.S Drought Monitor has issued their latest update. Tropical moisture from Hurricane Francine did help a bit in some areas with the drought conditions. One to locally two-category drought reductions occurred especially where extreme rainfall was seen. Sadly, some areas saw such extreme rain it led to massive flooding. Here is this week’s snapshot: […]
Tropics Update: The Models Still Show Something Brewing in the NW Caribbean/Gulf Of Mexico Early Next Week
Doing a check of the tropics as the models have been consistent in showing some development of low pressure early next week over the NW Caribbean.
WeatherBrains Recap for Episode 974: I’m Going To Break A Lot of Stuff
We had a great show Monday Night! Kim and James A. were LIVE from the NWA annual meeting in Irving, Texas.
Tropics Update: Watching Two Areas for Development
Keeping our eyes on two areas for possible tropical development over the next 7 days. A lot of uncertainties but bears watching especially by the middle parts of next week.
Monday Afternoon Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight: Historic Rain for Parts of Coastal North Carolina
It has been a record-setting day across parts of of the North Carolina Coast with massive, life-threatening flooding. Folks, sometimes you don’t need what seems like an truly organized system, or a named system. You just need the right ingredients to come together to cause a major event.
WeatherBrains Episode 974! Live from the National Weather Association Annual Meeting
Panelists Kim Klockow-McClain & James Aydelott will be leading the show from The RON. Join us LIVE at 8p ET/7p CT for what will be a lively discussion with several guests!
Tropics Update: Dangerous Flooding for the NC Coast; Gordon Hanging On
What is happening with this low near the South Carolina and North Carolina is proof that it doesn’t need to have a name to cause major problems. Radar estimates and volunteer rain gages are showing over 15 inches of rain may have fallen in Carolina Beach, NC.
Flood Warning for Big Nance Creek at Courtland Extended. Major flooding occurring.
The stage this morning was 20.8 feet with the maximum stage over the past 24 hours at 21.3 feet.
Monday Morning Tropics Update: Low Off South Carolina Coast Less Organized, We Still Have Gordon
Been reviewing the 4am and 7am CDT updates from the National Hurricane Center on the low off the South Carolina Coast and Gordon.
Friday Evening Storms: Straight-Line Wind Damage Confirmed near the Locust Fork area
The NWS Birmingham surveyed the damage in this area and determined straight-line wind damage around 50-60 mph.
