Coolest tornado video you’ll ever see
If you want to skip around, feel free, but I promise it is worth watching from start to finish. Have patience. I promise it will pay off.
Nick Lilja
Nick graduated from Oregon State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science with an emphasis in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. He then earned a Master's from Syracuse University in 2011 in Broadcast & Digital Journalism.
All the while he has been on the air in multiple states. Now, though, he calls Mississippi home and is the Chief Meteorologist for WDAM, a local television station, and works part time as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi teaching a course in meteorology.
Giant tornado-blocking walls would fail
I know, I know. You’re all shocked.Apparently those giant tornado killers would only spawn different tornadoes and landspouts in other areas. Oh, and turn the midwest into a desert. Brice Evan Coffer just published a paper in the E-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology explaining that the giant walls would ultimately fail and cause more harm than good. The only thing… Read more →
Tropical development possible in Gulf of Mexico, no threat yet
As November inches closer, the chances of tropical systems developing continues to diminish. And it is diminishing rapidly. But we’re not out of the woods just yet. A new cluster of storms is churning through the Gulf and the National Hurricane Center is giving it a 30- to 50-percent chance to develop into a tropical depression. The latest 0z GFS… Read more →
October 13 southern Mississippi severe weather event: 11am Update
UPDATE 11:55am: The SPC is now considering a tornado WATCH for sections of the area. Details here The SPC is recognizing the evolving nature of this severe weather event and moved the areas of concern for this afternoon farther south. The 10 percent tornado threat now looks like it noses into northwest sections of the Pine Belt. And while you… Read more →
October 13 southern Mississippi severe weather event: 1am Update
UPDATE: The 11am update for this event is located here Before I hit the sack… The SPC just released the 6z forecast for Monday and it looks like this: The first thing you may notice is that for the Pine Belt and most sections of southern Mississippi the roughest weather is to the north. But don’t let your guard down. The… Read more →
