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VIDEO: Proof Hurricane Hunters are awesome

VIDEO: Proof Hurricane Hunters are awesome

The Hurricane Hunters strapped a Go Pro style camera to the window inside the WP-3D Orion for a trek inside Irma. Take a look at the video… Ride along with WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 for the first flight through #HurricaneIrma. Flights continue today. Credit LT Rob Mitchell/NOAA pic.twitter.com/7sjigdNiv7 — NOAAHurricaneHunters (@NOAA_HurrHunter) September 4, 2017 As of the 2PM advisory: The storm… Read more →

What if Harvey happened to you? Maps estimate what local flooding would look like

What if Harvey happened to you? Maps estimate what local flooding would look like

First off, props to the Washington Post. I would really encourage everyone to take a look at this article about what the Harvey floods really mean. They do a great job at putting things into perspective. If you follow the link you can put in your address to figure out what it would be at your house. But I went… Read more →

SNL's Dawn Lazarus gives this meteorologist a laugh, context when presenting a forecast

SNL’s Dawn Lazarus gives this meteorologist a laugh, context when presenting a forecast

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Sometimes when I start talking on-air about all of the parameters and phenomena that influence the weather in South Mississippi, I wonder if people at home think I sound like this: You’re going over people’s heads, Nick Low-level jet, helicity, wind shear, CAPE, PWATS, SigTor values, the list goes on. I’m sure it can sound like a bunch of gibberish,… Read more →

WX Info: What does "percent chance" for rain even mean?

WX Info: What does “percent chance” for rain even mean?

Meteorologists get this a lot. “Just what the heck is a percent chance for rain, anyway? If there is a 30 percent chance, does that mean 30 percent of us will get rain or that it will rain 30 percent of the day?” In fact, Meteorologists hear about this almost as much as: “It’s the only job in the world… Read more →

The Bucket

This is pretty cool. A guy dumped a camera in a bucket of water in West Texas to see who would show up for a drink…