SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 29

WW 29 SEVERE TSTM OK TX 151920Z – 160300Z URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 29 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 220 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA NORTHERN AND CENTRAL TEXAS * EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING… Read more →

SPC MD 183

MD 0183 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL/N TX…EXTREME SRN OK MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0183 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0113 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014 AREAS AFFECTED…PORTIONS OF CENTRAL/N TX…EXTREME SRN OK CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE VALID 151813Z – 152015Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE…60 PERCENT SUMMARY…TSTMS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THROUGH REMAINDER OF… Read more →

Interesting read from Climate Central on the costs of global climate change. Originally it was thought that each ton of carbon into the atmosphere cost the world 37 bucks.

Apparently, that isn’t quite high enough.

Take a look: Social Cost of Carbon…

One-Two punch means rain chances for southern plains

One-Two punch means rain chances for southern plains

Mother Nature doesn’t often get compared to boxing, but this weekend the southern plains will be facing a one-two punch of systems giving the area decent chances for rain. Scenario As one area of low pressure slides in the region from the west, it will offer enough of an upper-level ‘umph’ to squeeze out some raindrops while another system slides… Read more →

SPC MD 182

MD 0182 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 28… FOR PORTIONS OF VA/NC AND EASTERN MD TO DE/SOUTHERN NJ MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0182 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0608 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2014 AREAS AFFECTED…PORTIONS OF VA/NC AND EASTERN MD TO DE/SOUTHERN NJ CONCERNING…SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 28… VALID 122308Z – 130045Z THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 28… Read more →