There have been a few changes to the forecast today as Zeta reorganizes in the Gulf of Mexico. Nothing drastic, but the timeline and impacts have shifted slightly for a few spots. With landfall about 24 hours away, I wanted to offer a look at what ou can expect in each town in Southern Mississippi. This is not an extensive… Read more →
Since so many of you guys appreciated my efforts last time, I wanted to offer a quick update for everyone. Here is another long list of towns in the area along with a forecast for each town with respect to Zeta. Last time, a few folks asked why I included certain towns and not others. It is a good question…. Read more →
Hurricane Laura is now a cAtegory 3 Hurricane. According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, “Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.” Here is a… Read more →
Dry air to the rescue! Cristobal continues to move north across the Gulf of Mexico but is also interacting with a lot of dry air and a little bit of shear. That is limiting its growth, organization and intensity. All good news. While it may not look like the typical tropical system, it will still produce very heavy rain, very… Read more →
Tuesday I wrote about trying out the Karrie Meter on the storms for Wednesday. Turned out alright. A reminder, the Karrie Meter looked like this: And here is a look at the number of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: Not perfect for the region, but did well for the Pine Belt in Mississippi (which is where it is designed specifically to work)…. Read more →
