A very large tornado that went through Pampa, Texas in 1995.
Tornado Video of the Day: “West Liberty KY Tornado March 2, 2012”
Good job by Kevin Adkins shooting this storm…
High plains precip estimates
As a early spring system rolls through the high plains it going to feel more like winter than spring. Most recently, the latest computer weather models have come into better agreement with the track of the storm, but there are still a few discrepancies. Here is a look at what some of the weather models are suggesting Legend: Light Blue… Read more →
Tornado Video of the Day: “Dust Devil near Salem, Oregon on 2010-08-05”
This is a pretty cool video that also gives me a chance to explain these very cool phenomena.
Dust Devil:
These form when instability hot air rises quickly through a small pocket of cool air above it. The air begins to spin and – because hot air rises – the rising air is stretched out. As the rising air is stretched, it thins and moves closer together.
The rising column of air pulls more hot air into it. As the hot air rises, it cools, moves outward and descends. The eventuality is a self-sustaining rotating column of air!
Climate change shifting Amarillo weather: Part I (Background)
A lot of times “Global Warming” is a polarizing topic. No pun intended. A lot people say that global warming can’t be real because there have been multiple snow storms, blizzards and winter weather events in recent history. Background The term “Global Warming” is more about incremental shifts in the earth’s temperature. It’s a look at the earth’s climate, and… Read more →
