Don’t believe the myths. Downtown areas CAN get hit by tornadoes.On July 15, 2024, a large number of possible tornadoes occurred in northern Illinois and, to a lesser extent, in parts of Iowa and Indiana…Jul 16Jul 16
Lessons from Hurricane Ian: The Forecast DilemmaIn a previous article, I discussed the dilemma on getting people to evacuate in general, as well as possible solutions. Sadly, as I write…Oct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022
Lessons from Hurricane Ian: The Evacuation DilemmaWe are all shocked by the devastation in Southwest Florida from Hurricane Ian. The category 4 hurricane made landfall in Lee County and the…Oct 2, 2022Oct 2, 2022
Under the Radar — Why we need more radar sites: Lessons from recent eventsLast summer, I wrote an article on how there were radar gaps in the United States and there were struggles to fill them all. Unfortunately…Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Forecasting winter weather: It can create nightmares for the best of usAs this article is being written (January 12, 2022), there are forecasts of winter weather in a large part of the country, however, a lot…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
False headlines and hyped forecasts are very dangerous. Having trusted sources is critical.Large parts of the country are still picking up the pieces, drying out or dealing with loss after Hurricane Ida left a long trail of…Sep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Why was Ida so catastrophic…far from the landfall point? Several factors came together.On September 1, 2021, a devastating series of extreme flash flooding occurred over the Northeast, stretching from western Maryland through…Sep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021
Tornadoes in the Northeast: Not as rare as you think!The afternoon of July 29, 2021 was quite busy in the Mid-Atlantic states when it came down to severe weather. Several intense supercells…Jul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021
When the radar *doesn’t* tell the story: Radar gaps and the new Durant siteThe United States is blessed to have an extensive network of Doppler radar sites. They help detect all types of weather — severe weather…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
Harry Styles concert near-catastrophe: Outdoor and temporary venues need severe weather plans.The week of the Super Bowl is one of the most exciting times of the year for the host city. In addition to the big game itself and related…Feb 2, 2020Feb 2, 2020