Hurricane Irma no-hype update: 5PM, September 5th, 2017

Hurricane Irma is still moving west at 15mph across the Atlantic. It now has wind speeds at 185mph. That makes it a Category 5 storm. This is how it looks on the GOES-16 satellite: #Irma…

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TAKE TWO: What you need to know about Hurricane Irma (Another hype-free, objective look at the storm)

I’m really not great at eye-catching titles. Like, to the guy who wrote that Irma was going to be a “Category 6” storm: You suck. My examples of “MAJOR HURRICANE EYES GULF STATE” and “CATEGORY…

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What you need to know about Hurricane Irma: A Hype-free, objective look at the storm

Not the sexiest title in the world, is it? It may not get as many clicks as “MAJOR HURRICANE EYES GULF STATE” or “CATEGORY FIVE STORM EXPECTED IN NEW ORLEANS” or “ERMIGHERD!! ITS KERMIN THIS…

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AM UPDATE: Tropical Storm Harvey drifts toward Louisiana, more flooding likely, intensification not

Tropical Storm Harvey, now back over the Gulf of Mexico, continues to wobble its way toward Louisiana. As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Harvey is now moving ENE at 3mph. The…

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Real Talk: Harvey and the Gulf Coast

I got up this morning with every intention of running errands, working in the yard pulling out the last of that Chamberbitter, and doing some quick cleaning around the house. But when I logged onto…

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SPC issues High Risk with tornadoes, large hail possible

The SPC is concerned about a severe weather outbreak across parts of Kansas and Oklahoma this afternoon and evening. Here is the latest discusssion… Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0743…

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One last round of severe weather for south Mississippi

Another area of low pressure will swing through the southeast opening the door for showers and storms to develop across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Storms will move from west to east across the Gulf Coast…

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New Day 2 Severe Weather Outlook from SPC shows lower tornado risk

Latest from the SPC: With such an amplified system and strong meridional flow aloft, multiple areas of convection will likely be ongoing Sunday morning. The main influencing factor regarding timing and location of potential severe…

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