In a recent paper published in the Geosolar Connections Journal, researchers found a link between the number of “AA” batteries and whether or not an site was affected by tornadoes. This was an international collaboration…
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Hurricane Zeta post-season analysis shows Cat 3 at landfall
The National Hurricane Center analysis of Hurricane Zeta during the past few months has led them to the conclusion that Hurricane Zeta was – in fact – a Major Hurricane at landfall. In a complete…
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What the J&J vaccine pause means for you
For a vast majority of Americans, at this very moment, it means almost nothing. And yet, it is also important. A brief reminder that I am not a doctor. Nor can I claim to be…
NWS Meteorologist recaps warning decision process on tornado near Sanford, MS
On March 30th, 2021, there was a unique atmospheric setup across parts of south Mississippi. This type of severe weather event doesn’t come along often, but when it does, it makes a very tricky situation…
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Attempting to develop new Tropical ‘Threats’ Scale
I’m no Herbert Saffir or Robert Simpson, but I do like thinking outside the box and challenging myself with trying to find order in chaos. Truly, I think that is why I love meteorology so…
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Revisiting Gulf of Mexico water temperatures impact on SE severe weather potential ahead of next week’s potential threat
There is another threat for severe weather coming up this next week, but so far deterministic model guidance has been slow to develop any specific outcomes that feature a potent severe weather setup while the…
Clearing COVID-19 Confusion – info straight from medical researchers about mutations, vaccines, and transmissibility
You know me, I like getting my scientific information straight from the people that are hands-on doing the science. That is why I get all of my COVID-19 information from Harvard, Mayo Clinic, Imperial College,…
Mr. Tornado – an American Experience film
PBS presented a fantastic documentary on Tetsuya Fujita – the man behind the Fujita scale. For those who are curious, “Ted” Fujita moved to the United States from Japan. And used his background in engineering…
Mississippi’s average COVID count has more-than-tripled since Election Day
I noticed an alarming stat today when The Mississippi Department of Health released their daily COVID numbers update: We had more cases tallied in one day than in the whole first month tallied cases in…
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9/1/20 brief COVID note: Kids & masks
Reminder! I’m still not a doctor. Nor would I want to be one. Nor a nurse. Those people are heroes. Semi-related, but the next time you see a nurse, give them a socially-distanced high-five! They…
