Hurricane Matthew now Category 3 storm

As we wrote the other day, hurricane intensity is a tough thing to forecast. Even with localized wind shear around Matthew and only warm – but not extreemely warm – water under it, the storm…

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Invest 99-L draws interest, concern

Meteorologist are combing through the newest forecast data every six hours, while the latest cluster of storms plowing across the Atlantic Ocean continues to try to organize. Right now, the National Hurricane Center gives Invest…

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The rain that missed The Pine Belt

Twenty-plus inches of rain. Louisana may have a lot of swamps and wetlands, but even that state can’t handle this kind of rain. And as neighbors in central and southern Louisiana look to each other…

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Slow moving Low, tricky forecast, ‘lotta rain

Whether your favorite Gulf Coast meteorologist works for the National Weather Service of on television – either way, they aren’t sleeping well lately. The latest area of low pressure off the Gulf has been spinning…

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First tropical wave in many weeks may develop, still no threat to U.S.

Latest from the National Hurricane Center: TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 800 AM EDT WED JUL 27 2016 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. A tropical…

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The rarity of the most recent tornado – and why I didn’t believe it

“I just saw a tornado!” That is a message I receive almost every other day from viewers. Doesn’t matter the weather. Doesn’t matter the time. Social media has made this kind of message easier to send.…

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The SPC issues Moderate Risk for Severe Weather Tuesday for Plains

From the SPC: DAY 2 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1255 AM CDT MON APR 25 2016 VALID 261200Z – 271200Z …THERE IS A MDT RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS PARTS OF…

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MESOSCALE PRECIPITATION DISCUSSION 0112

MESOSCALE PRECIPITATION DISCUSSION 0112 NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD 719 PM EDT MON APR 11 2016 AREAS AFFECTED…S MISSISSIPPI…SW ALABAMA CONCERNING…HEAVY RAINFALL…FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE VALID 112320Z – 120400Z SUMMARY…HVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH APPROACHING…

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Karrie Metric signals severe weather chances for south Mississippi

Good morning, everyone! I want to offer an update about the severe weather threat for southern Mississippi as the new morning numbers have come in and I’ve had a chance to update the Severe Weather…

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