Thursday, May 18, 2017

High Risk For Tornadic Storms in Central States Today

A swath of The Great Plains from around Salina and Wichita KS south to west-central Oklahoma is under the gun today for a high risk of severe thunderstorms and a possible "tornado outbreak."



This is according to the NWS' Storm Prediction Center's (SPC) convective outlook issued at 1 am Thursday morning.



Surrounding regions are at a lesser- but not insignificant severe risk today as well- and Metro Kansas City is included in an "enhanced" risk area.



This forecast will be updated several times through the morning and afternoon-  but be advised of this probable severe storm and tornado outbreak close to or in our area....

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Fatality Tornado in Wisconsin

This is reported to be in Barron County WI in northwestern Wisconsin- where a tornado swept through a mobile home park....




Monday, May 15, 2017

Is No News "Fake News?"

Local commercial newscasts wonder why their viewership continues to decrease and one only has to see the below example of items that pass for local news to see why:




Perhaps this station could just resort to showing more social media videos and schlock stories from other TV markets

Tornado Strikes Monroe LA With Confirmed Injuries

The tornado struck around noon on Easter Sunday. There is considerable damage repo rted in that northeastern Louisiana city of around 5000...