Weather Education

Outdoor warning sirens, most commonly referred to as ‘tornado sirens,’ are signaled to go off when severe weather strikes, specifically when a tornado warning is issued, though there is a lot of variance from place to place. By Hope Kleitsch The biggest misconception is that tornado sirens are solely there…

Knowing where to go when severe weather strikes, no matter where you are, is crucial. When you don’t have to think twice about whether or not the area you are going to is safe, will save you time when you have to take action. By Hope Kleitsch When in your…

When it comes to severe weather, the more knowledge you have about how watches and warnings work, the more prepared you will be for when severe weather strikes.  By Hope Kleitsch Watch boxes are issued by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) when severe weather looks imminent in a certain area.…

As we get further into March and severe weather season gets fully underway, it's important to understand the different types of storms and how they can impact your region. The three we will discuss are Supercells, Pulse or "Pop-Up" Storms, and Storm Complexes. By John Kemper Supercells: A single, but…

Severe weather season is quickly approaching and it is important to always have a plan for when severe weather strikes, no matter where you are.  By Hope Kleitsch Severe weather can happen at any point during the year and at any time of day, though it is most common (and…

By Hope Kleitsch Fog blanketed over 20 states last week, causing the National Weather Service to issue a record breaking number of Dense Fog Advisories. 1,517 advisories were issued on Thursday, Jan. 25, making it the record number of dense fog advisories ever simultaneously issued. Jan. 24 and 23 made…

The Polar vortex is a commonly misunderstood, yet popular term in the meteorology world. By Hope Kleitsch Note, this is NOT a new term, it just happens to be a term that is flowing freely on the internet. It refers to the area of low pressure that is parked atop…