Mike Maurer says, "Well, it was an unusual event. We had some storm system come up in the southeastern portion of the county last night. We received two calls to our dispatch center from citizens who said they reported funnels clouds on the ground. The National Weather Service is sending out a team this evening … Read more
(WTHI) – You may notice changes to a few of your weather alerts soon. After more than 140 years, the National Weather Service (NWS) will gradually stop using all caps in their public statements. The NWS is the government agency responsible for issuing Tornado Warning- A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. … Read more
But what was a technological necessity in the days of the telegraph can come across as hysterical shouting in the Internet age. This week, the National Weather Service acknowledged that reality by issuing the following advisory: no more caps lock. OMAHA, NE – The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a severe thunderstorm watch … Read more
The National Weather Service has updated its winter storm warning for the Iroquois County area that is from 6 a.m. today until 4 a.m. Thursday. The latest information was posted at 9 p.m. today. The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a 24, 2016 (image via NWS) Earlier: Strong storms could roll through Arlington … Read more
The National Weather Service says it's concerned about two approaching systems that have the potential to bring winter weather to the state going into the weekend. A briefing by the NWS office in Raleigh on Tuesday said very light snow forecast for The watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. Forecasters … Read more
A short period of light snow is expected to accumulate on roads, causing slippery conditions starting mid-afternoon and persisting through at least mid-evening, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures will be in the low 30s. Drivers are urged The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch, effective Friday afternoon to Saturday night, for much … Read more
Slated from Friday night into now Sunday perhaps, there's a possibility that "this storm could produce heavy snow, strong wings and significant coastal flooding," according to a statement by the weather service. Wednesday afternoon, the folks at the National Weather Service said they have seen enough, and have hoisted the season's first winter storm watch. … Read more
National Weather Service Releases Long Island Snow Total Predictions. The National Weather Service has released its first official snowfall projections for this weekend's winter storm, with at least 6 inches of snow expected to fall across most of Long A short period of light snow is expected to accumulate on roads, causing slippery conditions starting … Read more
“We're going to have bright, sunny skies today,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Alan Dunham. Continue reading below. High temperatures should be in the mid-60s this afternoon, slightly cooler along the coast. Skies will remain clear all The tornado that hit the Mayflower and Vilonia area on Sunday and caused extensive damage has been rated … Read more
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena–lightning. Though lightning strikes peak in summer, people are struck year round. In the United States, an average of 53 people are killed each year by The National Weather Service predicts snowfall will begin late Tuesday morning, with the heaviest precipitation during the … Read more