Monday, December 01, 2008
2008 Hurricane Season in ReviewHurricane season is officially over. Sunday marked the final day of the 2008 season. Back in May, the climate prediction center forecasted above normal conditions for 2008, including 12 to 16 named storms and between 6 and 9 hurricanes. Looking back at the 2008 season, that forecast proved to be pretty accurate.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Severe Weather November 14-15Severe thunderstorms affected portions of the Eastern Carolinas late Friday night. There have been two confirmed tornadoes within the News13 viewing area. Fortunately, there were no deaths from the storms. However, stronger storms affected portions of North Carolina, near Raleigh. There are two that died as a result of the overnight storms.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Hanna Rainfall Totals & Peak Wind SpeedsThe Tropical Storm continues to race to the Northeast, but left the Carolinas with significant rainfall Friday and Saturday.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Still watching the tropics this Labor DayAn update on Gustav, Hanna, and now TD 9.
Monday, June 09, 2008
A happy anniversaryWednesday marks exactly one year since my first day at WBTW. It’s been a busy year, both here at the station and for me.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Airline WoesFirst of all, I have never been one to enjoy flying. But I know it’s necessary if you want to travel and don’t have the time to drive. My dad always makes the joke that calling it a “terminal” isn’t very reassuring either. But I am getting better. I am not nearly as nervous as I used to be getting on a plane. Now I worry less about the plane crashing and more about it being on time.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Read Across AmericaEarlier this week, I had the opportunity to read to classes at Thornwell School for the Arts in Hartsville, SC as part of Read Across America in honor of Dr. Suess’ Birthday.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Severe Weather Awareness WeekNo matter how many times you have gone over severe weather safety, it’s always a good idea for a refresher before severe weather season begins again in the spring. This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in both North and South Carolina.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Coriolis Effect, revisitedIn an attempt to keep from losing information that I don’t use everyday, I recently took a look back at the coriolis force. If you’re interested, take a look!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
And now a February tornado outbreak…Almost exactly a month ago, I wrote a blog about the tornado outbreak that occurred on January 7 in the Midwest, primarily in Missouri. Today, I have been looking at pictures of damage from an outbreak affecting Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky. I know that many people are thinking that this must be due to global warming, or that something crazy must be going on with the weather. However, February outbreaks are not that unusual. What makes this unusual is the number of people that were killed yesterday.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Six more weeks of winter?I know I just posted a blog about missing the snow a couple days ago, and maybe the groundhog was listening! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning at sunrise in Pennsylvania, indicating that 6 more weeks of winter are expected before spring begins.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
I think I am beginning to miss the snow!I never thought I would say this, but I am actually missing the snow this winter. Tomorrow is the first day of February and I have only scraped my car window once. The reason I think of this today is because of the snow that is currently falling in Southwest Missouri, where I grew up. Not to mention that they even got about an inch of snow in Lubbock, TX- a place that I have called home for the past two winters. And Lake Effect snow was always a big story in Northwest Indiana, where Valpo didn’t cancel class but once that I can remember. And that was only because the power was off in the classroom buildings due to ice.
Monday, January 14, 2008
A pretty good soaking by Thursday, but wintry? Doubt it…This being my first winter in South Carolina, it’s a little strange for it to be the middle of January and not even have seen a snow flurry. Even in Texas, we had several events each winter that allowed for live shots out in the freezing rain, snow, and sleet. And trapsing to class in feet of snow was common in Northwest Indiana, where lake effect snow occurred each winter. It seems that many people are getting anxious for a taste of winter around here too, as I have had several emails from viewers asking if there is the possiblity that we could see something other than rain with the storm system that is approaching by Thursday. Right now, I seriously doubt it. Here are a couple responses I have sent to News 13 Viewers so far explaining my reasoning.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Tornadoes in January?On Monday afternoon, my phone started ringing as I was cooking dinner. I guess it’s kind of like a doctor who is constantly getting medical questions, or a lawyer whose friends solicit legal advice- but when the weather turns bad, my phone starts ringing. See, the tornado sirens had started going off in Springfield, Missouri where I am from. And it’s about the time that everyone is heading home from work and needs an update before they head out the door.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Haul out the hollyWhen packing up my things in Texas before moving to South Carolina, I couldn’t believe how many things I had accumulated. I wondered why I needed boxes of Christmas decorations. Was it really necessary to move snowman plates to the beach? But this weekend when I pulled all of these seasonal items out of storage and brought them back into my cabinets and living room, I was so glad that I didn’t put any of them in the goodwill pile. There is something about having these familiar things that makes it feel more like home and makes it feel more like Christmas.
