Category Archives: Weather Articles
U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook May 16 to August 31 2013
May 16 2013 Latest Seasonal National Weather Service (NWS) Assessment: During the past two weeks (since May 2), unseasonably cold air (temperatures averaging 6 to 10 deg F below normal) persisted in the middle third of the Nation while the…
At Least 6 Confirmed Dead in Texas Tornado
May 16, 2013 Granbury Texas, Initial reports are that at least 6 people killed with hundreds injured during a tornado outbreak over parts of North Texas.? Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds reported deadly tornado tore through two neighborhoods about 8…
Relative Humidity Calculator
Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature....or another way to think of it is percent of water moisture in air based on…
Glossary of Weather Terms
Jump to Terms beginning with the letter: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M N | O | P | Q |…
June 1 Begins the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, 2012 and end on November 30, 2012. However reliable these dates are, storms do still occur outside of them. 2012 has already seen Tropical Storm Alberto ahead of schedule showing up on…
2012 Lightning Safety Campaign
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena, lightning. Here are some lightning facts and reminders on lightning safety. There is no safe place outside in a thunderstorm. If you hear thunder, consider yourself within…
Why “Storm Chasers” Chase Tornadoes
Who in their right mind would be crazy enough to set off chasing tornadoes and more importantly why would anyone want to be a storm chaser? The answer to those questions are both simple and extremely various depending on whom…
Criteria For a Hurricane Warning
The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official U.S. government agency charged with issuing weather watches, warnings, and advisories and is the source used by iAlert.com. Below is the criteria used by NWS forecasters when issuing a hurricane watch or…
Criteria For a Tropical Storm Warning
The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official U.S. government agency charged with issuing weather watches, warnings, and advisories and is the source used by iAlert.com. Below is the criteria used by NWS forecasters when issuing a tropical storm watch…
