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Satellite Image of Calbuco Volcano Eruption in Chile

[caption id="attachment_3190" align="aligncenter" width="461"] Credit NOAA (Click to Enlarge)[/caption] Calbuco Volcano in southern Chile has erupted for the first time since 1972, with the last major eruption occurring in 1961 that sent ash columns 12-15 kilometers…

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2015 U.S. Spring Flood Outlook

Record snowfall and unusually cold temperatures in February through early March retained a significant snowpack across eastern New England and western New York raising flood concerns. Significant river ice across northern New York and northern New…

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Understanding Hail

Hail, Showery precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or balls of ice more than 5 mm in diameter, falling from a cumulonimbus cloud. Ok great with the definition out of the way we can breakdown…

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The Hydrologic Cycle

The hydrologic cycle involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-Atmosphere system. At its core, the water cycle is the motion of the water from the ground to the atmosphere and back again. Of the…

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Understanding National Weather Service “Severe Weather Outlook”

Example Outlook Below Severe weather outlooks, also commonly referred to as convective outlooks, are issued daily by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in both text and graphic form.  iAlert hosts the severe weather outlook…

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What is a Supercell?

[caption id="attachment_3058" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Supercell (click to enlarge)[/caption] A Supercell is a severe thunderstorm with a deep, persistently rotating updraft (a mesocyclone). Supercell thunderstorms are the largest, most severe class of thunderstorms. It has been argued…

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Rip Current Safety

[caption id="attachment_3033" align="aligncenter" width="397"] Rip Current Safety Chart (Click to Enlarge)[/caption] Stay safe at the beach this summer and know the signs of a rip current. Rip Current:?"A small-scale surf-zone current moving away from the beach.?…

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Tsunami Safety

Know the signs of an approaching Tsunami.  If you are experiencing an of the warning signs at the coast, a tsunami could be approaching: Strong or long earthquakes(s) Sudden rise or fall of the ocean A…

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Flood Safety

Flood safety isn’t just about preparing before a flood hits, it’s about knowing what to do during and after.  This article will help you prepare for before, during, and after a flood event. Before a Flood…

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