Tracking Weather Across the State
They might sound straight forward, but watches and warnings can still confuse some people. Some of the misunderstandings are basic, but others do take a bit of explaining. Let’s start from the beginning… Severe weather watches are designed to be the last line of defense before storms threaten an area. [...]
And here we go folks. It’s not really a substantial threat for severe weather, but with warmer temperatures finally making their way back to Iowa, the threat of thunderstorms has returned with it. The Storm Prediction Center has posted this “See Text” area for parts of Iowa. This covers the [...]
In Part 3 of our week long series, I wanted to focus on the final “forecast” product issued on a national scale before a severe weather event strikes. It’s called the mesoscale discussion. In a way it’s almost like a precursor to a severe weather watch, IF one is issued. [...]
In Part 1 of our week long series, we gave you a rundown of the chain of command involved in a severe weather event, starting with the Storm Prediction Center and end with storm chasers and storm spotters on the ground witnessing the weather first-hand. Now for part 2, the [...]
In Part 1 of our week-long series on severe weather, I wanted to discuss the process used in tracking dangerous storms. It’s a unique system that starts on a national scale and works itself all the way down to the storm chaser or storm spotter who witnesses the severe weather. [...]
We’ve stayed pretty quiet in recent weeks here at iowachase.com… That’s because the bulk of winter weather we’ve experienced has been minor and “expected” for this time of year. But springtime severe weather is right around the corner. In my travels and chats and conversations with people both aware and [...]
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