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  • Ring of Fire Could Develop in Coming Days

    Ring of Fire Could Develop in Coming Days

    • May 31, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
    • Forecasting, Severe Weather 101
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    It’s a term often associated with volcanoes along the Pacific Rim.  But it also defines a weather phenomena that we could see in the Midwest sometime soon.  It’s called the Ring of Fire and it’s something we have to watch [...]

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  • SEVERE WEATHER 101: The Future of Tracking Storms

    SEVERE WEATHER 101: The Future of Tracking Storms

    • March 18, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
    • Severe Weather 101
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    As we wrap up our series of reports this week, I wanted to take a moment to tell you what’s coming in the near future for weather forecasting and storm tracking.  Without getting into the details, scientists continue to work [...]

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  • SEVERE WEATHER 101: Understanding Watches & Warnings

    SEVERE WEATHER 101: Understanding Watches & Warnings

    • March 17, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
    • Severe Weather 101
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    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 [...]

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  • SEVERE WEATHER 101: Mesoscale Discussions

    SEVERE WEATHER 101: Mesoscale Discussions

    • March 16, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
    • Severe Weather 101
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    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 [...]

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  • SEVERE WEATHER 101: Understanding Severe Weather Forecasts

    SEVERE WEATHER 101: Understanding Severe Weather Forecasts

    • March 15, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
    • Severe Weather 101
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    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 [...]

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  • SEVERE WEATHER 101: The Chain of Command

    SEVERE WEATHER 101: The Chain of Command

    • March 13, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
    • Severe Weather 101
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    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 [...]

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