Category: SWAW

Severe Weather Awareness 2018: Weather Radio and Mobile Alert Apps

March 2, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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emergency alert system, NOAA weather radio, severe weather, SWAW

Today’s Severe Weather Awareness Week topic covers a couple of ways of receiving warning information – NOAA Weather Radio and mobile alert apps. […]
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Severe Weather Awareness 2018: Severe Thunderstorms

March 1, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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safety tips, severe thunderstorms, severe weather, SWAW

There are approximately 2,000 thunderstorms in progress around the world at any given time. Most of these storms are beneficial and bring needed […]
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Severe Weather Awareness 2018: Tornado Safety

February 28, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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education, safety tips, severe weather, SWAW, tornado

The El Reno, OK EF-3 tornado of May 31, 2013, taken from about one mile away by storm chaser Nick Hellums. Tornadoes are […]
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Severe Weather Awareness 2018: Lightning Safety

February 27, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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lightning, severe weather, SWAW

Severe Weather Awareness Week continues with a look at how to stay safe when lightning is nearby. Any lightning safety plan should incorporate […]
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Severe Weather Awareness 2018: Flooding and Flash Floods

February 26, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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flash flood, flooding, severe weather, SWAW

Floods and flash floods occur every year in the Mid South. River flooding occurs seasonally when winter or spring rains or torrential rains […]
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Severe Weather Awareness 2018: SKYWARN Spotters and Social Media Reporting

February 25, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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severe weather, skywarn, SWAW

Though severe weather often occurs within a defined “season” in the spring to early summer (plus a secondary “season” in the fall), as […]
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