Category: weather history
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[ This blog post was originally posted on the 25th anniversary of the West Memphis tornado of 1987. I am resurfacing it ten […]
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Undoubtedly one of the most common questions meteorologists get during the holiday season: “Any chance of a White Christmas this year?” That is […]
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It’s Thanksgiving week which means lots of food, family, and that dreaded shopping on Black Friday. [ Editor’s Note: Sorry ladies, you can […]
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Aerial photo after the Germantown tornado, November 1994.Photo Credit: Commercial Appeal Today marks the 18th anniversary of the most insidious severe weather event […]
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Today is National Weatherperson Day… no really! American Greetings didn’t make this one up. For a little history on the day, read the […]
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In the wake of thunderstorms that rumbled through yesterday along a powerful cold front, it’s a good time to remember that November and […]
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Erik Proseus, MemphisWeather.netOriginally published – November 27, 2009Updated – December 11, 2009 & November 27, 2019 What was expected to be a festive […]
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Today marks the 6th anniversary of the infamous “Hurricane Elvis” storm which swept across the metro Memphis area on July 22, 2003 at […]
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The earliest quantitative rain gauge seems to be credited to a king in Korea called King Sejong who lived from 1397 to 1450. […]
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