Greeting everyone. It’s good to see you. The big weather story, at least for North America, has been Hurricane Idalia. It made landfall in a part of the state of Florida that has never had a direct hit since probably before the mid 19th century. As of this post, the remnants of Idalia are still evident and several other systems are ongoing which makes the Atlantic very busy. We’ll also take a look at the latest update of the US Drought Monitor along with hurricane preparation information, so let’s get started.
- This is quite a spectacular view of a supernova from the James Webb telescope.
- If you’ve ever wondered why hurricane hunters fly through the storms in unusual patterns, here’s the reason why.
- The Gulf waters have been brewing for months. “Hurricane #Idalia Turns into a Monster Storm because of Heat in Gulf of Mexico.”
- Storm surge is a highly underrated hurricane hazard. Here’s why the surge from Hurricane Idalia was so devastating.
- Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. Across much of the plains states and northwest, severe to exceptional drought conditions continue to spread. Parts of TX, KS, and NE are some of the hardest hit areas as of this week.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
- NOAA has an excellent and comprehensive website on hurricane preparedness. Check it out! There’s a great deal of very important information for you.
- Here are two infographics that you’ll find helpful in preparing for a hurricane or tropical storm. The emergency kit checklist is a good starting point.
This important infographic focuses on TROPCIAL STORMS/HURRICANES and social media. However, it also applies to ANY weather conditions that occur years round regardless of where you live. Remember that your NOAA weather radio, local NWS Office, and the broadcast meteorologists of your choice are always the best choices for all types of weather…from clement to life threatening situations. With Twitter (NOW OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS “X”) in disarray and automated posts now a thing of the past, warnings from your local National Weather Service office won’t be in your timeline. Now more than ever, you need a good quality NOAA weather radio.
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