The Wednesday afternoon web video (map discussion) is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
What a busy day...
Took the AMS CBM exam this morning (CBM=certified broadcast meteorologist)... this is the new program just started by the AMS that will ultimately replace the existing "seal of approval" program. Glad to report I passed...
Big storms blowing up all around the state in scattered pockets; a flash flood warning was just issued for Jefferson county until 4:45, mainly for flooding on the eastern side of town. J.B. Elliott will keep the blog updated with current storm reports this afternoon.
HERE COMES ARLENE: Won't have a ton of time to write material here this afternoon, please watch the video for complete details on the tropical situation. Still looks like a tropical depression is forming now in the northwest Caribbean, and will become tropical storm Arlene once it hits the warm southern Gulf of Mexico. The blend of computer models puts the system into the Mississippi coast Saturday night. Landfall could be anywere from Morgan City, LA to Destin, FL, but Mobile will probably be hammered by wind and heavy rain.
I am not sure Arlene can make it to hurricane status, but one way or another heavy rain will be the biggest problem. We will highlight a good chance of rain and storms at times over the weekend, with perhaps the best chance of heavy rain coming Sunday over the western half of the state. We will fine tune this as the system gets closer.
TORNADO TIME: Looks like a very potent tornado setup ahead for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas Friday and Saturday. Might be a high risk situation... the storm chasers will be out in full force I am sure.
HIGH AMPLITUDE: What an upper air pattern developing on the GFS in the June 18-25 time frame. Huge trough on the east coast; that would suggest a shot of getting some dry air in here with cooler nights. Hard to imagine this time of the year, but it is not impossible. Will be interesting to see if this trend holds.
Again... watch the video for the full story... have to get back to TV updates on ABC 33/40...
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
What a busy day...
Took the AMS CBM exam this morning (CBM=certified broadcast meteorologist)... this is the new program just started by the AMS that will ultimately replace the existing "seal of approval" program. Glad to report I passed...
Big storms blowing up all around the state in scattered pockets; a flash flood warning was just issued for Jefferson county until 4:45, mainly for flooding on the eastern side of town. J.B. Elliott will keep the blog updated with current storm reports this afternoon.
HERE COMES ARLENE: Won't have a ton of time to write material here this afternoon, please watch the video for complete details on the tropical situation. Still looks like a tropical depression is forming now in the northwest Caribbean, and will become tropical storm Arlene once it hits the warm southern Gulf of Mexico. The blend of computer models puts the system into the Mississippi coast Saturday night. Landfall could be anywere from Morgan City, LA to Destin, FL, but Mobile will probably be hammered by wind and heavy rain.
I am not sure Arlene can make it to hurricane status, but one way or another heavy rain will be the biggest problem. We will highlight a good chance of rain and storms at times over the weekend, with perhaps the best chance of heavy rain coming Sunday over the western half of the state. We will fine tune this as the system gets closer.
TORNADO TIME: Looks like a very potent tornado setup ahead for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas Friday and Saturday. Might be a high risk situation... the storm chasers will be out in full force I am sure.
HIGH AMPLITUDE: What an upper air pattern developing on the GFS in the June 18-25 time frame. Huge trough on the east coast; that would suggest a shot of getting some dry air in here with cooler nights. Hard to imagine this time of the year, but it is not impossible. Will be interesting to see if this trend holds.
Again... watch the video for the full story... have to get back to TV updates on ABC 33/40...