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When Radar Met Wind Farm…

When Radar Met Wind Farm…

It’s always raining near Spearville, Kansas. At least it appears to be when forecasters like Larry Ruthi look at radar displays. Turns out, what looks like thunderstorms are actually rotating turbine blades from a wind farm.

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Flight of the Weather Balloons

Flight of the Weather Balloons

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. That saying certainly fits weather balloons. Today, the NOAA National Weather Service relies on the same principles established over two centuries ago.

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Earth, Wind, and Fire Weather

Earth, Wind, and Fire Weather

Although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the NOAA National Weather Service, fire weather awareness and prevention is an important part of the mission.

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VORTEX2

VORTEX2

Lots of info about the ground-breaking tornado research project. Includes insights from Lou Wicker and Don Burgess with the NOAA National Severe Storms Lab.

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Remembering May 3, 1999

Remembering May 3, 1999

A ten year retrospective of the May 3, 1999 tornado outbreaks. Includes insight from Dave Andra with the NOAA National Weather Service and Gayland Kitch with the City of Moore Emergency Management and Communications.

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What career options are available to meteorology graduates?

What career options are available to meteorology graduates?

A conversation with meteorology professionals, about their job duties and other fields of meteorology graduates can consider.

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What you need to know if you’re thinking about pursuing a degree in meteorology

What you need to know if you’re thinking about pursuing a degree in meteorology

A conversation with current and recently-graduated meteorology students, about what it’s like to pursue a degree in meteorology.

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2008: Record-Setting Tornado Season?

2008: Record-Setting Tornado Season?

An early start to the tornado season may be responsible for a record number of tornadoes, and nearly double the fatalities from January to mid-June.

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Flash Flood Safety in a Car

Flash Flood Safety in a Car

More than half of all people killed in floods are those in vehicles.

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Tornado Safety in a Car

Tornado Safety in a Car

If you’re driving on the road and see a tornado or hear a tornado warning over the radio for your location, you need to seek shelter immediately.

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