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May 2008
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Matt Chambers: May 2008 Archives
Severe thunderstorm warnings, flash flood watches, wind advisories... Anytime the National Weather Service issues a watch, warning, or advisory, they do so becuase certain pre-determined criteria have been met, or will be met soon. For example, consider a severe thunderstorm warning. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service don't just see a strong storm on radar and decide to issue a warning. It's much more complicated ... Unless you've been living under a rock since the start of the year, you know that our weather has been unusually wet of late. If you have been living under a rock, you've probably been flooded out of your home more than once over the last three months. Nevertheless, the statistics are remarkable...
Mother's Day of 2008 won't exactly be remembered for its picnic-prime weather in the St. Louis area. From severe thunderstorms Saturday evening to remarkable winds Sunday, the weekend weather was just plain ugly -- sorry Mom! Saturday started with some promise. Sunshine was breaking through the clouds, and temperatures were fairly mild, but by mid-afternoon, rain and thunderstorms had moved into eastern Missouri and western Illinois.... |
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