TS Claudette Landfall

Tropical storm Claudette made landfall along the Florida panhandle before sunrise Monday morning. It’s main impact has been heavy rains and flooding with as many as 6 inches falling already in the region. Further out in the Atlantic hurricane Bill is expected to strengthen into a major storm before making a turn to the north … read more

August 17th

On August 17, 1969 hurricane Camille slammed into Mississippi’s Gulf coast as a category 5 with sustained winds of an amazing 190mph. Hurricane Andrew is the only other hurricane known to make landfall in the U.S. as a category 5 storm. Widespread damage and 256 deaths were caused by Camille making it one of the … read more

Supercells- Nature’s ultimate thunderstorms

Supercell: A highly organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, known as a mesocyclone. The supercell thunderstorm poses an inordinately high threat to life and property, capable of producing very large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes.

Atlantic Hurricane Season – are you ready?

Hurricane Isabel was the costliest and deadliest hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season.