🚩 When Disaster Strikes, Recovery Starts With Resources: 2026 has seen the start of spring season. With spring, unfortunate weather and other aggravating circumstances become imminent for some areas. The whole weather year leads from spring, into summer and fall, then finally winter. Being ready is the key factor to speedy recovery. Safety is the…Read more The Disaster Toolkit – 2026 + Resources For the Home, Family & Financial Recovery
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Meteorological preparation information, tips, suggestions and remediation reference material whereby urgency can be mitigated–in the name of personal safety, and also assist to minimize property damage.
Happy National Weather Forecaster’s Day – 2026
Happy Weather Forecaster's Day! Yesterday was Weather Forecaster's Day for 2026! It is the day to honor the special weather forecasters nationwide. These are professionals that have dedicated the expertise into getting your weather forecasts to you, every day. Hats off to all our professional weather forecasters. . . Happy National Weather Forecaster's Day !…Read more Happy National Weather Forecaster’s Day – 2026
Never Forget: The 59th Anniversary of the Great ’67 Chicago Blizzard
The Anniversary of the Great '67 Chicago Blizzard: This year's weather pattern looks really bad! But flashing back to 1967. . .Wow!! Forecast called for flurries!. . .NOT! It has been fifty-nine years since the "Great 1967 Blizzard! On January 26th and 27th in 1967, Chicago, Illinois witnessed the most horrific and distressing blizzard in the…Read more Never Forget: The 59th Anniversary of the Great ’67 Chicago Blizzard
The Danger of Ice Storms – Winter Weather Series ’25-’26 + Resources For Recovery
The 2025-2026 Winter Weather Season Starts With Safety: With most of the U.S. in the midst of real winter weather for the 2025 to 2026 winter season, I am sharing some suggestions for beating the winter blues and blahs. With the cold to the north, and the warmer tropical air to the south, it leaves…Read more The Danger of Ice Storms – Winter Weather Series ’25-’26 + Resources For Recovery
SKYWARN® Recognition Day – 2025
SKYWARN® Recognition Day! Last Sunday was SKYWARN® Recognition Day for 2025! It is the day to honor the special efforts of public service volunteers who deliver critical weather information in real-time.. . . SKYWARN® Recognition Day ! ! ! ☀️ ☂️ 🌅 🌄 🌪️ ☁️ 🌁 ⛅ 🌀 ❄️ ☀️ ☂️ 🌅 🌄 🌪️ ☁️…Read more SKYWARN® Recognition Day – 2025
The Danger of Winter Cold & Wind Chill – Winter Weather Series ’25-’26 + Resources For Recovery
The 2025-2026 Winter Weather Season Starts With Safety: Are you ready for winter? Winter will be here very soon with its very bitter cold and very high wind systems. I am bringing to you the 2025-2026 winter season's "Winter Weather Series", a series of articles for your information and resources. With the cold, comes inevitable…Read more The Danger of Winter Cold & Wind Chill – Winter Weather Series ’25-’26 + Resources For Recovery
The Danger of a Winter Snowstorm – Winter Weather Series ’25-’26 + Resources For Recovery
The 2025-2026 Winter Weather Season Starts With Safety: Are you ready for winter? Here we go again! Winter will be here very soon. I am bringing to you the 2025-2026 winter season's "Winter Weather Series", a series of articles for your safety, information and resources. The Current U.S. Snowfall Projection Map: The Current U.S. Weather…Read more The Danger of a Winter Snowstorm – Winter Weather Series ’25-’26 + Resources For Recovery
The 35th Anniversary of the Plainfield, Illinois Tornado
August 28, 1990. I remember it very well--this strongest Illinois August tornado happened behind such a wall of rain, it could not and was never able to be photographed directly by any of the survivors. It is the reminder that tornadoes happen any day, any time. . .Take this 35th year to remember those who…Read more The 35th Anniversary of the Plainfield, Illinois Tornado
The 20th Anniversary of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina
Today is the 20th anniversary since monster Category 5Hurricane Katrina that hit in August of 2005 (08/25/05 - 08/31/05) took place. This devastating Category 3 hurricane struck the U.S. Gulf Coast on that same date in 2005, resulting in extensive destruction, especially in New Orleans, and is recognized as the most expensive hurricane in U.S.…Read more The 20th Anniversary of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina
The 33rd Anniversary of 1992’s Hurricane Andrew
Today is the 33rd anniversary since monster Category 5 Hurricane Andrew that hit in August of 1992 (08/16/92 - 08/28/92) dissolved. The major hit took place that year on 08/24/92. I remember the storm very well. I never forget, as Florida was recovering still in 1997 when I was on vacation. My prayers are for…Read more The 33rd Anniversary of 1992’s Hurricane Andrew
