August 28, 1990. I remember it very well--this tornado happened behind such a wall of rain, it could not and was never able to be photographed directly by any of the survivors. My prayers are for the families and friends who were lost or injured in the major then F5 Plainfield, Illinois tornado. A moment…Read more The 33rd Anniversary of Strongest August Tornado, One of the Worst in Illinois History – Plainfield, Illinois
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The 31st Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew
The 31st anniversary since monster Category 5 Hurricane Andrew. August 16, 1992 to August 28, 1992. I remember it very well. I never forget, and my prayers are for the families and friends who were lost in the horrific landfall of Hurricane Andrew. A moment of silence for the remembrance of everyone who remembered that…Read more The 31st Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew
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The Danger of a Heat Wave ’23 – Summer & Fall Weather Series + Resources
The 2023 Heat Wave Season Starts With Safety: The season of heat has started nationwide for the summer of 2023, so as summer progresses into July and August, be ready for very hot conditions sometimes on an ongoing basis. Hot season starts due to a stagnant, dry, high pressure system called a hot dome whereby…Read more The Danger of a Heat Wave ’23 – Summer & Fall Weather Series + Resources
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The Danger of Hurricanes & Tropical Activity ’23 – Summer & Fall Weather Series + Resources
The 2023 Hurricane Season Starts With Safety: The season starts at midnight. The U.S. proposal to start each year’s Atlantic hurricane season to begin on May 15th every year is still on hiatus, but they again like last year do post activity that started on May 15th. No reason is cited, but officials at National…Read more The Danger of Hurricanes & Tropical Activity ’23 – Summer & Fall Weather Series + Resources
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The Danger of Wildfires ’23 – Summer & Fall Weather Series + Resources
May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Canada, especially Alberta is experiencing the worst wildfire season in decades right now. My prayers go to all involved and their families and friends in Canada, and for everyone ever involved with a wildfire incidence. Therefore, I am sharing the next segment of the Spring/Summer Weather Safety Series early wildfire…Read more The Danger of Wildfires ’23 – Summer & Fall Weather Series + Resources
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The Danger of High Winds ’23 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources
Illinois just experienced a very windy day in Montgomery County on Monday, May 1st, that included seven driving related fatalities in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55, between mile markers 76-78, and also another 37 people being hospitalized, and 72 vehicles damaged or destroyed. My prayers go to all involved and their families and friends.…Read more The Danger of High Winds ’23 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources
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Happy National Weather Observers Day – 2023
Happy Weather Observers Day! Yesterday was National Weather Observers Day. A day to honor the people who enjoy watching and observing the weather. It could be you, someone in your family, a friend, a co-worker, etc. Hats off to all weather observers. . . Happy Weather Observers Day ! ! ! ☀️ ☂️ 🌅 🌄 🌪️ ☁️ 🌁 ⛅ 🌀 ❄️ ☀️ ☂️ 🌅 🌄 🌪️ ☁️ 🌁 ⛅ 🌀 ❄️ A Brief History:…Read more Happy National Weather Observers Day – 2023
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Never Forget…Revisiting the Massive Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967 – Peak of the Tornado Season ’23 is Now!
Yesterday was the 56th Anniversary of a massive, then an F4 tornado (original Fujita scale) that did devastating damage in the community of Oak Lawn, IL. The tornado left a 16-mile long path of over 200 yards wide and an unfortunate 33 casualties total, and a loss of over 100 homes (including on of my…Read more Never Forget…Revisiting the Massive Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967 – Peak of the Tornado Season ’23 is Now!
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Happy National Big Wind Day – 2023
National Big Wind Day! The Recent Big Wind Day! The day to honor a windy day. . . National Big Wind Day ! ! ! 💨 😮💨 ༄ 💨 😮💨 ༄ 💨 😮💨 ༄ 💨 😮💨 ༄ 💨 😮💨 ༄ 💨 😮💨 ༄ 💨 😮💨 ༄ A Brief History: Origination: The wind is not new.…Read more Happy National Big Wind Day – 2023
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The Danger of Floods ’23 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources
Spring/Summer Weather Series: The Danger of Floods There really isn't a flood season as floods happen almost year round, for different reasons per season. Spring presents the combination of changing weather going all the way from the melting snows of winter into changing from freezing temperatures at the beginning, to the introduction of summer like…Read more The Danger of Floods ’23 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources
