by Daphne Thompson, on Mar 18, 2019 3:25:34 PM
Rivers that were once frozen recently experienced rapid melting from a combination of warmer temperatures and heavy rains. In Plattsmouth, NE the Missouri River crested at 40.62 feet, nearly four …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Feb 25, 2019 3:14:11 PM
Just about every type of weather happened somewhere in the US over the past weekend. Heavy rains, tornadoes, blizzards, flooding, and even a typhoon near Guam caused, and continue to …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Nov 30, 2018 3:38:34 PM
It's been a rough month for many in California. First, they dealt with massive wildfires in both northern and southern parts of the state. Then, the rain came. While the …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Oct 16, 2018 1:33:43 PM
The Llano River, located west of Austin, approached record level flooding today. Evacuations were ordered overnight as the water rose multiple feet and flooded homes. Rain chances remain high for …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Sep 24, 2018 3:01:41 PM
"Turn around, don't drown" is an actionable tagline and something we should all keep in mind when rain begins to fall. Late last week, Oklahoma and Texas both experienced flash …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Sep 17, 2018 2:28:09 PM
While Florence may have moved away, the water is still rising across North Carolina. Towns are cut off by floodwaters, and people continue to be rescued from their homes. While …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 14, 2018 3:12:22 PM
New York was hammered with storms earlier today that has led to flash flood warnings in many parts of the state. Rivers are high, and flooding is closing roads and …
Read Storyby John Tharp, on Jul 11, 2018 2:04:31 PM
After the past few days, to say that we are all profoundly relieved by the outcome of the cave rescue operation in Thailand would be an understatement. Tremendous credit is …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Jul 9, 2018 2:43:44 PM
WeatherOps is working alongside those handling the Thailand cave rescue operation to provide accurate weather support. High water has been a significant issue with the attempt to rescue 12 boys …
Read Storyby David Moran, on Jun 22, 2018 1:40:00 PM
Heavy rain fell over portions of southern and southeastern Texas earlier this week as tropical moisture streamed northward from the Gulf of Mexico, causing flooding across much of the region …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Jun 11, 2018 3:23:51 PM
Overnight storms in Philadelphia led to multiple inches of rain and a flash flood warning. So much rain fell that part of I-76 had to be shut down. Stranded cars …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on May 31, 2018 3:58:38 PM
While many may think of WDT as the parent company of WeatherOps forecasts or RadarScope, we are much more than that. We also work with all types of weather data …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on May 29, 2018 3:21:38 PM
In 2016, Ellicott City, Maryland experienced a major flood when 6 inches of rain fell in two hours. Many buildings damaged in that flood had either recently been repaired or …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Mar 20, 2018 3:15:35 PM
From tornadoes to floods, wildfires, and snow, this week will see it all. Spring is here, and the changing weather patterns mean that all types of severe weather are on …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Jan 29, 2018 2:54:36 PM
Parts of France and Switzerland are currently under water after heavy rains caused the Seine, Rhine, and Rhone rivers to rise. The lower floor of the Louvre is at risk …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Dec 19, 2017 1:52:36 PM
As 2017 comes to an end, let's look back at some of the significant weather events we blogged or socialized about this year. From blizzards to wildfires to hurricanes, it …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Nov 7, 2017 1:05:40 PM
Weather and climate disasters are occurring at an alarming rate in the US. Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes; all can cause a catastrophic loss in a matter of seconds. But are …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 31, 2017 2:10:02 PM
When Harvey struck the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane, he caused much damage. Not only were people affected in the direct area, but flooding has destroyed thousands of …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 30, 2017 3:13:37 PM
Founded in 1836 where the Buffalo Bayou met White Oak Bayou, Houston has faced many floods. Not long after being established, the settlement flooded. Initially swamp land, people began to …
Read Storyby Stephen Strum, on Aug 29, 2017 1:43:55 PM
After seeing the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, you might want to find a safer place to live than the hurricane prone Gulf Coast. While both the Gulf and East …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 28, 2017 2:55:34 PM
Rain continues to fall in the Houston Metro area as Harvey moves very slowly towards the Gulf of Mexico where he may re-strengthen and have another landfall near Galveston. Many …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 26, 2017 3:27:00 PM
Harvey struck the Texas coast last night as a Category 4 hurricane. The peak gust recorded during landfall was 132 mph at Port Aransas. While Rockport, Texas took the brunt …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Apr 25, 2017 3:07:00 PM
Heavy rain leads to flooding in North Carolina. A constant flow of moisture over the Raleigh-Durham area lead to rainfall totals over 8-inches in some areas on Monday. This area …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Apr 21, 2017 3:13:02 PM
Everyone has heard the saying: "April showers bring May flowers." What if those showers are torrential downpours with hail and high winds? Yeah, flowers don't really like that and such …
Read Storyby Dr. Kevin Kloesel, on Feb 16, 2017 2:05:23 PM
The recent heavy rains in California and the impact of that water on man-made infrastructures like dams and reservoirs made national news this past week. So much rain fell in …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Oct 7, 2016 12:02:55 PM
Hurricane Matthew continues to grind along the coast toward the north-northwest parallel to the east coast of central Florida. The core of the storm has stayed just offshore for the …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Sep 27, 2016 3:10:59 PM
Dos and don’ts during flood catastrophes are secondary to simply remaining calm. Without a clear head, the many dangers introduced by rising waters can cause panic, which can make things …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Sep 26, 2016 2:57:27 PM
If you missed the news over the past few days due to football or election coverage, then you may have missed how much water is currently in Iowa causing massive …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 25, 2016 1:15:55 PM
Updated projections of hurricane season 2016 are highlighting ripening conditions in the Atlantic. NOAA now forecasts a 70% chance of seventeen named systems, eight of them hurricanes, with two to …
Read Storyby Noah Lock, on Aug 18, 2016 1:36:26 PM
Heavy rain fell for much of the past week across parts of the Gulf Coast, but by far the worst of the deluge was August 11-13 in Louisiana, where rainfall …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 15, 2016 3:17:10 PM
If you were watching the Olympics and missed the national news this weekend, then you may not have heard of the devastating flooding occuring in Louisiana. Rivers are at record …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Aug 3, 2016 2:02:03 PM
Phoenix, Arizona experienced severe flooding on Tuesday as slow moving storms moved through the area. This is monsoon season in the Southwest when the normally dry area receives the majority …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Jul 13, 2016 2:04:42 PM
Slow moving thunderstorms dropped over 10 inches of rain across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday night leading to Flash Flood Warnings. At one point, the Duluth NWS office was issuing …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Jun 30, 2016 11:10:36 AM
Which do you find scarier, a flood or a flash flood? Many don't realize there is a difference. All floods lead to damage of property, but which type leads to …
Read Storyby Noah Lock, on Apr 18, 2016 4:57:34 PM
Last night and into this morning, a major flooding event unfolded in the Houston, TX metro area in the same region that suffered through multiple similar events last spring. Areas …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Mar 21, 2016 2:48:33 PM
Let's look back at a historic weather event that happened on this day over 100 years ago. It was Easter Sunday, and as a strong storm system moved across the …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Mar 15, 2016 2:36:46 PM
Flowing for 510 miles, the Sabine River forms part of the border between Texas and Louisiana. After recent heavy rain, the river is at record flood levels. So, those wanting …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Mar 8, 2016 1:45:49 PM
The next few days are offering an unprecedented event for early March which will cause havoc for any commercial growers trying to get emergence in the arklatex region. This impacts …
Read Storyby Daphne Thompson, on Dec 9, 2015 2:19:44 PM
Alderaan, Tatooine, Naboo, and Hoth. These are all well-known planets, that is if you are a Star Wars fan. Do you remember the fog on Dagobah where Yoda lived? How …
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