Was This A Blizzard?
Facebook friend Susan Powell wrote: “I would like to know why this has been called a blizzard instead of just a bad snow?” She’s probably not the only one confused. It isn’t necessarily a function of how much snow falls. The standard definition of a blizzard is: Winds of at least 35 mph (frequent gusts […]
Indiana’s Weather For Saturday
Summertime sunshine for much of your time off, with at least the prospect of precipitation looming large as the weekend ends. Does it get any better than this? Humidity will start increasing a little Sunday morning, and clouds will start increasing a little Sunday afternoon. Rain chances return after midnight Sunday night. At the moment, […]
Friday Update: Tornado Count Up To Thirteen
Friday updates: The National Weather Service survey of the Greensburg area revealed two tornadoes. A NWS-emergency management collaboration determined a tornado occurred in Parke County. A NWS survey determined straight-line wind damage in southeast Tipton County. Across the state 13 tornadoes have been confirmed. At least six tornadoes occurred in Central Indiana, one near Bloomington, […]
At Least Ten Tornadoes Confirmed
At least 10 tornadoes are responsible for causing damage across Indiana Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Emergency management types say the storms injured 17 people in Monroe County and 17 in Bartholomew County. Twelve people were treated for minor injuries around Bedford. In our area at least three tornadoes occurred: one near […]
One Week In April: 21 Indiana Tornadoes
Upon further review: the National Weather Service has now confirmed 21 tornadoes touched down last week in Indiana. Most of those struck in eight adjoining southern Indiana counties, and this is a summary from the Weather Service there. Cass, Jay, and Grant counties in northern Indiana were also hit by tornadoes. Get more details from […]
