That’s a picture of damage from Friday’s storm posted by “@Maddi_Bobertz” on Twitter. The wild winds of Friday can be attributed to a “derecho” event that came together in northern Indiana and persisted for hours, roaring along all the way to the East Coast by midnight. A derecho (pronounced similar to “deh-REY-cho” in English) is […]
Frost/Freeze Info & Plant Protection
Following a particularly mild winter (but cold enough to easily satisfy the chilling requirements for flowering) our spring blooming plants have had a tremendously early and spectacular display this year. Blooms are about 4 -6 weeks ahead of “normal” this year and bud counts are high. This info originally was compiled by the North Webster […]
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 […]