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The 6th earliest Tropical Storm on record has formed (TS Fay)
Tropical Storm Fay formed Thursday afternoon 40 mi east of Cape Hatteras NC. Fay is moving north at 7 mph and max winds are 45 mph,...
Brandon Shipp
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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An update on the 2020 Hurricane season and a look back at previous seasons.
So far this season there have been 6 named storms Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edourard, and Fay. The peak of Hurricane season is...
Brandon Shipp
Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Brandon's Updated Summer 2020 Weather Outlook
Below is my Summer 2020 weather outlook. This outlook is valid June-August. It will be humid/muggy most days and lots of afternoon pop...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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New world records have been set for lightning strikes.
Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun and can reach temperatures around 50,000 degrees. On average, there are 217 million...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Lightning fatalities by state 2009-2018.
Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun and can reach temperatures around 50,000 degrees. On average, there are 217 million...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Astronomical Summer begins June 20th and Meteorological Summer started June 1st.
Today Saturday June 20th Astronomical Summer begins at 5:43 eastern time and 4:43 central time. For weather and climate purposes Summer...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic will arrive in the US next week.
Weather is always fascinating! From week to week, month to month, and all 365 days a year I track a lot of weather from severe weather,...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 20, 20202 min read
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Parts of the southeast has had some of the coolest weather in years for June standards.
Tuesday June 16th, 2020 was the 6th coolest afternoon on record, weather records for Atlanta date back to 1879, with a high temperature...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 17, 20201 min read
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Saharan Dust to arrive in parts of the south by the end of next week.
This is the time of year that Saharan dust storms form as strong easterly winds streak toward the Caribbean. Saharan dust, made of very...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 16, 20201 min read
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Beyond The Forecast: About Saharan Dust
This is the time of year that Saharan dust storms form as strong easterly winds streak toward the Caribbean. Saharan dust, made of very...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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About the NEXRAD Radar Service Life Extention Program.
The National Weather Service is upgrading radars across the US which is a part of the third major project as a part of the eight-year,...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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A rare derecho affected the Rockies and Northern Plains the first weekend of June.
A rare derecho affected the central Rockies and northern Plains on Saturday June 6th. Derechos are very rare for Utah, Colorado, and...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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June-September Fire Weather Outlook
June through early July is the peak of the fire season across the Southwest. Expect for the normal fire activity across the region to...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Louisiana impacts much of Gulf.
CRISTOBAL MAKES LANDFALL: The center of Tropical Storm Cristobal has made landfall in southeast Louisiana just east of Grand Isle...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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Tropical Storm Cristobal headed for Louisiana and the gulf coast. All you need to know.
TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL UPDATE: TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS issued for just east of Morgan City, Louisiana to the Okaloosa/Walton County,...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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Tropical Storm Cristobal could bring 3 to 5 feet of storm surge to MS and LA.
Parts of Mississippi and Louisiana could see between 3 and 5 feet of storm surge see the map below for more information. STORM SURGE...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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Tropical Storm Cristobal forms (earliest third storm on record)
TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL has formed close to the Bay of Campeche it has 40 mph winds as of Tuesday afternoon, pressure 1004 MB. This is...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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June Temperature Outlook
Well above average temperatures are likely for much of the plains, the Rockies, and northern US. Areas in Red could have temperatures 10...
Brandon Shipp
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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Where has the wettest spots in the US been over the past year?
It has been extremely wet in the south over the past 365 days. The southeast has been very wet and also parts of the Upper Midwest and...
Brandon Shipp
May 28, 20201 min read
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Over 35" of Rainfall has fallen in Atlanta as of May 28th.
It has been an extremely wet 2020 so far and a wet Spring. Below are some rainfall stats.
Brandon Shipp
May 28, 20201 min read
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