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Hurricane Ida Hits New Orleans - A Chronological Evolution

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:41:59 GMT

Scenes in New Orleans turn from calm to fierce

Hurricane Ida hits New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 29, 2021; exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina! Making landfall as a Category 4, Ida goes down as one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Louisiana.

In this video, experience what it was like on the ground during the day of landfall. A relatively calm morning with a light breeze evolved into an evening of winds over 100MPH! Streets became empty as the storm blew trees over and damaged buildings. As night fell, power outages spread throughout the region. The highest wind gust in New Orleans was recorded at 110MPH for this peak-season hurricane!

Scenes are in chronological order.

Multiple Tornadoes Near Boise City, Oklahoma - Close Range and Twins

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:26:53 GMT

Not one, not two, but THREE tornadoes near Boise City, Oklahoma

A large tornado, and two smaller twin tornadoes, formed near Boise City, Oklahoma, on the evening of May 30, 2021. Damaging hail, up to the size of baseballs, was reported in the storm's core.

Texas Snow Storm 2021

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:47:25 GMT

Southeast Texas Blanketed in Several Inches of Snow

This is a breaking story. Additional updates to be provided as the winter storm unfolds.

12:30PM January 10, 2021 Update

From Rain to Snow: It's Happening!

This morning's first surprise was a wintry mix to start the day. Ice pellets, mixed with rain, were tapping on the windows as a signal that, perhaps, rain would turn to snow earlier than expected. Sure enough, large snowflakes began to fall around 9:30AM in College Station. Moderate rain and rain/snow mix fell over the next couple hours. At noon, very large flakes started to fall again; this time, it looked as if it was about to stick!

Sunday morning's wintry mix surprise and snowflakes by 9:30AM

Snow (slow motion) in College Station at 12:30PM

12:00AM January 10, 2021

Let it Snow!

As 2021 inches forward, it seems like every day continues to throw us more curveballs! After a record-shattering hurricane season, and some of the hottest times in recorded history for Southeast Texas, Mother Nature can't stop, won't stop. But for this event, it's on the other side of the temperature spectrum.

When it comes to winter snow, yes, Texas does get it regularly each year. Most tends to fall in the northern and western regions, with some light dustings as far south as Austin and College Station every couple years. Sunday's storm, however, can--if all stars align--blanket up to 6 inches in the Bryan/College Station (BCS) region, home to Texas A&M's Aggies. Likely amounts for many areas will be around 1-2 inches.

From Rain to Slush to Sticking Flakes

Temperatures are expected to only stay in the 30s in College Station on Sunday. Rain totals should reach about an inch, with higher amounts in any areas with training cells. Showers and rain should build steadily after starting at sunrise. By around noon, rain will start to mix and get a bit slushy. By about 2:00 or 3:00PM, we should start seeing some legitimate flakes! While most areas will see a light dusting, some will have the potential of receiving up to 6 inches of the good stuff! How is that for a fresh start in 2021?!

Saturday evening's sunset shows approaching outer bands of storm

Tropical Storm Beta Brings Over a Foot of Rain to Houston Area

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:37:07 GMT

Parts of Houston Under Water

Tropical Storm Beta’s heavy rain bands trained over areas south of Houston in the early hours September 22, 2020. Some communities received over a foot of rain, causing widespread flooding to roads.

Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall as Category 4 and Causes Major Damage to Lake Charles, Louisiana

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:41:59 GMT

Rapid intensification, prior to landfall, brings Hurricane Laura to Category 4

Damage from the deadly Category 4 Hurricane Laura is unimaginable in these scenes captured the morning after the eye passed over the city—August 26, 2020. Miles of downed trees and power lines in and around Lake Charles. Roof damage common. Manufactured homes destroyed. Bent sheet metal everywhere. A fire also spread poisonous gas and caused residents to stay indoors.

Hurricane Hanna’s Eye Wall Hits NW of Port Mansfield, Texas, July 25, 2020

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 09:56:23 GMT

Direct hit by Hurricane Hanna’s eye wall northwest of Port Mansfield, Texas, on Saturday, July 25, 2020.

Bowie, Texas, Tornado in Iconic Tornado Alley Form

Fri, 22 May 2020 05:12:23 GMT

Bowie tornado looked like a scene from a movie

Bowie, Texas, tornado leveled trees and damaged homes. The scene was painted with iconic tornado alley details: tractor, windmills, and open fields with flowing grasses.

Tornadogenesis Timelapse in Laverne, Oklahoma, May 23, 2019

Thu, 23 May 2019 06:29:03 GMT

Tornadogenesis timelapse captures the birth and death of a tornado before your very eyes!

Laverne, Oklahoma, tornadogenisis timelapse. This is one of several tornadoes spun up in this cyclic line of thunderstorms on May 23, 2019. #okwx

San Diego County Monsoon Thunderstorm Time Lapse & Lightning

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 06:58:57 GMT

Southern California's Summer monsoon brings life to the desert and puts on a show for weather enthusiasts

The North American Monsoon surges moisture through San Diego County, bringing amazing structure, strong and severe thunderstorms, lightning, and flooding rains on August 2, 2017.