Rant About The Weather Channel

So, a Weather Channel crew was "chasing" a tornado today and was a little to close, in a vehicle totally not able to withstand any significant tornado. Thankfully, word is all are ok...... What a bunch of maroons. First, its the Torcon scale, then its naming winter storms, and now, we just throw our people infront of tornadoes in vehicles not equipped to protect them. Stay classy Weather Channel. Anything for ratings right?

Its a shame they felt the need to do this and now place a black mark on the rest of the field trying to perform intercepts, in proper vehicles designed to withstand a tornado. The rest of the field trying to obtain scientific data to make a difference in the knowledge we know about tornadoes. This knowledge would allow a better understanding of tornadoes and allow for better warning, which could save lives.

And now, we take the arguably most visible weather source and put guys in a car and act like total morons. Its dangerous and idiotic. Stay Classy Weather Channel. SMH!

Here is the picture of the car:

Heavy Rain Moves In, Then Comes Summer!

Heavy rain is pushing into the area from the west. Rains will persist through the late morning and afternoon hours before some clearing sets in. Once we get past the rain, you can say hello to summer! Temperatures will be in the upper 80's to the low 90's across the area for the remainder of the week. Enjoy!

Also, the GFS model has been fairly consistent showing a tropical development around June 6th for the panhandle of Florida. Will have to watch that and see how that develops.

SPC Monitoring NNJ, SENY AND CT

From Trenton through Hartford, CT wind and hail seem to be the biggest threats.

 www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0779.html 

Storms Today?

A cold front that contributed to the devastation in the midwest will trudge east today and set the stage for a round of storms. The front and associated rains look to move through during the late afternoon and evening hours The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed areas to the west in the "slight" risk for severe weather. Primary threats will be downpours and winds, with an outside chance of some hail. Updates as always on twitter and facebook.

Flood Advisory For Some

The good news, the pollen will be washed away.

Flood Advisory

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1015 AM EDT WED MAY 8 2013

NJC019-021-035-081715-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.Y.0011.130508T1415Z-130508T1715Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HUNTERDON NJ-MERCER NJ-SOMERSET NJ-
1015 AM EDT WED MAY 8 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  HUNTERDON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...
  MERCER COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...
  SOUTHWESTERN SOMERSET COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 115 PM EDT

* AT 1010 AM EDT MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WAS FALLING ACROSS PORTIONS
OF MERCER, HUNTERDON, AND SOUTHWESTERN SOMERSET COUNTIES. AN INCH TO
ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS THIS AREA.
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING
OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.

&&

LAT...LON 4015 7465 4018 7471 4014 7472 4017 7473
      4023 7481 4052 7507 4054 7507 4062 7516
      4074 7479 4072 7473 4039 7459 4037 7462
      4034 7463 4029 7454 4023 7451

$$

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