Over the weekend, we had threats of winter weather. With the potential of freezing rain, my wife and I put our wipers up. It’s a trick I learned years ago. Pulling them off the windshield meant we didn’t have to worry about the wipers sticking to it. Fortunately, there was no ice storm, so it…
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Many parts of the country have dealt with tornadoes over the last few days. The warmer weather and severe storms often make for a troubling combination this time of year. I remember going through tornado drills when I was still in grade school. While Nashville has experienced numerous tornadoes over the last few years, the…
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Middle Tennessee has always had to deal with severe weather. Severe storms, floods, and tornadoes happen often. And many feel that climate change is only making things worse. For the last week, weather people told us to prepare for bad weather on Tuesday. And while most areas stay weather-aware, we seem to panic. There was…
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Some of my earliest memories revolve around spending time with my father at the radio and TV stations where he worked. Helping him put his TV weather maps together almost led me to a career in meteorology. Changing weather is always something I follow. And when they start talking about winter storms, I watch the…
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Trees play an essential part in our lives. They provide oxygen, wood, paper, food, and much more. But in our neighborhoods, trees can also be a nuisance. Sure, I know they provide shade and help cool our cities, but in some communities like Nashville, they also cause many problems. Because our soil is primarily clay,…
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Here in Nashville, TV news people have a phrase they like to use a lot. They remind us to turn around, don’t drown whenever it rains. And ever since the 100-year flood of 2010, we hear this any time we have a storm. It’s become a pet peeve around our house…
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Any time a flood or remnants from a tropical storm roll through Tennessee, a lot of people reach out to check on us. I can’t count the number of texts or emails asking, are you okay? I’m not complaining, even when the severe weather doesn’t come that close. I’m just pleased that people care…
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Immense rainfall caused weekend flooding for a couple of nearby communities. Waverly, TN, has been all over the news after seeing roughly 17 inches of rain on Saturday. Many wonder what we can do to prepare for future flash flood events…
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Technology is changing so many things in our lives, but one thing I don’t see changing much is weather coverage. Sure the weather people may have fancy tools to better track storms, but there’s still one issue. TV hasn’t been able to narrow their coverage to specific areas. Yes, they’re mass media, but…
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We’ve had some pretty heavy duty thunderstorms here in Tennessee the last few days. And there’s one thing I’ve always wondered about the sound of thunder…
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