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Syrischer Nationalrat nennt UN-Veto "Lizenz zum Töten"

Proteste von Assad-Gegnern nahe DamaskusDer oppositionelle Syrische Nationalrat hat das Veto Russlands und Chinas gegen die UN-Resolution zu Syrien als "Erlaubnis zum Töten" kritisiert. In einer Erklärung sprach die wichtigste Oppositionsgruppe des Landes von einer "unverantwortlichen" Entscheidung, die dem "syrischen Regime die Lizenz gibt, ungestraft zu töten". Peking und Moskau seien daher für die "Eskalation" der Gewalt verantwortlich.



Zahl der Kältetoten in Europa steigt auf rund 300

Schneegestöber in SpanienDie extreme Kälte hält Europa weiter fest im Griff: Amtlichen Angaben zufolge starben durch die Frostwelle bislang rund 300 Menschen. Mit minus 27,3 Grad Celsius registrierte der Deutsche Wetterdienst in der Nacht zum Samstag in Oberstdorf im Oberallgäu die bislang kälteste Nacht dieses Winters in Deutschland.



Bericht: Solar-Investitionen sollen Griechenland helfen

Ökostrom-Investitionen sollen Griechenland helfenDie Bundesregierung prüft laut einem Bericht des "Spiegel" Pläne, die schrumpfende griechische Wirtschaft mit Hilfe deutscher Stromkunden anzukurbeln. Um einen Anreiz für Investitionen in griechische Solarparks oder Windkraftanlagen zu schaffen, könne die gesetzliche Förderung erneuerbarer Energien auch für griechische Unternehmen geöffnet werden, die Strom ins europäische Elektrizitätsnetz einspeisen, berichtet das Nachrichtenmagazin.



Romney fährt bei Vorwahlen in Nevada deutlichen Sieg ein

Romney fährt in Nevada deutlichen Sieg einDer US-Präsidentschaftsbewerber Mitt Romney hat seine Rolle als Favorit im Vorwahlkampf der Republikaner weiter festigen können. Aus der Abstimmung im Bundesstaat Nevada ging Romney ersten Ergebnissen zufolge mit 42,5 Prozent der Stimmen als klarer Sieger hervor. Sein ärgster Rivale Newt Gingrich folgte nach Auszählung von knapp 43 Prozent der Stimmen mit 26,2 Prozent auf Platz zwei.



Krawalle vor Innenministerium in Kairo dauern an

Ausschreitungen in KairoIn der ägyptischen Hauptstadt Kairo hat es den vierten Tag in Folge Straßenschlachten zwischen Demonstranten und der Polizei gegeben. Vor dem Innenministerium warfen dutzende Demonstranten Steine und Molotowcocktails auf die Polizei, die ihrerseits Tränengas einsetzte. Die Demonstranten werfen dem Militärrat und der Polizei vor, nichts gegen die blutigen Fußballkrawalle am Mittwoch in Port Said getan zu haben.



Nach gescheiterter Fusion Druck auf Deutsche-Börse-Chef

FrancioniNach der gescheiterten Fusion mit der New Yorker Börse muss der Chef der Deutschen Börse, Reto Francioni, Medienberichten zufolge um sein Amt fürchten. Bei der nächsten Aufsichtsratssitzung am 13. Februar solle es "eine gründliche und ergebnisoffene Diskussion über die Konsequenzen aus dem Fusionsdesaster" geben, sagte Aufsichtsratsmitglied Johannes Witt laut einem Bericht des "Spiegel". Zusammen mit anderen Arbeitnehmervertretern im Aufsichtsrat wolle er über "Fehleinschätzungen" Francionis reden.



Anton Schlecker will nach Sanierung Führung abgeben

Schlecker-FilialeIm Falle einer erfolgreichen Sanierung der insolventen Drogeriemarkt-Kette Schlecker will Firmengründer Anton Schlecker einem Pressebericht zufolge das Geschäft vollständig an seine Kinder Meike und Lars Schlecker abtreten. Das berichtet das Nachrichtenmagazin "Focus" unter Berufung auf Unternehmenskreise. "Wenn alles geregelt ist, werde ich den Eigentumsübertrag auf die nächste Generation vollziehen", zitierte "Focus" den Firmenchef. Eine weitere operative Aufgabe im Unternehmen strebe er nicht an.



Gutachten überführt Zschäpe offenbar als Brandstifterin

Zwickauer Neonazi-ZelleEin kriminaltechnisches Gutachten hat die mutmaßliche Rechtsterroristin Beate Zschäpe offenbar als Brandstifterin von Zwickau überführt. Chemiker des Landeskriminalamts (LKA) Sachsen hätten in Zschäpes Socken Rückstände nachgewiesen, die höchstwahrscheinlich von Benzin stammten, berichtete das Magazin "Focus". Auch in Resten der ausgebrannten Wohnung, etwa in Teppichen, Sitzpolstern und im Holzfußboden, habe der Experte Spuren von Kraftstoff gefunden.



Proteste in USA und Kanada gegen möglichen Iran-Krieg

Proteste in Los AngelesHunderte Menschen haben in den USA und Kanada gegen einen möglichen Krieg mit dem Iran demonstriert. "Kein Krieg, keine Sanktionen, keine Intervention, keine Ermordungen", war auf einem Spruchband in New York zu lesen, wo wie in 80 weiteren Städten Proteste stattfanden. Der CDU-Abgeordnete Ruprecht Polenz warnte unterdessen vor den Folgen eines Militärangriffs, der laut dem US-Senator John Kerry in den kommenden Monaten denkbar ist.



Gysis einziger Joint blieb wirkungslos

Gregor GysiGregor Gysi, Fraktionsvorsitzender der Linken im Bundestag, hat nur wenig Erfahrungen mit dem Rauchen von Joints gesammelt. 1990 sei er auf einer Veranstaltung in Köln gefragt worden, wie er zur Legalisierung weicher Drogen stehe, sagte Gysi laut "Spiegel". Da er über keinerlei Erfahrungen verfügt habe, habe er die Frage abgewimmelt. Nach der Diskussion habe ihm eine junge Frau einen Joint mit den Worten in die Hand gedrückt: "Nicht studieren, sondern probieren."



Goldene Kamera für Dietmar Bär und Nina Kunzendorf

Dietmar BärNina Kunzendorf und Dietmar Bär sind als beste deutsche Schauspieler mit der Goldenen Kamera ausgezeichnet worden. Bei einer Gala in Berlin erhielt Dietmar Bär den Preis für seine Rolle als prügelnder Familienvater in dem ARD-Drama "Kehrtwende". Damit setzte sich der Kölner "Tatort"-Ermittler gegen seine Konkurrenten Matthias Brandt und Devid Striesow durch.



Gérard Depardieu soll Dominique Strauss-Kahn spielen

Gérard DepardieuUS-Regisseur Abel Ferrara plant einen Film über die Sex-Affäre um Ex-IWF-Chef Dominique Strauss-Kahn. In dem Streifen gehe es um "Politik und Sex", um "reiche und mächtige Leute", sagte Ferrara der Zeitung "Le Monde". Gérard Depardieu solle die Rolle von Strauss-Kahn übernehmen, Isabelle Adjani werde seine Ehefrau Anne Sinclair spielen. Gedreht werden soll in Paris, Washington und New York.



Bayern straucheln - Dortmund neuer Tabellenführer

Bayern straucheln gegen Hamburger SVBayern München, Schalke 04 und Borussia Mönchengladbach haben am 20. Spieltag der Fußball-Bundesliga Punkte liegen lassen und Meister Borussia Dortmund zum großen Gewinner des Wochenendes gemacht. Der bisherige Spitzenreiter aus München (41 Punkte) kam im Nord-Süd-Gipfel beim Hamburger SV nur zu einem 1:1 und musste die Tabellenspitze an Dortmund (43) abtreten. Die Westfalen hatten bereits am Freitag mit 2:0 beim 1. FC Nürnberg gewonnen.



Konservativer Niinistö Favorit bei Wahl in Finnland

Konservativer Niinistö Favorit bei Wahl in FinnlandIn Finnland betimmen die Wähler heute in einer Stichwahl ihren neuen Präsidenten. Favorit der zweiten Runde der Präsidentenwahl ist der Konservative Sauli Niinistö. In Umfragen lag der frühere Finanzminister mit 62 Prozent deutlich vor seinem liberalen Rivalen Pekka Haavisto von der Grünen Liga. Bereits in der ersten Runde am 22. Januar hatte sich der 63-jährige Niinistö mit 37 Prozent deutlich von den sieben anderen Kandidaten abgesetzt. Haavisto erhielt damals nur 18,8 Prozent.



Eurogruppen-Chef droht Athen mit Ende der EU-Hilfen

Eurogruppen-Chef JunckerDer Chef der Eurogruppe, Jean-Claude Juncker, hat Griechenland mit einem Ende der Finanzhilfen durch die Europäische Union gedroht. Sollte Griechenland die notwendigen Reformen nicht durchsetzen, könne es auch von anderen keine "Solidaritätsleistungen" erwarten, sagte Juncker dem Nachrichtenmagazin "Der Spiegel". "Wenn wir festellen sollten, dass alles schiefgeht in Griechenland, dann würde es kein neues Programm geben", warnte der Eurogruppen-Chef. Das hieße, dass Griechenland im März Pleite sein würde.



Quelle: Yahoo! Nachrichten

Naturkatastrophen News

Gewerkschaft fordert Lohnzuschläge wegen Extremkälte

Zugefrorene AutoscheibeAngesichts der extremen Kälte in Deutschland hat die erste Gewerkschaft Frostzuschläge für Millionen Beschäftigte gefordert, die im Freien arbeiten müssen. Die für Straßen- und Verkehrsbeschäftigte zuständige Fachgewerkschaft VDStra wolle angemessene Kältezuschläge, sagte deren Vize-Vorsitzender Klaus Eckl der Nachrichtenagentur AFP. Für Bauarbeiter pochte die Gewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt auf einen angemessenen "Frost-Schutz".



Gewerkschaft für Straßenwärter will Lohnzuschläge wegen Extremkälte

Angesichts der extremen Kälte in Deutschland hat die erste Gewerkschaft Frostzuschläge für Millionen Beschäftigte gefordert, die im Freien arbeiten müssen. Die für Straßen- und Verkehrsbeschäftigte zuständige Fachgewerkschaft VDStra wolle angemessene Kältezuschläge, sagte deren Vize-Vorsitzender Klaus Eckl am Samstag AFP. Für Bauarbeiter pochte die Gewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt auf einen angemessenen "Frost-Schutz".

Zoodirektor Junhold: Menschenrechte für Affen unnötig

Zoodirektor Junhold: Menschenrechte für Affen unnötigLeipzigs Zoodirektor Jörg Junhold spricht sich gegen die Ausweitung von Menschenrechten auf Affen aus. "Das geht mir zu weit", sagte Junhold in einem Gespräch mit der Nachrichtenagentur dapd. "Es gibt immer noch Unterschiede zwischen Menschen und Menschenaffen." Tierschützer greifen oftmals die Forderung des australischen Philosophen Peter Singer auf, Menschenaffen Menschenrechte zuzusprechen.



Greenpeace-Chef: Klimawandel Hauptgefahr für Sicherheit

NaidooDer Chef der Umweltschutzorganisation Greenpeace, Kumi Naidoo, sieht im Klimawandel die Hauptgefahr für die globale Sicherheit. "Ich weiß nicht, was die Waffen des Dritten Weltkrieges sein werden, aber der Vierte Weltkrieg wird mit Steinen und Stöcken geführt werden", sagte Naidoo bei der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz. Er warnte vor einem Aufstand der Armen, wenn nicht schnell Maßnahmen ergriffen würden, um die Risiken ökologischer Katastrophen zu verringern.



Greenpeace-Chef sieht Klimawandel als Hauptgefahr für Sicherheit

Der Chef der Umweltschutzorganisation Greenpeace, Kumi Naidoo, sieht im Klimawandel die Hauptgefahr für die globale Sicherheit. "Ich weiß nicht, was die Waffen des Dritten Weltkrieges sein werden, aber der Vierte Weltkrieg wird mit Steinen und Stöcken geführt werden", sagte Naidoo am Freitag bei der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz. Er warnte vor einem Aufstand der Armen, wenn nicht schnell Maßnahmen ergriffen würden, um die Risiken ökologischer Katastrophen zu verringern.

Spaß im Schnee

Spaß im SchneeEndlich normales Wetter! Zumindest dieser Eisbär genießt die arktischen Temperaturen im Berliner Zoo - und wälzt sich genüsslich im Schnee.



Greenpeace-Chef warnt bei Sicherheitskonferenz vor Klimawandel

Greenpeace-Chef warnt bei Sicherheitskonferenz vor KlimawandelGreenpeace-Chef Kumi Naidoo hat auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz eindringlich vor einem "dramatischen Klimawandel" gewarnt und zu gemeinsamen Gegenmaßnahmen aufgerufen. "Wir müssen gemeinsam arbeiten an der Zukunft all unserer Kinder und Enkelkinder", sagte Naidoo am Freitagabend in München.



Gericht erlaubt Baumfällungen für "Stuttgart 21"

Gericht erlaubt Baumfällungen für Die geplanten Baumfällungen für das Bahnprojekt "Stuttgart 21" können nun aller Voraussicht nach beginnen. Am Freitag wurde eine weitere juristische Hürde genommen - der Verwaltungsgerichtshof (VGH) lehnte nach eigenen Angaben zwei Eilanträge des Bundes für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) ab, der damit die Fällung und Versetzung von 176 Bäumen im Schlossgarten verhindern wollte.



Umweltbewusst unterwegs

Öko muss nicht langweilig sein: Die südafrikanische Seite überzeugt mit ihrem fröhlichen, aber übersichtlichen LayoutDie Frühbuchersaison hat begonnen: Zahlreiche Reiselustige sind bereits auf der Suche nach ihrem nächsten Urlaubsdomizil. Doch zum Preis- und Qualitätsbewusstsein gesellte sich in den letzten Jahren bei vielen Weltenbummlern noch ein weiterer Faktor, der bei der Auswahl des Reiseziels eine immer größere Rolle spielt: Umweltbewusstsein. Im Netz gibt es einige Seiten, die den Verbrauchern Orientierung bieten und bei der Planung ökologisch vertretbarer Ferien helfen.



Deutschlands Flughäfen haben kein Problem mit der Kälte

Deutschlands Flughäfen haben kein Problem mit der KälteDie klirrende Kälte mit Temperaturen unter minus 20 Grad hat Deutschlands Flughafen-Betreibern bislang kein Kopfzerbrechen bereitet. "Generell sieht es gut aus in diesem Winter", sagte Conrad Thätner, zuständig für Technik und Umwelt beim Flughafenverband ADV, am Freitag der Nachrichtenagentur dapd in Berlin.



Beschwerde gegen Patent auf Melone von Monsanto

MeloneEin internationales Bündnis von Organisationen geht gegen ein Bio-Patent des US-Agrarkonzerns Monsanto auf das Erbgut einer Melone vor. Dagegen wurde Einspruch beim Europäischen Patentamt (EPA) in München eingelegt, teilten die Naturschutzorganisation Greenpeace sowie der europäische Zusammenschluss "No Patents on Seeds" (Keine Patente auf Saatgut) mit. Die als neu definierte Eigenschaft der Frucht sei durch eine natürliche Gensequenz verursacht, die durch konventionelle Zucht in die Melone gelangt sei. Das sei nach europäischem Recht nicht als Erfindung patentierbar.



Chinas Regierungschef: Peking will Europa nicht kaufen

Merkel (l.) und WenAnlässlich des Besuchs von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) hat sich Chinas Regierungschef Wen Jiabao gegen Furcht vor einem steigenden Einfluss seines Landes in Europa gewandt. Bei einem gemeinsamen Wirtschaftsforum in der Stadt Kanton sagte Wen, China habe weder die Absicht noch die Fähigkeit, Europa zu kaufen. Ein Menschenrechtsanwalt wurde indes nach eigenen Angaben von der Polizei an einem Treffen mit der Kanzlerin gehindert.



Beschwerde gegen Bio-Patent des US-Konzerns Monsanto auf Melone

Ein internationales Bündnis von Organisationen geht gegen ein Bio-Patent des US-Agrarkonzerns Monsanto auf das Erbgut einer Melone vor. Am Freitag sei dagegen Einspruch beim Europäischen Patentamt (EPA) in München eingelegt worden, teilten die Naturschutzorganisation Greenpeace sowie der europäische Zusammenschluss "No Patents on Seeds" (Keine Patente auf Saatgut) mit. Die als neu definierte Eigenschaft der Frucht sei durch eine natürliche Gensequenz verursacht, die durch konventionelle Zucht in die Melone gelangt sei. Das sei nach europäischem Recht nicht als Erfindung patentierbar.

Opossum Heidi wird nun doch nicht ausgestopft

Beutelratte HeidiDas schielende Opossum Heidi wird nun doch nicht ausgestopft. Eine Sprecherin des Zoos Leipzig begründete die Entscheidung mit Qualitätsproblemen. Nach Einschätzung von Experten könne Heidi nicht so präpariert werden, dass es den fachlichen Ansprüchen und der Erinnerung an das Original genügen würde. Die ausgestopfte Heidi wäre "nicht wiederzuerkennen gewesen". "Deshalb ist entschieden worden: Lieber kein Präparat als ein schlechtes", sagte die Zoo-Sprecherin.



Opossum Heidi wird nun doch nicht ausgestopft

Das schielende Opossum Heidi wird nun doch nicht ausgestopft. Eine Sprecherin des Zoos Leipzig begründete die Entscheidung am Freitag mit Qualitätsproblemen. Nach Einschätzung von Experten könne Heidi nicht so präpariert werden, dass es den fachlichen Ansprüchen und der Erinnerung an das Original genügen würde. Die ausgestopfte Heidi wäre "nicht wiederzuerkennen gewesen". "Deshalb ist entschieden worden: Lieber kein Präparat als ein schlechtes", sagte die Zoo-Sprecherin.

Chinas Regierungschef: Peking will Europa nicht kaufen

Chinas Regierungschef: Peking will Europa nicht kaufenAnlässlich des Besuchs von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) hat sich Chinas Regierungschef Wen Jiabao gegen Furcht vor einem steigenden Einfluss seines Landes in Europa gewandt. Bei einem gemeinsamen ...



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Unwetter News

Unwetterzentrale warnt vor tückischer Glätte

Autofahrer aufgepasst: In vielen Regionen Deutschlands kann es in der Nacht zum Freitag gefährlich glatt werden, warnt Andreas Wagner von der Meteomedia Unwetterzentrale im Gespräch mit wetter.info. Wolken bringen von Westen her Regen, der auf den völlig ausgekühlten Böden gefrieren kann und - auch

Google Public Alerts warnt vor Unwetter und Katastrophen

Mit dem neuen Dienst Public Alerts warnt Google jetzt auf Google Maps vor drohenden Naturkatastrophen. Ereignisse und Unwetter, die nicht vorhergesagt werden können ? beispielsweise Erdbeben ? sollen so zeitnah wie möglich über Public Alerts gemeldet werden. Der neue Warndienst soll laut Google die

Wetter: Kaltfront bringt schwere Sturmböen und ein bisschen Schnee

Die bis jetzt ruhige Wetterwoche klingt wild aus: Bereits am Donnerstag zieht ein Sturmtief in die Nordwest-Hälfte und am Freitag sind sogar Schneeschauer bis ins Flachland möglich. "Zum Wochenende hin wird es deutlich kälter und nachts wird verbreitet leichter Dauerfrost herrschen", sagte Stefan La

Orkantief "Andrea": Unwettergefahr bis in den frühen Morgen

Orkantief "Andrea" bestimmt noch immer das Wetter über Deutschland. Die Kaltfront, die am Morgen von der Nordhälfte über die Mitte Deutschlands zog und für heftige Unwetter sorgte, tobte auch im Süden des Landes. "Die Front prallt gegen die Alpen", sagte Lars Dahlstrom von der Unwetterzentrale im Ge

Unwetterwarnung: Wetterdienst warnt vor Orkanböen

Der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) hat für Teile Thüringens für Donnerstag eine Unwetterwarnung heraus gegeben. Oberhalb von 400 Metern könne es zwischen 0.00 Uhr und 18.00 Uhr zu orkanartigen Böen mit Windgeschwindigkeiten bis zu 115 Kilometer pro Stunde kommen, teilte der DWD am Mittwoch in Leipzig m

Orkan Andrea kommt auf Hessen zu

Auf das Sturmtief Ulli folgt das Orkantief Andrea: Der Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) hat für Donnerstag vor Orkanböen in Hessen gewarnt. In höheren Lagen über 800 Metern werde mit Windgeschwindigkeiten von mehr als 120 Stundenkilometern gerechnet. Verbreitet wurde vor Sturmböen bis 85 Stundenkilomete

Sturmtief "Andrea" - erster Höhepunkt am Vormittag

Seit heute Nacht wirbelt Sturmtief "Andrea" über weiten Teilen Deutschlands. Meteorologen erwarten am Vormittag einen ersten Höhepunkt des Unwetters. In der gesamten Westhälfte drohen laut Meteomedia Unwetterzentrale orkanartige Böen und heftige Gewitter. In den Bergen ist zudem teils starker Schnee

Es bleibt stürmisch auf dem Brocken

Auf dem höchsten Berg Norddeutschlands bleibt es stürmisch. Der Deutsche Wetterdienst warnte am Mittwoch vor orkanartigen Böen auf dem 1.141 Meter hohen Brocken. Die Warnung galt zunächst bis Donnerstag (5. Januar) 10.00 Uhr. Demnach können auf dem Brockenplateau zeitweise Böen von 105 bis 115 Stund

Wetterdienst warnt vor Orkantief in Thüringen

Der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) erwartet für Donnerstag in Thüringen ein stürmisches Orkantief. Bereits in der Nacht zum Donnerstag nimmt der Wind zu. In Höhen oberhalb von 400 Metern müsse ab der zweiten Nachthälfte mit schweren Sturmböen und zeitweise orkanartigen Böen gerechnet werden, warnte der

Orkan Ulli richtet erste Schäden an ?

Sturmtief "Ulli" hat in Teilen Deutschlands zahlreiche Einsätze von Polizei und Feuerwehren ausgelöst. Bäume wurden entwurzelt, Ziegel flogen von den Dächern, Lastwagen und Anhänger kippten um. Betroffen waren vor allem die Gipfel von Taunus, Harz und Brocken, die Ost- und Nordseeküste sowie die Reg

Quelle: T-Online.de

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Thema des Tages

Weltwetterübersicht

Heute schauen wir wieder auf das Weltwetter und sehen, dass die Kälte nicht nur Europa im Griff hat.

Rekordkälte???

In der Nacht sanken die Temperaturen im Südosten teilweise deutlich unter -20°C. Doch ist das auch...

Frost über Schnee

Über Schnee sanken die Temperaturen unter -20°C. Wieso ist es über Schnee teils so viel kälter?

Kalte MeteoShow

In unserer MeteoShow: Was macht der Winter in Deutschland? - Außerdem: Schnee bis nach Afrika

Die kältesten News

In unseren News zeigen wir heute, wo es wirklich frostig ist, damit werden dies die kältesten...

Januar 2012

Der Januar 2012 brachte Orkane, viel Regen, Schnee und endete mit sibirischer Kälte - Ein Rückblick

Gefühlte -20 Grad

Der eisige Ostwind lässt die sowieso schon niedrigen Temperaturen noch kälter anfühlen -...

Wieso so eisig?

Nach der ersten milden Winterhälfte ist es plötzlich so eisig - Warum und wie lange noch?

Weltwetterübersicht

Jeden Sonntag gibt es die Weltwettervorhersage. Mit dabei: Kälte über Osteuropa, Zyklon vor...

Die Kälte kommt

In der kommenden Woche bahnt sich von Osten her Eiseskälte an. Wie kann man sich schützen?

Quelle: wetter24.de

NEWS, NACHRICHTEN UND WARNUNGEN USA

Wetter News - USA

Europe's cold snap claims more victims, travel hit (Reuters)
The nation's weather (AP)
Storm blankets Nebraska after dumping on Colorado (AP)
5.7 quake recorded off BC, no tsunami (AP)
Rome struggles with more snow; govt shovels issued (AP)
Major snowstorm barrels down on Central Plains (Reuters)
Heathrow Airport cancels flights ahead of snow (AP)
Afghan officials try to open Kabul airport (AP)
Romania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepens (Reuters)
Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villages (AP)

Quelle: Yahoo! News

Tornado Video News - USA

Raw Video: Aerial look at Ala. tornado damage

Alabama is recovering from a round of tornadoes that killed two people and damaged hundreds of structures in the Birmingham area. (Jan. 24)

Ala. tornado survivors help other survivors

Survivors of the 2011 tornado devastation in Alabama are helping victims of the latest outbreak of at least 10 tornadoes to hit the state, killing two people and destroying or badly damaging more than 460 homes. (Jan. 30)

Chevron security video captures Pearland tornado

A surveillance camera posted at a Chevron gas station captured the high winds and rain of a EF0 tornado that passed through Pearland Monday.

Apparent tornado slams N.C., family rescued

An apparent tornado ripped through Rutherford and Burke counties in western North Carolina, damaging dozens of buildings and a mobile home park, National Weather Service officials said Wednesday. (Jan. 12)

Raw Video: Possible tornado slams 2 NC counties

An apparent tornado ripped through two counties in western North Carolina, injuring at least three people, while damaging a mobile home park and other property, National Weather Service officials said Wednesday. (Jan. 11)

Possible tornado injures 15 in N.C.

Residents of Western North Carolina are surveying the damage, after a possible tornado struck two counties. The severe weather destroyed or damaged dozens of buildings and injured 15 people. (Jan. 12)

Powerful winter storms spawn January tornadoes

Powerful spring-like storms spawned a winter tornado that slammed into suburban Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday. Tornadoes were also reported in Indiana and Mississippi. (Jan. 17)

Raw Video: Some Tx. residents flee flooded homes

City roads were flooded and thousands of Houston residents lost power Monday after powerful thunderstorms plowed through the area, with a possible tornado damaging and shutting down a nearby mall. (Jan. 9)

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National Hurricane Center

NHC Atlantic Outlook

NHC Atlantic Outlook
Atlantic Graphical Outlook Image

ZCZC MIATWOAT ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
700 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...

THIS IS THE LAST TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK OF THE 2011 ATLANTIC
HURRICANE SEASON. THE NEXT REGULAR TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK WILL
BE ISSUED ON JUNE 1 2012. SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS WILL
BE ISSUED AS NEEDED IF A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SYSTEM FORMS DURING
THE OFF-SEASON.

$$
FORECASTER BEVEN



NHC East Pacific Outlook

NHC East Pacific Outlook
East Pacific Graphical Outlook Image

ZCZC MIATWOEP ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
400 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011

FOR THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC...EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE..

TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

THIS IS THE LAST TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK OF THE 2011 EASTERN
PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON. THE NEXT REGULAR TROPICAL WEATHER
OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED ON MAY 15 2012. SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER
OUTLOOKS WILL BE ISSUED AS NEEDED IF A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SYSTEM
FORMS DURING THE OFF-SEASON.

$$
FORECASTER BEVEN

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Tornado Meldungen USA - SPC Forecast Products

SPC - No watches are valid as of Sun Feb 5 13:33:01 UTC 2012

No watches are valid as of Sun Feb 5 13:33:01 UTC 2012.

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SPC Feb 5, 2012 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

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DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK  
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0653 AM CST SUN FEB 05 2012

VALID 051300Z - 061200Z

...NO SVR TSTM AREAS FORECAST...

...SYNOPSIS...
PATTERN WILL REMAIN BLOCKY THIS PERIOD...WITH THE MAIN BELT OF THE
WLYS CONTINUING TO BE SHUNTED N AND E ACROSS CNTRL AND ERN CANADA BY
REMNANT ANTICYCLONE OVER BC/AB.  MO UPR LOW EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY
ESE INTO SRN IL/IND BETWEEN NOW AND EARLY MON AS THE SYSTEM
TEMPORARILY ELONGATES IN RESPONSE TO PASSING SHORTWAVE IMPULSE
CROSSING THE LWR GRT LKS/MID ATLANTIC.  SOUTH OF THESE
FEATURES...LOW AMPLITUDE WSW FLOW WILL PREVAIL FROM NRN MEXICO TO
THE S ATLANTIC CST.

A WEAK LOW AND COLD FRONT ORIGINALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MO UPR
SYSTEM WILL ADVANCE E FROM THE SRN APPALACHIANS TO OFF THE CAROLINA
CST TNGT/EARLY MON.  THE COLD FRONT MAY SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR A FEW
TSTMS THIS AFTN.  OTHER STORMS MAY AFFECT PARTS OF TX AND FL THROUGH
MON.

...SERN STATES TODAY/TNGT...
AFOREMENTIONED COLD FRONT WILL ADVANCE STEADILY E ACROSS PARTS OF
AL...GA...AND SC TODAY...WHILE THE NRN PART EDGES SLOWLY S ACROSS
NC.  WLY FLOW ALOFT AND JUST OFF THE SFC WILL BRING DRIER AIR TO THE
REGION.  BUT GIVEN MODEST SFC HEATING...SUFFICIENT MOISTURE SHOULD
LINGER TO SUPPORT POCKETS OF WEAK INSTABILITY /SBCAPE AOB 500 J PER
KG/ AHEAD OF FRONT.  FRONTAL CONVERGENCE AND LARGE SCALE ASCENT WILL
REMAIN WEAK...MINIMIZING OVERALL STORM COVERAGE.  MODERATE
UNIDIRECTIONAL CLOUD LAYER FLOW MAY...HOWEVER...FOSTER ONE OR TWO
MULTICELLS AND/OR SHORT LINES CAPABLE OF LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS.

COMPARATIVELY RICH LOW LVL MOISTURE WILL BE PRESENT FARTHER S OVER
MUCH OF FL.  BUT MID AND HIGH LVL CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBTROPICAL
SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM WRN CUBA WILL LIMIT SFC HEATING.  BUOYANCY
AND UPLIFT ALONG SEA BREEZE CIRCULATIONS MAY NEVERTHELESS PROVE
SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT WDLY SCTD DIURNAL STORMS.  WEAK WIND
FIELD/LAPSE RATES WILL LIMIT CONVECTIVE STRENGTH/ORGANIZATION.  SOME
STORMS LIKELY WILL PERSIST OVER S FL THROUGH EARLY MON AS
SUBTROPICAL IMPULSE CONTINUES NEWD.

...SRN/S CNTRL/SE TX...
UPR IMPULSE NOW OVER N CNTRL MEXICO EXPECTED TO SUPPORT CONTINUED
DEVELOPMENT OF ELEVATED TSTMS ATOP POST-FRONTAL COOL DOME OVER
MAINLY S TX AND THE ADJACENT CSTL WATERS THROUGH LATER TODAY.  A
SECOND...WEAKER IMPULSE MAY PROMOTE ANOTHER ROUND OF ELEVATED STORMS
OVER DEEP S TX AND THE LWR/MIDDLE TX GULF CSTL PLN TNGT/EARLY MON. 
RELATIVELY WEAK MID LVL LAPSE RATES PER OBSERVED AND FCST SOUNDINGS
SUGGEST THAT ELEVATED INSTABILITY WILL REMAIN TOO LIMITED TO POSE A
RISK FOR SVR HAIL.

..CORFIDI/HURLBUT.. 02/05/2012

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SPC Feb 5, 2012 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook

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DAY 4-8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK  
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0348 AM CST SUN FEB 05 2012

VALID 081200Z - 131200Z

...DISCUSSION...
LATEST MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE INDICATE THAT A HIGHLY AMPLIFIED
LONGWAVE PATTERN WILL TREND MORE PROGRESSIVE/LESS AMPLIFIED THROUGH
THE MID/LATE PART OF THE WEEK...WITH A LOW LATITUDE TROUGH GRADUALLY
CROSSING NORTHERN MEXICO THROUGH DAYS 5-6. BUT GIVEN THE EXPECTED
PREVALENCE OF HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE ROCKIES AND ASSOCIATED
COLD/CONTINENTAL TRAJECTORIES...APPRECIABLE SEVERE TSTM POTENTIAL
APPEARS UNLIKELY INTO THE WEEKEND.

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Quelle: NOAA

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Severe weather 2/2 - 2/3, Much needed rain for the Plains coming, Who stole the Dominator?

day2otlk_1730-1Today kicked off the start of the first of several days of severe weather for the southern Plains/ MS River Valley.  It began across Arkansas, where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is currently in place for SE AR, N. LA and extreme NW MS--where an 86 mph wind gust was recorded at the Stuttgart, AR airport earlier!

 

More severe weather is possible, starting tomorrow afternoon/evening for portions of NW TX and SW OK.  Early tomorrow, moisture will begin advecting northward where a stalled-out cold front will retreat northward, as a warm front, across Central TX.  A potent shortwave will then begin to move across the slight risk area, issued by the Storm Prediction Center, and should reach NW TX and SW OK by 0z (6 p.m.).  At the moment, it looks as though the cap may hold until after dark, but should convective temps be reached and stronger forcing makes its way faster, the cap could break across the area, and supercells are likely with large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes are possible.  The more likely scenario is for storms to fire after dark and be ongoing throughout the night.

 

On Friday, an upper-level low will move across NC OK and SC KS and strong mid-level flow will rotate around it into KS down into Northern/Eastern Texas.  Heavy rain and ongoing storms are possible during the morning hours, and may continue developing during the day in these areas.  IMO, the best shot at tornadoes will be closer to the cold-core low where 500 mb temps will be -18 to -22 C, and a forecasted mid-level dry slot could clear out the areas--leading to extremely low-level lapse rates and strong surface vorticity, where low-topped supercells and isolated tornadoes will be possible. Further south, across southern OK and northern TX, damaging winds and large hail should be the main threats.  At the very least, this system wil dump much needed rain across drought-stricken TX, OK and KS, where it will be welcomed!

 

TVN will be out chasing this event with, at least, D2 and possibly D1 on Friday, so be sure to follow Reed's Facebook fan page and Twitter page for updates in real-time! And don't forget to check both days on our LIVE streaming page where there will be numerous live video streams covering this severe weather!

 

Lastly, check out this hilarious Youtube video, created by Bosch, of the Dominator getting stolen!

 


Mid-South braces for 2012's first severe weather event

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Forecast models continue to suggest that strong, southerly wind-fields in the lowest levels of the atmosphere will readily transport this uninhibited current of Gulf moisture well into the Mid South and lower Ohio Valley, allowing dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s to migrate potentially as far north as the Missouri bootheel by sunset or just thereafter; this should provide plenty of fuel for thunderstorms that are likely to develop ahead of a cold front that will sweep across Arkansas later this afternoon. Low and mid-level wind shear is very favorable for thunderstorms with sustained rotating updrafts; any storms that are able to develop along and ahead of the front will have the potential for strong, possibly long-lived tornadoes, especially, and unfortunately, after dark, as the low-level wind shear is forecast to intensify in conjunction with the arrival of the most abundant moisture from the Gulf. The possibility of a nighttime tornado event presents an especially dangerous situation for residents of central and Eastern Arkansas, west Tennessee, northern Mississippi. As always, persons in the outlined areas are strongly urged to have their severe weather plans in place, monitor local media and, above all, heed warnings when they are issued--NOAA Weather Radios with fresh batteries are a must for events such as these. Numbers of storm chasers will be in the field as well; their activities can be monitored by following our Live Page. Stay tuned, as Reed will be providing updates as possible, from Twitter and Facebook, as the day unfolds.

First significant tornado of the year, CES show in Las Vegas!


img_0012After a couple of tornadoes in SE TX this week (rated EF-1, EF-0), the first significant tornado (EF-2 or greater) occurred on January 11th, near Ellenboro, NC and was rated an EF-2.  Unfortunately, there were several reports of injuries, one serious, and people trapped in homes.  Just a day before, in Texas City, TX, and EF-1 impacted the mall, but thankfully, no injuries were reported.

This same system, dumped over 10 inches of snow in Midland, TX where they shattered an all-time record for total snowfall in a year with over 20 inches, set in 1947!  It eventually dumped snow in portions of IL, IN, WI and MI, where much needed snow was welcomed across the area.  It has been an unseasonably mild winter and that looks to be the same for the next 10 days across much of the nation, thanks to a strong La Nina in place.

 

Chris Chittick and Dustin Feldman attended the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas this past week, where they were exploring all of the new technology being shown off for 2012!  It's one of the largest shows Las Vegas has, where over 150,000 people were expected to attend with over 2,000 vendors! Here is a photo from their trip!

Winter Storm for TX/NM, Severe Weather possible for the Southeast!

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After record lows in the Southeast and record highs for the Plains/Midwest last week, an upper-level low has made its way to the Desert Southwest, where it will first dump snow for portions of SE NM and W. TX late tonight.  A winter storm warning is in effect for the mentioned areas and up to 7 inches is possible!  The map shows a current view of the watches/warnings currently in effect!

Monday, the upper low will continue to deepen over parts of southeast TX and limited boundary-layer moisture will advect northward in response to its approach.  Ridging aloft and weak lapse rates will limit instability, but should storms evolve, especially along the coastline, the shear in place definitely supports supercells and isolated tornadoes.  Nevertheless, much needed rain will develop in drought-stricken Texas and flash flooding is possible in some areas, with up to 4 inches of total rainfall possible by tomorrow night / early Tuesday.

 

Tuesday, rain will linger across SE Texas as the upper low moves further east across extreme Eastern TX.  Deeper moisture is expected to push north through SE AR, LA, MS and AL, where a warm front will exist.  Again, instability will be limited, but shear profiles are supportive of supercells, including tornadoes.  Heavy rain will also exist in these areas and flash flooding is definitely possible across the mentioned areas.

 

Stay tuned to TornadoVideos.Net as the next blog entry will explore TVN's unforgettable 2011 season!  There will be a lot of new, amazing stuff happening in 2012 for TVN, so be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, as well as here, in the upcoming months!

Severe Weather, Blizzards, and more!

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Tomorrow, (Monday) will feature all kinds of weather: from tornadoes/severe weather in Texas to blizzards from the OK/TX panhandle NE NM, SE CO and SW KS!  Clicking here will show the current watch/warning maps issued by the National Weather Service, which includes blizzard warnings for the aforementioned areas!

A powerful upper-level low will begin to move across the Desert SW while moisture advects northward from the gulf early Monday, setting the stage for an active day for the state of Texas.  The Storm Prediction Center has already issued a slight risk for portions of SE Texas where the greatest instability will juxtapose the greatest shear.  There is also a small chance for low-topped supercells and a slight risk for tornadoes close to the cold-core low--which is forecasted to be in the TX panhandle from late morning until early afternoon!  Check out the LIVE streaming page as there will be multiple streamers out chasing the supercells and the blizzard!

 

Meanwhile, this same system is forecasted to dump as much as 2 feet of snow-- with blizzard conditions expected from NE NM into SW KS late Monday/ early Tuesday morning!  Above, is a map of the latest NAM model output for snow!

 

Bosch Auto parts is offering "Storm Chaser" fans a trip-of-a-lifetime--a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to chase with Reed and crew!  Click here for details!

 

And finally, with the holiday season so close, TVN has made created this 2011 tribute video (below), dedicated to all of the 2011 storm victims.  Most of us are fortunate to celebrate Christmas and share the holidays inside our own homes, but some are not as lucky. Please consider donating to the Red Cross or Habitat for Humanity this holiday season as we keep those affected in our thoughts and prayers.

 

Happy Holidays from all of us at TornadoVideos.Net!

 


12 Days of TVN Christmas Sale!


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Today marks the 3rd day of TVN's annual "12 Days of TVN" which features a new deal on TVN merchandise every day until December 19th!  Today's deal features the "Target Practice" t-shirt (pictured above) at 40% off!  Be sure to check the store out between now and December 18th, for the "Deal of the Day!"  There are also plenty of other items perfect for any TVN or Storm Chaser fan!

 

On that note, I'll leave you with a photo, (below) that I took, of one of the most beautiful shelf clouds I've ever witnessed on July 2, 2011 near Torrington, Wyoming. This photo does not do justice of what it was like out there--click to enlarge!  This photo appears in TVN's 2012 calendar as well!
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High Winds in California, Upcoming Winter Storm!

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TVN's own Dustin Feldman took these photos of the wind storm in Montrose, CA which affected much of California and adjacent states yesterday!  A weather station at Mammoth Ski Resort in the California Sierra recorded an incredible 146 mph wind gust with a temperature around 7 degrees!!!  This system created a lot of damage and left hundreds of thousands without power, mainly in California, and school was canceled in some of the affected areas.  There has been extensive damage and, according to the NWS, is one of the biggest wind storms in nearly a decade for California.  Southern California was the hardest hit, where an estimated 300,000 people were without power.

Areas in the Texas Panhandle, and in Eastern New Mexico are already under a freezing rain advisory from north of Lubbock to Carlsbad, NM starting late this evening.  The NWS says significant icing is possible areas NW of Lubbock!  This system will also impact the Central Plains, on Friday, where up to 8 inches is possible from NW KS northeast to E. NE.  Gusty N/NW winds will create blizzard-like conditions, so if you're planning on traveling, please make sure to pay attention to local media outlets and prepare yourself for a winter storm!
Stay tuned to TornadoVideos.Net for the latest as there will be streamers out this weekend!

 


TVN's Annual Black Friday Sale!

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TVN's annual Black Friday sale on TornadoStore.Net will begin at midnight, this Friday, and will run for a full 24 hours!  Many items will be on sale, over 50% off!  If you haven't purchased any TVN swag, now is your chance!  We have everything for the weather enthusiast:  Clothing and Apparel, DVDs, Autographed Posters, DVDs, Prints, even air fresheners!

 

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at TornadoVideos.Net!  We wish everyone safe travels and hope everyone enjoys their holiday break!


Damaging Tornadoes currently in the South US, Italy Tornadoes!

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A Tornado watch is in place for the deep south and there are already reports of tornadoes doing damage in Montgomery, AL and currently is heading for Harris County, GA--where this image Reed sent me of a strong couplet is on radar near the town of Opelika, AL on the GA/AL border!   Storm spotters reported that a damaging tornado JUST moved through the town and also Auburn, AL and is now headed for Hamilton, GA!  If you are in the tornado watch, please pay special attention to the weather and local media outlets, this is a dangerous situation!

Storm chaser Marko Korosec filmed two tornadoes near the town of Geneva, NW Italy and major flash flooding occurred, unfortunately killing at least 6 people.  Check out his video below, or for more of Marko's incredible work, check out his website here!
Also, check out the LIVE video page for streamers and Reed's Facebook Fan page / Twitter account for live updates as things unfold!

 


Season Finale of "Storm Chasers" tonight at 10/9 E/P! More Tornado Footage!

The season finale of "Storm Chasers" is tonight at 10 E/P and will feature the tornado outbreak in Nebraska/Kansas on June 20th of this year.  TVN intercepted an EF-2 tornado north of the town of Ravenna, NE (above) and was their best intercept of the year!  Next Thursday, at the same time, the "Behind-The-Scenes" episode will air, giving viewers an inside look at how the show is made, be sure to watch that as well!

Below, is another video of Monday's chase shot by Extreme Tornado Tours' Chad Cowan on Monday's chase; Chad was filming behind D2 and shot some incredible stuff!  This "Tipton, OK" tornado was upgraded to an EF-4 tornado today by the NWS in Norman! Be sure to follow Reed's twitter (@reedtimmerTVN) tonight as he'll be tweeting during the entire episode!  Stay tuned for more of Monday's tornadofest as we'll be showing more videos from that!

TVN Intercepts Violent Tornado!

TVN deployed from Norman where we headed to our first storm of the day just south of Duke, OK.  It had a rapidly rotating wall cloud, but quickly dissipated and another supercell blew up just west of Frederick, OK, where we headed east to intercept it.  As we approached the town of Tipton, OK, a rock-solid, back-sheared updraft was just above us, but the hail core temporarily shrouded our view.  As we drove through Tipton, OK very large hail was observed up to the size of tennis balls and the rain began to clear as we moved east.  Just as we passed through Tipton, rain cleared-- and out of nowhere, a large stovepipe tornado emerged out of the rain, 1/4 of a mile away, directly to our south!  We then crept up to it and tried to judge its movement, thinking it would move more northeast than north at first.  After  quickly analyzing, however, it was clear the track was going to be further west, and move due north, so we blasted back west and intercepted the strong tornado, on the outer edge, (seen in the video) as it crossed the highway immediately east of Tipton.
We then turned back around where we turned north on a muddy road and noticed our friend Andy Gabrielson close to the tornado.  We observed him backing up and noticed a sudden jerk in his vehicle, and his vehicle subsequently rolled (as you'll see in the video).  Our demeanors went from extreme excitement, to pure panic as we just watched our good friend roll his vehicle (which was not from the tornado).  TVN flew up to him as fast as we could and, thankfully, Andy only had a couple of cuts on him and we were able to pull him out, and continuing the chase.
After that, we observed a large tornado to our east, as we raced to catch back up to the storm, where we witnessed at least 4 more tornadoes, one within a 1/4 mile.  Reed said this was one of the best intercepts to date!  Tornadoes in November, in Oklahoma, are pretty rare-- the last in 2005--and photogenic tornadoes in November are almost unheard of!  This will definitely go down as one of my favorite chase days ever and my first intercept driving into a strong/violent tornado in Dominator 2!  Stay tuned for more pictures and video as this is only just the beginning!

Severe Weather Expected Today, Strong Tornadoes Possible!

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The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk out today for portions of SW OK and NW TX.  The risk for strong tornadoes is also there for this afternoon/evening as the low-level jet cranks up and the greatest area is depicted in the photo to the left.  TVN is deploying from Norman shortly in D2 and will be testing out the new quad helicopters in the field that have cameras attached to them (and eventually will record data).  Stay tuned to Reed's Facebook page and his Twitter account (@reedtimmertvn) for live video blogs throughout the day and continuous updates!  And also check out the LIVE video page for storm chasers streaming this event!

AAPEX/ SEMA Conference in Las Vegas, Storm Chasers Airs Tomorrow at 10 - E/P!

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This week, TVN has been in Las Vegas for the AAPEX and SEMA conferences that are currently going on.  If you have an invite, stop by either booth tomorrow where Chris and Reed will be!  Chris will be at the LINE-X booth at SEMA and Reed will be at the Bosch booth at AAPEX!  Here are some photos from the conference!

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Storm Chasers has moved to a new time starting tomorrow, Thursday, (Nov. 3rd) at the same time of 10 - E/P!  I believe this will focus on the high risk day where TVN got a little too close to a tornado (that formed right in front of us in the trees) in SE Missouri near the town of Grandin!  Here is the video of that below!  Then next Thursday, the finale of will air and you definitely don't want to miss out on that!
Cold weather is sweeping across the Plains right now, with even snow in some areas.  There's even potential for some severe weather this weekend into early next week, so stay tuned as TVN will chase anything that happens!

 


Northern Lights over the US, Italy Waterspout, Snow in Colorado, Hurricane Rina!

2011_10_24_27701On Monday night, one of the most spectacular northern lights displays (especially for myself) happened across the US, anywhere from Wisconsin to Del Rio, Texas!  It was sparked by a CME (coronal mass ejection) that weakened earth's magnetic field and sparked a nice Aurora Borealis show across the United States.  Visually, to the naked eye (from the Kansas City suburbs), I could only see the majestic red "wave" for about 5-10 minutes, but my camera picked up the red and green glows for a good 30 minutes afterwords.  Due to no tripod, I was only able to capture them on my car roof and they didn't turn out as well as I've liked.

Instead, I'm showcasing fellow storm chaser and "king of storm photography", Mike Hollingshead's stunning capture of the event (left) near Blair, Nebraska during the peak intensity.  Mike really has a niche for storm photography and has been a huge influence on my own personal photography--he's nothing short of humble and a nice guy as well.  Be sure to check out his account of this event, which hasn't reached this far south since December of 2006!

img_2722On Tuesday, Extreme Tornado Tour's Olivier Stagier and swiss meteorologist, Dean Gill, had an exciting afternoon where they drove all morning to Northwest Italy, where a powerful system was affecting the area.  In the Cinque Terre area in Liguria, between Portofino and La Spezia and near the coastal town of Riomaggiore, they saw the formation of an intense waterspout!  This system was responsible for killer floods which destroyed homes and closed down interstates and railways.  Stay tuned for the video of this amazing video!
From record highs in the 80's, to over a foot of snow in some places, Colorado has seen its wild swing of weather already this week!  On average, Colorado only receives about 4 inches of snow in October, but some places have easily surpassed that.  The snow, wet and heavy, on the fall branches, was responsible for numerous power outages in the Denver metro area.  1-2 inches of snow is also possible tonight in the western Texas Panhandle, where a winter weather advisory is out until morning.  This area needs all of the moisture they can get due to the extreme drought conditions.
Hurricane Rita is currently at a Category 1 with winds of 85 mph sustained and is located about 120 miles south of Cozumel, Mexico and is expected to reach the eastern coast of the Yucatan Penninsula.  She should maintain hurricane strength but a gradual weakening tonight and into Friday is expected.  Stay tuned to TVN for the latest!

Photo of the week, "Storm Chasers" Episode 5 airs tonight!

orionid-meteor-shower-2011-staigerCheck out this photo from Extreme Tornado Tour's own, Olivier Stagier, of a meteor from last this weekend's Orionid meteor shower!  It was taken on October 21, 2011, just before the shower's peak, from the Crans-Montana region of the Swiss Alps; Olivier said it was visible for 4 seconds and streaked across the sky from right-to-left out of frame!  At peak, the shower had as many as 26 meteors per hour for those who were patient enough to watch them.

Tonight is episode of 5 of Storm Chasers, which airs at its usual time of 10/9 E/C on the Discovery Channel.  I was woken up from a nap, from a panicked Reed, and ended up having a very close encounter with a sunset tornado near Ada, OK.  Tune in to see what happens!  As always, tell us what you think of this week's episode!  Next week's episode will feature a deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma, where the TVN team intercepted 6 photogenic tornadoes, including one aimed directly for Reed and Joel's house!

Episode 4 airs tonight, 2012 TVN Calendars are here!

637274a9783e79adad04daf1d424966a.image.750x585Episode 4 of Storm Chasers airs tonight on the Discovery Channel at its usual time of 10/9 pm E/C; this episode features all 3 storm chasing teams helping with the aftermath of the historic, April 27th Dixie Alley tornado outbreak.  This episode also focuses on the unveiling on the Dominator 2 (D2)! For more about this episode, be sure to click this great link the Discovery Channel provided about the recovery efforts going on in the south.

The 2012 TVN Calendars are finally in!  This year, we've reached out to other storm photographers to bring you another amazing, full-color calendar--featuring photographs from Bill Doms, Chad Cowan, Heidi Farrar, Mike Hollingshead and Mike Parker!
As always, what did everyone think about this episode?  Post your comments below!

Slight risk for the TX/OK panhandles today! Hurricane Jova to make landfall in Mexico tonight!

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Today, there is a slight risk for severe weather for portions of the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, and a smaller risk further north from Kansas into Nebraska.  The Storm Prediction center has low probabilities for a tornado/hail/wind for the slight risk area shown on the left.  The latest RUC analysis (17z) actually shows the greatest potential for diurnal storms into Kansas and Nebraska between 23-0z (6-7 p.m.) where forcing is stronger and the cap is weaker.  Forecasted hodographs in west-central Kansas are supportive of supercells with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats--but an isolated tornado around dusk can not be ruled out.  Further south into the panhandles, the same is also possible, but storm initiation is still in question due to weaker forcing and mid/high level clouds which could hinder instability potential. Stay tuned, as storm chasers will be providing live video streams across the area, so be sure to tune in later as things unfold!

Hurricane Jova has weakened some (currently at 100 mph max sustained winds or a Cat 2 hurricane) but is still expected to cause havoc along the pacific coast between Barra de Navidad and Puerto Vallarta late tonight.  It could dump as much as 20 inches in some spots in Mexico and could cause significant flooding from the storm surge as well.  The map, above, shows the projected path of Hurricane Jova and current warnings for it by the National Hurricane Center.

Stay tuned for more chase reports from last week as October treated a few of us to some great structure and funnels!

 


Slight risk for much of the High Plains tomorrow!

day2otlk_1730Modest moisture return and weak instability will limit a more widespread severe weather event tomorrow afternoon/evening, but all modes of severe weather are expected--including the risk of isolated tornadoes.  The photo, left, shows the areas highlighted, in yellow ,by the Storm Prediction Center for tomorrow for the greatest severe weather threat.  Current surface observations show mid to upper 50 dewpoints in the Texas Panhandle with lower 60 dew points onshore near the Texas gulf coast. Moisture return will try and make its way up from the gulf, but is rather shallow, and will advect northward as far north as western South Dakota by midday tomorrow.

With the approach of a strong mid-level trough and strong surface heating beneath cool, mid-level temps--this will result in instability of 500-1000 j/kg for much of the highlighted area. This could be enough for the risk for large hail, strong winds and the possibility of a tornado or two.  The two areas, I believe, that have the greatest threat for tornadoes are in the southern target (towards dusk) in the Texas Panhandle into southwest Kansas and somewhere in between I-70 and I-80 in Kansas and Nebraska.

The forecasted LCL's (cloud bases) are rather high in the southern target, but a higher elevation, deeper moisture/stronger instability under a strongly-sheared environment could be enough for a tornado or two, possibly just after dark.  The more likely area for a daylight tornado, would be in the early stages of storm initiation in western South Dakota/ NW Nebraska with lower LCLs (cloud bases), but given the weak instability/moisture return and backing of the mid-level winds, strong winds and large hail seem more likely.  It's a tough forecast for those storm chasing tomorrow, but my current plan is to head west on I-80 and determine tomorrow morning a more defined target.

Stay tuned as numerous storm chasers will be out and about in the slight risk area and will be streaming LIVE video as things unfold.  Friday, will once again bring another chance of severe weather a little further east!

Storm Photo of the Week, Storm Chasers Episode 2 Airs Tomorrow!

rose_hill_tornadoCheck out this amazing photo by Tom Hannan on April 27th, 2011 near Rose Hill, MS.  He estimates he was about 500-600 feet away and could hear the roar--a little too close for comfort!  This tornado was rated an EF-4, had a damage path of 65 miles and sadly took the lives of 7 people.  TVN stayed the night in Meridian, MS that night and heard of the fatalities, from this tornado, while chatting with local law enforcement.  A lot of these areas, affected by the April 27th deadly tornado outbreak, had very little media attention as some did this year, and are still picking up the pieces and dealing with the aftermath.  Hopefully, everyone is in the process of healing now and can get their lives back to as normal as possible, as soon as possible.


Storm Chasers, continues tomorrow (Sunday) at 10/9 E/C on The Discovery Channel, with a memorable chase near St. Louis, MO, where an EF-4 tornado affected the international airport after dark!  What did everyone think about the first episode(s)? See everyone tomorrow night.

Stay tuned, as this quiet week of weather ends, a much more active weather pattern week is in store...

Severe weather by the end of next week?

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The long-range models have been somewhat consistent on bringing a large, west-coast trough into the Central Plains by the middle/late part of next week.  While still a long ways out, the potential will be there for a severe weather outbreak and possibly a tornado outbreak for portions of the Central/Southern Plains including Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, but it's too far out to get excited, just yet.  The severe threat could continue into the Upper Midwest by next weekend, depending on mesoscale details that won't be unkinked until late next week.  Stay tuned as this looks to be an active fall season and much needed rain, for drought-stricken areas, could return by late next week.


Quelle: Tornadovideos.net

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