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 since Feb. 2003
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Warm West; East Swampy, weekend forecast story from USA Today

Many in Dallas-Fort Worth woke up to storms for a third morning in a row. Latest story: Lightning Strikes Possibly Spark 3 House Fires

Here’s today’s text forecast from USA Today.com

Three die in TN storms

Webcam Incident Nets Guilty Plea

Finally got the lightning strike I was looking for on the WXnation webcam this morning. By looking at the second picture, you can see the bolt went around the tower and hit the bottom of it:

And a couple of hours later:

Here’s a story on the weather ’round these parts today

Atlantic depression could be next tropical storm

Showers, storms to repeat the soaking started Wednesday east of the Rockies. Forecast story here

Farming, tourism, economy affected by pesky rain in East. Here’s Wednesday’s forecast

This article says blame cold, wet spring in Michigan on “immigrants from the north.”

Webcams invite the world in

Radio blackout on June 9 noted at SpaceWeather.com

What to do if a tornado is approaching and there’s no place to take shelter

Midwest thunderstorms may be severe Tuesday

Mars probe launch delayed by weather, again. Story here.

Storms strike Michigan on anniversary of deadly tornado in 1953 that left more than 116 dead, nearly 900 injured and property damage in the millions of dollars.

NWS backs its weather warnings in Wisconsin.

Midwest may see big storms Sunday. Here’s the forecast article

Again — Weekend kicks off with soaker for the East. Details and forecast story from USA Today.

One of the coldest, rainiest springs on record in the East is making lives miserable.

Earthquake Rattles Kentucky, Illinois

NWS Getting Massive Supercomputer

Here’s the weather story for Friday

Police say Web cam catches man with teen

On a lighter note, I’m moving into north Fort Worth, a few miles north of a bank that was robbed today. Thankfully, it appears the criminals are much more considerate in our town: Man Apologizes While Robbing Fort Worth Bank

On a noisier note, just about everyone will love this story and soundboard of Bubb Rubb in Oakland, CA (except those living in the affected area): Check out the Windows Media Player clip of the story first, then go to the soundboard for hours of mindless fun! Other fun stuff is at woowoo.dwoloz.com

TVs that turn on themselves to warn of approaching tornados? Article here.

Cool eclipse pic from SpaceWeather.com.

Weather remains mostly unchanged on Wednesday

My wife and I just got back from visiting my parents, sister, niece and others in the Oklahoma City area (Midwest City). We enjoyed some great weather today, and a storm last night (at least one storm per trip to OKC is expected).

SpaceWeather.com has a 5/31/03 solar eclipse gallery

Here’s the text forecast for Tuesday

Hurricane season is upon us, and hurricane links (always available in the National page) are now in the cities along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.