http://www.weatherpreparedness.com Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:37:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems like many of us are always looking for ways to learn more about some of the hazardous weather conditions that affect us each year. I am happy to share some good news with you. The Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute has taught continuing education classes for the North Carolina ... http://www.weatherpreparedness.com/2010/04/would-you-like-to-learn-more-about-hazardous-weather/ Today is another of the many days I have spent in the North Carolina Mountains.  Wow, what a winter.  So far this season, parts of the northern mountains have recorded over 70” of snow.  The road to my sons house has been impassable at times as a result of snow ... http://www.weatherpreparedness.com/2010/02/the-blizzard-with-little-snow/ I have been a part of the weather broadcast and forecast community for the better part of 30 years now.  During that time I have covered hurricanes, watched tornadoes drop from the sky, helped fill sandbags during extreme flood conditions and trudged through what appeared to be mountains of snow. ... http://www.weatherpreparedness.com/2009/10/so-much-beauty-to-enjoy/ With snow falling already in many of the western states and a comfortable fall chill in the air through much of the east, it is safe to assume that the march toward winter is on. It will not be long before most of us will switch from the air conditioner ... http://www.weatherpreparedness.com/2009/10/an-ounce-of-prevention/ If you live in central North Carolina, you were reminded just recently how quickly weather conditions can change as well as how challenging they can be. The final Monday of September, a day that started out to be an 8 on a scale of 10, quickly turned to one of ... http://www.weatherpreparedness.com/2009/09/a-recent-reminder/ I am excited to welcome you to my new blog for the Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute.  This venue will provide a great opportunity to discuss a variety of hazardous weather topics.  We will have the opportunity to dive into some of the daily weather events that take place around the ... http://www.weatherpreparedness.com/2009/09/welcome-to-the-climate-chronicles/