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Answers: Arizona tornadoes
Q: Do tornadoes occur in south-west Arizona, including in the Yuma area? Chris, Yuma, Ariz. A: A few tornadoes have occurred in Yuma County in the past, which means that they can occur in the future. Nevertheless, the record shows they are rare and usually weak. If you go to the National Climatic Data Center's (NCDC) Storm Events Web page, select "Arizona"... »
Questions about the oil spill and hurricanes
If someone were still paying me to write about weather and science, here are some of the questions I'd ask about a possible Gulf of Mexico hurricane and and the huge oil spill. A story with the answers to even one or two of my questions would help answer some questions that I'm sure many people have. 1. Could a hurricane's winds... »
Pilot answers: Upper air data and forecasts
Q: I use RUC soundings for flight planning, but I am befuddled by the following: When I enter a station, load the Op40 soundings, and hover with my mouse over the loaded graph I see bold numbers on the far-left near the Pressure (mb) line, and light numbers appear directly underneath my cursor with a dynamic pink line drawn from... »
Science Stories about Arctic Blasts Missing in Action
The New Year has brought us a blizzard of stories about frigid temperatures and snow storms, but I've been unable to find any stories that closely examine what's going on. I had been wondering whether I just hadn't looked hard enough until I read the Jan. 6 Knight Science Journalism Tracker blog and saw that Tracker Charlie Petit is also searching... »
