Weather
Would we still have severe thunderstorms over North America if the Gulf of Mexico were filled in with land?
WEST LAFAYETTE – The eastern half of the U.S is one of the principal hot spots for severe thunderstorm activity, especially tornadoes, globally. The standard…
Purdue team flying miles above Earth with NASA, gathering data on North American monsoon season
WEST LAFAYETTE — During the summer, North America’s monsoon season creates massive storms across the Midwest. These storms can cause a phenomenon where the lowest atmospheric layers,…
WMO Hurricane Committee retires tropical cyclone names and ends the use of Greek alphabet
UNDATED – The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta, and Lota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical…
Flash Flood Watch issued for Southern part of State
UNDATED – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch through 8 p.m. Thursday evening for the southern third of the state including…
National Weather Service calling for snow tonight
UNDATED – The National Weather Services is predicting a possibility of snow. Rain and snow showers will begin before 1 a.m. Wednesday, then scattered snow…
Freeze Warning Issued
UNDATED – The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning from 4:00 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday and from 10:00 p.m. Thursday until 11:00…
Carmel man killed by falling tree during storm
CARMEL – A man in Carmel was killed when a tree fell on him as he was trying to escape a storm Saturday night, according…
Indiana State Climate Office provides spring outlook
UNDATED – Meteorological spring is here, with predictions by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) covering March, April, and May. The vernal equinox, traditionally celebrated as…
Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins Sunday
UNDATED – Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins Sunday. The Indiana Broadcasters Association (IBA) in cooperation with the National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a test of the…
Indiana will offer free online storm spotter classes
Every year the National Weather Service in Indianapolis hosts free storm spotter classes open to the public. This year all classes will be held virtually. The…
