New product allows you to explore record-setting extreme weather
We've launched a new extreme weather product this week: Record Extremes. Recent, globally record-setting years have demanded a product that combines U.S. and international record extremes into one, easy to use interface. The Record Extremes page will give you the option to see U.S. and international records on a map and table. You can select any combination of record types at once, which, combined with the map, provides a interesting visual way to investigate record-setting events. The product uses data from three sources: (1) NOAA's National Climate Data Center, (2) Wunderground's U.S. records, and (3) Wunderground's International records.
The NCDC records begin in 1850 and include official NOAA record extreme events for ASOS and COOP weather stations in all 50 U.S. states as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Islands. In this database you can find records for maximum high temps, minimum high temps, maximum low temps, minimum high temps, snow, and precipitation on daily, monthly, and all-time scales.
The Wunderground extremes were compiled by our weather historian Christopher C. Burt. Chris monitors 300 stations across the U.S. for Record Extremes in maximum and minimum temperature, precipitation, and snow events. Most of these U.S. records go back to the end of the 19th century, though the oldest site in this database is Charleston, SC, where precipitation records started in 1737! Internationally, Chris monitors 150 countries worldwide for all-time record high temperatures and all-time record low temperatures. If you're interested in diving deeper into extreme weather in the U.S. and abroad, Chris's book Extreme Weather is an excellent resource.
Figure 1. All-time snow records broken during the Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011. These records were found by selecting NCDC as the source, a start date of 2011-01-31, an end date of 2011-02-02, "maximum snowfall," and "all-time."
We built the Record Extremes product to make it easy to find specific records you're looking for, or just browse the records in general.
Check records that were set on a specific date
You can check on records that were set yesterday, for example, by setting the calendar to yesterday's date, and selecting all the record variables and types that you're interested in.
Explore all records set in a certain time range
2011 was a record-setting year for the U.S., and most of the records were high maximum temp and high minimum temps. To see all of these warm records that were set last year, select "NCDC" as the source, 2011-01-01 as the start date and 2011-12-31 as the end date. Select Maximum High Temp and Maximum Low Temp in weather variables, and select all-time in the record type.
View current standing international records in the Wunderground database
Select either the Wunderground International records, and instead of choosing a date range, select "Show current standing records." This will bring up all standing records in the database for whatever record variable and type you select. Whereas we've collected every record ever set or broken from NCDC, the Wunderground records are always the current, standing record, whenever it was set. As you move your map around the globe, you'll see each country's all-time maximum high temp and all-time maximum low temp.
Filter your table results
Looking for a specific location or record within your search results? Use the "Filter Results" option in the table to narrow down your search.
Let us know what you think!
Angela
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SCC029-035-242300-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0002.120224T2210Z-120224T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
510 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN COLLETON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
CENTRAL DORCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
* UNTIL 600 PM EST
* AT 510 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO...NEAR
ISLANDTON...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
ISLANDTON...WALTERBORO...CANADYS...ROUND O...COTTAGEVILLE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND POWER LINES DIRECTLY TO THE
CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT 1-888-383-2024.
&&
LAT...LON 3311 8045 3288 8041 3281 8089 3283 8090
3286 8093 3287 8094 3287 8095 3294 8099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 252DEG 30KT 3288 8089
$$
BSH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
511 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012
VAC036-041-085-087-095-097-101-127-760-242221-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120224T2215Z/
NEW KENT VA-KING WILLIAM VA-CITY OF RICHMOND VA-KING AND QUEEN VA-
HENRICO VA-HANOVER VA-CHESTERFIELD VA-CHARLES CITY VA-JAMES CITY VA-
511 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY...
NORTHERN CHARLES CITY...EAST CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD...SOUTHEASTERN
HANOVER...SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO...SOUTH CENTRAL KING AND QUEEN...
SOUTHERN CITY OF RICHMOND...SOUTHEASTERN KING WILLIAM AND NEW KENT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EST...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY
FROM HAIL OR DAMAGING WINDS. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE
WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
LAT...LON 3773 7699 3747 7670 3731 7731 3732 7735
3729 7736 3728 7740 3750 7756
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 248DEG 58KT 3757 7683
$$
------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
MDC039-047-VAC001-242245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SV.W.0007.120224T2213Z-120224T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
513 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND...
SOUTHWESTERN WORCESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND...
ACCOMACK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 545 PM EST
* AT 510 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM POCOMOKE CITY TO SHELLTOWN TO 5 MILES EAST OF TANGIER
ISLAND...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WALLOPS ISLAND...PARKSLEY...NELSONIA AND MODEST TOWN AROUND 520 PM
EST.
TASLEY...ONLEY...ONANCOCK AND CHINCOTEAGUE AROUND 525 PM EST.
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND AROUND 530 PM EST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
STOCKTON...GUILFORD...CLAM AND LOCUSTVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
Today, the mositure transport has been cut off due to the convection that developed early, and continued to more east. The line of storms just moved through. 30 mph gust front, then 10 minutes of light/mod rain. No wind, lightning, hail. zippo!
I'm looking at the wundermap, and have Storm Tracking checked. Clicking on a particular storm gets an info box, and under Type it says Rotating Thunderstorm (W2)
Actually, there's several of these slated to pass over us… um, oh boy...
What does the W2 (or whatever letter/number) indicate?
Nothing measured over 20mph:(
Hi Weblackey,
Those letters / numbers are simply individual storm cell identifiers...
More info is listed under Wunderground's Radar FAQ's.
Best of luck, hope all those in your path pass without causing harm!
Apparently that cell mentioned did cause some wind damage across Chatham Co GA via reports coming from Charleston NWS office, judging by time stamp / radar return -
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
527 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0411 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW SAVANNAH 32.03N 81.10W
02/24/2012 CHATHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
POWERLINES DOWN DOWN AND SPARKING ON FENCE NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF 65TH STREET AND HABERSHAM STREET.
0411 PM TSTM WND DMG WHITE BLUFF 31.98N 81.12W
02/24/2012 CHATHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE.
0411 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W WINDSOR FOREST 31.98N 81.14W
02/24/2012 CHATHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS YARD.
Safe wishes to all,
Later, friends!
That doesn't look like impacts from this system in the Bahamas before Sunday... or Monday.
Also forecast seems to be bringing several lows along a more northerly track for the time being....
Just eyeballing it I'd say not far at all...
Maybe somebody else will find this map useful.
Reports were from Aiken, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Colleton counties. Wish I knew how to highlight something in an image like that...
The reports were just south of Columbia, SC.
Thank you Doc!
We seemed to have missed anything severe… a break in the line went over us.
Hope others are doing well also.
Frankly I don't think that Pauluis and Dias (or the Science editors, referees, and commentator) properly thought through the effect of transfering kinetic and gravitational potential energies (via raindrops) from higher levels in the troposphere to lower levels through conversion into kinetic and heat energies.
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We tend to hide from people that ask if we are home because they usually ask us for money making a promise that there will be a perfect-for-tracking hurricane, and then it never comes.... Tread lightly young friend, hope youre young because if you're old I messed up but how should I know?!?!?
i am but i aint.
i have been dwelling on the fact that i got nothing exciting today.
Southern Power and Light????
Anyway, I'm reading about Grand Mesa in Colorado, [no hurricanes, few tornados] and discovering nobody wants to say where the eastern "edge" is.... lol
It beats most of the current weather... lol
Which part of LA? I'm near Baton Rouge.
For the 60 and 100% chance of rain i had, i got not a drop. boring.
Hoping for something on wednesday.
i got rain, and some little bit o wind, but nothing to make me smile :/
Whats wednesday, another severe possibility?
NWS says for me:
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. chance of precipitation is 50%.
Yes, another severe weather threat will evolve across the Ohio Valley down into the Southeast as a strong low moves across the Northern plains. The limiting factor with this event appears to be moisture, which will be a little on the low side due to this afternoon's event.
So after watching The Phantom Menace 3D today, I have to say, I don't understand the hate for either Jar Jar or Jake Lloyd. I mean yeah, the former was essentially pointless other than providing Sidious with executive authority to produce the clones, while the latter certainly was no child prodigy. But honestly, like with the Anakin/Padme romance in Episode II, neither of these characters are particularly movie-shattering. Like, they don't make it unwatchable.
In short, I understand the complaints, but don't sympathize with how clearly exaggerated they are.
halfpasthuman.com
Oooh. Snowstorm for us. Haven't had many of those this year.
will we get any severity? or is it too early 2 tell...
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