Hurricane Computer Model Forecasts
Mon, May 26, 2008 - 10:53 am
When hurricanes threaten, you’ll often hear our News 5 meteorologists refer to computer model forecasts. You may have even looked some up yourself on the Internet. Here’s some background, instruction and a few cautions concerning “the models.”
Deadly Twisters Caught On Tape
Mon, May 26, 2008 - 10:16 am
Amazing Video: Tornadoes kill at least 8 people during the Memorial Day Weeekend.
Hurricane Drones
Mon, May 26, 2008 - 9:00 am
Government scientists believe a fleet of small unmanned airplanes sent to hurricanes' cores could lead to revolutionary advances in storm forecasting and measurement.
Protecting Pets During Hurricane Season
Fri, May 23, 2008 - 8:32 am
Emergency Management officials in Alabama and Mississippi are trying to make sure pets and other animals have shelter during a storm.
Long-Range Hurricane Forecasting
Fri, May 23, 2008 - 2:18 am
News 5 Meteorlogist John Nodar takes a closer look at what goes into predict a forecast for the entire Hurricane Season.
Forecast Cone
Thu, May 22, 2008 - 4:34 pm
It's sometimes referred to as the "cone of uncertainty," but lately the forecast track of a tropical storm or hurricane has become a lot less uncertain.
Hurricane info on wkrg.com
Thu, May 22, 2008 - 2:30 pm
You're online so you're halfway there... Watch streaming video to get more out of wkrg.com when it comes to hurricane preparation
Downtown Mobile Storm Surge
Thu, May 22, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Mobile has never been hit by a category 5 hurricane but this simulation shows what might happen when over 12 feet of water heads inland.
Hurricane Tools we Use at News 5
Wed, May 21, 2008 - 9:13 pm
Did you know that only one TV station in the Mobile-Pensacola area has their own live Doppler radar? That's just one of the tools News 5 uses in hurricane season.
Hurricane Danny vs. Hurricane Humberto
Wed, May 21, 2008 - 5:00 pm
When it comes to Hurricanes, expect the unexpected! Danny and Humberto both show us that you can always count on a few forecast surprises.
Hurricane Basics
Tue, May 20, 2008 - 10:00 pm
It's time to brush up on common hurricane terms, and prepare for the 2008 season.
Stilts, Part 1
Tue, May 20, 2008 - 3:17 pm
Hurricane Katrina has been declared a once-in-five-hundred-years' event. That means statistically, a storm of equal size and intensity would affect the same area only two times in every millenia. Those "comforting" odds aside, Coastal Mississippi is looking ahead with a whole new view.
