On Monday, December 4th, 2017 a strong cold front moved through the Ozarks region on Monday afternoon. It brought with it brief heavy rain, … Strong Cold Front Produces Funnel CloudRead more
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May 2011 Joplin Tornado
With the anniversary of the Joplin tornado less than a month away, I thought I would look again at what weather systems were in … May 2011 Joplin TornadoRead more
Tropical Storm Hermine Remnants Soak the Western Ozarks
Beginning Tuesday, September 7–9, 2010, the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine moved northward out of Texas into the Ozarks region and surrounding areas. As … Tropical Storm Hermine Remnants Soak the Western OzarksRead more
March 2010 Snow Photo at the Former St. John’s RMC
I found this reminiscent old photo of the former St. Johns Regional Medical Center on my old cell phone. This was taken on Saturday, … March 2010 Snow Photo at the Former St. John’s RMCRead more
May 2009 Super Derecho
On Friday morning, May 8, 2009, thunderstorms that had formed into a Derecho moved from eastern Kansas into Missouri. According to NOAA’s definition, a … May 2009 Super DerechoRead more
**January 2009 Blizzard Hits During the Afternoon and Evening
In 2009, a blizzard hit northeast Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening, bringing heavy snowfall and wind gusts of 40-60 mph. The intense conditions … **January 2009 Blizzard Hits During the Afternoon and EveningRead more
El Niño and La Niña Tornado Weather Pattern Study
A study was done to find out if a warm El Niño weather pattern or a cold La Niña weather pattern could potentially affect … El Niño and La Niña Tornado Weather Pattern StudyRead more
May 2004 Wall Cloud
In May 2004, back when I had the time and interest to chase storms, my son and I followed this storm from just north … May 2004 Wall CloudRead more
November 2000 Early Winter Snow
On the evening of Wednesday, November 8, 2000 freezing drizzle began falling across the Joplin area, eventually transitioning to snow overnight and continuing into … November 2000 Early Winter SnowRead more
May 2000 Stationary Front Brings Heavy Rain and Severe Weather
During the late hours of Monday, May 8, 2000, and into early Tuesday, May 9 showers and thunderstorms developed along a stationary front, resulting … May 2000 Stationary Front Brings Heavy Rain and Severe WeatherRead more