Talk about things ramping up in a hurry. Conditions have quickly grown favorable across the southern … Strong, Long-Track Tornadoes Possible in Okla., Kansas, and Missouri on WednesdayRead more
Author: Dennis Mersereau
I graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2014 with a degree in political science and a minor in meteorology. I contribute to The Weather Network as a digital writer, and I've written for Forbes, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, Popular Science, Mental Floss, and Gawker's The Vane. My latest book, The Skies Above, is now available. My first book, The Extreme Weather Survival Manual, arrived in October 2015.
Oklahoma Is Extremely Lucky That Monday’s Severe Weather Didn’t Live Up To Its Potential
The parameters existed on Monday for an intense tornado outbreak on the southern Plains had thunderstorms … Oklahoma Is Extremely Lucky That Monday’s Severe Weather Didn’t Live Up To Its PotentialRead more
Subtropical Storm Forms Near Bermuda, 2019 Hurricane Season Starts in May. (Again.)
Subtropical Storm Andrea formed southwest of Bermuda on Monday. The appearance of a named storm in … Subtropical Storm Forms Near Bermuda, 2019 Hurricane Season Starts in May. (Again.)Read more
Here’s Why the Atmosphere Is Primed for a High-End Tornado Outbreak on the Plains
A rare high risk for severe weather is in effect Monday for a large chunk of … Here’s Why the Atmosphere Is Primed for a High-End Tornado Outbreak on the PlainsRead more
A Rare ‘High Risk’ Tornado Outbreak and Flash Flooding Are Likely in Texas and Okla. Monday
Monday could be a high-end severe weather day on the southern Plains, with a threat of … A Rare ‘High Risk’ Tornado Outbreak and Flash Flooding Are Likely in Texas and Okla. MondayRead more
An Extended Period of Severe Storms Is Likely in the Central U.S. Starting Friday
A multi-day severe weather event will begin to unfold across the central United States beginning on … An Extended Period of Severe Storms Is Likely in the Central U.S. Starting FridayRead more
This Week, The U.S. Is The Least Dry It’s Been In At Least 20 Years
A well-moisturized United States set a new record in this week’s update of the U.S. Drought … This Week, The U.S. Is The Least Dry It’s Been In At Least 20 YearsRead more
Another Round Of Flash Flooding Is Likely In Southeastern Texas Over The Next Few Days
Extensive rainfall over the last week will set the stage for more flash flooding in the … Another Round Of Flash Flooding Is Likely In Southeastern Texas Over The Next Few DaysRead more
The 1999 Okla. Tornado Sticks With Us Because It Was Our First Immersive Weather Disaster
Twenty years ago today, a mile-wide tornado touched down in central Oklahoma and forever changed the … The 1999 Okla. Tornado Sticks With Us Because It Was Our First Immersive Weather DisasterRead more
Cyclone Fani Makes Landfall in India With 155 MPH Winds
Cyclone Fani made landfall in northeastern India on Friday with maximum sustained winds of about 155 … Cyclone Fani Makes Landfall in India With 155 MPH WindsRead more