Historic Arkansas River Flooding

The late spring storms across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas are not that uncommon, but the intensity and frequency of these storms this year caused...

What I Love About Summer

In my 23 years as Chief Meteorologist at THV11, I’ve noticed that the most active weather happens between December 1 and May 31. From winter...

Weather & Home

We all have seen how the weather can take a toll on a home. Over the years, wind, rain, heat, and cold can reduce your...

Let’s face it: Arkansans have this weird love/hate relationship with snow. Just the mention of a flake or two gets us all riled up and...

When Arkansas Shakes & Quakes – Pt. 2

In the last issue we revealed eyewitness accounts of the great earthquake and series of aftershocks along the New Madrid fault that spanned December 1811...

When Arkansas Shakes & Quakes

“…we were visited by a violent shock of an earthquake, accompanied by a very awful noise resembling loud but distant thunder.” – Eliza Bryan, New...

Weather Watch

The Earth’s oceans cover about 70% of the planet. The sea is our largest habitat and, of course, it’s all salt water (which, coincidentally, ties...

The Metric System and Meteorology

A decade – a period of 10 years that eventually leads to a century. Here’s the weird thing about a decade, and time in general:...

Weather Watch: Outdoor Certified

Growing up, I was always a bit jealous of my two older brothers. They were Cub Scouts, and later Boy Scouts. Too young for the...

Super Satellite With Super Powers

GOES-East really is a “super” satellite that will allow meteorologists to view more precise weather guidance models and in the event of severe weather, will...