Weather Break

Click here to listen to episode 517 of Weather Break.
As we mentioned on yesterday’s episode of Weather Break, Sunday was the 10 year anniversary of the famous May 3, 1999 tornado outbreak–arguably the biggest tornado outbreak in recent decades. A total of 66 tornadoes struck Oklahoma and Kansas on that day, killing 48 people. [...]

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Click here to listen to episode 488 of Weather Break.
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about what to do when a tornado approaches, but one of the strangest — and potentially most dangerous — misconceptions is the idea that you should open the windows of your house before seeking shelter during [...]

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Click here to listen to episode 486 of Weather Break.
Recent research has suggested that lightning strikes are somewhat more frequent near busy roads than they are farther out in the countryside, especially at times when the traffic on those roads should be greatest.  Scientists are unsure how this relationship works, but it [...]

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Click here to listen to episode 433 of Weather Break.
At this time of the year, everyone has good reason to be concerned that their car may go off the road and that they may become stranded. With the upcoming holiday season, many more people will be on the road and the odds of a [...]

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Click here to listen to episode 002 of Weather Break.
Today, Creighton student Ross Caniglia interviews Mr. Jon Becker from the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). Using a network of Road Weather Information System (RWIS) observing stations around the state, the SDDOT is able to gather information about weather and road conditions. This [...]

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