tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095709393884268330.post8198679261460423117..comments2024-02-22T22:30:41.915-06:00Comments on MWN Blog: Perspective on the 35th anniversary of the West Memphis tornadoMeteorologist Erik Proseushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116114428520631122noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095709393884268330.post-58069338240885990232015-12-14T08:38:57.967-06:002015-12-14T08:38:57.967-06:00I really can't recall any single event that ca...I really can't recall any single event that caused me to follow the weather so closely. I recall in the 60's seeing the grayscale weather radar on television for the first time and was so fascinated by it. I recall the first time I heard about a severe thunderstorm warning on the radio. Yes, I did say.. the radio. I have always been intrigued with why the weather does what it does. I also recall when I asked for a "weather station" for Christmas when I was about 10 years old. It was a simple weather van, a chart to determine wind speed, a mercury thermometer and a sling psychrometer. Included also, was one large nationwide daily weather map created by the Weather Bureau. I kept that map for a very long time. I really wanted to receive these maps daily so that I could analyze them but never did. Fast forward to 2006, which was a long time... I decided to enroll in Mississippi States Distance Learning program to obtain a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology. I completed that study in 2009 and am very glad that I did.WxMayorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335299992824650759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095709393884268330.post-8274053319214120812015-03-19T18:14:18.266-05:002015-03-19T18:14:18.266-05:00,I remember a tornado that came through West Memph...,I remember a tornado that came through West Memphis on the night of April 7, 1980. It touched down at Hamilton Schultz field and damaged the bleachers. From there, it followed Broadway Street leaving damage along the way. I was a sophomore at Wonder High School, we had classes in the dark-no lights. My English classroom had one window knocked out, and the desks were covered with dry sand. Mrs. Wilhite asked us to write a paragraph about our experience about the storm. Mine turned into a 15-page report! Another tornado hit West Memphis about the same time in 1985. In was attending mid-week services at First Baptist Church when it passed right over the sanctuary. No damage, but the force of the wind caused rainwater to seep between the pieces of stained glass. It did, however, destroy a Fina station just up the street from the church. After we left church, the sun was back out and the most beautiful rainbow.Robert Hugheynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095709393884268330.post-37022248764729368862012-12-14T21:07:31.763-06:002012-12-14T21:07:31.763-06:00My interest in weather came from my parents. They ...My interest in weather came from my parents. They would always watch The Weather Channel and when it stormed they would be sitting on the front porch no matter how bad it was. I guess after all the years I have turned into them!! I love all aspects of weather, from storms to snow and even hurricanes. I really would have liked to become a met, but never went to school for it. I am in the process of getting a personal weather station for my house. Nick Snoreply@blogger.com