Monthly Archives: May 2017

1-minute GOES-16 applications for the 8 May 2017 Colorado hail event

Posted on May 31, 2017 by dbikos

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. By Ed Szoke and … Continue reading →

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Southern Georgia: West Mims Fire

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Jorel Torres

As the spring season accelerates into summer, it is that time of year again for fires to occur all around the United States. A large fire that is a-brewing is the West Mims Fire located in southern Georgia, embedded in the Okefenokee National … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Donna

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jorel Torres

Have you ever been to the Solomon Islands or the Republic of Vanuatu? They are both remote islands located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, relatively close in proximity to Australia and Papau New Guinea. There is a tropical cyclone that is a-brewing … Continue reading →

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