Here are two preview videos of the deadly winter storm shot yesterday morning in Columbus, Ohio. I hope I have time to edit the whole thing together soon as I honestly have some amazing footage to share.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
MASS CHAOS
This is what the roads where like when we got to Columbus, Ohio this morning.
I shot some amazing video. We passed so many cars in ditches that I lost count, we got stuck at one point, our windshield whippers froze and one of them broke off. I will upload it all to YouTube soon. Right now I'm just happy we're all alive.
I shot some amazing video. We passed so many cars in ditches that I lost count, we got stuck at one point, our windshield whippers froze and one of them broke off. I will upload it all to YouTube soon. Right now I'm just happy we're all alive.
"Bad Weather" In Columbus
I'll be in Columbus by morning where 3 to 5 inches of sleet/snow are possible and I will be filming.
This has been a major storm system already and it's not over yet!
This has been a major storm system already and it's not over yet!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Anyone Got Any Flavored Syrup?
It looks like a Slurpee truck exploded outside. Sleet came down as if it where never going to end last night thanks to the ice storm that's been slipping through the Ohio Valley.
Flood Watch/Slick Roads
A change in plans has pushed my trip to Columbus up to tonight. It looks like flooding may complicate my trip. A flood watch has been issued for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and West Virginia. No matter which way I go, my route takes me right through these areas. A local area emergency has also been issued for slick roads. At least one accident has already been reported. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 5PM this afternoon which may allow for a safer trip if it is not extended.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Moving
No, I'm not moving the web page. I'm moving to Columbus, Ohio on the 28th. I'm setting the forcast and radar on this blog to reflect that location now. The weather may prove to be interesting while I'm moving. Latest snow probability maps indicate we may have a 40% probability for 4 inches of snow by the time I'm heading out. I'll make sure my camcorder battery is charged.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Heavy Night Time Snow Fall
I shot these videos earlier tonight. It was snowing pretty heavy for a good ten minutes. Not much accumulation is expected.
Short clip:
Longer video:
Short clip:
Longer video:
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory
Most of the region is under a winter weather advisory until 1PM EST. Monday. 1 to 4 inches are expected. Southern regions of the state have a higher probability of recieveing greater snow accumulation although 1 to 3 inches are possible for Charleston tonight.
Colder in Alabama than Alaska
Alabama was colder than Alaska, water fountains froze into ice sculptures in South Carolina and Florida shivered through a brush of Arctic air blast that deadened car batteries in the Northeast and prompted scattered Midwest power outages.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wind Chill
Arctic air that is pushing in to the region tonight will create windchill factors of -4 to -9 degrees! The low for tonight is 5 degrees but it's could get down to 0.
A Dusting Of Snow
I decided to take my camcorder out with me tonight to test how well it does in at night. Snow frosted most of the secondary roads. The only place we saw salt trucks where near the west end of Charleston, and I believe I counted 4 there. Why they where all in that spot, I have no clue. By the time we got back to my friend's house, the roads had become extremely icy. I had trouble just walking around to the other side of the car.
Here are a couple of the videos I shot:
This one was done without any low light settings and was shot in Malden.
This one was shot with low light settings in Kanawha City.
Overall, I think it does about as well as any other camcorder would in the dark.
Here are a couple of the videos I shot:
This one was done without any low light settings and was shot in Malden.
This one was shot with low light settings in Kanawha City.
Overall, I think it does about as well as any other camcorder would in the dark.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
High Water
This is a comparison of yesterday's high water level in the Kanawha River. Melting snow and even more precipitation caused it to rise even more today.
The water level will not get anywhere even near the action stage of 26 feet but it is rather high non-the-less.
The water level will not get anywhere even near the action stage of 26 feet but it is rather high non-the-less.
Snow Covered Morning
I woke up this morning to the ground covered in snow snow, so I rushed out to take pictures with my new camera before the light could claim it. Never mind the time stamps. They seem to be a day late for some reason.
It's by no means a blizzard, but it's more than we've gotten all season.
It's by no means a blizzard, but it's more than we've gotten all season.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Video From Today
Here are some videos that I shot of the wet and wintry conditions today. I was going to edit all these together with text descriptions in the video, but my editing software is not working due to no sound on my laptop which is the only computer I can load the videos on at this time.
Heavy rain the yesterday caused high water levels in creeks and rivers. A flood advisory was issued for the Coal River in the town of Tornado. This is video of the Kanawha River. Note the submerged trees indicating how far the water line has come up.
This was taken when it first started snowing. I didn't think any of it would show up but apparently it did.
This is video I shot going across the Chuck Yeager Bridge. Again, the Kanawha River's water level is pretty high from heavy rain that occurred the day before.
More Video of the light to moderate snow fall/sleet in the area today. It came in spurts. It was raining one minute and snowing the other.
Here we are going over the Chuck Yeager Bridge again, only this time it was sleeting and then started to snow pretty good.
A short clip of it snowing in Kanawha City today.
Snow fall in Charleston at the Kanawha Blvd. near the Capital.
Wet and wintry conditions driving down the Kanawha Turnpike.
For more video that I shot today, as well as future weather related videos, visit Weather Fan Videos on YouTube.
Heavy rain the yesterday caused high water levels in creeks and rivers. A flood advisory was issued for the Coal River in the town of Tornado. This is video of the Kanawha River. Note the submerged trees indicating how far the water line has come up.
This was taken when it first started snowing. I didn't think any of it would show up but apparently it did.
This is video I shot going across the Chuck Yeager Bridge. Again, the Kanawha River's water level is pretty high from heavy rain that occurred the day before.
More Video of the light to moderate snow fall/sleet in the area today. It came in spurts. It was raining one minute and snowing the other.
Here we are going over the Chuck Yeager Bridge again, only this time it was sleeting and then started to snow pretty good.
A short clip of it snowing in Kanawha City today.
Snow fall in Charleston at the Kanawha Blvd. near the Capital.
Wet and wintry conditions driving down the Kanawha Turnpike.
For more video that I shot today, as well as future weather related videos, visit Weather Fan Videos on YouTube.
Flood Advisory For The Coal River In Tornado
Heavy rain in the area has prompted a flood advisory for the Coal River in Tornado (that's the name of the town). Rain and snow showers are likely this afternoon. Snow accumulation is expected to be around an inch.
Edit: Here's some data from the National Weather Service.
Edit: Here's some data from the National Weather Service.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thunderstorms Possible Today
I am currently in Columbus, Ohio. There is a possibility of thunderstorms today both in West Virginia and here Ohio, but it figures that they will be more likely back in Charleston. The cells look like they're struggling to keep together on radar but that may change when the sun comes up.
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