Andrew's Blog

Needed Rain.

2009-07-21T23:49:00.002-05:00

We have received some well needed rain this month. Today we received 1.59" bringing the monthly total up to 4.75"

When this month started I didn't really think that we were going to get enough rain to keep the soy beans alive but now I am wondering if we have gotten to much rain and killed the little plants, the larger plants will be fine but there are a few fields that were planted only a week ago and the plants are less that 2" tall, this much rain on that small of a plant isn't good and its to late to replant any acreage that may have been lost. Only time will tell.

Until next time.

BTW talked to our son he will be home from Iraq by September 15th! Were all looking forward to having him back state side, and it will be even better in May of 2010 when he will be stationed in the lower 48, Alaska is a long drive or flight and there is never enough time for a good visit.

Swine Flu FREAK OUT

2009-04-29T23:29:00.002-05:00

OK I don't know if I can listen to any more about this swine flu.

36,000 people in the United States die every year because of the flu, that's 3000 people every month or 10 people every day, 365 days a year.

There has been 1 death in the United States but everyone is freaking out, so I guess what I am saying is people need to take a chill pill because you have a better chance of dying from the everyday flu than you do from the swine flu! I guess its only a problem right now because its a new virus, maybe in a few days it will be old news and people will start talking about something else.

DST Saturday night don't forget.

2009-03-03T22:41:00.002-06:00

Daylight Saving Time begins Saturday night don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and weather radios.

Spring Forward!

Waiting for the UPS Man

2009-02-25T09:13:00.003-06:00

Well I am just sitting here waiting for the UPS man, he is bringing some items that will be used during this chase season. Be sure to visit my chase blog http://andrewschaseblog.blogspot.com/ this blog is updated more often and once storm season kicks off it will be the only blog updated until the storm season is over.

Back up and running!

2009-02-04T21:50:00.002-06:00

After a week with no power or internet we are back up and running. We lost power back on January 27th at 6:30 pm and it was finally restored today February 4th at 10:30 am. I have posted some pictures to my web site of the Ice Storm. I am hoping to get a good night sleep for a change tonight.

http://www.myweatherlab.com/ice_storm_images.htm

Until next time take care,
Andrew

Off Season

2009-01-22T17:32:00.002-06:00

Well it has been slow as far as weather this winter, we haven't even received any measureable snowfall. We have taken this off time to update our main website and create a second blog for our Storm Chasing Moments. The Chase Blog will be updated before, during and after chases. we will post pictures of the weather along with video of the storms we chased. You will be able this year to watch what we see by going to www.severestudios.com and watch our live video stream. We hope this is an interesting yet safe storm season for everyone.

Until next time,

Andrew

Unusual December Weather

2008-12-29T07:29:00.003-06:00

It was an interesting Saturday around here with temperatures getting in to the lower to mid 70's. It made for interesting weather all over the Mid-South. The storm blew through here in the matter of minutes and was then on its way East.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T02:35:00.001-06:00

Merry Christmas from the Sloan Family to your Family may you have a Wonderful day and a Happy New Year.

God Bless

Strong Winds

2008-12-21T00:52:00.005-06:00

Strong winds have moved in currently they are NW @ 20MPH Gusting to 35MPH. The wind has blown several small tree branches down and if it stays up we will have have a nice mess to clean up when it is over, and when it warms up since it's only going to be 28 today for a high and 10 Monday morning.

Winter Storm Warning

2008-12-15T00:16:00.002-06:00

We have been put under a Winter Storm Warning below is a current radar image of the winter weather along with the Warning Text from the NWS.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
1131 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008

...FREEZING RAIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS...THEMISSOURI BOOTHEEL AND PORTIONS OF WEST TENNESSEE....

A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE MIDSOUTH OVERNIGHTAND INTO MONDAY MORNING. COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL FILTER INTO THEMIDSOUTH BEHIND THE FRONT. THE COLD AIR WILL BE VERY SHALLOW THUSRAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN. INADDITION...FREEZING RAIN COULD CHANGE TO SLEET OVER EXTREMENORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND PORTIONS OF THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL MONDAYNIGHT. ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY.

ARZ008-009-017-018-MOZ113-151215-/O.CON.KMEG.WS.W.0004.081215T0900Z-081216T1200Z/RANDOLPH-CLAY-LAWRENCE-GREENE-DUNKLIN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALNUT RIDGE...PARAGOULD...KENNETT1131 PM CST SUN DEC 14 2008...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO6 AM CST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 6 AMCST TUESDAY.

RAIN WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN TOWARDS SUNRISE ACROSS EXTREMENORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND PORTIONS OF THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL.TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO DROP DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY ANDMAY ALLOW A CHANGEOVER TO SLEET TO OCCUR MONDAY NIGHT. LITTLESLEET ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT ICEACCUMULATIONS OF A QUARTER OF AN INCH OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSOPOSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. ICEMAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL.

Broken Window

2008-12-12T13:46:00.004-06:00

Well its been about 3 years since our oldest son cracked the corner of our living room window, I guess its only fitting that his daughter broke the whole window this morning. So we are waiting on the glass man to come fix the window. Looking at Ryan's Blog I won't want to have a broken window with nasty weather coming in next week.

We started out this morning with clear blue skies and I see that clouds are starting to roll in but at least the temperature isn't that bad today.

The Grandbabies

2008-12-11T06:10:00.003-06:00

Here are some pictures of the grandbabies I talk about so much, they sure are cute. I know little Anna sure will be glad when her Daddy gets home from Iraq!

Needed Rain

2008-12-10T08:46:00.002-06:00

We received 1.79" of rain from the system that moved through yesterday and the temperatures are still dropping, we were 36 at 7am and now at 9am we are 34 with North winds at 14, so I guess if I can I will stay inside today.

We went to Searcy and picked up the Daughter in Law and the grand babies last night and I must say our Son and his wife has done a wonderful job.

More to come later.

Switching Blogs

2008-12-10T08:06:00.000-06:00

I am switching blogs because of maintenance issues, this will be much easier and take less time to do, I'm always looking for something that is easier to do.