McIDAS images of 1-km resolution GOES-13 (GOES-East) 0.63 µm visible channel data (above; click image to play animation) showed the development of widespread plumes of blowing dust across parts of southwestern Nebraska, northwestern Kansas, and eastern Colorado on 16 January 2014. Strong northerly... Read More

A strong winter storm affected much of the central and eastern US during the 02 January – 03 January 2014 period. A map of SSEC RealEarth 24-hour snowfall totals (above)... Read More

A train derailment occurred about one mile west of Casselton, North Dakota at 20:10 UTC (2:10 PM local time) on 30 December 2013 — ten cars of a westbound train transporting grain initially derailed, which then caused an eastbound train transporting crude oil... Read More

Strong southerly winds (gusting over 30 mph) generated a plume of blowing dust that originated in far northeastern Mexico and moved over Deep South Texas on the afternoon hours of 19 December 2013. McIDAS images of GOES-13 0.63 µm visible channel data (above;... Read More