Monthly Archives: April 2015

Dixie Alley

Posted on April 27, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

The vast expanse of the southern Great Plains from central Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska have become synonymous with tornadoes. The legend of “Tornado Alley” has become ingrained in the American consciousness. This association has been fed by popular … Continue reading →

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The Year Summer Never Came

Posted on April 22, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

200 years (and 17 days) ago, the Earth was visited by a terrifying slice of prehistoric oblivion. Mount Tambora sits on Sumbawa Island, a member of the Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Indonesia is a string of volcanic islands that lie … Continue reading →

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