Texas Spring 2024
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- Edwards Limestone
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Re: Texas Spring 2024
Looks like we’re done west of New Braunfels. Didn’t get a drop of rain but haven’t had power for 45 min now.
Happy to miss out on the hail though.
Happy to miss out on the hail though.
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Re: Texas Spring 2024
That seems like a bit of an optical illusion with the camera angle. Still a giant hailstone but I don’t think it’s 6+ inches.
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For all of our pocketbook's sake, I hope the metro areas continue avoiding costly severe weather as much as possible... Texas could use a break from those kind of episodes...
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mmmmsnouts wrote:That seems like a bit of an optical illusion with the camera angle. Still a giant hailstone but I don’t think it’s 6+ inches.
It's not quite on the end, and it's angled so we can't see the numbers on the right side. But, it's real close to 6 probably.
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So, this is a dumb question. I know nothing about space weather. With this severe storm, are our computers and hard drives safe? I think the issue is more electrical from what I can tell, but if I need to wrap my network server in metal or something, just in case....
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rwfromkansas wrote:So, this is a dumb question. I know nothing about space weather. With this severe storm, are our computers and hard drives safe? I think the issue is more electrical from what I can tell, but if I need to wrap my network server in metal or something, just in case....
Potential is that anything that relies on satellite connection/services may be impacted, limited though more than likely. Personal electronics shouldn't be effected.
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Ntxw wrote:rwfromkansas wrote:So, this is a dumb question. I know nothing about space weather. With this severe storm, are our computers and hard drives safe? I think the issue is more electrical from what I can tell, but if I need to wrap my network server in metal or something, just in case....
Potential is that anything that relies on satellite connection/services may be impacted, limited though more than likely. Personal electronics shouldn't be effected.
Did I miss something? What are you guys talking about, specifically?
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HockeyTx82 wrote:Ntxw wrote:rwfromkansas wrote:So, this is a dumb question. I know nothing about space weather. With this severe storm, are our computers and hard drives safe? I think the issue is more electrical from what I can tell, but if I need to wrap my network server in metal or something, just in case....
Potential is that anything that relies on satellite connection/services may be impacted, limited though more than likely. Personal electronics shouldn't be effected.
Did I miss something? What are you guys talking about, specifically?
https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/rare-severe-solar-storm-northern-lights-alabama
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rwfromkansas wrote:So, this is a dumb question. I know nothing about space weather. With this severe storm, are our computers and hard drives safe? I think the issue is more electrical from what I can tell, but if I need to wrap my network server in metal or something, just in case....
It will not damage anything like your personal devices. It is primarily a threat to satellites, and really severe ones can interrupt the power grid. As long as you have your devices plugged into surge protectors, you'll be fine.
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cstrunk wrote:For all of our pocketbook's sake, I hope the metro areas continue avoiding costly severe weather as much as possible... Texas could use a break from those kind of episodes...
From a weather weenie / tracking standpoint, it makes for a boring/tedious hobby (part of my reason for moving to DFW was thinking I wouldn't have to storm chase often to get my fix in).
But at the same time, I hear you. I don't necessarily wish costly lost/destruction on people and their property either.
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- bubba hotep
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Re: Texas Spring 2024
Happy Hour GFS keeps it going for Texas
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Huh, I thought all we could expect in north Texas was to settle for a northern light breeze, but looks like they've upgraded it to a G5y2k-19 solarcane:
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK09
Serial Number: 7
Issue Time: 2024 May 11 0246 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 9o
Threshold Reached: 2024 May 11 0240 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G5 - Extreme
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 40 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Widespread voltage control problems and protective system problems may occur; some power grid systems may experience component failures or protective device trips resulting in blackouts or disruption of service. Pipeline currents can reach hundreds of amps.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience anomalies to include: extensive surface charging, unexpected orientation and attitude changes, uplink/downlink errors, and satellite orbit degradation.
Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) may be degraded or unavailable for days.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation may be impossible in many areas for one to two days.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Florida to southern Texas and southern California.
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/alerts-watches-and-warnings
Remember, don't look directly at it without Borealis glasses....
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK09
Serial Number: 7
Issue Time: 2024 May 11 0246 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 9o
Threshold Reached: 2024 May 11 0240 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G5 - Extreme
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 40 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Widespread voltage control problems and protective system problems may occur; some power grid systems may experience component failures or protective device trips resulting in blackouts or disruption of service. Pipeline currents can reach hundreds of amps.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience anomalies to include: extensive surface charging, unexpected orientation and attitude changes, uplink/downlink errors, and satellite orbit degradation.
Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) may be degraded or unavailable for days.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation may be impossible in many areas for one to two days.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Florida to southern Texas and southern California.
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/alerts-watches-and-warnings
Remember, don't look directly at it without Borealis glasses....
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- South Texas Storms
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Re: Texas Spring 2024
Unfortunately it looks like the same areas that have seen too much rain the past few weeks have the best chance of seeing more heavy totals over the next week. Meanwhile south TX will probably continue to miss out, where it's really needed. Quite the frustrating pattern lately. So close but so far from finally ending the drought.
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South Texas Storms wrote:Unfortunately it looks like the same areas that have seen too much rain the past few weeks have the best chance of seeing more heavy totals over the next week. Meanwhile south TX will probably continue to miss out, where it's really needed. Quite the frustrating pattern lately. So close but so far from finally ending the drought.
It’s all north of I-10. I’ve only had about a half inch of rain in the past 4 weeks. I think those of us south of 10 are gonna have to wait till the tropics heat up.
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- bubba hotep
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South Texas Storms wrote:Unfortunately it looks like the same areas that have seen too much rain the past few weeks have the best chance of seeing more heavy totals over the next week. Meanwhile south TX will probably continue to miss out, where it's really needed. Quite the frustrating pattern lately. So close but so far from finally ending the drought.
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Radar looking good. Not much rain here yet but the thunder is loud this morning.
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