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- [How to Prepare your Business for a Crazy Winter Nor’easter](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/prepare-business-crazy-winter-noreaster/) - What is a Winter Nor’easter? If you live on the east coast of the United States, you’ve probably heard the term a lot. Especially during the winter months. But what makes different than any other storm? A nor’easter isn’t your typical meteorological disturbance. It’s actually a macro-scale cyclone. As the name suggests, these storms only
- [Top 5 Winter Storms in February and How to Prepare Your Business](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/top-5-winter-storms-in-february/) - Notorious Winter Storms in February After a January filled with bitterly cold weather and batches of snow, many people throughout the northern U.S. hope February is a lot quieter. However, some of the country's biggest winter storms - especially ones along the East Coast - have hit in the year's second month. Winter storms in
- [The 5 Biggest Winter Weather Risks (And How To Protect Yourself)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-5-biggest-winter-weather-risks-and-how-to-protect-yourself/) - When we bid farewell to fall and look forward to a winter wonderland, we often forget the long list of winter weather risks that will threaten us over the next few months. Sure - snow makes everything look beautiful - but winter storms can endanger you, your family, and your business. Conditions like snow, sleet,
- [3 Ways a Wet Field Can Injure Student Athletes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-ways-a-wet-field-can-injure-student-athletes/) - Playing sports on a wet field can be an Athletic Director's nightmare. Sure, some of your students might be excited about the chance to slide around on the mud, but you know better. Not only does using a soggy field damage your existing sod, but it can also injure your student athletes. Now, you might
- [8 School Safety Tips for Fall](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/8-school-safety-tips-fall/) - Back to School Safety As teachers start to memorize names and students remember what classroom homeroom is in, another thing you can't forget is school safety. Educators, administrators, and other faculty members who work in schools not only teach students about the world but have to protect them from some of its most unpredictable situations.
- [Lightning Facts: What is lightning and how does it form?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-facts/) - How many lightning facts do you know? Add some more in a flash with the following lightning facts from our lightning scientists and meteorologists. Lightning has long captivated the attention and imagination of human beings. Maybe it's the fact that it's only there for a split second and then gone. Maybe it's the fact that
- [How to Safeguard Your Warehouse from Electrical Hazards](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-safeguard-your-warehouse-from-electrical-hazards/) - 10 tips that will help you safeguard your warehouse from electrical hazards. Electrical safety is one of the most vital components of any warehouse. Electrical tools, cords, equipment which are an integral part of the warehouse floor, all pose serious threats if handled carelessly. For instance, extension cords are one of the most extensively utilized
- [Thunderstorm Risk Categories: Explained](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/thunderstorm-risk-categories-explained/) - All about the Storm Prediction Center's thunderstorm risk categories What are the chances your area will experience thunderstorms? The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) tries to answer that question for you with their severe weather risk categories. In this post we'll cover the five different severe thunderstorm risk categories so you can have a better understanding
- [Which States Have the Most Lightning Strikes?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/states-most-lightning-strikes/) - Just how many lightning strikes did your state see this year? Note: This page reflects lightning data captured by the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) in 2019. For the latest data from our 2022 Lightning Report, click here. The Top 10 States with the Most Lightning Strikes in 2019 Lightning strikes the Earth about
- [Struck By Lightning Indoors: Recent Incidents Raise Awareness](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/struck-by-lightning-indoors/) - Just because you're indoors doesn't mean you're safe. Most people know that lightning can strike you when you're outside. But did you know that lightning can injure and even kill you while you're indoors? Today is the fourth day of Lightning Safety Awareness Week and the theme is lightning safety indoors. In this post, we'll
- [3 Things you Should Know About Indirect Lightning Strikes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/indirect-lightning-strikes/) - What are Indirect Lightning Strikes? Close your eyes and picture a lightning strike. You're probably imagining dark storm clouds with a flash of light meeting the tallest thing around, like a building or tree. But did you know lightning also strikes the ground beneath your feet? Indirect lightning strikes, or strikes that discharge their electricity
- [The 10 Worst Beach Hazards You Need to Look Out For](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/10-worst-beach-hazards/) - The 10 Worst Beach Hazards The summer is the perfect time to visit the beach. There's nothing better than packing up the car, bringing a cooler full of snacks and drinks, and setting up the umbrella on your own little stretch of paradise. While beach days are normally fun for the whole family, they can
- [New Publication: Earth Networks Meteorology Team Analyzes Lightning in Central & Southern South America](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/new-publication-earth-networks-meteorology-team-analyzes-lightning-in-central-southern-south-america/) - We’re proud to say that our Earth Networks meteorology and lightning science teams are on the cutting edge of weather and climate research. Earlier this month, three of our scientists published “Analyzing Lightning Characteristics in Central and Southern South America” in Electric Power Systems Research. The report will be printed physically in Volume 213 (December
- [AEM "Thunder Hours" Paper Formally Published by Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/aem-thunder-hours-paper-published-by-bams/) - In 2021, AEM's Research and Development team submitted a paper to the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) titled, “Thunder Hours: How Old Methods Offer New Insights into Thunderstorm Climatology”. This year, the paper was officially published by Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS). BAMS is an incredibly high-profile, peer-reviewed journal which is
- [AEM 2022 Heat Stress Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/aem-2022-heat-stress-webinar/) - On-Demand Webinar: The Heat is On: ​How to Protect Athletes, Workers, and Visitors from Extreme Heat The 2022 Heat Webinar was recorded on June 29, 2022 and was presented by Neil Burkinshaw, Sr. Account Executive for AEM. Summer is upon us, and hot days are here again. Did you know that over the past 5
- [2022 Flood Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2022-flood-webinar/) - On-Demand Webinar: Are you prepared? Predictive tools to mitigate flood risk. The 2022 Flood Webinar was recorded on May 25, 2022 and was presented by Kelsey McDonough, Ph.D., Manager of Professional Services and a hydrologic engineer with Vieux & Associates/AEM. The growing frequency and intensity of flood events around the world have driven the need
- [2022 Hurricane Season Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2022-hurricane-season-outlook/) - 2022 Hurricane Outlook Forecast The following 2022 Hurricane Season Outlook was updated on May 11, 2022 to reflect the outcome of our Outlook webinar. For our outlook recording and other information, please click here. The 2022 Hurricane Season Now that the Earth Networks meteorology team presented the 2022 Hurricane Outlook, we can share the details
- [2022 Seasonal Outlooks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2022-seasonal-outlooks/) - Register for the 2022 Seasonal Outlooks! The 2022 Hurricane and Summer seasons are around the corner, and the Earth Networks' Meteorological Team will be predicting the forecasts! Curious as to what this year's Atlantic Hurricane and summer season will look and feel like? Earth Networks' team of meteorologists has prepared all of the information you
- [New Sferic Siren Features: A Product Update](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/new-sferic-siren-features/) - Earth Networks Introduces New Sferic Siren Features We are excited to announce that Earth Networks' Sferic Siren, the automated outdoor alerting system for lightning, has been newly updated with Remote Test and Manual Alert features. These new features were developed in direct response to feedback from Sferic Siren customers, and require no extra steps or
- [Severe Weather Safety for Utilities](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-safety-for-utlities/) - Defining the utilities industry and its importance “The utilities sector refers to a category of companies that provide basic amenities, such as water, sewage services, electricity, dams, and natural gas. It is a large sector, and an important part of the U.S. economy, with a market capitalization of over $1.5 trillion (as of March 2021).”
- [Earth Networks Releases 2021 U.S. Lightning Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-releases-2021-u-s-lightning-report/) - Germantown, MD – Earth Networks, the global leader in weather and lightning monitoring and alerting, today released its 2021 U.S. Lightning Report. During 2021, Earth Networks detected 446,726,668 in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning pulses within the continental U.S., an increase of 1.2% from 2020. Over 35.5 million of those pulses were cloud-to-ground, representing 8% of all lightning activity.
- [Earth Networks Total Lightning Network Just Got Better](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-total-lightning-network-is-about-to-get-better/) - Earth Networks Total Lightning Network Just Got Better As we dive into the New Year, we are excited to introduce a significant upgrade to Earth Networks global lightning detection and classification service. Over the years, our Total Lightning Network has delivered the most reliable and precise lightning detection in the world, helping businesses and organizations
- [AEM Announces Major Upgrade to the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network®](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/aem-announces-major-upgrade-to-the-earth-networks-total-lightning-network/) - Enhanced network enables organizations to pinpoint lightning activity with location accuracy under 100 meters. Longmont, CO– January 24, 2022 — AEM today announced the highly anticipated update of the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network® (ENTLN). With significant enhancements to both location accuracy and lightning detection efficiency, the ENTLN now improves the ability for AEM
- [Winter Forecast 2021-22: Watch the Winter Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-weather-outlook-2021-2022/) - Our Earth Networks Meteorologists revealed their 2021-22 Winter Forecast during our Winter Outlook Webinar on November 10, 2021. Keep reading to watch the recording and learn what to expect this winter! The winter weather outlook is an important one, as it helps us prepare for oncoming cold weather during the three coldest winter months
- [AEM Announces Consortium to Design and Implement a New Early Warning System for Flooding and Mass Movements in Peru](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/aem-to-implement-new-early-warning-system-for-flooding-in-peru/) - We are proud to announce that Advanced Environmental Monitoring (AEM) signed an agreement between the consortium formed by AEM, GCZ Ingenieros, Advanced Radar Company (ARC), and Telegrafia a.s. to design and implement an Early Warning System (EWS) for flooding and mass movements in the main basins of Peru (from Tumbes to Ica) with the Autoridad para la
- [Federal Government Solutions for Weather Safety](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/federal-government-solutions-for-weather-safety/) - Earth Networks offers a variety of weather safety solutions for U.S. Federal Government Agencies, including the best lightning data and real-time weather observations. Federal Solutions: Reliable Weather Intelligence Weather safety is our mission at Earth Networks. The United States government needs reliable, accurate weather intelligence when it comes to severe weather safety and ensuring smooth
- [Lightning Range Rings Now Available in Sferic Maps](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sferic-maps-update-lightning-range-rings/) - In this update, users will now be able to automatically display lightning range rings around locations in Sferic Maps. New in Sferic Maps: Lightning Range Rings Automatic custom alerts from Sferic Maps let key stakeholders know when potentially dangerous lightning is approaching, how severe it is, and when it is safe to resume business operations.
- [Liability for Schools: Heat Stress Illness is Fatal to Student Athletes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/heat-stress-illness-dangerous-to-student-athletes-schools-liable/) - Heat stress is a major cause of concern for student athletes, and sadly claims the lives of some student athletes. Schools, athletic trainers, and coaches are liable when it comes to protecting students from the dangers of heat stress illness. Learn how to keep your students safe from the perils of extreme heat by
- [AEM Awarded a Contract by Bangladesh and World Bank](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/advanced-environmental-monitoring-aem-awarded-a-contract-by-bangladesh-and-world-bank-to-strengthen-hydrological-information-services-and-early-warning-systems/) - Advanced Environmental Monitoring (AEM) Awarded a Contract by Bangladesh and World Bank to Strengthen Hydrological Information Services and Early Warning Systems Germantown, MD – September 1, 2021 — Advanced Environmental Monitoring (AEM) was awarded a contract by the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) to provide hydrological information services and early warning systems in Bangladesh.
- [Earth Networks and NiMet Announce Weather Services Partnership](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-and-nimet-weather-services-partnership/) - A new nationwide early warning network with real-time lightning detection, severe storm nowcasting, and alerting will be deployed Germantown, MD – August 18, 2021 — Earth Networks, a global provider of weather intelligence, announced today it has formed a partnership with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The program includes a five-year collaboration to build
- [Severe Weather Safety for Manufacturing](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-safety-for-manufacturing/) - Severe weather safety at manufacturing sites is essential for preserving life, resources, and operational efficiencies What is Manufacturing and Why is it Important? Manufacturing is defined as any industry that makes products from raw materials by the use of manual labor, machines, tools, and chemical or biological processing or formulation. Manufacturing is typically carried out
- [Lightning Strikes in India: 76 People Killed](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-india-july-2021/) - Tragedy strikes in India as lightning kills 76 people One of the biggest killers in India is one of the most common phenomena. Lightning is the most dangerous and damaging weather event through India's 28 states and eight Union territories. Steve Prinzivalli, Program Manager of Meteorological Operations at Earth Networks, investigated the tragic case in
- [Earth Networks Releases 2020 South Asia Lightning Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2020-south-asia-lightning-report/) - - 22.6% increase in lightning in India compared to 2019 - Over 39.5 million pulses detected in India last year by the company’s Total Lightning Network - Most lightning pulses in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Karnataka Germantown, MD – July 19, 2021 — Earth Networks, operator of a nationwide lightning
- [Earth Networks Assists with COVID-19 Carbon Dioxide Research](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-carbon-dioxide-research-during-covid-19/) - Earth Networks Assists with Carbon Dioxide Research during COVID-19 One of Earth Networks' environmental monitoring capabilities is its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Observation Network, a high density network of environmental measurement instruments focused on precisely measuring atmospheric carbon. Earth Networks has been assisting with COVID-19 research over the last year by measuring atmospheric carbon dioxide and
- [ENTLN Location Accuracy Case Study: Lightning Strikes One World Trade Center Spire](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/entln-location-accuracy-case-study-lightning-strikes-one-world-trade-center-spire/) - Lightning strikes One World Trade Center Spire Live On-Air On Friday, June 4th, 2021, lightning struck the spire of One World Trade Center at the exact moment when ABC7 Meteorologist, Lee Goldberg, was live on-air giving his report. You can view the astonishing moment in the video below. Our Earth Networks Total Lightning Network recorded
- [Weather Safety in the Mining Industry](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-safety-in-the-mining-industry/) - The Economic Importance of Mining The importance of mining, whether for coal, precious metals and gems, minerals, or metal ores is something the average person probably underestimates. Beyond the ring of gold and the sparkle of diamond on their finger, they might even believe mining barely touches their lives. But mining, and the products it
- [Earth Networks to Expand Weather-Based Solutions Incorporating Operational Expertise](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-to-expand-weather-based-solutions-incorporating-operational-expertise/) - Joint technology will integrate proprietary Disney Weather Check operational intelligence to enable enhanced severe weather products and services. Germantown, Md. -- Earth Networks, the global leader in weather and lightning monitoring and alerting, today announced a technology collaboration with Disney Parks, Experiences and Products to co-develop innovative solutions for managing operational safety and outages during severe weather situations. Disney Weather Check is a part of Disney SyncLink™ Technology,
- [2021 Summer Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2021-summer-outlook/) - 2021 Summer Outlook The following 2021 Summer Outlook was updated on May 20, 2021 to reflect the outcome of our Outlook webinar. For our outlook recording and other information, please click here. The 2021 Summer season is around the corner, and we now know the forecast thanks to the Earth Networks' 2021 Summer Outlook
- [2021 Hurricane Season Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2021-hurricane-season-outlook/) - 2021 Hurricane Outlook Forecast The following 2021 Hurricane Season Outlook was updated on May 13, 2021 to reflect the outcome of our Outlook webinar. For our outlook recording and other information, please click here. The 2021 Hurricane Season Now that the Earth Networks meteorology team presented the 2021 Hurricane Outlook, we can share the details
- [Weather Safety for Youth Sports and Sports Complexes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-weather-safety-for-youth-sports-and-sports-complexes/) - Why is Weather Safety for Youth Sports and Sports Complexes Important? Protecting young athletes from the risks of severe weather during sporting events is imperative to their health and safety. There are many forms of severe weather risks for youth sports, ranging from exhaustion due to heat stress to injury from a lightning strike. Knowing
- [Earth Networks Releases 2020 U.S. Lightning Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-releases-2020-u-s-lightning-report/) - Germantown, MD – Earth Networks, the global leader in weather and lightning monitoring and alerting, today released its 2020 U.S. Lightning Report. During 2020, Earth Networks detected 441,211,344 in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning pulses within the continental U.S., a decrease of 15% from 2019. Over 31.5 million of those pulses were cloud-to-ground, representing 7% of all lightning activity.
- [New Feature: Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Forecast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/new-feature-heat-stress-safety-wbgt-forecast-2/) - Earth Networks announces a new Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Forecast feature to improve heat safety. Learn how to use WBGT effectively to reduce injuries and avoid heat stress illness. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is a measure of heat stress in direct sunlight, which is crucial for athletes, students, and people participating in
- [A New Lightning Alert System for Ninoy Aquino Airport in Manila](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-alert-systems-for-philippines-largest-airport/) - Weather impacts airport operations every day. It is important that airports get ahead of the storm with advanced weather tracking, alerting, and forecasting solutions. As with many tropical and maritime regions, the Philippines is often affected by fast-moving storm systems, highlighting the importance of protecting crew, passengers, and assets from the dangers of severe
- [Construction and Severe Weather: Keeping Workers Safe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-safety-for-construction-workers/) - Weather safety on construction sites is essential for protecting lives and maintaining operational efficiency. There are many areas to consider regarding construction safety, including the safety of outdoor workers in locations that are prone to high amounts of lightning. How Does Weather Impact Construction? Construction workers spend long hours working outdoors, in all types
- [How To Use WBGT for Heat Stress Management in Student Athletes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-use-wbgt-for-heat-stress-management-2/) - Here's how to use WBGT effectively to reduce student athlete deaths and injuries from heat stress. If you've read our guide to heat safety for student athletes, you know that WBGT is the most important measurement your school can have to protect student athletes from heat illness. In fact, we hosted a free webinar on
- [Siemens Gamesa's Lightning and Severe Weather Best Practices for Wind Farm Operations](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-and-wind-farms-best-practices/) - Siemens Gamesa is a leading supplier of wind power solutions to customers all over the world. With over 107 GW in 75 countries and 35+ years of experience, the company is a powerhouse in the renewable energy industry. Their energy solutions include onshore wind turbines, offshore wind turbines, and service wind. How do Siemens Gamesa
- [Earth Networks Releases 2019 India Lightning Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-releases-2019-india-lightning-report-2/) - Over 32.2 million strikes detected in India last year by the company’s Total Lightning Network March 25, 2020 - Earth Networks, operator of a nationwide lightning detection network in India, today released its 2019 India Lightning Report and interactive map. For all of 2019, Earth Networks’ Total Lightning Network detected 3,22,38,667 lightning strikes in India,
- [Wind Farms and Weather Data | An Example](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/wind-farms-and-weather-data-example/) - Wind farms and weather data are a perfect couple because weather data helps wind farms mitigate their operational, financial, and human risks. Keep reading to find out how one of the leaders in the industry does it. A Real-Life Example To show you how wind farms use our advanced weather and lightning data, we thought
- [2 Ways Wind Farm Operators Use Lightning Data](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-wind-farm-operators-use-lightning-data/) - Believe it or not, the wind energy industry can do a lot with lightning data. Here are two important ways they use historical peak lightning currents and real-time total lightning data to optimize efficiency. Lightning is a serious concern for wind power operations, and it's not difficult to see why. Often placed out in wide
- [Winter Forecast 2020-21: Watch the Winter Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-weather-outlook/) - Our Earth Networks Meteorologists revealed their 2020-21 Winter Forecast during our Winter Outlook Webinar on November 12, 2020. Keep reading to watch the recording and learn what to expect! The winter weather outlook is an important one, as it helps us prepare for the three coldest months of the year and into the early spring.
- [Earth Networks HydrometAFRICA Virtual 2020 Recap](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hydrometafrica-2020-recap/) - Over 600 attendees gathered virtually for the HydrometAFRICA Virtual 2020 Symposium Even though COVID-19 has changed the landscape of events as we know it, the show must go on! The Advanced Environmental Monitoring (AEM) family just attended a very important online event: HydrometAFRICA Virtual 2020. What Is HydrometAFRICA? The HydrometAFRICA Virtual 2020 was a 100%
- [Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall at Peak of Tropical Storm Season](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-sally/) - Hurricane Sally slams the Gulf Coast of Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. Updated by the Earth Networks Meteorologists: September 16, 2020 at 11:10 AM EDT Hurricane Sally made landfall early this morning as a Category 2 storm. She came ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama at approximately 4:45 am CDT moving at a slow 3
- [Winter Arrives in Rockies with Early-Season Snow](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-arrives-in-rockies-with-early-season-snow/) - Early-Season Snow Set to Paste Front Range While there are plenty of changes happening around the country in the world of weather this week, the most striking change in the early arrival of winter in the Rocky Mountains. Windy, cooler weather will sweep through the northern Rockies and northern High Plains earlier today before sinking
- [Major Hurricane Laura Strengthens to Category 4](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/major-hurricane-laura-strengthens-to-category-4/) - Updated Thursday, August 27, 2020 by the Earth Networks Meteorologists Destructive Hurricane Laura Rips Through Louisiana. BREAKING OVERNIGHT: With 150 mph winds, Cat. 4 Hurricane Laura becomes strongest hurricane to make landfall in Louisiana in 164 years.https://t.co/ZJq8ZZbvKs pic.twitter.com/oqRjSqfIUz — NBC News (@NBCNews) August 27, 2020 After making landfall overnight as a major Category 4 hurricane,
- [2020 Hurricane Season Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2020-hurricane-season-outlook/) - The following 2020 Hurricane Season Outlook was updated on July 29, 2020 to reflect our Mid-Season Update Webinar. For our initial outlook recording and other information, please click here. What's going on with the rest of the 2020 hurricane season? Our meteorologists found out so you can better prepare. We hosted our 2020 Hurricane Mid-Season
- [How to Learn About Weather Online (For Free!)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/learn-about-weather-online/) - The Earth Networks Weather Academy is the best free way to learn about weather - taught by our expert meteorologists! Keep reading to learn more about our courses or sign up now. It doesn't matter if you're a morning person or someone who can't function until they've had coffee: Most of us check the weather
- [Tropical Storm Isaias](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tropical-storm-isaias/) - Our ninth named stormed of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Isaias, made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on August 3. Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 11:00 AM ETD. Tropical Storm Isaias Location As of 11 AM EDT, Tropical Storm Isaias was located near 39.1 N, -76.1 W. The system has max sustained
- [3 Reasons Why Sferic Maps is the Best Lightning Data Tool](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sferic-maps-best-lightning-data-tool/) - Lightning data is an important tool for organizations in every industry. From live data that can power alerts to historical data that can help with investigations, lightning data is an affordable and scientific way to improve safety, continuity, efficiency, and all-around operations. You may not know it, but our weather map is a powerful lightning
- [Tropical Storm Fay | EN Weather Update](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tropical-storm-fay/) - Tropical Storm Fay sets up a soggy Friday for the Mid-Atlantic Updated: Friday, July 10 12:00 PM ET The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season just added another named storm to its list, breaking the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season record. Tropical Storm Fay formed off the Carolina coast on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Over the next several
- [Severe Weather and Wind Farms: 3 Conditions That Disrupt Operations](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-and-wind-farms-3-types-of-conditions-that-disrupt/) - Severe weather and wind farms are a dangerous mix. When unfavorable weather conditions approach a wind farm, the top priority is worker safety. It's imperative that management gets workers off of the turbines and into cover before severe weather hits. However, it's common for inadequate weather intelligence solutions or no solutions at all to leave workers
- [Summer 2020 Outlook Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/summer-2020-outlook/) - What will summer 2020 look like? Earth Networks Senior Meteorologist, Chad Merrill, is here to tell you! This year more than ever, we're all looking forward to summer. What type of summer will the U.S. see in 2020? You can watch the recorded webinar below. You can also download the slides or keep reading to
- [Is My Weather Station Online? | 5 Reasons to Check](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/check-that-your-weather-station-is-running/) - Your professional grade weather station from Earth Networks is the best on the market… as long as it’s running! Is Your Weather Station Running? There’s an old joke that goes something like this: Q: “Is your refrigerator running?” A: “Yeah…” Q: “Then you better go catch it!” via GIPHY Don’t worry – this post isn’t
- [Earth Networks Releases 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/en-2020-atlantic-hurricane-season-outlook/) - Germantown, MD — Earth Networks today released its 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook which forecasts an above normal hurricane season. The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and covers the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. The 2019 season resulted in 18 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes, with two storms, Dorian
- [3 Remote-Friendly Lesson Plans](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-remote-friendly-lesson-plans/) - 3 remote-friendly lesson plans you can use to engage students with science during COVID-19 Jump straight to the weather lessons, or 👇 scroll down to keep reading more about them first👇 Engaging Lesson Plans for Remote Teachers Teaching science is difficult, especially when you and your students aren't together in the classroom. As we practice
- [Deadly Easter Tornadoes | Tornado Outbreak Analysis](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/deadly-easter-tornadoes-tornado-outbreak-analysis/) - Our total lightning network tracked the deadly Easter tornadoes as they ripped through the South on Sunday, April 12, 2020. This tornado outbreak led to several fatalities in hard-hit areas like Mississippi and extensive structural damage in Louisiana. Full res image of the nearly mile wide tornado as it approached i59 in Heidelberg, MS #MSwx
- [Free Weather Services for COVID-19 Responders](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/free-weather-services-covid-19-responders/) - COVID-19 responders are putting their lives at risk to save those infected by this terrible disease. While they are battling the enemy that's dominating the headlines, another element is also putting them at risk: The weather. Hospitals, first responders, and emergency management crews are doing everything they can to help stop this virus. That's why
- [Earth Networks Announces New National Mesonet Contract Award](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-announces-new-national-mesonet-contract-award/) - Public-Private Partnership Helps to Ensure a Weather-Ready Nation Germantown, Maryland – Earth Networks announced today that it will continue working as a subcontractor to KBR on a $128 million multi-year contract recently awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) to provide key weather data services through the National Mesonet
- [How to Find a Dark Sky API Alternative for your Business](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-find-a-dark-sky-api-alternative-for-your-business/) - Which Dark Sky API alternatives are there, and how can you find the best one? When Dark Sky announced they were joining the Apple family, they also announced some service changes. While the app will stay the same on iOS devices, it will no longer be available on Androids. Another big service that will change
- [Lightning Prediction Vs. Lightning Detection for Golf Courses](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-prediction-vs-detection-golf/) - When it comes to improving lightning detection safety at your golf course (or any other business) there can be no compromises. The best golf course lightning warning system must be in place to protect your golfers, staff, and other visitors. Golf courses and country clubs alike need to prioritize guest safety from severe weather throughout
- [Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/covid19/) - Weather services like forecasts and alerts are critical to saving lives and protecting property, even with the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The formal declaration of a #COVID19 #pandemic does not change the fact that you can - and should - take these simple steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. Watch and share this
- [Watch the 2020 Nashville Tornado Unfold](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/nashville-tornado-2020/) - A deadly tornado ripped through Nashville, Tennessee during the early morning hours on March 3, 2020. The Nashville tornado left behind an apocalyptic scene throughout Wilson, Putnam, Davidson, and Benton counties, with homes and buildings completely flattened. Smashed cars, dozens of buildings damaged and several people missing or injured — Tennessee tornadoes cause severe damage
- [How Volcanic Lightning Happened for Six Days](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/volcanic-lightning-anak-krakatau/) - Volcanic lightning sounds pretty cool, right? How about -80ºC cool? Excited our paper on #AnakKrakatau is now published #openaccess in @SciReports https://t.co/wa7h8asfnk We studied a convective plume that was sustained over the volcano for ~6 days! @ArnauFolchDuran @airesEO @Richi_Biondi @CorCima @PolifemoSte @EarthNetworks @Cheese_CoE @BSC_CNS pic.twitter.com/RbswZn8Xsq — Andy Prata (@andyprata) February 27, 2020 A team of
- [3 Reasons Why A Mining Forecast Is A No-Brainer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-reasons-mining-forecast-no-brainer/) - Uncertainty. It's one of the worst feelings anyone can ever feel. Not knowing is bad enough on a personal level. However, when it comes to business, the stakes can get very high. Uncertainty in budgets, planning, and deals creates a lot of stress and potentially, loss. This is especially true for mining operations. The mining industry
- [How Do Vehicle Telematics Protect Drivers from Bad Weather?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/vehicle-telematics-protect-drivers/) - Severe weather events affect even the most experienced drivers. According to a consumer automotive report, dangerous weather conditions cause more than 1.5 million vehicular accidents each year. These aren’t all small accidents, either. These accidents result in 800,000 injuries and 7,000 fatalities annually. Not only can severe weather be dangerous, but it can also be
- [What Are Surface Weather Observations?  ](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/surface-weather-observations/) - Surface weather observations are an important aspect of meteorology. That’s because they are the basis for all weather safety messages, weather forecasts, and weather warnings worldwide. But what data counts as surface weather observations, and who uses these observations? Keep reading to find out the basics on weather observations, what they are, and how they
- [5 Key Insights From Our Airport Weather Report (View Infographic)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-key-insights-from-our-airport-weather-report-view-infographic/) - Our 2019 Airport Operations Weather Safety Infographic is ready to view. Did you know these 5 facts about your industry and weather? When's the last time you considered weather a valid threat to your operations? Believe it or not, weather is a viable risk to all sorts of groups in the aviation operations industry. Our
- [Lightning Strikes and Kills College Student on Outer Banks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-man-outer-banks/) - Bolt from the blue accounts for 16th U.S. lightning fatality in 2019 It saddens the entire Earth Networks team to report the 16th lightning fatality in the United States this year. Lightning struck and killed a 23-year-old man on August 23, 2019, while he was playing with a Frisbee with friends on the beach in
- [Texas Severe Weather Danger: Stop Worrying with These 3 Events](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/texas-severe-weather-danger-3-events/) - Texas severe weather can be tricky. As we move into severe weather season here in the Lone Star State, it's time to take a look at your school's severe weather safety plan. Does your campus have the right protocol in place to protect students, staff, and visitors from the many threats of severe weather in
- [Best Practices in Severe Weather Safety for Airport Operations](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/airport-operations-best-practices-in-severe-weather-safety-for-airport-operations/) - The State of Airport Operation Threats There are many threats that face the airport operations industry. One of the scariest parts of most of these threats is that they are constantly evolving. Hackers are finding new ways to infiltrate airport technology. Terrorists are finding new ways to get by airport security. These threats require dedicated
- [Why Weather? Top 3 Reasons to Teach Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/4-reasons-to-teach-weather-science-to-all-students/) - Do you want your students to be more involved in science and the other STEM disciplines? If your answer is "yes," then you need to teach weather. "Why weather?" This is a question that educators ask us all the time. We think the real question should be "Why not weather?" There are hundreds of reasons
- [Why You Should Trust Technology to Make the Call](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/why-you-should-trust-technology-to-make-the-call/) - Do you trust technology to make the call? Your student-athletes are in the middle of a high-stakes game against a rival school. Students, parents, and teachers are all at the field, anxiously watching the game. Since the exciting match is going on, no one is checking the weather to see that a severe thunderstorm formed
- [Earth Networks Launches Aviation Early Warning System for ASECNA](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-launches-aviation-early-warning-system-for-the-agency-for-the-safety-of-air-navigation-in-africa-and-madagascar-asecna/) - African airspace now protected by comprehensive lightning and weather detection network Germantown, MD – Earth Networks today announced it has completed a new aviation early weather warning system for The Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). The announcement was made at the 6th annual InterMET Asia conference in Singapore.
- [AMS Centennial | Earth Networks Recap](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ams-centennial-event-preview/) - Happy Birthday, AMS! Early in January 2020, we traveled to Boston for the American Meteorological Society Annual Conference to celebrate 100 years! Earth Networks at AMS 100 The Earth Networks Team gathered at AMS 100 to present posters, sit on panels, and network with up-and-coming meteorologists at WeatherFest and the Career Fair. Interested in what
- [Earth Networks Releases 2019 Lightning Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2019-us-lightning-report/) - Over 112 million strikes detected in the United States during the year by the company’s Total Lightning Network Germantown, MD – January 9, 2020 — Earth Networks, operators of the world’s largest lightning detection network, has released its 2019 Lightning Report. During all of 2019, the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) detected 112,310,896 total lightning
- [The Ultimate Guide to Heat Safety for Student Athletes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-safety-for-student-athletes/) - Heat illness is the leading cause of preventable death in high school athletics. Chances are, your athletic director already told you about heat guidelines at the beginning of the season or you’ve already taken a heat safety course. It’s always good to have critical heat safety information on hand just in case you need a
- [How To Celebrate World Teachers' Day (A Guide)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-celebrate-world-teachers-day-a-guide/) - Your teachers do tons of things to ensure students learn every day, so there are tons of ways to celebrate World Teachers' Day. Also known as International Teachers Day, this holiday happens globally every year on October 5. Teachers’ organizations around the world have been celebrating World Teachers’ Day since 1994. World Teachers’ Day aims
- [How Does Aircraft Lightning Protection Work?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/aircraft-lightning-protection/) - Aircraft lightning protection keeps passengers from realizing their plane was hit, but how does it work? Is there lightning protection for ground operations? Are there any aircraft lightning protection limitations? This blog is your one way ticket to the answers to these questions and more. Please prepare for takeoff and keep your eyes fastened to
- [Return on Investment: How Investing in Resilience Pays Dividends in Continuity](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/roi-resilience-continuity-forecast/) - When a major organization has a disaster (either man-made or from Mother Nature) what happens to their business? Are they able to function normally in the aftermath? Or, do they need to implement some major changes in order to make things work correctly again? That’s the question for today’s guest on the Continuity Forecast podcast,
- [Union Park and Advanced Environmental Monitoring Announce  Acquisition of Earth Networks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/union-park-and-advanced-environmental-monitoring-announce-acquisition-of-earth-networks/) - Germantown, MD – Union Park Capital, a Boston based private equity firm focused on lower middle-market industrial technology investments, today announced the acquisition of Earth Networks, based in Germantown, MD. For over 25 years, Earth Networks has helped organizations across the globe mitigate financial, operational and human risk by providing environmental intelligence from the world’s
- [8 Tips for Emergency Managers on Preparing for Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/8-tips-for-emergency-managers-on-preparing-for-severe-weather/) - Is your emergency management team ready for the next severe weather event? We know that state and local emergency management crews are responsible for keeping communities safe during both planned and unplanned events. And they do this with limited resources and a workforce that is largely part-time in the most severe-weather prone country in the world.
- [The Modern State of Business Continuity](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-modern-state-of-business-continuity/) - “Crisis management,” “disaster recovery,” “organizational resilience.” Are these all just big words? What do they actually mean for organizations? And, how can managers actually use these concepts to protect their businesses? Great questions. We have some answers. Recently, we invited Howard Mannella on the Continuity Forecast to break down some definitions for us and give
- [How Mobile Weather Alerts Can Protect Your Business](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/mobile-weather-alerts-for-business/) - Emergency mobile weather alerts for business can make a huge impact at your organization. Here’s how: There are dozens of threats out there that can negatively affect your business operations. That’s why it’s always a good idea to regularly sit down and list all threats you might think of. While cybersecurity threats get a lot
- [Zoos and Bad Weather: 4 Weather Management Tips for Zoos](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/zoos-and-bad-weather/) - Zoos and bad weather don’t mix. Here are four weather management tips for zoos to help keep your staff, visitors, and animals safe. If you own or work at a zoo, we bet that most of your facility is outdoors. While that makes it a great place for visitors who want to get some fresh
- [Probability, Impact, and Preparation: Assessing Risk](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/assessing-risk-ep25/) - There’s a pretty low probability that aliens will attack — but to be honest, anything could happen. You can't protect against everything, so you've really got to identify which things could impact your business from a physical standpoint or from a business interruption standpoint. We recently got to interview Dutch Geisinger, Executive Director at Safeguard
- [Dangerous Thundersnow: Lightning Strikes NJ Teacher During Winter Storm Quinn](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-thundersnow-winter-storm-quinn/) - Dangerous Thundersnow During Winter Storm Quinn A powerful nor'easter plowed through the Northeast portion of the U.S. on Wednesday, March 7, bringing with it heavy snow, flooding storm surge, and dangerous thundersnow. As the storm worked its way up the coast during the morning hours of Wednesday, schools, businesses, and other organizations scrambled to ensure
- [Thundersnow: The Crazy Winter Weather You Need to Know About](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-is-thundersnow/) - When you think of winter weather conditions, you probably think of snow, ice, hail, and wind. But have you ever thought of thundersnow? Unless you’re a meteorologist or you’ve experienced it firsthand, you probably haven’t. You might even be surprised that it exists. Nothing is more surprising than hearing the low rumble of thunder or
- [10 Worst Blizzards in US Winter Weather History](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/worst-blizzards-winter-weather-history/) - The Power of Winter Weather History Everyone knows that studying history is one of the best ways to prepare for the a better future, but did you know that the same idea applies to winter weather history? We use weather history to identify patterns and analyze trends so we can better prepare for tomorrow, next
- [3 Reasons to Spend Time on Your Business Continuity Plan](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-reasons-to-spend-time-on-your-business-continuity-plan/) - Yes, you do need to spend time on your business continuity plan! If business continuity is all about the "what-if," why should businesses spend time addressing what may never happen? Michele Turner came on a recent episode of The Continuity Forecast to answer this question and share her top tips for creating a strong business
- [Become The Best Snow Day Predictor With These 3 Tools](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/snow-day-predictor-for-schools/) - It's hard for a school administrator to be a foolproof snow day predictor. As hard as you may try, as late as you may stay up watching the local news station for weather updates, you just can't always get it right. And we all know what happens when you get it wrong, right? When You
- [Top 10 U.S. Cities With the Most Unpredictable Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/top-10-u-s-cities-with-the-most-unpredictable-weather/) - Businesses, schools, municipalities, and airports are just a few of the organizations that need access to reliable and accurate weather tracking software. If you live in a city where the weather is unpredictable, this is especially true. The following cities boast some of the most erratic weather patterns found in the U.S. If your business
- [10 Playground Safety Tips for Outdoor Recreation Professionals](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/playground-safety-tips/) - Outdoor Recreation Safety Playground safety is important. While play structures seem like a fun environment for children, they can be very dangerous. Each year in the US, emergency departments treat 200,000+ children for playground-related injuries. Nearly half of those injuries are considered "serious" by the CDC. Common injuries on playground equipment normally involve: Falls, equipment failure, collisions
- [Swing States: Americas Most Extreme Temperature Ranges](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/swing-states-americas-extreme-temperature-ranges/) - It can be a shock to the system when temperatures fluctuate drastically from day to day. For many places in the U.S., though, this is the norm. Some states experience a more gradual shift from summer to winter. These states have some of the most disparate temperature ranges you will find. Montana The first state
- [What Is An Eclipse? Solar and Lunar Eclipses Explained](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-is-an-eclipse/) - Since the beginning of human history, people have looked for the presence of the Sun or moon in the sky. They have acted as the link between cultures and their gods, as well as a working calendar. A few times every year, however, the sun or full moon disappears from the sky during an eclipse. What
- [Songs About Wind: The Best Windy Weather Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-wind-playlist/) - The Best Songs About Wind Windy weather isn't fun for anyone, no matter what time of the year it is. In the winter, freezing winds help contribute to blizzard conditions. In the spring, high winds often accompany driving rainstorms. Over the summer, gusts of wind remind everyone on the coast of devastating hurricanes. And in
- [6 Ways Communities Can Better Prepare for Flood Season](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/community-flood-season/) - When is Flood Season? Floods can occur at any time, but typically flooding season is from spring to fall. Early spring can have a high risk of floods as the snow melts and overwhelms streams and ditches. Thunderstorms during the spring and summer months bring heavy rainfall to many areas of the country. Flash floods
- [Warning Signs a Tornado May Develop](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/warning-signs-tornado-may-develop/) - Generally, tornado season is considered to be between March and June. However, that can vary depending on where you live. Regardless of the time of year, you need to be prepared, and that involves being able to tell when a tornado is going to develop. Dark, Greenish Sky The green comes from sunlight reflecting off hail
- [Songs About Clouds | A Music Monday Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-clouds/) - Cloudy Mondays Listening to songs about clouds is one of the best ways to get through a cloudy Monday. Waking up at the start of a new work week is always harder when the sun doesn't wake up with you. While we know the sun always rises, clouds can block the sun's light from reaching
- [Songs About Hurricanes | A Music Monday Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-hurricanes/) - Songs About Hurricanes The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. What is a hurricane? A hurricane is an enormous storm that moves towards land in the Western Hemisphere with sustained wind speeds of over 74 mph. While hurricane strengths and totals vary from year to year, hurricanes can be extremely destructive
- [5 Myths About Indoor Pools and Lightning](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/indoor-pools-and-lightning/) - Do indoor pools and lightning mix? Your student-athletes are practicing for tomorrow's big swim meet when a storm rolls through the area. Lightning splits the sky through the glass ceiling as the low rumble of thunder grows louder. Some students continue swimming, seemingly oblivious to Mother Nature, while others rush out of the pool. One
- [6 of the Best Creative Weather Lesson Plans for Your Classroom](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/6-creative-weather-lesson-plans-for-your-classroom/) - Weather is a part of everyday life for students. That's why weather lesson plans are a great way to engage students of all ages in STEM. While STEM concepts aren't obvious in everyday life to most students, most understand - or at least care about - the weather. The weather affects little things such as
- [What is a Thunderstorm?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-is-a-thunderstorm/) - What is a Thunderstorm? Most people know what a thunderstorm is in basic terms. A thunderstorm is a rain shower in which you can hear thunder. Since you can hear thunder, that also means there is lightning. When most people ask "what is a thunderstorm," they are looking for the scientific explanation as to why
- [Why Flu Season Strikes In Winter](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/flu-season-strikes-winter/) - First, it’s a runny nose. Then a cough. Before you know it, you’re bedridden with a sore throat, fever, and aches. It’s flu season, and every year it comes without fail. But why does it come during the colder winter months? Let us explain. When your mother told you “Bundle up, you’re going to catch
- [BCM Staffing CEO Shares the Top 2 Skills BCM Professionals Need](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/bcm-staffing-ceo-shares-the-top-2-skills-bcm-professionals-need/) - Business continuity professionals: We often get left out when it comes to career advice! So, on our latest episode of The Continuity Forecast, we took a different turn: We considered how business continuity management professionals can actively grow their career. Cheyenne Marling was our guest — and she has over 20 years experience working exclusively
- [7 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/celebrate-teacher-appreciation-week/) - Teacher Appreciation Week Every year, the world gets together to celebrate the individuals who help shape our planet's future: Teachers. Teacher Appreciation Week and various National Teacher Day's around the world are a time for us to #ThankATeacher and reflect on how great teachers positively impact students. Ready for some ideas on how to thank
- [8 Things to Consider When Building a New Sports Complex](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/8-things-consider-building-a-new-sports-complex/) - Building a New Sports Complex So you're building a new sports complex - Good for you! Whether this process is new to your or you're working on your tenth sports complex it's still impressive. Owning and maintaining a space for people to enjoy recreational activities is good for your community's health, wellness, and wallet. However,
- [Kansas Runner Struck by Lightning | Dies Before Finish Line](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/trail-runner-struck-by-lightning/) - Kansas runner struck by lightning dies before reaching finish line Runner Struck by Lightning When runners lined up for the FlatRock 50K trail run during the early morning hours of September 28, 2019, they didn't know that one among them wouldn't cross the finish line. The weather was clear when the trail run started, but
- [Young Man Drowns at Sea Due to Lightning Strike in Malaysia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/young-man-drowns-at-sea-due-to-lightning-strike-in-malaysia/) - A 21-year-old fisherman drowned at sea during the evening hours as he attempted to return his fishing boat to shore on 18 January 2016. He fell into the sea near the Sungai Ayam Lighthouse in Senggarang near Batu Pahat at about 5pm local time after lightning appeared to strike his boat. His body was found
- [Is Your Workplace Hurricane Prepared?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/workplace-hurricane-prepared/) - While you may have an emergency plan and survival kit for your home, you may have overlooked preparing the workplace. Both business owners and employees alike should take proactive steps in hurricane preparedness in the workplace to reduce the risk of damage, injury and loss of productivity. Always Have a Plan If one does not
- [Wind Storm Brian Closes In On Ireland](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/wind-storm-brian-closes-ireland/) - Wind Storm Brian Wind storm Brian is closing in on western Ireland and the U.K. Officials expect the storm to be disruptive throughout the area over the weekend. Currently, the storm's central pressure is around 964 mb. Our Earth Networks meteorologists estimate that the pressure will weaken slightly to 970 mb by 6 a.m on Saturday.
- [Weathering the Allergy Storm with Data: Big Data Brings Relief to Medicine Supply Chains](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weathering-allergy-storm-data-big-data-brings-relief-medicine-supply-chains/) - Out of Stock? Weather Data to the Rescue Your nose is running, your eyes are puffy, and you’re having trouble breathing. Based on the time of the year, you know these symptoms can only mean one thing: Allergies. You rush to the medicine aisle at your local pharmacy and you can’t believe it! Your go-to allergy
- [Two Killed by Lightning in Zambia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/two-killed-by-lightning-in-zambia/) - A severe thunderstorm rocked the southern district of Choma, Zambia where it claimed the lives of two minors on 26 February 2016. Officials initially thought the children drowned in Kabananas stream in the Maamba area, but upon further inspection they found lightning burns on their bodies. During a 12-hour period, over 100,000 strikes of lightning
- [Tornado Safety for Schools](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornado-safety-schools/) - Managing a school entails more than simply overseeing a building. You must also ensure that students are kept safe, teachers are prepared for a disaster and you have a plan in place for severe weather such as tornadoes. All of these responsibilities, though, rely on access to reliable real time weather data. Real-time analytics can provide you
- [Tornado Kills Three in Uruguay](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornado-kills-three-in-uruguay/) - A dangerous thunderstorm plowed through the city of Dolores, Uruguay bringing with it a destructive tornado on 16 April 2016. Tornadoes are rare for the area and caught the city’s 25,000 inhabitants off-guard; leaving 3 dead and another twelve missing. The last tornado in Dolores occurred in December 2012. The video below, powered by Earth
- [Thanksgiving Travel Forecast 2017](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/thanksgiving-travel-2017/) - The turkey needs baking, the potatoes need mashing, and the pumpkin pie needs filling. Yes, it’s Thanksgiving once again. While Thanksgiving Day is very busy itself, the entire week leading up to it can be just as crazy. That’s because Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Before you head
- [Thailand: Human and Livestock Dead After Thunderstorm](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/thailand-human-and-livestock-dead-after-thunderstorm/) - Severe weather can often form without any warning. In just the blink of an eye, a flash from a lightning bolt can damage homes, burn forests and even kill. Humans, however, aren’t the only victims of lightning strikes. Both wild animals and livestock around the world have lost their lives or been injured due to
- [Super Bowl Forecast: Fans Better Pack Winter Gear and Layers](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/super-bowl-forecast-2018/) - This year's Super Bowl forecast is cold! Whether you're cheering on the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles, you better stock up on layers of team swag if you're headed to U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. Although the game will be played indoors, temperatures in the teens and single digits will make outdoor festivities
- [Strongest Storm in 18 Years for Paraguay](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strongest-storm-in-18-years-for-paraguay/) - A strong thunderstorm system that began in the early hours (local time) of 4 December 2015 killed two and caused extensive damage throughout Paraguay. The above screenshot from StreamerRT℠, our comprehensive visualization tool for current and forecast weather conditions, shows the storm over Paraguay. The storm brought 90 mm (3.5 inches) of rainfall in just 2
- [Simultaneous Storms in Canada & U.S. Bring Heavy Lightning](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/storm-zaps-power-blows-down-trees-in-ontario-county/) - A strong storm left hundreds of people without power in the Ontario County town of Bristol, New York, U.S.A. The storm's heavy rains, strong wind gusts and extremely high frequency of lightning brought down power lines and trees in upstate New York. Earth Networks Total Lightning Network detected over 50,000 lightning strikes in a short 6-hour
- [Steps to Preventing Dehydration and Heat Exhaustion](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/steps-preventing-dehydration-heat-exhaustion/) - For many of us, summer means warm weather, sweat and sun. But with the heat also comes the health hazards. In the warmer months, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to the heat and sun. Both dehydration and heat exhaustion are common and can lead to more serious conditions,
- [Ski Season Forecast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ski-season-forecast/) - Ski Season 2017 Dreaming of powder days? We’re with you. Ski season is already upon us in some areas in the U.S. So the question on every skier and snowboarder’s minds are: What is this ski season going to look like? The snow watch for powder is on! Get pumped. According to our meteorologists, this
- [Sferic Maps: 4 Updates That Make Weather Tracking Better](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sferic-maps-april-2019-updates/) - In this April 2019 Sferic Maps product release, we added some important layers that will help decision-makers across dozens of industries make their operations safer from severe weather threats. From new and useful data layers like wet bulb globe temperature and current fire information to lightning cell track data, this update makes Sferic Maps an
- [Severe Weather Causes Dangerous Flights](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-causes-dangerous-flights/) - Lightning struck two planes flying over Western London during a storm on 27 April 2016. It is not uncommon for lightning to strike planes, which you can read more about here. However, it is fairly rare that these lightning strikes are caught on film. The video below shows a plane being struck by lightning in
- [Severe Storms Generate Microburst and Kill Four in Brazil](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storms-generate-microburst-kill-four-brazil/) - A group of particularly strong thunderstorms moved through the Santa Catarina region of Brazil on 15 May 2016. The storms contained a microburst as well as a high frequency of lightning strikes. The Civil Defense of Santa Catarina confirmed four deaths and dozens of injuries due to the storm’s lightning and high winds. They also
- [Severe Storms Drench UAE](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storms-drench-uae-2/) - An intense downpour drenched the desert landscape of the United Arab Emirates during the week of 6 March bringing with it high winds and flooding. One of the most heavily affected areas was the nation’s capital of Abu Dhabi. The heavy rains, which dumped 295cm of water on the city, quickly filled up the drainage
- [Severe Storm Damages Air Canada Aircraft](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storm-damages-air-canada-aircraft/) - A severe thunderstorm prevented Air Canada Flight 1159 from landing at Calgary’s International Airport, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing at nearby Lethbridge Airport. The aircraft was about to land on 30 July when golf ball-sized hail cracked the windshield. You know you've been in #yyc a while when this happens & think
- [Is Your School Outdoor Safety Plan Up to Speed? 3 Questions Administrators Have to Ask Themselves](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/school-outdoor-safety-plan-speed-3-questions-administrators-ask/) - Outdoor Safety is Weather Safety Your school outdoor safety plan isn't complete until your factor in severe weather safety. Many times, schools and universities underestimate the severe weather danger. We don't blame you; We know there's a lot to worry about. But this outdoor sports season is the perfect time for you to step up the
- [Realize Your School Lightning Risk and Save Lives](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/realize-your-school-lightning-risk/) - School Lightning Risk: Is Your Campus Vulnerable? Our lightning sensors measure thousands of discharges every day. When you map those discharges out, a heavy concentration of them resides in the Midwest and Southeast. However, lightning also poses a threat to most other states. Any campus in any state can be struck by lightning. As a coach, administrator or
- [Pre-Monsoon Season Floods Responsible for Landslides in India](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/pre-monsoon-season-floods-responsible-for-landslides-in-india/) - #Flood situation in #Assam, over 40,000 affectedhttps://t.co/Hle6vupW6Q pic.twitter.com/g32zZDEnl3 — India Samvad (@india_samvad) April 25, 2016 A week of heatwaves ended when a large group of storm cells dumped extreme rainfall on eastern India from 22 to 25 April. Over 16 people died and hundreds of others displaced by raging flood waters and damaging landslides in
- [Why You Need to Work With a Large Loss Recovery Partner Before Disaster Strikes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/large-loss-recovery-partner/) - Prepare your business before disaster strikes with these three tips, including a large loss recovery partner! After a disaster, how long does it take to figure out if your business will survive? via GIPHY According to FEMA, you'll be able to tell in just 10 short days. If you can't resume operations within that small
- [5 Helpful Business Continuity Tips for Hurricane Season](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/business-continuity-tips-for-hurricane-season/) - There are few things that scare seasoned business continuity professionals. After all, it is your job to protect your business or the businesses you manage from a variety of threats. We're willing to bet that swelling storm surge, 100+ mph winds, and widespread power outages are some of those things. Hurricanes are, simply put, scary. While
- [Over 45 Deaths from Severe Weather in Mozambique](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/over-45-deaths-from-severe-weather-in-mozambique/) - Heavy rains and storms continue to heavily saturate the northern provinces of Mozambique and the damage has been devastating for some. Strong Rainy Season Since the beginning of the current rainy season alone, flooding has affected over 26,000 people while wiping out 1,202 homes and destroying an additional 3,941. The below screenshot from our PulseRad
- [Morristown-Beard School Hosts Earth Networks for Video Shoot](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/morristown-beard-school-hosts-earth-networks-video-shoot/) - Case Study Video Shoot Our Earth Networks Marketing Team visited the Morrsitown-Beard School yesterday to shoot their latest case study video. The Morristown-Beard School has been an Earth Networks partner for about 6 years now. Yesterday, our team met up with the School's 9th grade Physics and 12th grade Environmental Science Teacher, Jeff Yuhas. They
- [More Flooding in Malawi to Close January](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/more-flooding-in-malawi-to-close-january/) - Heavy rains continue to bear down on the central and southern regions of Malawi from 27 January 2016. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development issued a warning to the public before the rains came, stating that there was a likelihood of flooding in low-lying flood prone zones. Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts On 27 January,
- [Meet the Field Technicians: Charles Blackburn](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-field-technicians-charles-blackburn/) - This week, we sat down with Earth Networks Field Technician Charles Blackburn to learn more about him and his contributions to our operations. Charles has been with Earth Networks for two years now and uses a lot of recreational technology in his free time as well. As a field technician here at Earth Networks, Charles looks
- [Meet the Field Technicians: Edward Drummond](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-edward-drummond/) - This week, we sat down with Earth Networks Field Technician Edward Drummond to learn more about him and his daily impact on the Earth Networks community. Edward has been with Earth Networks for nearly 12 years now and covers the South Texas area. In his position as an Earth Networks Field Technician, Edward installs and
- [Mass Power Outages due to Storm in the Stroud Area](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/mass-power-outages-due-to-storm-in-the-stroud-area/) - Strong concentrations of lightning zapped the power from over 15,000 homes in Dungog, Australia during a freak storm on 14 March 2016. A bolt of lightning (shown below) struck the Essential Energy’s Stroud sub-station, causing outages to customers across the upper Hunter and lower Mid North Coast. A spokesperson from Essential Energy stated: “The unplanned outage
- [Massive Storm Moves Through Sydney; Lightning Strikes Sydney Tower](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/massive-storm-moves-through-sydney-lightning-strikes-sydney-tower/) - A bolt of lightning struck Sydney Tower during the evening hours of 29 January 2016. The strike was part of a massive thunderstorm that worked its way southeast throughout the region. Besides lightning, the storm also dumped heavy rains and hail during the hour or so it moved through Sydney. The above video shows the total
- [Major Hurricane Harvey Heading For Texas Gulf Coast Landfall](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/major-hurricane-harvey-heading-texas-gulf-coast-landfall/) - Hurricane Harvey Category 4 Storm Hurricane Harvey has just become a major Category 4 hurricane as it churns towards the Texas Gulf Coast. Preparations should be completed now. Life-threatening inland flooding and a significant coastal storm surge are likely. As of 7 p.m. CDT, Hurricane Harvey was located near 27.8 N and 96.8 W. That's about 35
- [Lightning Strikes Malaysian School Teacher](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-malaysian-school-teacher/) - A teacher died and two others fainted after a lightning strike at a secondary school in Tanjong Karang on 29 January 2016. A group of about 40 teachers were gathered at the school for a football coaching course. When the thunderstorm approached around 4:20pm local time, the teachers took shelter near a metal gate entrance
- [Flood Safety Tips: What to do Before, During, and After](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/flood-safety-tips/) - The Importance of Flood Safety Flash floods can happen in the blink of an eye and can be extremely damaging to homes, businesses, and communities. Our meteorologists gathered safety tips for you before, during and after the flood to ensure you're doing all you can to protect yourself and your property. Flood Safety Tips There
- [Lightning Strikes Injure Two in Indonesia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-injure-two-in-indonesia/) - A sunny morning turned dark quickly as a fast moving thunderstorm moved over a funeral procession, striking two mourners in San Diego Hills, Karawang Barat, Indonesia on 13 April 2016. Fellow mourners reported that the lightning struck the pair of men while they were making a phone call on their mobile device. One of the
- [Lightning Safety Concerns in Zimbabwe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-safety-concerns-in-zimbabwe/) - Life-threatening lightning strikes in Zimbabwe are, unfortunately, common occurrences. We took a look at two of the many lightning incidents that compromised civilian safety in the country during the month of December 2015 in Hwange District and Rusape. A family was chased out of their home during a storm by multiple strikes of lightning on 2
- [Lightning Knocks out Internet in Caribbean](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-knocks-out-internet-in-caribbean/) - A well-placed lightning strike disrupted phone and internet service in Grand Cayman for hours on 16 February 2016. It all started when systems of multiple strong storm cells from the Gulf of Mexico sent lightning raining down on Florida, U.S. A bolt of lightning struck a landing station of the Maya-1 cable system between Cancun,
- [Lightning Kills Four in Bangladesh](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-kills-four-in-bangladesh/) - A powerful storm system moved through the Habiganj and Sunamganj districts of Bangladesh on 16 April to 17 April. Lightning from the storms killed four people in separate incidents. The below video powered by Earth Networks Total Lightning Network shows over 20,000 lightning strikes battering the region during a 24-hour period. Earth Networks detected both cloud-to-ground
- [Lightning Kills Boy in Kampar, Malaysia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-kills-boy-in-kampar-malaysia/) - A 12 year-old boy died after being struck and killed by lightning while playing football on an open field on 24 March 2016. The victim was from Taman Chahaya in Kampar and was playing with a group of friends when the storm rolled in. He was struck around 5:30pm local time. The below photo shows
- [Lightning Kills 30 Bangladeshis in 10 Days](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-kills-30-bangladeshis-in-10-days/) - Thirty people died as a result of being struck by lightning in a short 10-day period in Bangladesh. These deaths occurred between 24 March and 2 April as nor ’westers began to hit the country during the month of March. 31 March saw 13 deaths in a single day, spread out among seven districts. Of the 30 individuals
- [Lightning in Southern UK Strikes Several Homes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-in-southern-uk-strikes-several-homes/) - Some residents in southern UK awoke to a strange burning smell and collapsing ceilings as lightning struck several homes in the area of Langely Point, Eastbourne, East Sussex on 10 January 2016. Firefighters were called to the scene in the early hours of the morning to respond to damaged chimneys and ceilings and did not leave
- [Lightning Deaths in India and Bangladesh](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-deaths-india-bangladesh/) - Lightning Kills Laborer in India Lightning deaths are not rare for India. Still, these sad events rock communities and highlight a need for severe weather monitoring. On 10 March 2017, lightning struck a laborer in the Sarenga area of Purulia district. The laborer was in a brick kiln when the strike happened. Weather reports from the
- [Intense Summer Thunderstorms Drop Nickel-Sized Hail in Manitoba](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/intense-summer-thunderstorms-drop-nickel-sized-hail-manitoba/) - Soggy Severe Weather A series of particularly strong thunderstorms made their way through Manitoba, Canada on the evening of 24 June 2016. The storms, which started in the southwestern corner and moved through the Red River Valley, dumped an average of 30-40 mm of rain. The hardest hit areas, highlighted by red in the PulseRad℠
- [India the Victim of Fatal Storms](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/india-the-victim-of-fatal-storms/) - Severe thunderstorms left four minors dead after they were struck by lightning in separate incidents in Nashik district and the surrounding areas on 1 March 2016. The below screenshot from Earth Networks StreamerRTSM shows the over 4,000 dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning strikes that touched down in the area during the violent storm. Two young boys from
- [How to Teach Students About Winter Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-teach-students-about-winter-weather/) - Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Students come to school bundled in layers like they’re all the children of Mother Parker. Sidewalks are icy. And your teacher colleagues are counting down the days until the holidays. Winter is picking up, and it’s definitely not the most enjoyable time to be a teacher. However, with the
- [High Winds and Heavy Rains Tear Through Malawi](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/high-winds-and-heavy-rains-tear-through-malawi/) - High winds and heavy rains swept through Mawali, Africa on 16 November 2015. Our Earth Networks weather stations reported that this storm cell was accompanied by high levels of lightning in the area of Blantryre and Limbe. The wind and rain blew roofs off of houses and displaced multiple vehicles. The winds also uprooted trees and
- [High Stakes Temperatures: There's No Beating Heat-Related Illnesses this Season](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/high-stakes-temperatures-theres-no-beating-heat-related-illnesses-field/) - High Stakes Temperatures With spring sports seasons entering the final stretch and planning for summer preseasons underway, now is the perfect time to access the danger heat-related illnesses have on your student-athletes. There are plenty of dangers that threaten student-athletes on a daily basis. When it comes to spring sports and summer pre-seasons, heat-related illness
- [High Frequency of Lightning in Brazil Prompts Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/high-frequency-of-lightning-in-brazil-prompts-dangerous-thunderstorm-alerts/) - Earth Networks Total Lightning Network detected a strong storm moving through Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 25 February 2016. The above image shows that at times there were approximately 39.67 total lightning strikes per minute. Total Lightning is the sum of both in-cloud (purple) and cloud-to-ground (yellow) lightning strikes. This high frequency of lightning, shown in
- [Heavy Rains and Hailstorms Pelt Northern and Central Malawi](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/heavy-rains-and-hailstorms-pelt-northern-and-central-malawi/) - A system of strong storms moved through Malawi on 07 and 08 January. Our Earth Networks detection tools tracked the storm cells and sent out a Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert (DTA) seen in the video below (purple polygon.) Heavy rains and accompanying concentrated lightning activity caused flooding and dangerous weather conditions in the Northern Region. The flooding affected
- [Freak Storms Roll Through Cambodia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/freak-storms-roll-through-cambodia/) - Freak storms containing heavy rain, fast wind gusts and high frequencies of lightning violently rolled through Cambodia on Tuesday 3 May 2016. In three districts of Oddar Meanchey, the storm killed a teenage boy, injured seven others and destroyed over 80 homes. The 13 year-old boy was killed while reading a book in his home
- [Freak Hailstorm Leaves 10 Dead in Bangladesh](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/freak-hailstorm-leaves-10-dead-in-bangladesh/) - A violent series of fatal thunderstorms ripped through Bangladesh, killing 10 and severely injuring dozens of others on 25 February 2016. Several southwest districts including Chittagong and Barisal, as well as the city of Dhaka experienced the worst of the damage. The below video shows pockets of lightning moving across the area during the storm.
- [Florida Lightning Strike Video Assessment](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/florida-lightning-strike-video-assessment/) - Have you ever taken a lightning strike video? Have you ever had your lightning strike video analyzed by a lightning scientist? A woman in Boynton Beach, Florida captured a cloud-to-ground lightning strike that was a little too close for comfort. She took the video as strong storms rolled through the South Florida area on Sunday,
- [Flood Death Toll Rises to 92 in Pakistan](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/flood-death-toll-rises-to-92-in-pakistan/) - Photo: Pakistan Meteorological Department Flash floods took the lives of 92 people due to heavy rainfall on 2 April 2016. These floods, a result of rains from 2-3 April, also injured as many as 77 people and damaged over 1,200 homes. At least 65 of the reported fatalities occurred in the worst-hit province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Another
- [When The First Snow Of The Season Typically Falls & How To Prepare](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/first-snow-2017-prepare/) - Winter Season 2017 It’s only November and the first snow of 2017 has already fallen! In fact, the winter season unofficially started in September, when the first snow of 2017 fell in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In September, the first snowfall in the Midwest dumped a measurable blanket on the plains. In the Northeast, snow
- [Everything You Need to Know About Tsunami Warnings](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/everything-need-know-tsunami-warnings/) - Receiving tsunami warnings is not fun. Take it from the folks in Alaska. After a 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska, residents in Kodiak heard tsunami sirens. While officials eventually called off the tsunami warnings, the initial fear still shook up both Alaska and the Pacific Northwest coast of the contigous U.S. Many
- [Everything You Need to Know About Hurricane Season 2017](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/everything-need-know-hurricane-season-2017/) - Hurricane Season 2017 Forecast Hurricane season 2017 kicks off on Thursday, June 1 and then ends on November 30. Atlantic hurricane tracks typically stay in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and along the U.S. East Coast. On average, the National Hurricane Center declares 11.7 tropical storms per year with 6.3 strengthening into hurricanes. So
- [The Effects of Extreme Heat on Your Health](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/effects-extreme-heat-health/) - With the approaching summer months, high temperatures, stifling humidity and prolonged sun exposure all pose risks to your health if the proper precautions, such as having access to a real time weather tracker, are not taken. On particularly warm days, you’ll often hear stories of individuals suffering from heat exhaustion or heatstroke. These conditions are
- [Educational Institutions & Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/education-and-weather/) - Educational Institutions and Severe Weather Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an educator as one skilled in teaching or ad administrator in education. We know, however, that educators are so much more than just a sentence on a piece of paper. There is much more than meets the eye when it comes to understanding the important impact the
- [Earth Networks To Release U.S. Winter Weather Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-release-u-s-winter-weather-outlook/) - La Niña Expected to Impact Winter Conditions Again Germantown, MD – November 9, 2017 –The Earth Networks Meteorology Team will release its 2017-2018 Winter Outlook on November 16, 2017 during a live webinar at 2:00 p.m. ET presented by Senior Meteorologist James Aman. After last year’s toasty winter – the sixth warmest on record for the 48 contiguous states –the 2017-2018
- [Earth Networks to Release 2017 Tropical Storm Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-release-2017-tropical-storm-outlook/) - GERMANTOWN, Md.—Earth Networks will release its 2017 Tropical Storm Outlook on May 11, 2017. The forecast will be presented in a live webinar at 2:00 p.m. ET by Julie Gaddy, CCM and Senior Meteorologist for Earth Networks. After an above average season in 2016 that brought deadly Hurricane Matthew, the southernmost Category 5 Atlantic Hurricane
- [Earth Networks Developing Enhanced GLM Lightning Detection](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-developing-enhanced-glm-lightning-detection/) - Addition of Earth Networks ground-based network to significantly improve location accuracy of new GLM satellite-based lightning detection data Austin, TX -- Earth Networks today announced the development of a new lightning detection product derived from Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) and the GOES-East Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM). The announcement was made at the 98th
- [Earth Networks Contributes Real-Time Weather Intelligence to NORAD Tracks Santa Program](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-contributes-real-time-weather-intelligence-norad-tracks-santa-program/) - Santa trackers can now follow live weather conditions both at the North Pole and locally GERMANTOWN,Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NORAD Tracks Santa program will for the first time feature Earth Networks’ weather intelligence to help visitors monitor live weather conditions while Santa Claus navigates his way around the world during his yuletide journey from the North Pole this Christmas. Earth Networks operates
- [Earth Networks Launches Advanced Weather Service for Commercial Drone Market](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-commercial-drone/) - Sferic DroneFlight delivers hyperlocal, low-altitude weather forecasting for drone operators to plan and fly missions safely and efficiently Germantown, MD – September 6, 2017 — Earth Networks, the leading provider of weather intelligence solutions today announced Sferic DroneFlight – a new advanced predictive weather offering specifically designed for rapidly growing commercial drone markets within construction, insurance, oil and gas,
- [Earth Networks Brings Severe Weather Alerting and Lightning Detection to West Bengal](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-brings-severe-weather-alerting-lightning-detection-west-bengal/) - West Bengal taps into Earth Networks’ early warning network to protect residents and expand weather data access Germantown, MD USA and Kolkata, West Bengal, India – Feb. 1, 2018 — Earth Networks today announced that the state of West Bengal has chosen Earth Networks to provide real-time storm tracking, lightning detection and advanced alerting services to provide
- [Earth Networks Announces Partnership with earthTV](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-announces-partnership-earthtv/) - Sferic Live makes fully-integrated camera plus weather data network accessible to media customers across the world Germantown, MD - June 21, 2017 - Earth Networks, a leading global provider of hyper-local weather intelligence to broadcast affiliates today announced a partnership with earthTV to create Sferic Live, a new weather and video content service for broadcasters that
- [Early March Storms Prove Fatal for Uganda](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/early-march-storms-prove-fatal-for-uganda/) - A brutal storm ripped through Ntungamo, Uganda bringing with it dangerous hail on 5 March 2016. The hail destroyed valuable crops and displaced over 100 families in the region. Earth Networks Total Lightning Network detected over 1,200 cloud-to-ground (yellow) and in-cloud (purple) lightning strikes in the region during the hours of the storm. In-cloud lightning
- [Devastating Spring Floods Drench Kenya](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/devastating-spring-floods-drench-kenya/) - Intense storms in Turkana County caused floods that killed three and displaced over 1,000 on 10 March 2016. The storm cells brought heavy rains that overflowed the Turkwel and Kawalase Rivers, resulting in heavy damage in the villages of Napetet, Soweto, Kalifonia and Nakerekei. One of the worst affected areas was Lodwar Town, which sits
- [Deadly Lightning Catches Kenya School Off-guard Before Rainfall](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/deadly-lightning-catches-kenya-school-off-guard-before-rainfall/) - A strong thunderstorm cell made its way through Homa Bay County, Kenya on 16 October 2015 and left devastation in its wake. Seemingly sporadic cloud-to-ground lightning strikes flashed before the rain began to fall, catching many civilians by surprise One of these bolts of lightning struck a
- [Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts Hard at Work in Brazil this Week](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-thunderstorm-alerts-hard-at-work-in-brazil-this-week/) - Earth Networks weather stations sent out numerous Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTAs) on 13 December 2015 to warn residents of impending storm cells consisting of high winds, heavy rain, and large amounts of lightning. These storms cells swept through the eastern region of Sao Paulo all day on Saturday, with the strongest lightning storms making their
- [Dangerous Skies at South African Soccer Match](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-skies-at-south-african-soccer-match/) - Sixteen men were struck by lightning at a soccer match in KwaMaphumula in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on 17 November 2015. When the skies began to darken during the match between Bafana Bafana and Angola, a group of spectators huddled for shelter around a TV under a thatch roof. Lightning struck the thatch roof and 16
- [Dangerous Lightning Strikes Kill 8, Injure 2 in India](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-lightning-strikes-kill-8-injure-2-in-india/) - A severe lightning storm moving eastward through Odisha killed eight and injured two during the afternoon hours of 1 May. The below video powered by Earth Networks Total Lightning Network shows the path of the cloud-to-ground (yellow) and in-cloud (purple) lightning as it moved through the northeastern district of Odisha. Over 4,000 lightning strikes hit
- [Dangerous Flooding in Uruguay and Argentina](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-flooding-in-uruguay-and-argentina/) - Heavy rains driven by dangerous thunderstorms caused flooding in Uruguay and the northern provinces of Argentina from 1 April to 8 April 2016. Based on the 140+ mm of rain that fell on the region from 1 April to 4 April, our partner AccuWeather predicted that there would be a great threat for flooding in
- [Damaging Storms in Northwestern Cambodia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/damaging-storms-in-northwestern-cambodia/) - Seemingly innocent rain showers snuck in over 1,600 strong lightning strikes in Pailin, Cambodia with deadly effects during the evening of 11 March 2016. The video below, powered by Earth Networks Total Lightning Network, shows the severity of the total lightning striking the area during the hours of 1pm-8pm local time. A flurry of both
- [Damaging Lightning Strikes in KwaZulu-Natal](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/damaging-lightning-strikes-in-kwazulu-natal/) - One man was killed and another 15 injured by lightning strikes in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa on 8 December 2015. A 40 year-old-man was struck and killed about 6 kilometers from Dundee, on the road to Greytown. Lightning strikes throughout the Umzinyati district were responsible for the other 15 injuries. The above video shows
- [What's New With Sferic Maps Update 1.8](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/whats-new-with-sferic-maps-update-1-8/) - Here at Earth Networks, we strive to provide the best weather solutions to our customers worldwide. To accomplish this goal, we're constantly updating our tools so that they are more useful in helping governments, businesses, and other organizations mitigate financial, operational, and human risk. Our recent updates to Sferic Maps reflect these goals and we're excited
- [What is a WiFi Thermostat?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-is-a-wifi-thermostat/) - WiFi Thermostat 101 WiFi-enabled smart thermostats are the hottest home technology on the market today. A WiFi thermostat is connected to the internet and can automatically regulate indoor temperatures. While traditional thermostats allow you to adjust the temperature in your home, WiFi thermostats allow you to set the temperature and have the thermostat change it
- [What Is A Polar Vortex? Answered By Meteorologists](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-is-a-polar-vortex-answered-by-meteorologists/) - What's all the polar vortex hype about? We sat down with Earth Networks Senior Meteorologist, Julie Gaddy, and Earth Networks Chief Meteorologist, Mark Hoekzema, to get to the bottom of this weather event. What Is A Polar Vortex? A polar vortex is a low pressure area that is present over the poles throughout the year. We
- [What Business Continuity Really Means in a Disaster](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-business-continuity-really-means-in-a-disaster/) - Disaster is an open-ended term. When disaster strikes at work, whether it affects 40 or 140,000 employees, you need to have a business plan. That’s what we recently chatted about with Michael Garza, business continuity consultant at Toyota, whose business resiliency experience is built on a graduate degree in occupational safety and a certification in
- [Weathering the Flight](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weathering-the-flight/) - Since planes literally fly through storm clouds, it's no surprise that severe weather has the chance to damage aircrafts on a regular basis. However, severe weather can also impact planes when they are resting on the ground. We took a look at a few recent cases where dangerous weather conditions interrupted flights and damaged planes around
- [The Three API Types Your Business Needs in 2019](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/three-api-types-business-needs-2017/) - Unlock Your Highest Potential with APIs Sure; your business is online, but is it truly a digital business? It can’t be without utilizing different API types. There’s plenty out there, but for this post we’re referring to the data type rather than the build (external, internal, etc.). An API is an Application Programming Interface. A
- [Study Finds Data From Neighborhood Located Weather Sensors Significantly Improves Data Modeling Accuracy for Home Energy Efficiency](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/study-finds-data-from-neighborhood-located-weather-sensors-significantly-improves-data-modeling-accuracy-for-home-energy-efficiency/) - Enabling WeatherBug Home to Deliver 26% improved HVAC runtime and 8% temperature prediction improvement compared to regionally located sensors Germantown, MD – February 8, 2016 – An Earth Networks analysis found that data from its neighborhood located WeatherBug weather sensors significantly improves the accuracy and precision of its home energy modeling, enabling the superior control and optimization capabilities of
- [Southeast Asia Flooding from Monsoon Kills More than 1,200](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/southeast-asia-flooding/) - Southeast Asia Flooding ­ Nepal, India, and Bangladesh are experiencing the worst flooding in decades this monsoon season. The storms, which seem to stretch into weeks, have pounded the region for weeks. All three countries annually expect heavy rains from June to September. In fact, farmers rely on the yearly rains to sustain operations. However,
- [Sferic Maps Product Update: Tropical and Hurricane Layers, Usability Enhancements, and Severe Weather Local Storm Reports](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sferic-maps-product-update-tropical-and-hurricane-layers-usability-enhancements-and-severe-weather-local-storm-reports/) - We are coming up on our one-year anniversary of launching the next-generation of weather visualization, Sferic Maps. It’s been exciting to hear the tremendous response from the launch over the past year. Being a customer-driven organization, we continue to add new enhancements based on product suggestions from our users. We have big things in store
- [Severe Weather Threatens Nicaragua Safety and Security](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-threatens-nicaragua-safety-security/) - Lightning A storm containing a high frequency of total lightning moved down the west coast of Nicaragua. The intensity of the lightning contributed to the generation of 17 Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTAs) over the course of approximately four hours. The video below shows the path of the storm cells and accompanying DTAs. DTAs are generated
- [Severe Thunderstorms Delay Copa America Match](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-thunderstorms-delay-copa-america-match/) - Before they won the Copa America, Chile’s football team had to dodge severe weather while playing Colombia in the semi-finals at Chicago’s Soldier Field. An extremely high frequency of lightning forced players and fans to take cover just after 8pm Central Time. Earth Networks Total Lightning Network™ (ENTLN) detected approximately 157,880 total lightning strikes during
- [Say Thanks to This Guy Next Time You Land Safely: Meet the Man Keeping JetBlue Safe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/say-thanks-to-this-guy-next-time-you-land-safely-meet-the-man-keeping-jetblue-safe/) - If you’ve ever traveled anywhere, you know to keep your eye on the weather. Especially when you're flying. As an air traveller, you know that the weather can seriously disrupt your travel plans and leave you stranded at the airport - or on the tarmac. Clear skies is the way to go when it comes
- [Prioritize Your Business Continuity Plan By Focusing On These 4 Items](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/prioritize-your-business-continuity-plan-by-focusing-on-these-4-items/) - Often times, companies completely miss-prioritize their business continuity strategy. They focus on the wrong items first, which means they spend more money, suffer harsher media impact, and disillusion staff. Joining us today is Michael Herrera, CEO of MHA Consulting. His company has been consulting companies on business continuity and disaster recovery for almost 20 years. His
- [Philippines Slammed by Typhoon Koppu Through Weekend; More Storms Could be on the Way](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/philippines-slammed-by-typhoon-koppu-through-weekend-more-storms-could-be-on-the-way/) - Typhoon Koppu tore through the Philippines over the weekend of 19 October 2015, killing at least three and displacing more than 23,000 people. The category-four typhoon’s 210 kilometers per hour wind gusts uprooted homes and trees while pounding rains created mass flooding and landslides. The storm first hit the northeast coast of the Philippines in
- [Partnering for Power in Communities](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/partnering-for-power-in-communities/) - Electricity fuels our active lives. Helping to keep the power on in communities is why we’ve teamed with National Grid. As part of a major initiative, we are completing the installation of 55 WeatherBug Weather Stations throughout New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. These new stations, plus more than 200 others placed throughout the region at
- [Panama Implements Advanced Severe Weather Monitoring and Early Warning Technology from Earth Networks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/panama-implements-advanced-severe-weather-monitoring-and-early-warning-technology-from-earth-networks-see-more-at-httpwww-earthnetworks-commediacenterpressreleasetabid118newsid513705panam/) - Innovative approach using lightning sensors and automated alerting developed by U.S. tech firm provides Central American country with modern weather infrastructure for the first time Germantown, MD, September 9, 2015 – In Panama, heavy rains can cause widespread flooding and trigger landslides that claim lives, impact thousands, and destroy homes and businesses. Other forms of severe weather,
- [NFL Playoff Tornado Scare](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/nfl-playoff-tornado/) - NFL Playoff: Packers vs. Cowboys The 2017 NFL Playoff battle between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys on 15 January was exciting until the very end. While storms rolled over AT&T Stadium throughout the evening, the two teams played a tight game decided by a field goal. The Packers won 34-31, but heartbroken Dallas fans
- [Meet the Field Technicians: Seth Baldelli](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-the-field-technicians-seth-baldelli/) - If you've been following our blog, you started meeting our great Field Technicians at the end of 2017. If you're not following our blog, subscribe today so you don't miss any more great employee profiles or helpful posts. Our Field Technicians are some of the best in the business. Their technical know-how and down-to-earth nature
- [Meet the Earth Networks Field Technicians: Scott Macone](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-the-earth-networks-field-technicians-scott-macone/) - The Earth Networks Field Technician Team is one of the best in the business. With dozens of experts scattered throughout the United States, our team is committed to installing and maintaining our advanced weather, lightning, and greenhouse gas equipment as well as educating and training customers. Their hard work enables us to keep people safe
- [Meet the Earth Networks Field Technicians: Joe Considine](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-the-earth-networks-field-technicians-joe-considine/) - Meet Joe Considine! Over the past few months, our readers have got an inside look at one of the hardest working teams here at Earth Networks. Our Field Technicians are regular Earth Networks experts. They know everything about every severe weather safety and decision-making tool we offer. Not only that, but this team is composed
- [Meet the Earth Networks Field Technicians: Jacob Cobb](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-the-earth-networks-field-technicians-jacob-cobb/) - Get to Know Our Team Our Earth Networks Field Technician Team is full of great people with an important job: Keeping our networks the best in the world. These folks work tirelessly to install, maintain, and support our sensors. Since they do one of the most important jobs here at Earth Networks, we figured everyone should
- [Meet Our Meteorologists: Chad Merrill](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-our-meteorologists-chad-merrill/) - Earth Networks Senior Meteorologist, Chad Merrill, runs a lot of different programs for our Meteorological Operations Team. Since joining Earth Networks in 2007, Chad has hit the ground running on a number of different projects that are integral to our mission. Keep reading to learn more about Chad and if you've worked with Chad before, please
- [Meet the Earth Networks Field Technicians: Mike Trammell](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-earth-networks-field-technicians-mike-trammell/) - Meet the Field Techs Continues! Readers can continue to get to know our fabulous team of Field Technicians with this week's post on Mike Trammell. For two and a half years, Mike has been an integral member of the Earth Networks Field Tech team. Based out out the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas, Mike also works
- [Meet the Earth Networks Field Technicians: Adam Sherrer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-earth-networks-field-technicians-adam-sherrer/) - We Love Our Field Techs The Earth Networks Field Technician team is one of the best in the business. Full of dedicated professionals around the world, our team is the best at keeping customers safe from severe weather year after year. Our team of hardworking techs provides organizations and governments with unparalleled customer service and
- [Meet the Earth Networks Field Technicians: Jonathan King](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-earth-networks-field-technician-jonathan-king/) - We Love Our Field Techs You've probably heard all the buzz about our unbelievable field technicians here at Earth Networks. But if you haven't, we'll fill you in. Our field technicians are all of the following: Industry experts Hardworking Helpful And fun! That's why we've crafted our latest blog series around them. So far,
- [Lightning Tragedy in Kenya](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-tragedy-in-kenya/) - An early evening thunderstorm tragically interrupted a funeral procession when a bolt of lightning struck a group of mourners in Mochorwa Village, Kenya on 19 October 2015. Three of those affected by the strike were pronounced dead when they arrived at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital. An additional two other people sustained burns to over
- [Lightning Strikes Radio Station in Ghana](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-radio-station-in-ghana/) - A bolt of lightning disrupted radio transmissions when it struck Multimedia’s radio tower in the Accra area of southern Ghana on 20 October 2015. A storm system moved through the area during Tuesday morning and early afternoon. The lightning strike broke the signal from Multimedia’s flagship radio station Joy FM, as well as three other
- [Lightning Strike Kills 1 on Siesta Key Beach, Florida](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strike-kills-1-on-siesta-key-beach-florida/) - Lightning Fatality Report It saddens us to report there has been another lightning fatality in the U.S. Lightning struck and killed one person over the weekend on Siesta Key Beach in Florida. Lightning struck and killed the victim around 2:15pm ET on Sunday, June 24, 2018. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, the accident
- [Lightning in Northland Strikes Plane](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-northland-strikes-plane/) - Lightning Forces Plane to Turn Around Lightning in Northland struck a plane yesterday afternoon. The strike during the afternoon hours of 9 March 2017 forced the plane to turn around. The Air New Zealand flight took off from Auckland and was planning to land in Kerikeri. Flight NZ8678 turned around at approximately 2:20 pm after being
- [Karnataka Chooses Earth Networks for Severe Weather Early Warning and Lightning Detection](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/karnataka-chooses-earth-networks-for-severe-weather-early-warning-and-lightning-detection/) - Karnataka is weather-ready with Earth Networks’ total lightning detection network to protect residents and expand weather data access across the state Germantown, MD, USA and Bengaluru, Karnataka, India — April 11, 2018 — Earth Networks today announced that it was selected by the state of Karnataka to implement live weather monitoring, lightning detection and real-time
- [June Thunderstorms Light Up Turkey](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/june-thunderstorms-light-turkey/) - There was trouble on a Tuesday afternoon in Istanbul, Turkey when a large group of thunderstorms worked their way over from the West. The photo above shows the storm clouds that sent approximately 49,979 lightning strikes down on the area during a 12-hour period on 14 June 2016. Lightning Video The below video shows the
- [Join Us at InterMET Asia 2018](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/join-us-at-intermet-asia-2018/) - The Earth Networks Team is attending InterMET Asia 2018. If you're attending, this is the perfect opportunity to schedule a meeting with one of our experts to see how you can improve or implement a severe weather detection and alerting system. All too often, we see severe weather events catch organizations off guard. Lightning, cyclones,
- [Join Our Free Parks and Recreation Weather Safety Webinar with NRPA](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/join-free-parks-recreation-weather-safety-webinar-nrpa/) - While the weather outside is frightful for most of the nation still stuck in the icy grips of winter, it’s the perfect time to start planning your severe weather safety for the entire year and parks and recreation facility. We know that one of your main concerns as park managers and facility operators is visitor
- [STEM Education: 4 Ways to Inspire STEM Learners](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/inspire-stem-learners/) - STEM Education & STEM Learners STEM education is essential to prepare young learners for high-technology careers. Science, technology, engineering and math will be necessary skill areas for employees by the time today’s learners graduate. In fact, STEM jobs are growing at 1.7 times the rate of non-STEM jobs. Not only that, but STEM will be a
- [Learn to Improve Parks and Recreation Weather Safety from Lee County](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/improve-parks-and-recreation-weather-safety-lee-county-case-study/) - Parks and Recreation Weather Safety Example: Lee County, Florida Our recent 2018 Parks and Recreation Industry Report shed light on a lot of important issues, including severe weather safety. For example, 50% of respondents chose severe weather safety as a focus for 2018. Is your facility one of them? We know one facility that is: Lee
- [How Strong is Your IT Disaster Recovery?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-strong-is-your-it-disaster-recovery/) - There’s an awful lot going on in the world right now. Political unrest, natural disasters, social difference; If you can name it, it’s probably happening. So how do you make sure that your company’s IT data is safe and secure during a disaster, be it man made or of the natural variety? You need
- [How Insurance Companies Use Weather Data During Hurricane Season](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-insurance-companies-use-weather-data-during-hurricane-season/) - Insurers and Hurricanes In 2017, there were 16 separate billion-dollar disaster events with a cumulative cost exceeding $300 billion. Three of these very disruptive, costly, and dangerous events were hurricanes: Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria. While the smartest insurance companies use weather data all year long, hurricane season is definitely one of the most
- [High Winds from Mecca Storm Send Crane Crashing into Mosque](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/high-winds-from-mecca-storm-send-crane-crashing-into-mosque-2/) - A severe storm with high winds caused a construction crane to crash into the largest mosque in the world in Mecca, killing 107 and injuring 238 on 11 September 2015. This horrendous weather related tragedy happened at a very busy time: the Friday just days before the annual hajj pilgrimage. The storm first began in
- [Fatal Lightning Strikes in Pakistan](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/fatal-lightning-strikes-in-pakistan/) - Lightning strikes claimed the lives of at least seven people, including four women and two children during a storm on 20 February 2016. Seven people of the same family were killed while eight others were injured when a two-story house collapsed due to a lightning strike near Purana Chowk area in Punjab’s Khusbab District. The
- [Fatal Flooding Rips Through French Riviera](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/fatal-flooding-rips-through-french-riviera/) - Violent storms and flooding rocked the French Riviera on 7 October 2015, causing tremendous structural damage and leaving at least 19 dead. This disastrous storm and its accompanying fatal flood waters tore through Cannes and the nearby cities well into Sunday. French citizens in the Côte d’Azur region of France are left picking up the
- [Extreme Weather Causes Death & Damage throughout Italy](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/extreme-weather-causes-death-damage-throughout-italy/) - A string of violent storm cells tore through Italy during the morning hours of 3 March 2016. High winds and lightning uprooted trees, shut down railroads, and started fires throughout multiple provinces in Italy. Just south of Rome in the city of Ardea high winds uprooted a tree and sent it crashing into a car,
- [Earth Networks Unveils U.S. Winter Weather Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-unveils-u-s-winter-weather-outlook/) - Impacts from Near-Record El Niño will be magnified by several factors Germantown, MD – November 18, 2015 – The WeatherBug Meteorology Team at Earth Networks released its 2015-2016 U.S. Winter Outlook today, which forecasts one of the strongest El Niño events on record. This strong El Niño, along with other ocean temperature trends, will likely bring California drought relief
- [Earth Networks to Speak at ICOLSE on Lightning Detection Networks for Commercial Aviation – Technology, Meteorology and Applications](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-to-speak-at-icolse-on-lightning-detection-networks-for-commercial-aviation-technology-meteorology-and-applications/) - We are honored to have been selected to speak on Lightning Detection Networks at the International Conference on Lightning & Static Electricity in Toulouse, 9 – 11 September 2015. The ability to detect areas of existing and/or early-stage convection is critical to improving situational awareness and safety in the aviation industry. Given thunderstorms by definition
- [Earth Networks to Release 2018 Hurricane Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-to-release-2018-hurricane-outlook/) - Numerous factors favor slightly above-normal activity near U.S. GERMANTOWN, Md.— The Earth Networks Meteorology Team will release its 2018 Hurricane Outlook on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The forecast will be presented in a live webinar at 2:00 p.m. ET by James Aman, senior meteorologist for Earth Networks. Last year saw one of the worst hurricane seasons
- [Earth Networks Selected to Protect Argentina’s Air Space and Airport Operations](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-selected-to-protect-argentinas-air-space-and-airport-operations/) - Argentine Civil Aviation Authority (EANA) to benefit from severe weather early warning, lightning detection, and data services Germantown, MD – November 27, 2018 – Earth Networks today announced it was selected to provide lightning detection, severe weather early warning services and airport alerting to Empresa Argentina de Navegación Aérea (EANA), Argentina’s Civil Aviation Authority. The
- [Earth Networks elegida para proteger el espacio aéreo de Argentina y sus operaciones aeroportuarias](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-elegida-para-proteger-el-espacio-aereo-de-argentina-y-sus-operaciones-aeroportuarias/) - La Empresa Argentina de Navegación Aérea (EANA) contará con beneficios como advertencia temprana ante clima adverso, detección de rayos y datos de servicio. Germantown, MD – 27 de noviembre, 2018 – Earth Networks anunció hoy que fue elegida para proveer servicios de detección de rayos, alerta temprana ante clima adverso y alerta a los aeropuertos a la Empresa Argentina
- [Earth Networks Brings Advanced Weather Technology to Panama](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-brings-advanced-weather-technology-to-panama/) - Weather events often act as a natural trigger for various life-changing incidents. Lightning strikes can cause fires. Strong winds can damage homes and power lines. Heavy rains can create massive flooding. While we may consider these events as oddities in our every day lives, they happen much more often than you think: Especially in the
- [Earth Networks and Baron Announce Data Collaboration for Broadcast Market](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-baron-announce-data-collaboration-broadcast-market/) - Leading weather intelligence providers team up to bring hyperlocal weather content, live streaming video and stunning graphics to broadcast affiliates Austin, TX – Earth Networks, a global provider of hyperlocal weather intelligence to broadcast affiliates today announced a partnership with critical weather intelligence provider, Baron, to enable data integration from Earth Networks robust real-time weather and video
- [Earth Networks Announces Major Update to Sferic Maps Weather Alerting & Visualization Platform](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-announces-major-update-to-sferic-maps-weather-alerting-visualization-platform/) - Newly released map layers and alerting enhancements enable organizations to mitigate financial, operational, and human risk through real-time weather intelligence. Germantown, MD– January 7, 2019 — Earth Networks today announced the launch of Sferic Maps 2.0 – the next iteration of the company’s advanced weather alerting, visualization, and decision support platform designed to reduce risk and improve operations
- [Dense Lightning Activity in Cambodia Kills 1, Injuries 4 Others](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dense-lightning-activity-in-cambodia-kills-1-injuries-4-others/) - Strong thunderstorms with heavy rain and lightning activity moved through west Cambodia. During these storms, lightning struck five civilians in the district of Kamrieng. The violent storm system started up the west coast of Cambodia in the early morning hours of 27 September 2015 and remained in the area until that evening. Lightning Strike Victims
- [Deadly Tornado Rips through Greece](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/deadly-tornado-rips-through-greece/) - A powerful storm swept through the southern tip of continental Greece bringing heavy rains, one fatal tornado, and a barrage of lightning in numbers that are rarely reached on 21 September 2015. The storm pelted the Peloponnese regions of Asprochoma, Kalamata and Skala from 7am local time until around 12pm local time. The storm left
- [Dangerous Lightning Strikes around the World](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-lightning-strikes-around-the-world/) - Although thunderstorms are often associated with the warm summer months, lightning strikes can happen at any place on the globe at any time. In the past few weeks we’ve seen numerous violent lightning storms setting fire to homes, causing dangerous traveling conditions, and even ending lives. Below are three examples that highlight the impact lightning has
- [Daily Weather Outlook for Monday, April 30, 2018](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/daily-weather-outlook-sign-up/) - Earth Networks Daily Weather Outlook What is a Daily Weather Outlook? A Daily Weather Outlook helps people, businesses, and governments prepare for the day's upcoming weather conditions. You most likely already check the weather on the news in the morning. Now, you can gain a little more insight into your day by checking your email inbox.
- [Cyclone Chapala Makes Landfall in Yemen](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/cyclone-chapala-makes-landfall-in-yemen/) - 3 November 2015: Cyclone Chapala made landfall in Yemen this morning and its wreaking havoc on the impoverished nation with increased strength gathered from moving across the Arabian Sea over past few days. Above is a shot from our StreamerRTSM comprehensive nowcasting visualization tool, showing Cyclone Chapala currently battering the center of Yemen. Its outermost layers
- [Motorcyclist Struck by Lightning Right before Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2019](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/motorcyclist-struck-by-lightning-right-before-lightning-safety-awareness-week-2019/) - Lightning struck a motorcyclist right before the start of Lightning Safety Awareness Week The fatal incident occurred while the victim was riding his motorcycle on Interstate 95 in Volusia County on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The motorcyclist was riding through slow-moving traffic and driving rains when lightning hit him some time before 3 p.m. local
- [Earth Networks Releases 2019 Mid-Year Lightning Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-releases-2019-mid-year-lightning-report/) - Over 47 million strikes detected in the United States during the first half of the year by the company’s Total Lightning Network Germantown, MD– July 9, 2019 — Earth Networks, operators of the world’s largest lightning detection network, has released its 2019 Mid-Year Lightning Report. Through June 2019, the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) detected 47,714,299
- [Lightning Strikes Student Athletes in Kingston, Jamaica](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-student-athletes-in-kingston-jamaica/) - A cloud-to-ground lightning strike sent three student athletes to the hospital during a soccer match in Kingston, Jamaica Lightning interrupted an annual tournament against Jamaica College and Wolmer’s Boys’ School when it struck the field, injuring players. This scary lightning incident, which you can watch in this video, happened on September 16, 2019 in Kingston,
- [Storm ETA is Now Available on our Weather Map!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/storm-eta-now-available-sferic-maps/) - When is a storm going to hit your area? You can find out the best estimate with the new Storm ETA layer on Sferic Maps! Here at Earth Networks, we're constantly improving our tools so that our customers can improve the ways they manage severe weather. Sure, all the weather layers might look nice on
- [Read the 2019 India Lightning Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2019-india-lightning-report/) - Lightning in India Severe weather is a huge public safety issue for India. Did you know that lightning is the number one weather-related killer in India? In fact, lightning kills over 2,000 people in India each year. That's more than floods and cyclones, even though you
- [What is a Hurricane? Hurricane Basics](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-is-a-hurricane/) - What is a Hurricane? The first thing to understand about hurricanes is what they really are. Hurricanes are enormous storms that form over water and move toward land in the Western Hemisphere. These storms have wind speeds greater than tropical depressions and tropical storms. To be classified as a hurricane, a storm must have sustained
- [What is Lightning Suppressor Technology?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lightning-suppressor-technology/) - Severe weather is a costly problem in the United States. In 2017 alone, there were 17 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters around the country. Not only are these weather events costly, but they are dangerous as well. A majority of these disasters also involved lightning. Lightning is a very dangerous severe weather event and is
- [Lightning Injures Six at PGA Tour Championship](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-injures-six-at-pga-tour-championship/) - Panic at the PGA Tour Championship Lightning struck and injured six spectators at the PGA Tour Championship on Saturday, August 24, 2019. NBC just showed a lightning strike out at the #TOURChampionship at East Lake that injured possibly 4. This is a slow motion shot of their coverage. Wow! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/0Z1ARb6a8q — Craig Lucie (@CraigLucie)
- [Thunderstorm Drops 16 Inches of Hail in Park County](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/16-inches-hail-spinney-mountain-state-park/) - Severe hailstorm buries Park County, Colorado in 16 inches of hail Severe thunderstorms bring many dangerous conditions to the areas they impact. One of those conditions is hail. Folks in the area south-southwest of Denver got a harsh reminder of the dangers of hail when a thunderstorm dropped 16 inches of the white stuff in
- [2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Mid-Season Update](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2019-hurricane-season-mid-season-update/) - This year’s quiet Atlantic hurricane season will produce fewer storms than initially forecast The Earth Networks Meteorologists released their 2019 Hurricane Mid-Season Outlook this morning. The team updated their outlook to reflect a below normal overall season. "The rest of the season is forecast to feature near normal activity, but overall final numbers will likely
- [10 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Business From Cybercriminals](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/10-steps-you-can-take-to-protect-your-business-from-cybercriminals/) - Thousands of companies are under siege by cybercriminals. Why are these problems getting worse? Why aren't authorities catching these people? What can you do to protect your business from these attacks? Brian Gill came on the latest episode of The Continuity Forecast to address these questions and more. He's a computer scientist and entrepreneur that
- [Hurricane Dorian: Here's What You Need to Know](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-dorian/) - Hurricane Dorian Working Its Way Up the East Coast Five Basic Facts About Hurricane Dorian As Category 2Hurricane Dorian moves along the Carolina coast this morning, it's bringing rain, storm surge, and tornado concerns. Latest Update: NWS 11:00 am ET 9/5/2019 1. Hurricane Location Hurricane Dorian's eye is just offshore of the eastern coast of
- [5 Things You Need to Know About the Future of Insurance](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/future-of-insurance/) - Ryan Deeds explains the future of insurance on our latest podcast episode Electronic sensors that stop floods, fire retardant systems that put out fires before they spread, and haptic belts that teach workers how to do their jobs without getting hurt. This isn’t science fiction. This is the state of the insurance industry in 2019.
- [Earth Networks Announces Enhanced Outdoor Alerting Solutions for Lightning Protection](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sferic-siren-announcement/) - Sferic Siren protects lives by instantly warning people outdoors when dangerous thunderstorms are near Germantown, MD– August 29, 2019 — Weather safety leader Earth Networks today announced major enhancements to its suite of outdoor alerting solutions for lightning at AtmoSferic 2019, the company’s weather safety summit in Orlando, Florida. Sferic Siren is an automated system featuring an audible
- [NOAA Increases Chance for Above-Normal Hurricane Season](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2019-hurricane-mid-season-outlook-noaa-increases-chances-above-average/) - The 2019 hurricane season has been relatively quiet so far, but will it stay that way? Last week, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity. But what do the Earth Networks Meteorologists think? Mid-Season Outlook Webinar Join us for the Earth Networks 2019
- [Lightning Strikes Soccer Players in Germany](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-soccer-players-germany/) - Lightning strikes soccer players as unseasonal storms hit southern Germany Sometimes an athlete's greatest opponent is in the sky. Lightning struck and injured 15 soccer players in southern Germany on 9 August 2019. The players were practicing on Friday night at a soccer field in Rosenfeld-Heiligenzimmern when the incident occurred. Lightning strike injuries can range
- [Contribute to the 2018 State of Business Continuity Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/contribute-2018-state-business-continuity-report/) - In 2018, business continuity professionals have a lot to worry about. As we move farther into the 21st century, organizational threats are changing and adapting faster than a lightning strike. Cyber-attacks, terrorist activities, and even severe weather are all ready to increase your business’ financial, operational, and human risk. That’s why it’s critical to know
- [Continued Flooding in Kenya Causes Destruction](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/continued-flooding-in-kenya-causes-destruction/) - Strong thunderstorms dumped heavy rains and 20,000 lightning strikes in Kenya on 7 May 2016. The storm caused numerous deaths, injuries and damage to the southern Kenya region. Floods The Kenya Meteorological Department recorded 104mm of rain in Kabete Nairobi on 7 May. The heavy rainfall, most of which fell in just a few hours,
- [Comcast and Earth Networks Bring Big Data Intelligence to Xfinity Home](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/comcast-and-earth-networks-bring-big-data-intelligence-to-xfinity-home/) - Xfinity Home’s EcoSaver to Leverage WeatherBug Home Offerings to Automate Home Energy Use and Reduce Consumer Costs Philadelphia, PA – February 8, 2016 – Comcast announced today a partnership with Earth Networks’ WeatherBug® Home optimization software that will help Xfinity Home customers further reduce energy use and lower costs. WeatherBug Home will provide the data and analytics that power
- [Close Calls In Southeast Australia as Violent Storm Cells Tear Through Region](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/close-calls-in-southeast-australia-as-violent-storm-cells-tear-through-region/) - Multiple strong storm cells rolled through the southeast coast of Australia bringing dangerous lightning strikes and even cyclonic winds in some areas on 30 January 2016. These severe weather conditions created dangerous close calls for people in Oyster Bay and Forbes Creek. Oyster Bay The above video shows the storm moving southeast and out to the
- [Cape Coral Installs Earth Networks’ Lightning Detection Solution Across 17 City Public Parks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/cape-coral-installs-earth-networks-lightning-detection-solution-across-17-city-public-parks/) - With the 2nd highest number of lightning strikes in 2015 among all U.S. cities, Cape Coral deploys Earth Networks’ automated Outdoor Alerting Systems (OAS) to alert citizens when lightning and dangerous thunderstorms are approaching Germantown, MD– July 27, 2016 —WeatherBug by Earth Networks today announced that the city of Cape Coral has deployed its Outdoor Alerting Systems
- [Bad Weather Continues as Flooding Plagues KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/bad-weather-continues-as-flooding-plagues-kwazulu-natal-south-africa/) - A severe storm system that moved through east South Africa on the night of 25 February 2016 caused substantial damage to the region of KwaZulu-Natal; a region that has unfortunately seen a great number of lightning deaths and injuries over the past few months. During this storm, rains and winds were so heavy and intense
- [CAN 2017 Qualifier Continues Despite Stormy Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/can-2017-qualifier-continues-despite-stormy-weather/) - What's at Stake? The CAN 2017 qualifying football matches ended on 4 September. The tournament, also know as the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, will begin 14 January 2017 and conclude on 5 February 2017. Qualifying teams will play in Gabon for the chance to qualify for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. When participating
- [Cambodia Lightning Strikes Kill Three, Injure Four in Early April](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/cambodia-lightning-strikes-kill-three-injure-four-in-early-april/) - Over 400 lightning strikes battered the western regions of Cambodia, killing one in Pailin Province and another in Battambang province on 2 April 2016. The storm damaged over 70 homes. The Cambodia Daily reported that searing temperatures and the approach of the wet season are to blame for the nation’s first big lightning storm of
- [California Wildfires Continue to Burn Over 230,000 Acres](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/california-wildfires-continue/) - California wildfires continue to be a problem for the southern part of the state. A week after wildfires broke out in Ventura County, Southern California continues to burn. The blaze, which was larger than New York City on Tuesday, has burned over 230,000 acres so far. The St. Thomas wildfire is the largest one burning.
- [Bangladesh Battered by Storms Leaving 60 Dead in 2 Days](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/bangladesh-battered-storms-leaving-60-dead-2-days/) - A severe tropical storm system that moved through Bangladesh during mid-May claimed the lives of over 60 people throughout the nation. While high winds and flooding can often result in fatalities, lightning claimed the reported 64 lives lost during the two-day storm. Lightning Report Earth Networks Total Lightning Network™ detected 50,875 lightning strikes in Bangladesh
- [Australian Storm Ignites Bushfires](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/australian-storm-ignites-bushfires/) - Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes ignited a bushfire in one of Australia’s most important tourist areas in the state of Victoria on 19 December 2015. The fires destroyed over 216 homes during the holiday season in the Wye River community and Separation Creek, both just only around 75 miles west from Melbourne. The above video shows the
- [Stormy Argentina Weather Brings Hail In October](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/argentina-weather-hail/) - Dangerous Argentina weather in frozen form Hail Storms In Formosa While it's fall in the U.S., it's spring in South America. Spring is the stormiest season for South America. During October 2017, back-to-back hail storms impacted Argentina. Hail storms can dump feet of ice on the ground in a short period of time. The hail damaged
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- [3 Ways Weather Cams Will Make Your Broadcasts Better](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-ways-weather-cams-will-make-your-broadcasts-better/) - Does your network use live weather cams during broadcasts? If you don't, you should start. Weather cams are a great way to show high definition video of your area. This has a ton of benefits for you and your viewers. Keep reading to find out the three biggest ways weather cams will make your broadcasts better.
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- [38 Injured, 3 Dead After Lightning Strikes Churchgoers](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/38-injured-3-dead-after-lightning-strikes-churchgoers/) - A bolt of lightning struck a tree in an open field while members of the Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church were worshipping on 13 February 2016. The event took place in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa in KwaMachi, near Harding. 38 members sustained minor shock injuries that affected the nerve endings in their hands and
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- [Giraffes Struck By Lightning | Earth Networks Lightning Analysis](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/giraffes-struck-by-lightning/) - Two giraffes struck by lightning die in Florida Lightning struck and killed two giraffes at the Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Florida. The deadly strike(s) occurred on Friday, May 3, 2019. Zoo workers discovered two giraffes named Jioni and Lily down in their pasture after a severe evening storm rolled in on May 3. While
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- [Lightning Strikes Boat in Boston | Lightning Analysis](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-boat-in-boston-lightning-analysis/) - A man videoing a thunderstorm got the shock of his life when a cloud-to-ground lightning bolt lit up a boat docked in front of him. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Columbia Yacht Club in South Boston, MA. Storms rolled through Boston during the afternoon and evening hours. They ended around
- [Earth Networks Releases 2019 Hurricane Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-releases-2019-hurricane-outlook/) - Germantown, MD — Earth Networks released its 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook which forecasts a near normal hurricane season. The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and covers the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. After a busy 2018 season with 15 named storms, eight hurricanes and two major hurricanes, last year
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- [Manila Airport Lightning Strike | Close Call for Earth Networks Employees](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/manila-airport-lightning-strike-close-call-for-earth-networks-employees/) - Two of our employees had a close call when lightning struck and injured a ground crew member at the airport they were at. A cloud-to-ground lightning strike injured a ground personnel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. The victim was working on the ramp at Terminal One on
- [Lightning Strike in Norway Kills More Than 300 Reindeer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-kills-323-reindeer-norway/) - More than 300 wild reindeer were killed by lightning in Hardangervidda, Norway. The 323 carcasses were found on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau after a lightning storm passed through on Friday, 26 August.
- [Lightning Safety Awareness Week: 7 Days of Safety](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-safety-awareness-week/) - The first day of summer is June 21, but summer thunderstorms don't wait for the solstice. Thunderstorms form quickly and lightning can be deadly. Lightning Safety Awareness Week is an effort by the National Weather Service to help increase lightning safety. It's time to brush up on your lightning facts! The first awareness week occurred
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- [Earth Networks Announces Launch of Sferic Connect](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-announces-launch-of-sferic-connect/) - New situational awareness and alerting app helps organizations initiate and comply with weather safety policies Germantown, MD – Weather safety leader Earth Networks today announced the launch of Sferic Connect, a new mobile application and hub designed to deliver critical weather information and alerts to distributed employees across an organization or enterprise. Now state and local governments,
- [3 Amazing Things Airport Lightning Detection Can Do For You](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/airport-lightning-detection-benefits/) - An airport is a busy place to work. Every day, hundreds of employees with different responsibilities go to work at these intricate work spaces. Most of the time, traffic flows, passenger processing is routine, and aircraft take off and land as planned. However, things can go wrong. Emergencies at airports are scary, but airport employees
- [Earth Networks Receives Presidential Award For Exports](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-receives-presidential-award-for-exports/) - GERMANTOWN, MD — Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross presented Earth Networks with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. In total, Secretary Ross honored 48 U.S. companies with the President’s “E” Award, the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion
- [Hydration Breaks Approved in NCAA Soccer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hydration-breaks-ncaa-soccer/) - Water breaks necessary when wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) reaches 86 degrees To protect student-athletes from heat-related dangers, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved hydration breaks for NCAA soccer games. These hydration breaks will happen at a set time during each half of both men's and women's soccer games starting during the 2019-20 academic
- [Severe Weather and Tornadoes Threaten Plains](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-threatens-plains/) - It's a terrifying time for those living in the Plains. The Storm Prediction Center issued just the second watch in their history where every category of watch probabilities are greater than 95%. PDS Tornado Watch # 199 is coming for Oklahoma. This is only the second watch in SPC history where every category of watch
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- [Earth Networks to Release 2019 Hurricane Season Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-outlook/) - We’re almost ready to share the 2019 Hurricane Outlook. While the hurricane season doesn't officially start until June, it’s good to know what to expect ahead of time so you can prepare. Last year, Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael caused significant damage. Are we on the way towards another destructive year or should things calm
- [Tropical Cyclone Fani: India's Largest Tropical Cyclone in 20 Years](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tropical-cyclone-fani/) - Tropical Cyclone Fani strengthened on Thursday, becoming a Category 4 storm. As the storm moved through the Bay of Bengal its maximum sustained wind speeds reached 155 mph. That's only 2 mph off from a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale (the strongest category). The impacts of these high winds and driving rains
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- [Thunderstorms and Lightning: 4 Safety Tips You Need to Know](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/thunderstorms-and-lightning-4-things-you-need-to-know/) - Thunderstorms and lightning are two very common yet dangerous weather events. These dangerous storms include lightning and can also bring powerful winds over 50 MPH, hail, flash flooding, and even tornadoes. Unlike hurricanes, which typically only impact coastal areas, thunderstorms can happen anywhere in the world. Lightning is one of the leading causes of injury
- [Download the Lightning Safety White Paper Today!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-safety-white-paper/) - Is your School Prepared for Severe Weather? When severe weather approaches, every second is critical. Download our white paper in partnership with Coach and Athletic Director to learn how we are working with universities and schools to make those seconds count when it comes to lightning safety. Get expert views on the importance of implementing a lightning
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- [Earth Networks and RIMES Announce Technical Collaboration to Benefit Member Government Weather Services](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-rimes__trashed-2/) - Regional multi-hazard early warning systems to be enhanced with real-time lightning detection and severe storm nowcasting Germantown, MD –– Earth Networks, a global provider of weather intelligence, announced today it has partnered with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES). The partnership will enable a multi-year collaboration program to enhance
- [Earth Networks Announces Completion of Severe Weather Early Warning System for PAGASA](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/early-warning-pagasa/) - Collaboration with Philippines’ public weather provider enables faster early warning and new weather data for the country and the broader region Germantown, MD – Earth Networks announced today the completion of the Philippines’ first nationwide severe weather monitoring and alerting network with associated software services for the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA),
- [Lightning Safety Awareness Live Video Series: How to be Safe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-safety-awareness-live-video-series-how-to-be-safe/) - National Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2018 ran from Sunday, June 24, 2018 to Saturday, June 30. The Lightning Safety Council started this important awareness week back in 2001 to bring attention to the dangers of thunderstorms. Here at Earth Networks, we work hard every day to help promote lightning safety. We do this through our
- [Rare California Lightning Event Generates Over 20,000 Pulses](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/california-lightning-rare-event/) - This California lightning analysis was prompted and researched in a collaborative effort by the following Earth Networks employees: Jim Anderson, SVP, Global Sales Bill Laffey, VP, Operations Mark Hoekzema, Chief Meteorologist James Aman, Senior Meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli, Meteorologist & Program Manager WOW!!! Thunderstorm with frequent lightning passing over Santa Barbara, #California, USA yesterday evening 5th
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- [How Filling Your Risk Mitigation Toolbox Can Save You 20% In Operational Costs](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/risk-mitigation-toolbox-save-you-20-percent/) - What’s in your toolbox? Your risk mitigation toolbox, that is. With the right tools and a solid supply chain optimization plan, you could see as much as a 20% decrease in your operational costs. Not to mention increased efficiency and head start on competition who haven’t been as forward thinking. We recently chatted with UPS
- [2019 Business Continuity Survey: Take It And Win](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/business-continuity-survey-2019/) - Take our business continuity survey for your chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card With deadly and disruptive weather events on the rise, focusing on business continuity during these events is the key to a prepared and resilient organization in the coming years. To be better prepared requires understanding where the industry has been,
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- [EANA Installs Lightning Detection System (Short Video)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/eana-installs-lightning-detection-system/) - Last month we announced that the Argentine Civil Aviation Authority, EANA, chose us to provide lightning detection, severe weather alerts, and airport monitoring to their operations throughout the country. We're providing real-time lightning monitoring and weather information for 26 of EANA’s airports. We're also installing an additional 50 lightning sensors. This will enable audible and
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- [2018 Hurricane Season Wrap-Up: Here's What Happened](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2018-hurricane-season-wrap-up-heres-what-happened/) - This 2018 Hurricane Season Wrap-Up was authored by Earth Networks Meteorologist Rebecca Huff. This Season's Numbers November 30 marks the end of the 2018 hurricane season. Unfortunately, it wasn't the quiet season many people hoped for. Instead, the 2018 hurricane season shattered records and cost the U.S. greatly in damages. Before the season started, forecasters
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- [The Best Thanksgiving Playlist to Help You Dance Off That Turkey!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-best-thanksgiving-playlist/) - This Thanksgiving playlist is what you should be listening to on Turkey Day! Ah, Thanksgiving. One of America's most beloved holidays. Not only is it a day to be thankful for all that you have, but the food, family, and football doesn't hurt either! Even though it's a popular holiday (probably because it always guarantees
- [Thanksgiving Travel Outlook 2018: What Weather Will You Face?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/thanksgiving-travel-outlook-2018/) - You're probably worrying about packing and cooking, but you can't forget our Thanksgiving travel outlook so you know what to expect from Mother Nature. If you're one of the thousands of Americans visiting family and friends for the holiday, Mother Nature has plenty in store this week to keep you busy. Our meteorologists are ready
- [Earth Networks Announces U.S. Winter Weather Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-announces-u-s-winter-weather-outlook/) - After a Two-Year Break, the Return of an El Niño Winter Germantown, MD – November 15, 2018 – Earth Networks released its 2018-2019 U.S. Winter Outlook today, predicting above normal snow in the mountains of the Southwest and southern Appalachians and below normal snowfall in the Northern Plains and Western Great Lakes. As accurately forecast by
- [Winter Outlook 2018: El Nino Likely To Bring Active Southern Track](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-outlook-2018-watch-it-here/) - Does Mother Nature have any tricks up her sleeve for the winter months? Instead of worrying about Mother Nature as a whole, we think all eyes will be on El Nino this winter. We talked about it in during our Winter Outlook 2018 Webinar earlier this week, but if you missed it, we'll still fill you
- [Meet Our Meteorologists: Matt Mehallow](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-our-meteorologists-matt-mehallow/) - A Day In The Life of Matt Mehallow Matt Mehallow is one of the many individuals that make up our outstanding Meteorological Operations Team at Earth Networks. So what exactly does Matt do? He heads into the office when most people are getting home: At 7pm! Once he gets into the office, he sits down
- [Flu Season 2018 Update: Influenza Slow to Spread](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/flu-season-2018-weekly-update/) - Flu season 2018 is already starting to take lives. Are you protected? Get Your Flu Shot Last year's terrible flu season should be a reminder to everyone to get their flu vaccination. During the 2017-2018 season, the flu killed 80,000 Americans and sent 900,000 to the hospital. It's no secret that last year's flu season
- [The 4 Scariest Golf Course Lightning Incidents of 2018](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-4-scariest-golf-course-lightning-incidents-of-2018/) - So far, 2018 has a been a crazy year for golf course lightning incidents. In fact, it's been an active year for severe weather all around. North America has seen its share of damaging and deadly weather events from thunderstorms to hurricanes. Golf courses, specifically, face a heightened weather risk. This is because two-third of
- [Meet the Meteorologists: Mark Hoekzema](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-the-meteorologists-mark-hoekzema/) - If you work with Earth Networks or follow us on social media, you've probably heard the name Mark Hoekzema quite a lot. Mark is our Chief Meteorologist, Director of Meteorological Operations here at Earth Networks. You may know that about him already, but we're sure there's a lot about Mark Hoekzema you don't know. Keep
- [Meet Our Meteorologists: Mark Ellinwood](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-our-meteorologists-mark-ellinwood/) - Meet Mark Ellinwood Mark Ellinwood loves what he does. Even though he's been a meteorologist for nearly a decade now Mark still enjoys weather forecasting as a hobby. It's good to have people on your team who don't have any burn out from looking at the weather (no pun intended!) So what makes Mark so
- [Should the Hurricane Scale Be Changed?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/should-the-hurricane-scale-be-changed/) - When Hurricane Florence came ashore in September, 2018, many people thought it wouldn't have lasting effects because it was a Category 1 on the hurricane scale. Above is a view of Hurricane Watches and Warnings as Hurricane Florence approached the U.S. coastline. If you'd like to access our weather map, Sferic Maps, to track current
- [Have You Heard? Our Winter 2018 Forecast is Coming!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-2018-forecast-winter-outlook-webinar/) - Whether you operate a ski mountain or just want to know how much shoveling you’re in for this year, you’ll want to attend our upcoming webinar on the winter 2018 forecast! Our 2018-19 Winter Outlook Webinar will help you, your business, and/or your family prepare for what Old Man Winter has in store this year.
- [The 5 Craziest Halloween Weather Conditions in Recent History](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-5-craziest-halloween-weather-conditions/) - Even though kids and their parents would like nice weather for the holiday, Halloween weather can often be a trick rather than a treat. Close your eyes and picture Halloween. You probably see trick-or-treaters. They might be a little chilly, but they are most likely happily getting candy in a neighborhood experiencing typical fall weather.
- [Better Weather Broadcasts for Top Two Broadcast Weather Platforms](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/better-weather-broadcasts-for-top-two-broadcast-weather-platforms/) - Better Weather Broadcasts Better weather broadcasts can change everything for your TV station. Think about it. Your viewers have a lot of choices when it comes to news stations. The easiest way to gain the edge over your competition is to offer better segments. For breaking news segments, you'll need more reporters in more locations.
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- [Dangerous Typhoon Trami (Everything You Need to Know)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-typhoon-trami-everything-you-need-to-know/) - Typhoon Trami Basics Above is the view of Typhoon Trami from the Earth Networks weather map. Typhoon Trami is looming dangerously in the Pacific Ocean. As of 10 am EDT on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Trami was located near 21.3 N and 129.2 E. This is about 370 miles south-southeast of Kadena Air Base in
- [Weather Visualization Software: 3 Ways Your Business Can Benefit](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-visualization-software-3-ways-your-business-can-benefit/) - Weather visualization software, also known as a weather map, is a very popular component of any successful weather intelligence solution. Why? Seeing in believing. Whether you, your colleagues, or your customers have any questions about weather, a good weather map will answer them. Comprehensive weather maps can be the difference-makers in high-stakes severe weather situations.
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- [Hurricane Florence Time-Lapse (Watch Now)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-florence-time-lapse-watch-now/) - By Earth Networks Meteorologist, Mark Ellinwood One of the cameras in our weather camera network captured a Hurricane Florence time-lapse. The below video shows the views from our weather camera in Wilmington, North Carolina. The video begins on September 14, 2018 when Florence made landfall. The video then continues through the morning of September 17
- [Hurricane Florence Landfall (Current Conditions)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-florence-landfall-current-conditions/) - A Hurricane Florence landfall is getting closer this morning, Thursday, September 13, 2018. Although Florence has weakened into a Category 2 storm, it remains a monster cyclone as it continues to approach the U.S. Southeast Coast. This morning, Hurricane Florence's outer rain squalls have reached the outer banks. More bands will continue moving across the
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- [Golf Club Safety in Action: Two New Weather Examples](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-club-safety-in-action-two-new-weather-examples/) - Golf Club Safety and Earth Networks Severe weather is one of the top golf club safety concerns for courses around the world. Lightning, heavy rains, and hurricanes can compromise playing surfaces, injure golfers, and even kill. Taking severe weather seriously is one of the greatest ways to improve your overall golf club safety. While golf
- [The Global Risks Landscape 2018: Extreme Weather Events](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-global-risks-landscape-2018-extreme-weather-events/) - Extreme Weather Events a Major Risk The Global Risks Landscape identified extreme weather events as the combined most likely and highest impact risk of 2018. Extreme weather events like floods and storms cause major property, infrastructure, and/or environmental damage as well as loss of human life. Environmental risks have grown in prominence over the 13-year
- [Join the 2018 Hurricane Mid-Season Update (Webinar)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/join-the-2018-hurricane-mid-season-update-webinar/) - We're smack dab in the middle of Hurricane Season, so it's time for our 2018 Hurricane Mid-Season Update! As we near the mid-point of the 2018 season, our Meteorology Team takes another look at the activity so far and explains what to expect in the latter half of the season. Join Senior Meteorologist, James Aman,
- [10 Ways to Beat the Preseason Heat (A Guide)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/10-ways-to-beat-the-preseason-heat-a-guide/) - Preseason workouts are all about preparing student-athletes to beat their competition, but they need to beat the heat as well! While August workouts are great for improving basic skills, strategy, and teamwork, they can also be dangerously hot. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), heat illness during practice or competition is the leading
- [August 2018 Product Updates You'll Want to Know About](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/august-2018-product-updates/) - August 2018 product updates include: 1. Rain and snow amounts 2. Alerts based on the user's location 3. Forecast improvements Precipitation Layers Picture this: There is a sudden summer thunderstorm and rain starts falling like crazy but stops within an hour of starting. Did enough rain fall over the past hour to flood your buildings?
- [Powerful Hurricane Hector Likely to Graze Hawaii Today (The Facts)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/powerful-hurricane-hector-likely-to-graze-hawaii-today-the-facts/) - Major Hurricane Hector is forecast to make its closest pass of the Hawaiian Islands today. It should zip just south of the Big Island. Tropical storm force winds from Hector could occur there. As of 2:00 am HST (5:00 am PDT), this Category 3 hurricane was located at 16.4 N and 153.1 W. This is
- [Get the EHS Safety Professional’s Guide to Severe Weather (New Download)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/get-the-ehs-safety-professionals-guide-to-severe-weather-new-download/) - The risk of severe weather is constant, so why isn't your focus on severe weather safety? While certain times of the year like hurricane season heighten employers’ interests, weather still goes overlooked for a majority of the year. This is a dangerous outlook for EHS Safety Pro's. Why? Severe weather is a major threat to
- [How To Be A Weather Expert and Build Resilience | Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-be-a-weather-expert-and-build-resilience-webinar/) - Are You Protecting Your Business from Nature's Biggest Threats? What scares you as a business continuity professional? We're sure it's not much. After all, it's your job to protect your organization from a variety of threats. Professionals in your field ranked extreme weather events and natural disasters in the top three threats to business operations. But
- [August Hurricanes On the Horizon As Climate Favors Tropical Storms](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/august-hurricanes-on-the-horizon-as-climate-favors-tropical-storms/) - August Hurricanes Likely Although the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season had an early start this year, August hurricanes may steal the show. August is typically the perfect month for hurricanes as tropical activity ramps up during the late-summer month. According to our meteorologists, August hurricanes form often thanks to the month's favorable environment. There are three
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- [Business Continuity is Easy for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (New Case Study)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/business-continuity-southern-glazers-wine-spirits-case-study/) - Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Did you know that we work with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits to help them maintain business continuity in the face of severe weather? Business continuity is extremely important to Southern Glazer's. They are the largest wholesaler and distributor of wine and spirits in North America. The company was founded
- [North Carolina Rip Currents Kill Three (What You Need to Know)](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/north-carolina-rip-currents-kill-three/) - North Carolina Rip Currents Kill Three Officials are blaming rip currents for the deaths of three swimmers in North Carolina. The deaths happened at three separate beaches along the south coast of the state last weekend. On Saturday, July 21, a rip current swept a 20-year-old man away off Holden Beach. This incident occurred during
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- [Enter our Business Continuity Tips for Hurricane Season Contest and Win!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/business-continuity-tips-for-hurricane-season-2/) - Business Continuity Tips for Hurricane Season Contest This summer, Earth Networks is holding a special contest for business continuity professionals. We designed this contest to help professionals in your industry share best practices and tips for hurricane season. You can take part by telling us your business continuity tips for hurricane season. The process should only
- [Low Tornado Season In 2018 So Far, Could Change](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/low-tornado-season-so-far-2018/) - By Earth Networks Greta Easthom Low Tornado Count So Far in 2018 Steven Weiss has been predicting where tornadoes will spin up since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) used teletype and carbon paper to send out weather watches. Whether it was the deadly EF-5 2007 tornado in Greensburg, Kan., or
- [Historic Japan Severe Weather: 179 Killed After Torrential Rains](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/historic-japan-severe-weather-179-killed-after-torrential-rains/) - Historic Japan Severe Weather Torrential rain began falling in western Japan on Thursday, July 5, 2018. These areas received three times the usual rainfall for all of July in just a few days. The heavy rains began with a typhoon last week., followed by days of more rainfall. In the town of Motoyama on Shikokui
- [Why Severe Weather Safety Services are Moving To Subscription](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/why-severe-weather-safety-services-are-moving-to-subscription/) - The State of Weather Safety Services Weather safety services have been around for decades now. There is a good reason for this. Each day, severe weather conditions threaten organizations around the world. Thousands of businesses rely on weather safety services to mitigate risks. Some more common severe weather risks that impact businesses include: Lightning Hurricanes
- [Haboob Rolls Through Phoenix: What's All the Hubbub?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/haboob-rolls-through-phoenix-whats-all-the-hubbub/) - Haboob in Phoenix Our network of weather cameras caught a haboob moving through Phoenix on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The time-lapse shows the dust approaching and rolling through the Valley of the Sun. This particular camera is located at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix. What is a Haboob? Although it sounds funny, a haboob
- [How to Protect Your Business from Tornadoes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-business-from-tornadoes/) - All About Tornadoes Each year, nearly 1,000 tornadoes touch down in the United States. Tornadoes are some of the deadliest and costliest severe weather events. In 2017, there were 17 billion dollar weather events and natural disasters. Of those, 5 events included tornadoes. In January, southern tornado outbreaks and western storms caused over $1.1 billion
- [8 Sun Safety Tips to Promote Fun in the Sun](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/8-sun-safety-tips-to-promote-fun-in-the-sun/) - Why is Sun Safety Important? We love the sun. We actually all need sun exposure to create vitamin D and absorb calcium. It doesn't take much for fun in the sun to turn into red, painful, stinging, sunburn. A day on the beach, at the park, or at the game can turn sour if you're
- [Steamy Heat Wave Persists Across Eastern U.S.](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/steamy-heat-wave-persists-across-eastern-u-s/) - Heat Wave Persists Across Eastern U.S. By Earth Networks Meteorologist, Alyssa Robinette Think last weekend was hot? A.C. units will continue to work overtime for the start of the work week as heat wave-worthy temperatures persist across the eastern U.S. Triple-digit heat indices will stretch from Florida to Maine throughout the week. This major heat wave
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- [10 Great Hydration Tips You Need to Use This Summer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/10-hydration-tips-summer/) - Outdoor sports. Family vacations. Festivals. Who doesn't love summer? Summer is one of our favorite seasons here at Earth Networks, but it is also one of the most dangerous. Besides the constant threat of thunderstorms and severe weather, heat and dehydration also pose a threat to folks enjoying some fun in the sun. According to research
- [Earth Networks Volunteer Day 2018 Recap](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-volunteer-day-2018-recap/) - The temperatures are rising. the sun is shining. And the employees here at Earth Networks have been itching to get outside! Over the past few weeks, the weather throughout the state of Maryland has been beautiful (aside from some summer rainstorms!) To celebrate, the Earth Networks team spent the whole morning volunteering outdoors on Friday,
- [Golf Courses and Hurricanes: The 3 Biggest Risks to Your Club](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-courses-and-hurricanes-the-3-biggest-risks-to-your-club/) - Golf courses and hurricanes: While any club manager or superintendent doesn't like to see that combination, it doesn't stop it from happening! The 2017 hurricane season was a stark reminder of just how unforgiving Mother Nature can be to your beautiful sculpted golf course and grounds. Major Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Harvey propelled the 2017
- [Weather and Sports: See 5 Crazy Ways it Changes the Game](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-and-sports-5-ways-changes-the-game/) - Do weather and sports mix? Picture your perfect day out on the field. Your student-athletes are playing their A-game, there are a ton of supportive fans, and your administrators are impressed with your team's big win. Now, what was the weather like in your vision? We bet it was sunny, but that isn't always the
- [The 10 Best Songs on Our Summer Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-10-best-songs-on-our-summer-playlist/) - It wouldn't be summer without a summer playlist! Every summertime activity is better with music. Whether you're chilling on the beach, hiking up a mountain, or waiting for a thunderstorm to pass - Music just makes everything better! This year, the Earth Networks team submitted their favorite summer songs. Then we compiled them into a
- [8 Critical Components to Add to Your Airport Hurricane Preparedness Manual](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/airport-hurricane-preparedness-manual/) - Do you have an airport hurricane preparedness manual? Your answer probably varies depending on your location. We think it's important for facilities around the world to have plans in place for natural disasters like hurricanes. Planning is the best way to prepare your airport - from key personnel to airlines - for hurricanes and other
- [The 3 Florida Severe Weather Threats You Need to Prepare For](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-florida-severe-weather-threats-to-prepare-for/) - Believe it or not, the Sunshine State isn't always sunny. There are plenty of severe weather threats in Florida that pose risks to people, property, and businesses throughout the year. While severe weather is a problem in every state, Florida faces the strongest opposition from Mother Nature. While there are a lot of different conditions
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- [Summer Outlook 2018: Everything You Need to Know](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/summer-outlook-2018-everything-you-need-to-know/) - Summer Outlook 2018 Following a cold spring in much of the U.S., you might wonder what summer has in store. The first day of summer is around the corner, and Earth Networks has got you covered. Watch as Meteorologist Chad Merrill present the Earth Networks Meteorology Team's forecast for Summer 2018. Our Summer Outlook 2018
- [Updated ARCI Model Rules Include Severe Weather Safety at Race Tracks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/updated-arci-model-rules-include-lightning-safety-at-race-tracks/) - The Association of Racing Commissioners International's Board of directors has added severe weather safety to its Model Rules of Racing. Other key updates include the protocol for concussions and raising the scale of weights in Quarter Horse racing. The model rules are a template for racing regulatory entities. They also provide a framework under which
- [Download Our Latest Parks and Recreation Report for the First Time Here](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/download-our-2018-parks-and-recreation-report/) - What's going on in the world of parks and recreation? Stop wondering and listen to your peers in our easy-to-read parks and recreation report. Our Parks and Recreation Report: What's Inside Thanks to the input of your peers, our survey asked questions with actionable answers. Once you read through our report, you'll have key insights
- [3 Ways to Improve the Sustainability of your Parks and Recreation Facilities](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/parks-and-recreation-sustainability-3-ways/) - Who doesn’t love the outdoors? Did you know the typical American visits their local park and recreation facilities around twice a month, or 22 times per year? That number comes from Parks and Recreation Magazine and is easy to believe as Americans cherish having easy access to nature and natural resources in their own local
- [Parks and Recreation: 5 Systems to Check On Before This Summer Heats Up](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/parks-and-recreation-5-best-systems/) - Parks and Recreation The phrase "parks and recreation" often makes a lot of people think of a certain TV show, but those in the industry know that it's so much more than that. via GIPHY Actually working at a parks and recreation facility requires a lot of hard work, industry knowledge, and keeping up with
- [Flash Flooding in Turkey Injures Six People in Ankara](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/flash-flooding-in-turkey-may-2018/) - At any given moment, there are 2,000 thunderstorms in progress. The most dangerous of these storms bring more than just lightning. Recent flash flooding in Turkey is a powerful example of what else can go wrong. On Saturday, May 5, 2018, severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding in Turkey that injured six people. Flash floodwaters ripped
- [Sign Up Now for the Summer 2018 Outlook Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sign-up-now-for-the-summer-2018-outlook-webinar/) - What will Summer 2018 Look Like? The sun is out. The birds are chirping. The long, cold winter is finally at an end. As states across the U.S. finally welcome spring, summer it's easy to forget that summer is right around the corner! Last summer we saw a lot of different conditions, including one of
- [Dust Storms in India Kill Over 100 People and Injure 200 More](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dust-storms-in-india-kill-100/) - Dust Storms in India Kill 100, Injure 200 More Super Dust Storm !....#bikaner #weather #duststorm #dust #storm @antares_bikaner #india #superstorm #tornado #desertstorm A post shared by Maanveer singh Mandrella (@maanveer_mandrella) on May 2, 2018 at 7:42am PDT A weather nightmare became reality as dust storms in India killed over 125 people in the states of
- [What Will Hurricane Season 2018 Look Like? Join Us for Our Tropical Storm Outlook!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-will-hurricane-season-2018-look-like-webinar/) - What Will Hurricane Season 2018 Look Like? The Atlantic Hurricane season is almost here! Last year, we saw one of the worst hurricane seasons on record. Will this year be just as bad? Our free webinar on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, will help you answer those questions and more. The best way to prepare for
- [Might Extreme Weather Be a Factor as You Relocate for a New Job?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/might-extreme-weather-be-a-factor-as-you-relocate-for-a-new-job/) - By Evan Brown You’ve mulled over all the variables for the big move. There’s room for growth at your new company and its culture suits you. The city’s cost of living (rent, taxes, auto insurance rates) meets your pay grade. Traffic’s tolerable and there’s enough sunshine each year to ward off seasonal blues. Great! But
- [3 Tips for Improving Power Outage Prediction and Response](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-tips-for-improving-power-outage-prediction-and-response/) - Improving Power Outage Prediction and Response The energy and utility landscape looks a lot different now than it did a decade ago. For example, weather-related power outages are on the rise and making the news. This is mostly due to an extremely active 2017 hurricane season, with Major Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma crippling the
- [Lightning in New Jersey Is Dangerous to Park Visitors](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-in-new-jersey-dangerous/) - When most people think about lightning in New Jersey, they don't imagine it as a big deal. When we think lightning, we think about Florida, the lightning capital of the U.S. Or we don't think about the state at all. Instead, we think about memorable photos of lightning striking the nearby Empire State Building or
- [Earth Day 2018: How Your Organization Can Take Action](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-day-how-your-organization-can-take-action/) - Take Action This Earth Day Earth Day is Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. This important, worldwide day of environmental advocacy is the 48th one of its kind. With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day coming up in 2020, this year's campaign is to end plastic pollution. While everyone knows they should take care of the Earth,
- [Earth Networks to Continue Protecting Mozambique from Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-continues-to-protect-mozambique-severe-weather/) - Earlier this week, we announced our new public-private partnership with Mozambique National Meteorology (INAM) for enhanced weather information services and sustainability. On 16 April, we co-hosted a presentation with INAM and the U.S. Commercial Service in Mozambique to highlight this program and the work we've been doing in the area since 2014. Attendees included government officials from
- [Visit Us at the 16th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/visit-us-at-the-16th-annual-continuity-insights-management-conference/) - 16th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference Are you heading to Miami for the Continuity Insights Management Conference? So are we! The Earth Networks team will be at booth #312 during the 16th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference. This event, which takes place April 23-25, provides professionals with insight, inspiration, and actionable ideas. Set aside some
- [Earth Networks Announces Partnership With Mozambique National Meteorology to Create Severe Weather Early Warning System](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-announces-partnership-with-mozambique-national-meteorology/) - Mozambique expands pilot weather program to protect residents and create new sources of weather data Germantown, MD, USA and Maputo, Mozambique – April 16, 2018 — Earth Networks today announced that it entered into a partnership with Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia de Moçambique (INAM) to scale up live storm monitoring, lightning detection and real-time observations that
- [Landslides and Mines: A Constant Threat](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/landslides-and-mines-a-constant-threat/) - Mines around the world face many different threats. Competitors, rebels, and resources are just a few that vary by location. One threat that is present at every mine is severe weather. No matter where you operate, severe weather conditions like rain, lightning, and wind pose a threat to operational continuity and worker safety. Worker safety
- [Sign Up for Our Webinar: "Overcoming the Threat of Severe Weather to Student-Athletes, Staff, and Visitors"](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/webinar-threat-of-severe-weather-to-student-athletes/) - Coaches and Athletic Directors have a plethora of safety concerns to address. One concern that stays constant each year is severe weather. Last year alone, Earth Networks detected 106,348,251 total lightning strikes in the U.S. How many were near your outdoor athletic operations? Each of these strikes was a potential threat to anyone outdoors, including
- [Biggest April Snowstorms Surprises of All Time in the U.S.](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/biggest-april-snowstorms-of-all-time/) - Yes, they're rare, but try telling that to the people who experienced the biggest April snowstorms of all time! While we typically associate snow with the winter months, Mother Nature has shown us that it can snow in April as well. While there were plenty of big snowstorms in mountainous and typically snowy regions like
- [Golf Clubs and Severe Weather Webinar: Find Out if You're Ready](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-clubs-and-severe-weather-webinar-find-out-if-youre-ready/) - The State of Golf Course Operation Threats There are a lot of things that can go wrong on a golf course. Golfers can cancel, caddies can miss work, equipment can break, and severe weather can roll in quickly on a clear day. As golf course management, it's important that you prioritize risk management. When you do
- [Sign Up for our Business Resiliency Webinar with Disaster Recovery Journal](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sign-up-for-our-business-resiliency-webinar-with-disaster-recovery-journal/) - Building Resilience to Severe Weather Webinar: Business Resiliency Webinar Join us for a free webinar with Disaster Recovery Journal on Building Resilience to Severe Weather Threats. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 18th at 2 PM ET. This free webinar is a great opportunity for business continuity and disaster recovery professionals to brush up
- [Contribute to the 2018 State of Parks & Recreation Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/contribute-to-the-2018-state-of-parks-recreation-report/) - In 2018, Parks & Recreation professionals have a lot to worry about. As we move along further into the 21st century, threats to the industry and changing faster than a lightning strike. Gone are the simple days when parks & recreation professionals only had to worry about graffiti or resources. Now you can add on
- [Spring Sports Weather vs. Fall Sports Weather: Which Season Has it Worse?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/springs-sports-weather-vs-fall-which-is-worse/) - Spring sports weather and fall sports weather are two different animals. Softball and track coaches know they have to watch out for sudden thunderstorms and soggy turf just like football and soccer coaches know they have to watch out for early-season heat stress and late season chills. In a school's athletics program, the competition doesn't
- [3 Reasons to Visit Earth Networks at DRJ Spring World 2018](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/visit-earth-networks-at-drj-spring-world-2018/) - The Earth Networks team will be at booth #708 during the 2018 Disaster Recovery Journal Spring World Conference in Orlando, Florida. If you're going to be at the conference and would like to learn how to build resilience to severe weather events, please schedule a meeting. You can do that by clicking the link below.
- [Campus Events and Severe Weather: Who Makes the Call?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/campus-events-and-severe-weather/) - Campus Events and Severe Weather We know it takes months, even years sometimes, to plan for outdoor campus-wide events. Hundreds of hours of preparation go into every sporting season, new student orientation, and fun activity to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. However, one hitch that you can't control is severe weather. While
- [The Top 4 Benefits of a Total Weather Safety Solution for Schools](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/top-4-benefits-total-weather-safety-solution-for-schools/) - If you work in a school system, we know your job isn’t an easy one. Every year, it seems like more and more obstacles get in the way of safely educating and enriching your students. While athletic teams are a great outlet for students and benefit them in many ways, outdoor recreational activities also put
- [The First Day of Spring 2018: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Spring Equinox](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/the-first-day-of-spring-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-spring-equinox/) - Although it may not feel like it in some of the colder, snowy-er parts of the world, today is the first day of spring! The first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, also known as the vernal equinox, is on March 20, 2018. While it's fun to think about warmer weather, flowers, and sun
- [Johannesburg Lightning Project Update - South Africa](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/johannesburg-lightning-project-update/) - Johannesburg Lightning Project Background Carina Schumann is using our Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) data to aid in her research on lightning in South Africa at Wits University in Johannesburg. These lightning sensors are part of our lightning network expansion with AfricaWeather. AfricaWeather is the largest private weather provider in Africa. Together, AfricaWeather, Weatherzone, and
- [Spring Forward with our Daylight Saving Time Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/spring-forward-with-our-daylight-saving-time-playlist/) - Get ready for Spring with our Daylight Saving Time Playlist! Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 a.m. local time this Sunday, March 11, when we move clocks across most of the U.S. ahead one hour. The only exceptions to the rule are most of Arizona (except for the northeastern Navajo Territory) and Hawaii. This will keep
- [Messy Winter Nor'easter Eyes Northeast Coast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/messy-winter-noreaster-eyes-northeast-coast/) - UPDATED By Earth Networks Meteorologists: Rebecca Huff and James West Winter Nor'easter A brand-new winter Nor'easter is collecting all its ingredients today. As we write this piece, it's gaining strength and churning up the eastern coastline. Several key ingredients are coming together this morning to produce the second coastal storm in less than a week
- [3 Scary Reasons Why Weather is a Big Risk to Ground Ops](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-reasons-weather-is-a-big-risk-to-ground-ops/) - Weather is a big risk to ground ops. Yes, we know it's something that isn't at the top of most airport safety decision-makers' lists, but it should be. When most people think of severe weather and airport operations, they picture lightning or hail striking an airborne plane. However, ground ops encounter a bigger severe weather
- ["Best Practices in Severe Weather Safety for Airport Ops" | Free Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-safety-for-airport-ops-webinar/) - Best Practices in Severe Weather Safety for Airport Ops Safety is a top consideration for the aviation industry. Lightning, wind gusts, and snow are all major concerns for airport operations teams. These severe weather conditions, along with others, can make landing, taking off, and ground crew operations dangerous. You can't control the weather, so what's the
- [Women's Slopestyle Wind Demonstrates Critical Importance of Real-Time Weather Data for Decision-Making](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/womens-slopestyle-wind-weather-data-for-decision-making/) - Dangerous Women's Slopestyle Wind Last week's women's slopestyle final was dangerous and disappointing thanks to high winds. The talented Olympic athletes, who had been training for four years for this moment, were no match for wind gusts of over 30mph. The event became a competition of not who could put down the fastest, most technically-advanced
- [Earth Networks Assists Research in South Africa](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-assists-research-lightning-sprites/) - Earth Networks Assists Research in South Africa One of the most important things we do here at Earth Networks is aid atmospheric research with our dense weather and lightning networks. Recently, Dr. Martin Fullekrug and Dr. Michael Kosch utilized our new South African lightning network to observe lightning and sprite discharges. The following account, written
- [5 School Safety Benefits of Automated Weather Alerts](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-school-safety-benefits-automated-weather-alerts/) - School safety is difficult to maintain. Both human and environmental factors put your students, staff, and visitors at risk every day. We all know that preparing for emergencies is the first step towards preventing them, but human error still exists. Are you prepared for weather emergencies at your school? The best way to protect your
- [Category 5 Irma Moves to the Northeast of Dominican Republic](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/category-5-irma-moves-northeast-dominican-republic/) - UPDATED By Earth Networks Meteorologist, Alyssa Robinette at 8 AM EDT Still Category 5 Irma Update September 7, 2017 Category 5 Irma remains a 185 monster as it clips Hispaniola and heads for the Turk and Caicos Islands. Hurricane Watches for parts of Florida are likely to be posted today. Get a live update today
- [The 2018 State of Business Continuity Report is Ready for Download!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/business-continuity-report-download/) - 2018 State of Business Continuity Report Calling all business continuity professionals! We've just released our 2018 State of Business Continuity Report. Thanks to the input of dozens of business continuity and disaster recovery industry leaders, we have the key insights for this year. If you're ready to download, click the image below to get started.
- [California Wildfire Insurance Claims from 2017 Near $12 Billion](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/california-wildfire-insurance-claims-from-2017-near-12-billion/) - 2017's California wildfire insurance claims exceeded the total insurance claims from the top 10 previously most costly wildfires in the state. If that doesn't do justice to just how devastating last year's fires are, we don't know what will. While California is used to having wildfire season start in the late summer or early fall, the
- [4 Winter Weather Tips for Parks and Recreation Professionals](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-weather-tips-for-parks/) - 4 Winter Weather Tips for Parks and Recreation Professionals While winter can be a beautiful season, it can also be quite dangerous for parks and recreation facilities and their guests. Snow, ice, winds, and other winter weather conditions can make parks, trails, and playgrounds downright dangerous. Luckily, there are steps you can take as parks
- [5 Things You Need to Know About Flu Season 2017](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/flu-season-2017/) - Flu Season 2017 This flu season has been extremely dangerous so far and it's not over yet. While the timing of flu is very unpredictable, the season normally ends by May the latest. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. between the winter months of December and February. The flu is a common viral
- [5 Pieces of Technology that Keep Crews and Passengers Safe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-technology-keep-crews-and-passengers-safe/) - Each year, technological advances make it easier to keep crews and passengers safe. Hundreds of thousands of people fly on airplanes ever day. With those passengers are thousands of crew members that keep things running. While their reasons for flying are different, crews and passengers both require a safe flight. That's why airport operations teams
- [Plan for Severe Summer Weather Early to be Effective](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/plan-for-severe-summer-weather-early/) - In the coldest months of winter, it's hard to plan for severe summer weather. It's hard to even remember what the sun looks like, right? However, when it comes to severe summer weather safety, there really is no time too early to plan. Whether you are facilities manager for a park, a superintendent at a
- [Weather Data and Insurance: 4 Ways Weather Data Helps](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-data-and-insurance-helps/) - Weather data and insurance companies are a great match because severe weather and insurance don't get along. In 2017, weather-related incidents cost the industry over $95b. That's why weather data is so important. It helps insurance companies mitigate their overall risk and drive that number down. We know that in insurance, context is everything. You
- [Earth Networks Announces Sferic Protect Integrated Subscription Service](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sferic-protect-announcement/) - New turnkey solution includes multi-dimensional severe weather alerting, real-time observations and storm tracking visualization January 29, 2018, Germantown, Md. – Earth Networks, a global provider of hyperlocal weather intelligence today announced the creation of a new integrated service to better serve customers and partners making operational weather-related decisions. Sferic Protect combines the best of Earth Networks’
- [How to Plan for Winter Weather with Sferic Maps](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/plan-for-winter-weather/) - There are quite a weather conditions that emergency managers must prepare for during the winter months. Snow, sleet, ice, and hail are just a few of the conditions that can make operations dangerous or even deadly. Depending on your area, you'll need to plan for winter weather differently. However, it's always important to make it
- [6 Tips for Rain or Shine Event Organizers or Hosts](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/6-tips-rain-or-shine-event/) - Make your rain or shine outdoor event a hit with these six tips! 1. Make “rain or shine” clear to guests The first thing you must do if you are hosting a rain or shine event is to let potential guests know that important detail. Before guests purchase tickets or vendors purchase sponsorships, it’s key
- [Keeping Animals Warm in Winter: A Safety Guide](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/keeping-animals-warm-winter-safety-guide/) - Keeping animals warm in winter isn’t an easy task. When the winds start howling and the snow starts falling, farm animal safety becomes harder to maintain. Livestock like cows, sheep, and pigs struggle to stay alive during the frigid winter months. As a farmer, it’s your job to lessen that burden and ensure they survive
- [Golf Round Up: The Best Golf Posts from Earth Networks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/best-golf-posts/) - When you work in the golf course management industry, you need the best golf posts and resources in order to succeed. Whether you are a course superintendent, grounds manager, or shop professional, you can't succeed by simply sticking to what you know. Each day, new information hits the web. While the game of golf hasn't
- [5 Reasons Smart Courses Are Switching To Lightning Detection](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/switching-to-lightning-detection/) - Trend: Switching to Lightning Detection Switching to lightning detection systems is the new standard of safety in the golf management industry. But why are golf courses and country clubs switching? 5 Reasons Why Smart Courses Are Switching to Lightning Detection 1. Technology Has Evolved 30 years ago, the only severe weather safety tool available to
- [Hurricanes and Oil: How Harvey Impacted Energy Activities in the U.S. Gulf](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricanes-and-oil/) - It’s not even three months since one of the most active Atlantic Hurricane Seasons ever ended. This year’s hurricanes caused billions of dollars in damage and claimed the lives of dozens of people in the Caribbean, Florida, and along the Gulf Coast. But how did it treat the oil and natural gas industry? Hurricane Season
- [4 Ways Winter Weather Impacts Athletic Performance](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-weather-impacts-athletic-performance/) - Does the weather impact athletic performance? Of course, it does! The weather is just one of many external factors that impact athletes’ abilities to perform. With the Pyeongchang Winter Games rapidly approaching, the question on everyone’s minds is how will the cold effect the athletes? Sure, all winter games are cold and athletes are used
- [Top 2 Ways the Best Airlines Handle Weather-Related Delays](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/best-airlines-handle-weather-related-delays/) - Weather-related delays aren’t fun for anybody. While flyers complain the most, we know that airlines feel the pain too. Any type of delay means a loss of time, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Let’s dive into the top 2 ways the best airlines handle weather-related delays. 1. Communicate with Customers The communication between an airline and
- ['Bomb Cyclone' Wind Storm Set to Roar Up the East Coast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/bomb-cyclone-east-coast/) - What to Expect from this 'Bomb Cyclone' A powerful winter storm, known as a 'bomb cyclone' will make for a messy end to the work week along the entire immediate East Coast. This winter storm will bring snow and ice. Earth Networks Meteorologists James West and Anthony Sagliani expect parts of New England to
- [2017 Weather Review: Record Rainfall, Warmth, and Tornadoes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2017-weather-review/) - 2017 Weather Review As we come down to the last days of the year, we're noticing our 2017 weather review is full of records. From historic warm to drenching rains, U.S. residents faced some of the toughest weather conditions this year. Keep reading to go through Earth Networks Meteorologists Matt Mehallow and Alyssa Robinette's timeline
- [2017 Weather Year in Review: Part 2](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2017-weather-year-review-part-2/) - 2017 Weather Year in Review: Part Two Ready to review more of 2017's craziest weather conditions? Earth Networks Meteorologists Mike Hertz and Andrew Rosenthal are here to cover May through August. So sit back, relax, and get ready to go through the extreme weather conditions of 2017. May: Severe Thunderstorms Rock Central U.S. While the
- [Top 3 Christmas Snowstorms in the United States](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/christmas-snowstorms-top-3/) - Did Irving Berlin - the man behind “White Christmas,” - really know what he was dreaming about? Sure, a small flurry is beautiful at Christmas time. But honestly, a white Christmas is just a holiday nightmare. Between all the of the travelers, cooking, and cleaning, the last thing people need to worry about is the
- [7 FAQs About the First Day of Winter](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/first-day-of-winter-faqs/) - Do you have questions about the first day of winter or the winter solstice? We have the answers! Keep reading to become a winter solstice expert so you can impress your friends, family, and colleagues this holiday season. 1. When does winter officially start? Well, this really depends on who you ask. The official first
- [5 Reasons Why Golf Clubs Can't Rely on Other Severe Weather Alerts](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-severe-weather-alerts/) - Golf Severe Weather Alerts Playing at a course that uses golf severe weather alerts are becoming more and more important to today's golfers. With a majority of lightning strike injuries and deaths occurring during outdoor recreational activities, like golf (according to NOAA), it's really no surprise how important alerts are becoming. Deciding to protect your golfers
- [Meet Our Field Technicians: Bill Angel](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/meet-field-technicians-bill-angel/) - Here at Earth Networks, we value every employee’s contribution to helping us automate weather-related decision making across the globe. However, there is something special about our Field Technicians. Who are the field technicians? That’s what this latest blog series is all about! Each week, we’ll sit down with a different employee, so everyone can get
- [2017-2018 Winter Weather Outlook Recap](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2017-2018-winter-weather-outlook-recap/) - With the Winter Solstice just around the corner, organizations are starting to scramble to see what this winter is going to be like. Don't get left out in the cold. Watch our 2017-18 Winter Weather Outlook Webinar today, or read through this handy recap. Our Meteorologists Each year, a team of our meteorologists get together
- [The 5 Awesome Things the Best Weather Maps Have](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-things-best-weather-maps/) - Weather maps aren’t something you just see on the news anymore. Each day, more and more organizations are recognizing the importance of accessing weather maps for themselves. The ability to track weather systems is invaluable for decision-makers in various industries, like education, transportation, aviation, mining, and more. The good news: There are a lot of
- [Solar Eclipse Map: Obscuration Percentages Across the U.S.](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/solar-eclipse-map/) - Will You Be Able to View the Solar Eclipse? As the August 21st eclipse comes closer and closer, there is one big question on everyone's minds: "Will I be able to see the eclipse?" The answer depends on a number of things. However, there are two main factors. The first is the cloud coverage for
- [Songs About Eclipses: The 2017 Solar Eclipse Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-eclipses/) - 10 Songs About Solar Eclipses to Add To Your Playlist This year's solar eclipse is fastly approaching. What better what to prepare than with a playlist full of songs about eclipses? All of the songs on the list mention eclipses or the sun. Our employees are excited to share this fun mix of music as
- [All About Winter Weather and Construction](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-weather-and-construction/) - Why do most construction projects stop in the winter? Any experienced contractor, mason, or project manager will tell you it’s not a lack of toughness or hard work on construction companies projects. It’s nearly impossible to do the most common construction activities when temperatures plummet. There are a host of winter weather conditions that can
- [California Wildfire Continues to Rage Across Ventura County](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/california-wildfire-continues-rage/) - Deadly wildfire emergency in California; massive blazes force thousands to evacuate: https://t.co/7ZZYTX2eKM pic.twitter.com/lqrlvsbAIV— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 6, 2017 2017 continues to be a devastating year for wildfires in California. Powerful Santa Ana winds and a lack of rain and humidity are to blame for the latest outbreak of wildfires in Southern California. The
- [Tell Your Fans How to Dress to Stay Warm on Game Day](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/stay-warm-at-football-games/) - It`s autumn and game day - - time to head for the tailgate and the football game. Typically, football games are held in the evenings in high school and during the day and evening in college, so the air will likely have chill to it. Not to mention, NFL games happen at all different times
- [How do Vehicle Telematics Avoid Icy Roads in the Winter?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/vehicle-telematics-icy-roads/) - An employee driving a tractor trailer is headed up a snowy pass in January. The scenery is beautiful, but it looks cloudy ahead. What your driver doesn’t know is that freezing rain is falling up ahead and the now-clear road turns into a dangerously icy road. What happens if he or she blindly drives right
- [Struck By Lightning, Charged With Change](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/struck-by-lightning/) - Earth Networks Manager of Club Safety, Brian Smack, recounts being struck by lightning and the impact it's had on his life and career. A Camping Trip Turned Tragedy If someone woke you up and said you had been struck by lightning, would you believe it? On June 27, 1998, Brian Smack experienced a nightmare. That
- [5 Things to Consider When Putting Together a Lightning Safety Policy](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-safety-policy-for-schools/) - What does your school do to protect student athletes from deadly lightning strikes? We know – it’s not something that most athletic directors, coaches, or athletes themselves like to think about. In today’s digital age, it’s easier now more than ever to prevent these types of accidents from happening and to calm nervous parents or
- [How to Keep Kids Safe From Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/kids-safe-from-severe-weather/) - When most people think of November, they think of Thanksgiving. It’s a relatively peaceful holiday, where the only danger most people consider is eating too much turkey. However, November is also Child Safety Protection Month. This awareness month is designed to bring up the potential dangerous children face in everyday situations. The goal is for
- [Songs About Winter Weather | Music Monday](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-winter-weather/) - While most people in the United States are still listening to songs for fall weather, it's winter for some people, too. It's time to break out the snow shovels and the fa-la-la's with our playlist of the best winter weather songs out there. Keep reading to get all the songs from our music Monday playlist. Don't
- [Why Do Winter Power Outages Happen?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/why-do-winter-power-outages-happen/) - Ice, ice, baby. That’s just one of the obstacles the get in the way of power companies delivering electricity to their customers during the winter months. There are a lot of reasons why winter power outages happen, and one of the main reasons is weather. Let’s take a look through the list why. Cold Temperatures
- [3 Helpful Winter Golf Course Management Tips For Clubs](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/helpful-winter-golf-course-management-tips/) - How do you find a golf ball on a snowy golf course? You don’t. Golf and winter weather don’t mix. Nobody wants to play in the snow. And that’s a good thing, considering no golf course management team has been able to figure out a way to make that happen. When temperatures start to fall,
- [5 Ways The Best Coaches Prepare For Cold Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/best-coaches-prepare-for-cold-weather/) - 5 Ways The Best Coaches Prepare For Cold Weather When it comes to outdoor sports, playing in cold weather is a necessary evil. Most seasons during the school year involve some sort of severe weather. The last month or so of the fall season can get very chilly. Throughout the winter, cold weather coupled with
- [Evacuation Checklist: Get Your Emergency Exit Plan](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/emergency-exit-plan/) - What time is it? It’s time to get out. When a hurricane, wildfire, or flood is imminent for your residential area, it’s time to put your evacuation procedures to test. While a lot of time officials give an advanced warning of 12-24 hours, sometimes you’ll only have a few hours or even just a half
- [5 Things To Know About Santa Ana Winds 2017](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-things-know-santa-ana-winds-2017/) - Santa Ana Winds 2017 Santa Ana winds aren't like a normal gust of wind. In fact, there are only two places in the world that have these types of down-slope winds. While the damage of 100 mph winds might seem greater than these 30 mph winds, that's simply not the case. Fires need fuel. That should come
- [How To Survive Long Term Power Outages](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-survive-long-term-power-outages/) - Long Term Power Outages No one likes the dark. Darkness is just one of those things that makes us feel unsettled and creeped out. Even if you're not afraid of the principle of the thing, it's easy to stub your toe or walk into something. This is one of the reasons why I hate power
- [Daylight Savings Time 2017: A Guide To When, Why, What & How](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/daylight-savings-time-2017/) - Daylight Savings Time 2017 Daylight Savings Time is coming to an end here in the U.S. this weekend. We're sure you've heard of this time of year, but how much do you really know about daylight savings time? Here is your go-to daylight savings time 2017 guide. Learn about the when,why, what, and how of
- [10 Best Places To See Fall Foliage In The U.S.](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/10-best-places-see-fall-foliage-u-s/) - Fall Foliage In The U.S. It's that time of year when the temperature starts to drop, the leaves change color, and change is in the air. Fall is one our favorite seasons here at Earth Networks. Activities like pumpkin picking, hiking, and decorating are all favorite pastimes of people throughout America. Another fun and uniquely
- [Songs About Halloween: A Music Monday Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-halloween/) - Halloween Songs There's nothing like a good list of songs about Halloween to really get you into the spooky spirit this time of year. This is especially true if you're not a big fan of scary movies of haunted house attractions. Halloween songs are perfect for any Halloween party, trick-or-treat pregame, or even as ambiance
- [Weather and Insurance: Recent Disaster To Cost $95B](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-and-insurance-95b/) - Weather and Insurance Swiss Re, one of the world's largest re-insurers, estimates that recent weather incidents will cost the industry $95 billion. This includes Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria as well as two recent earthquakes in Mexico. The Zurich-based company provides backup policies to companies that write primary insurance policies. They say the claims process
- [5 Reasons The Drone Industry Needs Data](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-reasons-drone-industry-needs-data/) - What’s that in the sky? Get ready to see more drones (and data) This summer, Business Insider released their latest drone market forecast and it indicates that industry growth is still robust. In fact, Business Insider predicts the sales of drones to surpass $12 billion with growth across all three major segments of the industry:
- [Food To Buy In Advance of a Hurricane](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/emergency-food-supply-hurricane/) - Emergency Food Supply Importance When it comes to hurricanes, an integral part of your emergency preparedness checklist is food. An emergency food supply is extremely important because, in the aftermath of a major hurricane, basic necessities are often hard to come by. Once you survive the storm, you still need to survive until your area
- [Ophelia Becomes 10th Consecutive Hurricane Of Atlantic Season](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ophelia-10th-consecutive-hurricane/) - Ophelia Ophelia is the tenth consecutive hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. While it poses no immediate risk to land, stormy weather will head towards the Azores this weekend. At 5 a.m. AST (EDT) it was located at 30.3 N, 35.6 W. That's 725 miles southwest of the Azores. Ophelia's maximum sustained winds are 86
- [Hurricane Maria Aftermath](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-maria-aftermath/) - Hurricane Maria's Path Weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall throughout the Caribbean and most islands are still trying to recover. The Category 5 storm took a path that spared a lot of the islands recently devastated by Irma but did significant damage to others. Hurricane Maria first made landfall on Monday night on the island of
- [Hurricane Watch Posted For U.S. As T.S. Nate Closes In](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-nate-watch/) - Updated by Earth Networks Meteorologists Mark Ellinwood and James West. Tropical Storm Nate is back over the Caribbean Sea and heading for the eastern Yucatan Peninsula. It will soak central America and eastern Mexico with flooding rain today. Then it will move into the Gulf of Mexico early Saturday. As of 7 a.m. CDT, Tropical
- [How To Create a Lightning Policy For Sports Leagues](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-policy-for-sports/) - What Is A Lightning Policy For Sports? Lightning is the most frequent weather hazard impacting outdoor sports safety, but some facilities and leagues don't even have a policy for it. What is a lightning policy for sports? A lightning policy for sports includes hardware, software, and documentation aimed to create safety and accountability when it
- [Songs About Fall Weather | A Music Monday Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-fall-weather/) - The Best Songs About Fall Weather The temperatures are dropping, the leaves are falling, apples are ready for picking... Autumn is officially here! The fall is one of our favorite seasons here at Earth Networks. Summer thunderstorms become a thing of the past and hurricane season dwindles down to a close on November first. The
- [Hurricane Checklist for Communities](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-checklist-communities/) - Hurricane season comes around annually, and virtually every year, it affects some part of the United States. It is vital for people and businesses in these areas to prepare adequately for these devastating storms. Having a simple plan in place can make all the difference in the safety of your family members or employees. Before
- [Maria Still Churning off the Southeast Coast; Lee No Threat to Land](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/maria-lee-update/) - UPDATED By Earth Networks Meteorologists, Anthony Sagliani, and James West Maria is now a minimal Category 1 hurricane. Current conditions include large swells to the eastern U.S. even as it lingers well off the Southeast coast. Meanwhile, Hurricane Lee is spinning harmlessly out in the central Atlantic. As of 8 a.m. EDT, Maria was located
- [OSHA Weather Regulations: Extreme Temperatures](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/osha-weather-regulations-temperatures/) - OSHA Weather Regulations The Occupational Health & Safety Act of 1970 requires employers to provide employees with a place of employment that is "free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees." While there are no specific OSHA weather regulations for cold or warm weather, extreme temperatures
- [Category 4 Maria Slamming Puerto Rico](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-maria/) - UPDATED By Earth Networks Sr. Meteorologist, James West Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria on our severe weather tracking tool, Sferic Maps Hurricane Maria has made landfall over Puerto Rico this morning. It is currently moving across eastern Puerto Rico. This devastating Category 4 hurricane will continue to carve a path across the commonwealth. Maria's conditions include
- [Songs About The Sun | Music Monday Playlist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/songs-about-the-sun/) - The Best Monday Song Playlist Here at Earth Networks, we prioritize helping organizations and governments mitigate weather-related financial, operational, and human risk. However, we worry about more than our real time weather tracker products and severe weather events. Like most professionals, we also worry about a risk that rolls around at the beginning of every work week: Monday.
- [Surveying Irma Aftermath as Jose Looms in the Atlantic](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/surveying-irma-aftermath-jose-looms-atlantic/) - Hurricane Irma Aftermath Hurricane Irma formed as a tropical storm during the last day of August in 2017. A Cape Verde storm, Irma gathered speed as it moved westward across the Atlantic Ocean. When it finally made landfall in early September, it was a Category 5 hurricane with top wind speeds of 185 mph. The
- [Dangerous Weather in India Kills Dozens](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-weather-in-india-lightning/) - Timeline of Recent India Cyclone Season Lightning Deaths & Injuries The 2017 India cyclone season has resulted in dangerous weather in India injuring and killing thousands of people. While extreme flooding caused a majority of these deaths, there is another culprit: Lightning. In the past month alone, lightning strikes have killed over a dozen Indians
- [Use Golf Course Lightning Detection For Junior Golfers](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-course-lightning-detection-junior-golfers/) - Golf Course Lightning Detection A golf course lightning detection system is one of the most advanced technologies that stands between your course and the dangers of severe weather. According to the U.S. National Weather Service, there are over 25 million flashes of lightning over the U.S. each year. Annually, these lightning strikes kill an average of 58
- [Combat Heat Exertion in Student Athletes with Wet Bulb Globe Temperature](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/heat-exertion-student-athletes/) - Heat Exertion Stroke: A Silent Killer When athletes train during the warm spring and summer months, it's important for them to be prepared for heat exertion. Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is currently one of the top three reasons athletes die during sports. Other results of failing to address heat illness include severe dehydration and painful muscle
- [Hurricane Warnings Issued for South Florida as Irma Churns Over Atlantic](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/irma-hurricane-warnings/) - UPDATED By Earth Networks Meteorologists: Andrew Rosenthal and James West Hurricane Irma September 8 Update Hurricane Irma remains a Category 4 major hurricane as it moves between the central Bahamas and Cuba’s northern coast. Floridians need to finish preparations today for Irma’s weekend landfall. Location As of 8 a.m. EDT (AST), Hurricane Irma was located
- [Back to School Heat Stress 101](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/back-school-heat-stress/) - Back to School via GIPHY Parents love it. Students hate it. Teachers could use more hours in the day! During the first few weeks of school, teachers struggle to get students to focus, administrators focus on yearly initiatives, and athletic staff continues their summer work in making sure student athletes have a fun and successful
- [RMS Taps Earth Networks Real-Time and Historical Weather Observation Data For Hurricane Modeling](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/rms-earth-networks-hurricane/) - Leading risk modeling and analytics firm will utilize Earth Networks real-time and historical weather data to more accurately model hurricane threats Germantown, MD – September 7, 2017 – Earth Networks today announced that RMS, the leading global risk modeling and data analytics company, will leverage Earth Networks real-time and historical weather data to more accurately
- [Category 5 Irma Passing Over Leeward Islands - Wednesday](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/irma-leeward-islands/) - UPDATED by Earth Networks Sr. Meteorologist, James West, on September 6, 2017. Sferic Maps Update Irma Leeward Islands Impact Hurricane Irma is moving over St. Martin and Anguilla this morning. The Category 5 storm is bringing potential catastrophic conditions to the northern Leeward Islands. It will pass very near the Virgin Island and Puerto Rico
- [Hurricane Irma Targets Leeward Islands; Warnings Posted](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-irma/) - UPDATED By Earth Networks Sr. Meteorologist, James West 9/5/2017 2 PM EDT Hurricane Irma earlier this morning (September 5, 2017) viewed on Earth Networks severe weather tracker, Sferic Maps. It continues to move west. Live Hurricane Irma Stay up to date with the latest Hurricane Irma news. Like and follow our Facebook page and sign
- [Andhra Pradesh Relies on Earth Networks to Protect Residents from Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/andhra-pradesh-relies-earth-networks-protect-residents-severe-weather/) - To address cyclones, lightning, flooding and other severe weather events common to region, Andhra Pradesh deploys new statewide weather network using Earth Networks advanced lightning detection, early warning and alerting capabilities Germantown, MD USA and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh India – April 19, 2017 — Earth Networks today announced that Andhra Pradesh, the eighth largest state
- [The 2017 Great American Eclipse - A Reflection](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/great-american-eclipse/) - By Earth Networks Lead Field Meteorologist, Benjamin Michalak The 2017 Great American Eclipse For months I have had the eclipse scheduled on my work calendar. I was unsure what I was going to do. Heck, it was a good 250 miles to totality and one good cloud could ruin it all! Back and forth I
- [Harvey Flooding Continues For Southeast Texas](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/harvey-flooding/) - UPDATED By Earth Networks Meteorologists, Brian Dillon and James West Harvey flooding continues to batter southeast and eastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana. The catastrophic flooding will only get worse. It will continue to slowly churn to the southeast over the next several days. This will drop feet of rain into already over-saturated Texas. Coast Guard
- [Hurricane Harvey Edging Closer to Texas](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricane-harvey/) - Hurricane Harvey Update Harvey, now a Category 2 hurricane, is continuing to rapidly intensify. The storm and could make landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast as a major hurricane with winds in excess of 120 mph. Life-threatening inland flooding and a significant coastal storm surge are major risks. Location As of 7 am CDT, Hurricane
- [Harvey Forecast To Be Major Hurricane at Texas Landfall](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strengthening-harvey/) - Tropical Storm Harvey UPDATE: Hurricane Harvey Harvey is officially a Category 1 hurricane as of 8/24. Harvey is continuing to rapidly intensify and could make landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast as a major hurricane with winds in excess of 111 mph. Life-threatening inland flooding and storm surge is a major risk. As of
- [Business Checklist for Hurricane Preparedness](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/business-checklist-for-hurricane-preparedness/) - Hurricanes can have a devastating impact on businesses. During Hurricane Sandy, it is estimated that private companies in the vicinity lost billions of dollars as a whole. You need to be prepared and limit your risk. A simple way to do that is by creating a checklist of things to have on-hand for the next
- [Sierra Leone Mudslide A Result of Intense Storms](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sierra-leone-mudslide/) - Sierra Leone Mudslide The Sierra Leone mudslide dominated the news over the past two weeks. The sudden natural disaster occurred on Monday, 14 August 2017 when early in the morning (about 05:45 local time) Sugar Loaf mountain collapsed onto a community called Regent. Officials report that nearly 500 people have died in the mudslides. The
- [How To Watch The Solar Eclipse](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-watch-the-solar-eclipse/) - How To Watch The Solar Eclipse On August 21, 500 million people across North and Central America will be able to see either a total or partial solar eclipse. If you're planning on heading outside and watching the eclipse like it's any old starry night, think again. Here is your how-to-guide for watching the solar
- [Earth Networks To Spin-Off Whisker Labs](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-spin-off-whisker-labs/) - Transaction further enables Whisker Labs to better focus on developing and delivering advanced home intelligence technologies; Earth Networks to focus on weather intelligence for commercial and public sector organizations globally Germantown, MD and Oakland, CA – August 17, 2017 — Earth Networks, the leading global provider of weather intelligence solutions, today announced its intent to
- [What's the Best Weather Alerting System for Schools?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-alerting-system-for-schools/) - Weather Alerting System for Schools What's the best weather alerting system for schools? As teachers hold on to the last few weeks of summers, coaches and athletic trainers are already working with students. During the high heat of August, schools throughout the country are training for fall sports seasons. Soccer, football, cross country, and field
- [Solar Eclipse Cloud Coverage Predictions from Climatology](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/solar-eclipse-cloud-coverage/) - Solar Eclipse Cloud Coverage As the solar eclipse approaches, many are wondering if they will get a good view of the celestial event. Plan all you want, but the weather is up to Mother Nature. The solar eclipse will begin sliding across the U.S. on August 21, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. PDT (1:15 p.m. EDT)
- [Solar Eclipse Q&A](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/solar-eclipse-qa/) - Earth Networks Solar Eclipse Q&A This month's total solar eclipse is sure to be a memorable celestial event. The eclipse will happen on August 21, 2017. With the path of totality stretching across the contiguous United States, thousands of people will get an amazing view. With less than two weeks to go, a lot of
- [Professor Killed In Swiss Alps By Lightning Strike](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/professor-killed-in-swiss-alps/) - Professor Killed In Swiss Alps A professor from the University of Idaho died Sunday when lightning struck her while climbing the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps. Samatha Ramsay was an assistant professor of nutrition at the university. She was an avid mountain climber and traveler. She was climbing the Swiss side of the Matterhorn on
- [Solar Eclipses: All You Need to Know About the 4 Types](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/eclipses/) - By Earth Networks Meteorologist, Rebecca Huff Imagine being outdoors and the sky fades to dark in a matter of a few minutes. The clock reads midday. It's not a bird, not a plane, not even clouds but it's actually the moon! Total Eclipse Science You have just witnessed a total solar eclipse but what is
- [Solar Eclipse Countdown: 3 Things to To](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/solar-eclipse-countdown-2017/) - Solar Eclipse Countdown On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the Continental United States for the first time since 1918. Astronomers are calling it the Great American eclipse. Darkness will fall across the Central U.S. and birds will stop singing in the middle of the day. The beginning of the darkness will
- [Earth Networks and Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative Collaborate To Advance Weather-Driven Analytics Research](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-wharton/) - Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative (WCAI) Research Center will tap Earth Networks proprietary weather intelligence to expand commercial use cases of rich weather data assets Germantown, MD – July 25, 2017 — Earth Networks today announced a new collaboration with the Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative (WCAI), based at the University of Pennsylvania, to provide the Penn
- [4 Questions That Help Prevent Heat Stress in Student Athletes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/heat-stress-in-student-athletes/) - Student Athletes and Heat Stress It's almost that time of year when student athletes prepare for the fall sports season. The last month of summer is a very important time for high school athletic teams. This pre-season period requires intense physical training to prepare athletes for a competitive season. While injuries are a part of
- [Lightning Strikes Dutch Aircraft, Forces Return](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-dutch-aircraft-forces-return/) - Lightning Strikes Dutch Aircraft Lightning struck a Dutch aircraft on 19 July 2017. The incident occurred shortly after taking off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) on Wednesday evening. Luckily, the aircraft was able to safely return to AMS after the strike fifteen minutes after the initial takeoff. Back on the ground, Corendon Dutch Airlines employees found
- [Lightning Fatalities in Eastern & Central Nepal](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/nepal-lightning-fatalities/) - Nepal Lightning Fatalities June ended and July started in the same way for Nepal: With lightning fatalities. On the last day of June 2017, lightning struck and killed a woman in Pathari Sanischare Municipality-2 in Morang district. The initial strike caused severe injuries in the woman. She was in her home when the incident occurred. Her
- [3 Ways Weather Impacts Corporate Environmental Health and Safety](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/environmental-health-safety/) - Environmental health and safety management (EHS) is the key for corporations aspiring to be better environmental stewards. Successful EHS programs focus on environmental compliance and sustainability as well as overall worker health and well-being. EHS is a very important, yet behind the scenes aspect of any commercial or government organization. Recently, EHS leaders have started
- [Earth Networks Enhances ENcast® with Global Weather Corporation Technology](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-enhances-encast-global-weather-corporation-technology/) - Advances in ENcast provide superior forecast accuracy, new variables, and integrated severe weather alerts for customers worldwide. Germantown, MD – July 12, 2017 — Earth Networks, the leading provider of weather intelligence solutions and Global Weather Corporation® (GWC), the world’s most accurate forecast data provider today announced several new features to the ENcast suite of forecasts
- [Whisker Labs’ Connected Savings Platform Wins Mark Of Excellence Energy Efficiency Product Of The Year Award](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/whisker-labs-connected-savings-platform-wins-mark-excellence-energy-efficiency-product-year-award/) - Breakthrough platform recognized for delivering unprecedented energy intelligence to consumers for improved energy savings and comfort Oakland, CA and LAS VEGAS, NV– January 7th, 2017 — Whisker Labs, which is bringing next generation home energy intelligence technologies to market, today announced that its Connected Savings℠ platform was named Energy Efficiency Product of The Year
- [Earth Networks Launches Sferic Product Line to Automate Weather-Influenced Decisions Across the Globe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-launches-sferic-product-line-automate-weather-influenced-decisions-across-globe/) - Collaborative products enable organizations to mitigate risk by accessing environmental intelligence from the world’s largest, most hyperlocal, proprietary data networks. January 18, 2017 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Earth Networks today announced the launch of Sferic Maps and Sferic Mobile – advanced weather visualization, decision support and collaboration products designed to reduce risk
- [WeatherRisk and Weatherzone Partner with Earth Networks to Enable Superior Severe Weather Detection and Alerting in Taiwan](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weatherrisk-weatherzone-partner-earth-networks-enable-superior-severe-weather-detection-alerting-taiwan/) - Joint venture leverages Earth Networks’ lightning detection capabilities to create advanced nationwide Taiwanese lightning network Germantown, Md., Taipei, Taiwan and North Sydney, Australia – March 21, 2017 — Earth Networks, WeatherRisk and Weatherzone, today announced a joint venture between WeatherRisk and Weatherzone to create a first of its kind next generation lightning detection network in
- [4 Ways Athletic Clubs Can Benefit From Weather Alerting](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/4-ways-athletic-clubs-can-benefit-weather-alerting-system-summer-season/) - Athletic Clubs and Severe Weather When it comes to outdoor sports, teams aren’t just battling against each other. Weather is also a player. Athletic clubs are rewarding for both athletes and fans, but dangerous weather can challenge all stadium-goers at any time, especially during the summer months. Nobody wants to think about weather-related emergencies, but
- [Earth Networks Advances Lightning Detection Capabilities](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-advances-lightning-detection-capabilities-expanded-global-network/) - Addition of long-range sensors improves network coverage and risk mitigation applications worldwide Germantown, MD– December 14, 2016 — Earth Networks today announced the expansion of the Earth Networks Global Lightning Network (ENGLN) with a major upgrade to its long-range global lightning detection capabilities. The enhanced performance is a result of a continuing partnership with
- [Earth Networks Develops World’s First DIY Home Energy Monitoring Device for Consumer Savings and Peace of Mind](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/worlds-first-diy-home-energy-monitoring-device/) - Company acquires Whisker Labs and launches next-generation energy intelligence division focused on unlocking full potential of the IoT and the connected home Germantown, MD– December 5, 2016 — To unlock the full potential of the connected home, Earth Networks today announced the world’s first do-it-yourself (“DIY”) home energy monitoring sensor and the establishment of a
- [Whisker Labs Receives Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) Award](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/whisker-labs-receives-mips-award/) - Joint award grant with University of Maryland supports research to explore potential economic benefits that peak load management can deliver through Whisker Labs’ Connected Savings platform Oakland, Calif. and Germantown, Md. – February 21st, 2017 -- Whisker Labs, which is bringing next-generation home energy intelligence technologies to market, today announced that it has been awarded
- [5 Safety Tips When Working in Heat](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-safety-tips-working-heat/) - According to the Center of Disease Control, over 3,000 people died from heat illness between 1999 and 2003. Those numbers are still relevant today, and if your employees often work in the heat, you need to keep them safe. It can be tempting to have your employees work through breaks, especially if you are in
- [Deadly Storms Impact Russia and Ukraine](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/russia-and-ukraine-storms/) - Deadly Storms in Russia and Ukraine Russia and Ukraine are two locations that are not well-known for severe weather. In fact, weather-related deaths and injuries are actually rare in Russia. However, severe weather can always be a threat, no matter where you are in the world. Storms in Lviv, Ukraine and Moscow, Russia proved that
- [AAAE Emergency Preparedness Conference](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/aaae-emergency-preparedness/) - Earth Networks at AAAE Emergency Preparedness Conference Earth Networks is attending the AAAE International Aiport Emergency Preparedness Conference from July 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. This conference, held by the American Association of Airport Executives, focuses on preparing airports for the unexpected. While things normally run smoothly, airport professionals must be prepared for situations like: Aircraft
- [Join Us for a Free Golf Course Management Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-course-management-webinar/) - Weather Intelligence for Golf Course Management Webinar This isn't your typical golf course management webinar. Join us on July 13 to gain some extremely useful insights when it comes to protecting your course from incoming weather. Weather Challenges on the Course Planning for weather is a time-consuming task for course superintendents and other staff. Inclement weather can
- [Watch Spectacular UK Lightning at Clacton-on-Sea](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/watch-uk-lightning-clacton-sea/) - UK Lightning Data Indicates Strong Storm Our total lightning network detected a large amount of total UK lightning during the early morning hours of 29 May 2017. According to our total lightning data, there was a very strong system moving up the English Channel. In a two hour period, we detected 8,686 total lightning strikes
- [Madhya Pradesh Loses 14 More to Lightning](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-madhya-pradesh/) - 14 Lightning Fatalities in Madhya Pradesh Storms on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 killed 14 people in Madhya Pradesh. These incidents happened right after monsoon storms killed five in the state earlier this month. The 14 deaths occurred throughout a few different districts in the state. 5 Dead After Bathing In the first incident, a group of five people
- [How to Protect Amusement Park Guests This Summer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/how-to-protect-amusement-park-guests/) - How To Protect Amusement Park Guests This Summer Summer is in full swing, which means amusement parks are as well. It's that time of the year when a good experience could mean a season pass purchase but a bad experience could mean a nasty review - or worse, a lawsuit. As a park owner or
- [Monsoon Brings Lightning that Kills 5 in India](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/monsoon-lightning-kills-5-india/) - Monsoon Season Monsoon season in underway in India. So far, it's been active. Throughout the country, monsoon 2017 is having different effects on different areas. While some places see drought and scorching temperatures, others see immense flooding and cyclonic winds. One of the most common conditions no matter the state is lightning. Large amounts of
- [8 Campus Lightning Policy Best Practices](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/8-campus-lightning-policy-best-practices/) - Make Campus Lightning Policy a Priority Why do I need a campus lightning policy? There's a lot of safety concerns at colleges and universities. Campus security, mental health, and transportation are popular topics among campus administrators, emergency managers, and security directors. However, there is only one threat that can affect students while in their dorms,
- [The Power of Big Data](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/big-data-bob-marshall/) - Bob Marshall on What's Working in Washington Federal News Radio recently featured Earth Networks CEO Bob Marshall on their popular What's Working in Washington podcast. In the podcast, which you can listen to using the media player below, Bob talks about big data and its many benefits. According to Marshall, collecting data and turning it into
- [Bangladesh Lightning Fatalities: 9 Die in 3 Districts](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/bangladesh-lightning-fatalities/) - Bangladesh Lightning Fatalities Intense thunderstorms on 13 May 2017 resulted in the deaths of 9 people throughout Bangladesh. The fatalities, which occurred in three separate states, rocked the nation during the first few weeks of the lightning season. The first of the reported Bangladesh lightning fatalities occurred in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi. There, two twenty-year-old paddy farmers
- [Athletic Management Awards Sferic Maps with Gold](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/athletic-management-awards-sferic-gold/) - Athletic Management Excellent in Innovation Awards Athletic Management released their list of winners and finalists for their 2017 Excellence in Innovation Awards. The awards consist of seven different categories: Indoor Facility Components Outdoor Facility Components Surfaces Strength & Athlete Performance Team Equipment Technology Promotion/Sponsorship/Fundraising Earth Networks received awards in both the Outdoor Facility Components category and
- [Race for Hope: 10 Things You Need to Know](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/race-for-hope-10-things-need-know/) - The Most Difficult Bike Race in the World On June 13th, 2017, thousands of cyclists will begin Race Across America (RAAM) and Hopecam's Len Forkas will begin his Race for Hope. Race Across America is a 3,089-mile solo cross-country bike race. The 12-day race starts on the west coast in Oceanside, CA and ends on
- [Weather-Related Business Risks: Free Webinar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-related-business-risks-free-business-continuity-webinar/) - Weather & Business Risks A forecasted storm is more than just the weather for the day. When a severe weather rolls in, high winds, heavy rains, lightning, and even hail pose a threat to people and businesses alike. Power outages, floods, and personal injury can halt a thriving business in its tracks. Business continuity plans
- [How Did the Deadly Portugal Wildfire Start?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/deadly-portugal-wildfire-start/) - How Did the Portugal Wildfire Start? Wildfires start for a number of reasons. While arson and human carelessness are common causes, there is another: The weather. The weather has a very strong influence on wildfires. Heat from the sun or a lightning strike can start a fire quickly. A blazing Portugal wildfire started after a
- [5 Fun Activities to do on the Longest Day of the Year](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-fun-activities-longest-day-of-the-year/) - First Day of Summer The longest day of the year is here - which means it's the first day of summer! There are plenty of songs about the long days of summer. It must be because those artists are doing the fun activities on our list! Extra sunshine means extra time to enjoy the outdoors
- [Do Student Athletes Worry About Severe Weather?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/student-athletes-worry-severe-weather/) - There are a lot of different people who worry about student athletes. Coaches, parents, athletic directors, and referees are just a few of the many who care for athletes, their success, and their safety on the field. Safety is a huge area of focus for the individuals that fill these roles, but how important is
- [You Need to Make Your Parks Safer with Lightning Detection](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/parks-and-rec-safer-with-lightning-detection/) - Severe Weather: A Constant Threat for Parks Parks and recreation venues are great places for communities to come together. While the first thing you may think of when you think of parks is fun and games, parks are an integral part of any community. The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) in the U.S. is a
- [Massive Cyclone Mora Brings Dangers, Rescues, and Damage](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/massive-cyclone-mora/) - Cyclone Mora Barreling Through Bangladesh Tropical Cyclone Mora crashed into Bangladesh on 30 May 2017, bringing chaos to the country. The storm's widespread destruction rendered millions of people homeless. Experts analyzed world weather data as the storm approached landfall. NASA satellite data showed heavy rain and high cloud tops in Tropical Cyclone Mora after the
- [Lightning and Heat Waves Sizzle India](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-heat-waves-sizzle-india/) - Total Lightning Detection for Big Storms Storms began battering India early this year. With the rain season traditionally starting on June first, May thunderstorms have claimed dozens of lives already. In less than 24 hours, our total lightning network detected a total of 93,789 strikes throughout the eastern coast of India. The following videos include
- [Ask the Emergency Management Experts - Epicenter Media & Training](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/emergency-management-experts-epicenter/) - This week's Emergency Management Ask the Experts series uses insights from Epicenter Media & Training Decision Support Meteorologists Kyle Nelson and Rob Dale. Weather is an Emergency Management Challenge Earth Networks: What are the biggest weather-related challenges Emergency Management professionals face on a daily basis? The three biggest weather-related challenges that Emergency Managers face daily
- [Safe Boating Week: 4 Tips to Keep You Safe This Summer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/safe-boating-week/) - Safe Boating Week The National Weather Service and the National Safe Boating Council in the U.S. started Safe Boating Week to help promote safe boating practices. This year, the safety partnership focuses on a new area of boating safety every day of the week. The week kicked off on Friday, May 19th with "Wear Your
- [Severe Weather in Guatemala: Earth Networks and ClimaYa Report](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-guatemala/) - 20 April 2017 The severe weather in Guatemala started in mid-April. On 20 April 2017 Earth Networks and ClimaYa detected strong thunderstorms moving through Guatemala. The intense storm developed locally on Volcan de Fuego and Volcano de Acatenango between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm UTC. The images below show the storm over the volcano. During
- [Earth Networks to Release 2017 Summer Outlook](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-release-2017-summer-outlook/) - GERMANTOWN, Md.—Earth Networks will release its 2017 Summer Outlook on May 18, 2017. The forecast will be presented in a live webinar at 2:00 p.m. ET by James Aman, Senior Meteorologist at Earth Networks. After last summer brought above average temperatures to most of the U.S. and drought conditions in the West, Northeast and Southeast,
- [Thunderstorm in India Kills 15](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/thunderstorm-india-kills-15/) - Intense Thunderstorm in India A strong thunderstorm in India ripped through the state of Bihar on Tuesday, 9 May 2017. The thunderstorm resulted in a 2-minute thundersquall that began at 5:43 am local time. Wind speeds reached 80 km/hour during the thundersquall. The storm reduced visibility to just 500 meters. Lightning was another danger of this
- [Automatic Severe Weather Alerts vs. Person-Driven: What's Best for Your Golf Course](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/automatic-severe-weather-alerts-golf/) - Automatic Severe Weather Alerts The main difference between automatic severe weather alerts and similar person-driven alerts is very simple. The first type automatically sounds when severe weather threatens your golfers, while the second type requires a human trigger. While this seems very simple, discerning the value between the two is a much more complex matter.
- [Tropical Storm Outlook 2017: Don't be Surprised this Summer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tropical-storm-outlook-2017/) - Get Your Outlook From the Professionals Hurricane season is coming up. Officially, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Last year, an above average season brought deadly Hurricane Matthew, the southernmost Category 5 Atlantic Hurricane on record. Hurricane Matthew brought destruction to the Caribbean, especially Haiti, and even impacted Florida. Are you curious what
- [Air Quality Awareness Week 2017: "Be Air Aware"](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/air-quality-awareness-week-2017-air-aware/) - Air Quality Awareness Week Air Quality Awareness week occurs every year during the first week of May. This nationwide event in the U.S. is held by the Environmental Protection Agency. The goal of the week is to make people more aware of the effects they have on air quality and air pollution and vice versa. Air
- [The Difference Between Lightning Detection and Prediction Can Have Shocking Implications for Utility Companies](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-detection-vs-prediction-utilities/) - Utility Companies and Lightning Data The difference between lightning detection and prediction can have a big impact on utility companies. Severe weather is a huge problem for utility providers. In fact, weather-related power outages are the leading power disrupter in the U.S. To make matters worse, this type of power outage is continually on the
- [Hikers Struck by Lightning on Mount Prau: Three Dead](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hikers-struck-by-lightning/) - Hikers Struck by Lightning Lightning struck a group of 11 hikers as they reached the peak of Mount Prau on Sunday, 23 April 2017. Three hikers died immediately, while two more are still in Wonosobo Hospital receiving treatment. The hikers decided to ascend the mountain from Dieng Post even though conditions were rainy before departure. The
- [Dangers of Floods: Considerations for Environmental Health Professionals](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangers-of-floods-for-environmental-health-professionals/) - Floods and Environmental Health The dangers of floods are complex. Flash floods can form quickly and carry people, vehicles and even buildings away in the blink of an eye. On the other hand, even slow forming flooding from forecasted storms can claim lives and destroy buildings. When floods happen, those in the area can't do much
- [Are You Sferic Savvy? Join Us for Our Sferic Maps Webinar!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sferic-savvy-join-us-sferic-maps-webinar/) - Get to Know the Next Generation of Weather Visualization at our Sferic Maps Webinar Keeping people safe, protecting property and managing your resources during severe weather aren't easy tasks to complete. We monitor thousands of severe weather systems every day, so we know how quickly they can form, change and compromise an organization's operations. The
- [Bad Weather and Ticket Sales: How Dynamic Pricing Helps and Hurts MLB Fans](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/bad-weather-and-ticket-sales/) - Dynamic Pricing Bad weather and ticket sales don't seem to mix, but they can pay off for the die-hard fan. The weather is just one of many factors that affect the price at MLB ballparks that use dynamic pricing. That means that ticket prices may jump anywhere from $3-$70 or so from game to game. At least
- [Whisker Labs Joins Prestigious Energy Excelerator](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/whisker-labs-joins-prestigious-energy-excelerator/) - Collaboration with the Energy Excelerator on residential pilots in Hawaii will extend availability of Whisker Labs’ home energy intelligence platform to solar companies, utilities, connected home partners Oakland, CA – February 2nd, 2017 — Whisker Labs, which is bringing next generation home energy intelligence technologies to market, today announced that it has been selected out
- [Republic Day Lightning Tragedies](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/republic-day-lightning-tragedies/) - Republic Day Lightning Storm Republic Day in India is a day to celebrate the establishment of the Constitution of India. This year is India's 68th R Day celebration. However, strong thunderstorms ruined the celebration when lightning claimed the lives of two students in Rajasthan, injured ten others including three teachers. Storms generated 26,426 total lightning strikes during the holiday.
- [Ice Jam: Weird World Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ice-jam/) - Ice Jam: Weird World Weather Ice jam flooding, also known as ice overflow, occurs when pieces of floating ice get jammed and cause an overflow of water and debris. These jams accumulate behind river bends, mouths of tributaries, dams and bridges. Ice jams occur in colder regions when during the late winter and early spring. Types
- [Lightning Death in Australia: 22-Year Old Killed](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-death-australia-22-year-old-killed/) - Lightning Death in Australia A tragic lightning death in Australia affected the area of Moolarben on Tuesday. 22-year old Cameron Cox was working on his family farm when severe thunderstorms moved into the area on 7 February 2017. After the lightning ignited grass fires on the farm, the family moved outdoors to protect their stock.
- [Avalanche Safety Tips: A Guide to Preparing your Patrollers, Skiers & Riders](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/avalanche-safety-tips/) - The Science Behind Avalanches Avalanche safety is key for mountain operators throughout the world. These scary and confusing forces of nature happen suddenly and the statistics aren't in the victim's favor. Beaconreviews.com shares that approximately 25% of victims are killed by trauma and "of those that survive, more than half will die within the first 15
- [The Americans with Disabilities Act: Is your Outdoor Venue Compliant?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/facility-compliant-americans-disabilities-act/) - An in-depth look at the Americans with Disabilities Act and three main compliance issues for outdoor facilities The Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been around since 1990 in the US. President George H. W. Bush signed the ADA into law, making it illegal for employers to discriminate against persons
- [Tropical Cyclone Dineo's Path of Destruction Continues](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dineo/) - Tropical Cyclone Dineo Dumps over 200m of Rain on Mozambique Tropical Cyclone Dineo hit Mozambique on Wednesday evening. The storm battered the coast of the African country before moving inland with dangerous conditions like high winds and heavy rain. The storm created a dramatic scene in Maputo. According to StormReportSA on Facebook, officials measured wind speeds
- [Lightning in Zimbabwe Kills 19 Cattle](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-zimbabwe-kills-18-cattle/) - 19 Cattle Dead Lightning in Zimbabwe struck and killed 19 cattle during a strong storm. Three local families from Chikomba district owned the affected the animals. Officials estimate the total financial loss near $10,000. In Masendu Village, Mable Njowa lost 10 animals. In Munhindorima Village, brothers Masiyiwa and Martin Juru lost four animals. Cikomba district's livestock production
- [Why Data Protection is the Key to Business Continuity Planning](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/data-protection-business-continuity-key/) - Prioritize Data Protection When we hear "business continuity," we automatically think "data protection." And we're not the first to make this association. Over the last few years, investment in big data skyrocketed with over 76% of all organizations working it into their plans. As focus on data intensifies, protecting your organization's data becomes even more
- [Winter Storm Doris Rocks UK with 100 mph Winds](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-storm-doris-rocks-uk-with-100-mph-winds/) - Storm Doris Timeline Winter Storm Doris developed over the Atlantic Ocean during the week of 19 February 2017. Since landfall of 23 February, the storm caused widespread damage throughout the UK. Here's a timeline of Doris' path of destruction. 22 February The Met Office released a map of rain, wind and snow warnings for the impending
- [What is an API?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/what-is-an-api/) - What is an API? API stands for Application Program Interface. It is a set of routines, protocols and tools for building software applications. We know it sounds complicated, so let's break this down. Application Basically, "Application" can stand for any piece of software that can be distinctively separated from its environment. It can mean a
- [Tornado Outbreak in Midwest and Southeast Kills 3](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornado-outbreak-midwest-southeast-kills-3/) - Tornado Outbreak Damage A tornado outbreak throughout the US caused mass damage on February 28, 2017. While the outbreak of tornadoes and thunderstorms is not rare, it is uncommon to see an event of this proportion during the winter. The storms ripped through several states, killing three and scattering vehicles across highways. The storm below destroyed
- [Kid Meteorologist: How to Turn a Passion into a Career](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/kid-meteorologist/) - Need for Meteorologists Meteorologist: Someone who studies meteorology, or the science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting. And, one of the fastest growing jobs according to the United States Department of Labor. But how does a future meteorologist get interested in the weather? We sat down with Earth Networks
- [Lightning Strike Delays Flights at LaGuardia Airport](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strike-delays-flights-at-lga/) - Lightning Strike Delays Flights A powerful cloud-to-ground lightning strike damaged one of the two main approach runways at LaGuardia Airport. The incident occurred during the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Crews rushed to fix the damage and had the runway operational again at 12:40 pm ET. To make matters worse, the weather already delayed
- [Severe Weather Awareness Week - Spring](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-awareness-week-spring/) - Severe Weather Awareness Week The first full week of March is Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week in the United States. The National Weather Service holds Seasonal Safety Campaigns year-round to prepare the public for hazardous weather. Although these weeks are spread out throughout the year, severe weather safety is a daily effort. Severe Weather Awareness
- [Update: Winter Storm Stella Making a Mess](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/track-winter-storm-stella/) - We're gonna need a bigger snowblower! Winter Storm Stella looms on the horizon. Winter Storm Stella Outlook This could be the big one. While most of the Northeast thinks winter is over, they are in for a big surprise this week. Even though the nation's capital was enjoying 80-degree weather just a few weeks ago,
- [5 Spring Sport Safety Tips for Athletic Trainers](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-spring-sport-safety-tips-athletic-trainers/) - Are You Ready? With the sport season already underway, it's important that you ask yourself if you're ready for spring sport safety. It's your job as athletic trainer to protect your students from sports-related injuries and help them recover for them. While you're probably just coming off of the winter season of basketball and wrestling,
- [Data for Climate Action: A Big Challenge for Big Ideas with Big Data](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/data-for-climate-action/) - Data for Climate Action It's time for an honest conversation about climate change. The Data for Climate Action Challenge is rooted in this idea. More and more, severe weather and rising sea levels impact life on Earth. In response, UN Global Pulse and Western Digital are currently inviting data scientists, researchers, statisticians, developers and coders and
- [Cambodia Lightning Strikes Kills Two, Injures Three Others](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/cambodia-lightning-strikes-kills-two-injures-three-others/) - Cambodia Lightning Fatalities Cambodia lightning fatalities are above normal for this time of year. Lightning struck and killed two people on two separate days in Cambodia during the week of 12 March 2017. According to police, the first incident occurred in Preah Vihear province. The victim was a 57-year-old soldier in the Royal Cambodian Armed
- [Ask the Emergency Management Experts - Patrice Cloutier](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ask-the-experts-emergency-management-patrice-cloutier/) - Ask the Experts - Emergency Management Emergency management professionals have a lot of different risks to worry about and solutions to consider. In this Ask the Expert series, we interviewed some of the top leaders in the emergency management field to share critical insights on weather, technology and their effects on emergency management. Patrice Cloutier
- [4 Golf Safety Tips for Spring](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/4-golf-safety-tips-for-spring/) - Golf Course Safety Golf safety isn't the most interesting topic for golf course managers to talk about, yet it's one of the most important. At the start of the season, golf safety must be addressed to ensure the club, its visitors, and your staff are well prepared and protected for any issues that may arise.
- [Weather-Related Power Outages: What Utility Companies Need to Know](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-related-power-outages-utility-companies-need-know/) - Weather-Related Power Outages Severe weather is the leading cause of power outages in the U.S. Energy.gov reports that between 2003 and 2012, severe weather caused an estimated 679 individual, widespread power outages. Power outages are large problems for utility companies. This is because power outages shut down businesses, impede emergency services and cost the economy billions
- [Ask the Emergency Management Experts - Lucien Canton](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ask-emergency-management-experts-lucien-canton/) - Ask the Experts - Emergency Managment Emergency management professionals have a lot of different risks to worry about and solutions to consider. In this Ask the Expert series, we interviewed some of the top leaders in the emergency management field to share critical insights on weather, technology and their effects on emergency management. Lucien Canton
- [Opening Day Weather 2017: Positive Outlooks for Many Teams but Danger Still Lurks in the Skies](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/opening-day-weather-2017-positive-outlooks-many-teams-danger-still-lurks-skies/) - Opening Day Weather History For some, #CapsOn signals one of the greatest days of the year: Major League Baseball's Opening Day. After what seemed like a neverending winter, baseball fans are anxious for the first pitches. Our meteorology team is anxious for something else: The weather. Eyes are on the skies for teams that we
- [Golf Season 2017: Are Your Systems Ready? The 4 Systems You Need to Check This Year](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-season-system-checkup/) - Golf Season 2017 The new golf season is already underway for many courses throughout the country. Warmer weather brings more golfers to your club, which means your systems need to be on their A-game. There are plenty of systems golf courses rely on to optimize areas like safety, booking, and management. Before every season, golf
- [Total Lightning Data: 3 of its Most Important Uses](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/total-lightning-data-3-of-its-most-important-uses/) - Total Lightning Data What's the difference between total lightning data and just lightning data? Total lightning contains data from both cloud-to-ground lightning strikes and the more common in-cloud lightning strikes. Most companies that claim to offer lightning data only offer cloud-to-ground data. But did you know that 80% of all lightning discharges occur cloud-to-cloud? Using
- [Ask the Emergency Management Experts - Claire B. Rubin](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/claire-rubin/) - Ask the Experts - Emergency Management Emergency management professionals have a lot of different risks to worry about. They also have a plethora of solutions to consider. In this Ask the Expert series, we interviewed some of the top leaders in the emergency management field. Here, they share critical insights on weather, technology and their
- [Tornadoes Destroy Manitoba and Saskatchewan Homes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornadoes-in-canada/) - Tornadoes Two Canadian provinces experienced severe weather conditions, including a number of tornadoes, on 31 July and 1 August 2016. A group of strong storm cells made their way northeast through the region, bringing with them heavy rains, golf ball-sized hail and high wind speeds. The tornado in the picture to the left was spotted off
- [NOAA Awards Earth Networks 5-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Contract For Advanced Total Lightning Data](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/noaa-awards-earth-networks-5-year-multi-million-dollar-contract-advanced-total-lightning-data/) - NOAA, National Weather Service will leverage advanced data from Earth Networks Total Lightning Network to improve severe weather detection, early warnings and prediction. Germantown, MD – March 23, 2017 — Earth Networks today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, $2.5 million contract by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service
- [Earth Networks Launches Connected Savings℠ Energy Intelligence Platform](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-launches-connected-savings℠-energy-intelligence-platform/) - Platform expands load management to broader portfolio of smart devices within homes and small businesses through next-generation Intelligent Demand Side Management capabilities. Germantown, MD– October 27, 2016 — Earth Networks today announced the launch of its Connected Savings℠platform (formerly WeatherBug Home) to provide consumers with energy savings and comfort by delivering unprecedented energy intelligence through
- [Australian Soccer Player Killed by Lightning in Malaysia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/australian-soccer-player-killed-by-lightning-in-malaysia/) - Two Melaka United football players were struck by lightning during a training session at Hang Jebat Stadium in Malaysia on 5 April 2016. 21 year-old defense man Afiq Azuan and 18 year-old Stefan Petroviski were rushed to the hospital after a cloud-to-ground lightning strike hit the field near the goal post. Azuan regained consciousness and
- [Wet Season Provides Plenty of Rain for Panama Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/panama-weather-wet-season/) - Rainy Panama Weather Seasons in Panama are unlike seasons in most other places of the world. Instead of changes in temperature, Panama’s seasons are marked by changes in precipitation and humidity. While Dry Season is hot and sunny, Wet Season (May-December) means humid conditions and almost daily thunderstorms. The below images generated by Earth Networks radar
- [Catatumbo Lightning Lake – Where Lightning Strikes Over 300 Days Per Year](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/catatumbo-lightning-lake/) - “Maracaibo’s Lighthouse” The village of Congo in Venezuela, which sits on the shore of Lake Maracaibo, is known by many names. “Maracaibo’s Lighthouse” and “the Never-Ending Storm of Catatumbo” are both used to describe the area where lightning strikes over 300 days per year. But the most impressive name by far, is the one NASA
- [Powerful Ukrainian Weather Rips through Kharkov](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/powerful-ukrainian-weather-rips-kharkov/) - Storm Report A strong yet brief hurricane rolled through the city of Kharkov during a two-day stretch of intense Ukrainian weather. The storms brought heavy rains, winds and hail along with high frequencies of lightning to Western Ukraine. Earth Networks radar alternative recorded 51-64mm of rain in the city of Kharkov during the 48-hour stretch of
- [Lightning Strike Injures 10 Kenyan Students](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strike-sends-10-kenyan-students-hospital/) - Storm Report Ten Keyan students were hospitalized with injuries in Teso after they were struck by lightning. The students from Aedomuro Primary School in Teso North were in a classroom when they were struck by a lightning bolt. The lightning struck the students around 4:00pm local time on 27 September 2016. At the time of the incident, classes
- [Deadly Storms Sweep through Mozambique](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/deadly-african-weather/) - Dangerous Thunderstorms A strong system of storm cells rolled through the eastern coast of Mozambique on 24 October, 2016. Heavy rain fell for over 40 minutes as the storms slowly moved through the area, bringing with them strong gusts of wind and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. Our radar alternative image above shows areas of Southern Mozambique,
- [Get Winter Storm Ready](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/get-winter-storm-ready-2/) - Winter Weather Safety A winter storm is a regular part of any winter season. While snowflakes and icicles are beautiful, the conditions that create them can be dangerous and even deadly. Winter weather conditions can trap you, freeze you and create dangerous travel conditions. You need to be prepared to protect yourself and others from risky situations
- [Inclement Weather Sparks Emergency Landing in India](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-sparks-emergency-landing-india/) - GoAir Flight 102 was damaged when it flew directly into a pocket of lightning on 9 July 2016. The plane was flying from Kolkata to Delhi with 180 passengers on board when a lightning strike cracked its windshield a half hour from Indira Gandhi International Airport. The below video shows the path of the flight
- [Lightning Strikes Policeman in Uganda](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-policeman-uganda/) - Severe thunderstorms moved through Uganda on Thursday sending over 7,500 lightning strikes during the evening hours. Earlier in the day, high frequencies of lightning in Eastern Congo and Western Uganda prompted Earth Networks Total Lightning Network to send out 10 Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts. Kabalye Police Training School in Masindi District, Uganda, lost one of its
- [45+ People Dead After 137,066 Lightning Strikes Cover Odisha](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/45-people-dead-137066-lightning-strikes-cover-odisha/) - Extreme Lightning Frequency Over the weekend, the state of Odisha in India experienced an extremely high frequency of lightning. In a 48-hour period (30-31 July 2016), Earth Networks Total Lightning Network™ (ENTLN) observed 137,066 lightning strikes in and around the state. Over 97,000 of those strikes occurred on Saturday alone. The video above shows the
- [Tornado Scare in Northern Italy](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornado-scare-northern-italy/) - Strong thunderstorms moving through the Italian province of Lombardy generated at least two tornadoes. Reporters from the area have shared incredible images of tornadoes forming in the countryside and just to the south of Milan. The storms hit the region during the morning and afternoon hours of 23 May 2016 with not only tornadoes but
- [Radarmeteo and Earth Networks Focused on Lightning Safety for “The Floating Piers”](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/radarmeteo-earth-networks-focused-lightning-safety-floating-piers/) - Since its opening on 18 June 2016, Christo’s “The Floating Piers” has attracted hundreds of thousands of people to Italy’s Lake Iseo. The impressive bright yellow structure is made up of over 43 miles of fabric. It's supported by a modular system of floating platoons that allow observers to walk on top of the lake. The
- [Lightning Kills 10 in Odisha and Bihar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-kills-10-odisha-bihar/) - Lightning struck and killed three minors while they were in Megha Jungle in Cuttack district. The below video powered by Earth Networks Total Lightning Network™ shows the over 4,000 lightning strikes that battered the small area during a 12-hour period on 26 June 2016. The purple strikes represent in-cloud lightning strikes while the yellow strikes
- [Typhoon Nepartak, “The Perfect Storm,” Slams Taiwan and China](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/typhoon-nepartak-perfect-storm-slams-taiwan-china/) - The stage was set for a blockbuster first storm of the season due to a record period (200 days) of inactivity in the Western Pacific Tropical Basin. The lack of tropical cyclones allowed for a very large region of untouched warm water to gain anomalously high ocean heat content. When El Nino ended in June,
- [Tornadoes Damage Belarus Towns](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornadoes-damage-belarus-towns/) - #eustorm 27/30 Video: Tornado in Sharkovshchina, Vitebsk Belarus today! Alexander Pavlovich https://t.co/TxmmvIQsYv pic.twitter.com/MUTLAM4Que — #eustorm (@EUStormMap) July 11, 2016 11 July 2016 was an unusual day for weather in Europe when two tornadoes formed in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. European tornadoes are typically weaker and less frequent than U.S. tornadoes, however the tornadoes on Monday resulted
- [Massive Moscow Thunderstorm Injures 9](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/massive-moscow-thunderstorm-injures-9/) - Storm Report A photo posted by 💄STAS FEDYANIN💄 (@stas_fedyanin) on Jul 13, 2016 at 2:29pm PDT A thunderstorm with a high frequency of lightning descended upon Moscow just before midnight on 13 July 2016. Earth Networks Total Lightning Network™ detected approximately 25,000 lightning strikes during a 12-hour period when the storm moved eastward across the
- [Hail Interrupts Euro 2016 Match](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hail-interrupts-euro-2016-championship-match/) - Players from Northern Ireland and Ukraine had to seek shelter when hail began to fall in Lyon, France. The Euro 2016 Group C match was delayed by the referee around the 57th minute, with Northern Ireland leading 1-0. Light rain had been falling prior to the quick hailstorm. Two Earth Networks Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTA’s)
- [Oil Refinery Fire, Possibly Started by Lightning, Finally Contained in Louisiana](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/motiva-fire-possibly-started-by-lightning/) - A fire started late afternoon on August 11th at Motiva Enterprises LLC’s refinery in Convent, Louisiana. The fire reportedly began in the 45,000 bpd heavy oil hydrocracker unit and did not spread to the rest of the plant’s units. Highways and roads around the refinery were shut down for a time on Thursday but have
- [Deadly Lightning in Africa Kills Three](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/deadly-lightning-africa-kills-three/) - Latest Tragedy Regarding Lightning in Africa One of the last tragedies concerning lightning in Africa in 2016 occured on 29 December. Stormy weather sent thousands of lightning strikes down on Zimbabwe during the afternoon and early evening hours on Thursday. A mother and her two sons lost their lives when their hut in Mishandike Settlement in
- [Tornado Devastates Jarinu, Brazil](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornado-devastates-jarinu-brazil/) - Storm Report Violent storms swept through Sao Paulo state, leaving a wake of damage that can only be attributed to a tornado. The Center for Meteorological Research of Campinas reported that an F1 tornado passed through the city of Jarinu, with a speed up to 130 km/h. These dangerous weather conditions occurred due to a
- [Dangerous Precipitation in Ukraine](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-precipitation-ukraine/) - Severe thunderstorms containing heavy rain and large hail pounded the Kharkov region of Ukraine during the evening hours of 29 July 2016. Heavy rains flooded roadways and made travel almost impossible for a few hours in some areas of the region. The Department of Infrastructure of the Kharkov City Council reported that trolleybuses were unreachable during
- [Indian Agriculture Number One Victim of Lightning, Among Others](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/indian-agriculture-big-lightning-victim/) - Lightning strikes kill thousands of people in India each year, most of which are farmers working on paddy fields. A few cases from the month of May highlight the need for better lightning protection efforts throughout the country for those working in agriculture. Besides agricultural workers, who are the most common victims, lightning strikes also affect
- [Market Study Finds WeatherBug Home Delivers 3X Higher Consumer Energy Efficiency With Improved Customer Comfort In Utility Pilot](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/market-study-finds-weatherbug-home-delivers-3x-higher-consumer-energy-efficiency-with-improved-customer-comfort-in-utility-pilot/) - Customers in National Grid study saved 11.4% more on home cooling when WeatherBug Home capabilities integrated with connected thermostat Germantown, MD – January 29, 2016 – Consumers who integrated WeatherBug Home’s HVAC control and optimization capabilities with their connected thermostat saved 16.5% electricity when cooling their home as compared to 5.1% HVAC savings from a
- [Earth Networks to Host 7th Annual Energy Weather Seminar – Winter Outlook 2012-2013](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-to-host-7th-annual-energy-weather-seminar-winter-outlook-2012-2013/) - Germantown, MD – September 13, 2012 – From late June’s derecho that caused millions on the East Coast to lose power to a summer of heat waves and record-setting temperatures, North American power supply demand continues to increase. With the record highs of summer behind us, what does the upcoming winter season hold for energy
- [Bangladesh Couple Dies in Lightning Strike](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/bangladesh-couple-dies-lightning-strike/) - Couple Dies in Kamalganj Lightning struck a couple in the village of Kamalganj, Bangladesh on 13 August 2016 around 8pm local time. The town, which is located in Bangladesh’s Mouvibazar district, experienced 18 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes within a 20km radius, represented by the yellow strikes in the image above. The video below shows the lightning
- [Weather & Wine: Hail Destroys French Vineyards](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hail-destroys-french-vineyards/) - Historic Hail Winemakers in the Pic-St-Loup area of France lost nearly all of their crop when a violent, fast-moving storm dumped golf-ball sized hail into their vineyards just days before the harvest. The heavy hail turned vineyard rows white and reportedly damaged approximately 60% of the 2016 crop in the area. The downpour, which lasted
- [Dangerous Germany Weather in May and June](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-germany-weather-2016/) - While lightning is expected during heavy rains and thunderstorms, it can also strike with devastating effects during seemingly clear skies. In one week, lightning strikes injured 113 people in Germany between a stormy music festival and a dry football match. Football Match A lightning strike injured 33 people on 28 May 2016 in the town
- [Hailstorm Causes Train Crash in France](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hailstorm-causes-train-crash-france/) - A strong hailstorm in southern France caused a train to derail in Lunel, between Nimes and Montepellier. The double-decker train was traveling at 140 kmh when it struck a tree that fell onto the tracks due to the storm around 3:45pm local time.
- [Energy Efficiency Day: 3 Fun Ways to Celebrate with Connected Savings](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/energy-efficiency-day/) - Today is the first annual Energy Efficiency Day—celebrated by sharing the benefits of energy efficiency throughout the United States. Today is the first ever #EnergyEfficiency day! Join @ENERGYSTAR and others for a live Twitter chat today at 1PM ET. @EEDay2016 #EEDay2016 — EPA Climate Center (@EPAclimatectr) October 5, 2016 Energy Efficiency Day is an opportunity
- [Romania Flooded After Two Days of Intense Storms](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/romania-flooded-two-days-intense-storms/) - Lightning Lightning struck down on the country of Romania at extremely high frequencies on 22 and 23 August 2016. The lightning, which moved with storm systems that drenched the region, generated 31 Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts in Romania and Bulgaria in just 12 hours. The alerts, represented by the purple polygons in the image below, are
- [Hurricane Matthew Making its Way Towards the United States](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/hurricanematthew/) - Hurricane Matthew is on the move. After devastating Haiti and eastern Cuba with 145+ mph winds, heavy rains, flash floods and landslides, the monstrous storm will most likely make landfall in the Bahamas later this evening. The current forecast calls for Matthew to first approach the central Florida Atlantic Coast later Thursday and early Friday. Then,
- [Severe Weather Threatens Nicaragua Safety and Security](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-threatens-nicaragua-safety-security-2/) - Severe weather conditions, ranging from devastating droughts to deadly flooding, continually threaten Nicaragua Safety. Lightning A storm containing a high frequency of total lightning moved down the west coast of Nicaragua before it moved out to sea. The intensity of the lightning contributed to the generation of 17 Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTAs) over the course
- [Russian Footballer Struck by Lightning](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/russian-footballer-struck-lightning/) - Lightning’s Not a Joke Several university students were struck by lightning during a soccer match between Rubtsovsky Medical College and the local branch of Altai State University. The incident occurred on 21 September 2016 in Rubtsovsk, Russia. The lightning struck a goalpost while the players crowded the penalty area. While the first half was relatively
- [Earth Networks Winter Outlook: Plenty of Possibilities](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-weather-outlook-2/) - Watch the full 2016-2017 Earth Networks Winter Outlook Webinar here: What to Expect The upcoming winter could see plenty of wild weather, but several places, like drought-stricken California and the parched Southeast could miss out on the action, says the Earth Networks Meteorology team in their annual 2016-2017 Winter Outlook. After last winter’s strong El Nino
- [STEM Education: 4 Ways to Inspire STEM Learners](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/inspire-stem-learners-2/) - STEM Education & STEM Learners STEM education is essential to prepare young learners for high-technology careers. Science, technology, engineering and math will be necessary skill areas for employees by the time today's learners graduate. In fact, STEM jobs are growing at 1.7 times the rate of non-STEM jobs. Not only that, but STEM will be a
- [One day from GOES-R Launch: 5 Key Differences between GOES-R and Earth Networks Total Lightning Network](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/one-day-goes-r-launch/) - There is a lot of buzz around NASA and NOAA’s GOES-R satellite launching tomorrow evening, but how different is it from other lightning networks? Since we’ll be seeing three more GOES satellites (S/T/U) by 2036, understanding their capabilities is important for everyone in the weather and lightning monitoring industry. While GOES-R is the first lightning
- [Strong Storms Cause Power Outage in Ouagadougou](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/power-outage-ouagadougou/) - Power Outages A strong group of storm cells caused a mass power outage in the capital of Burkina Faso. The storms worked their way westward over Ouagadougou during the evening hours of 23 June 2016. The storms battered different regions of the country for over 15 hours but the capital was hit worst between the
- [Dangerous Weather in Australia – Queensland](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dangerous-weather-in-australia-queensland/) - High Frequency of Lightning Dangerous storm cells moved into Queensland during the afternoon hours of 27 November 2016. We detected 113,097 pulses of total lightning in the southeast area of Queensland near Gold Coast and Brisbane over a 10-hour period in the afternoon and early evening hours. The video below shows the path of the
- [Winter Weather Safety in the Workplace](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/winter-weather-safety-workplace/) - 2016-2017 Winter Weather Forecast After last year's calm winter, we need a winter weather safety recap! This year, places like California and the Southeast might not see anything too dangerous. However, the North, Northeast and Southeast could potentially see a large amount of winter storms. For more details on this potentially snow-filled winter season, check out the full
- [Winter Risk Management: 4 Ways to Keep Your Business Running in a Blizzard](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/risk-management-blizzard/) - Business risk management Risk management is a tricky task, especially when less-than-ideal weather conditions are involved. When chilling winter winds pick up and heavy snow begins to fall, many business owners ask themselves: "How do I keep my business running?" On one hand, you could halt business operations until the storm passes and risk your
- [Struck by Lightning: US Tourist Killed in Australia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/us-tourist-struck-by-lightning-australia/) - Lightning accident A US tourist was struck by lightning while he was on vacation in Australia. This tragic event happened on Australia's Mount Warning, a mountain on the east coast known for its spectacular sunrise views. The victim and another individual camped out on the mountain during the night of 5 December while severe storms passed
- [White Christmas Hopes: Will You Being Seeing Snow?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/white-christmas-hopes-will-seeing-snow/) - Keep Dreaming... You might be dreaming of a White Christmas, but that doesn't mean you'll get one. With Christmas just two days away, the chances for a Christmas reminiscent of the Bing Crosby favorite are gradually melting away. Even though a large part of the central and northeastern US received plenty of early-season snow to add to
- [Weather Data & 2 Other Important Data Sets for Insurers](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-data-for-insurers/) - Big Data - Big Rewards Weather data is just one segment of big data that's here to stay. That's a good thing; especially for insurance companies. Traditionally, the insurance industry has struggled to get a good handle on its data on both risk management and transaction sides. In recent years, big data's variety and diversity
- [Baron Services Selects Earth Networks for Lightning Data](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/new-partnership-with-baron-services-for-lightning-data/) - AMS Annual Meeting and Conference – Weather technology providers Baron Services and Earth Networks, the parent company of WeatherBug, are partnering to deliver the most complete and precise lightning strike information to motorists, pilots, boaters and broadcasters across the U.S. and beyond. Baron Services switched to Earth Networks after an extended and extensive evaluation of all available
- [Outdoor Recreation: 4 Safety Tips](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/4-safety-tips/) - What is Outdoor Recreation Outdoor recreation is great for the body, mind and soul. These activities take place outside the confines of buildings and can be both competitive and leisurely. Competitive outdoor activities include sports like golf, football and lacrosse while hiking, kayaking and horse riding are more leisurely. Being active outside is a big deal.
- [The Super Bowl Versus Mother Nature](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/super-bowl-versus-mother-nature/) - Super Bowl LI One of the biggest sports holidays of the year is fast approaching. The Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will face off this Sunday at Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. But the Super Bowl Fan Festival is gearing up now. Check out the scene below: The Patriot's
- [Top 5 Flight Delays Slowing Down your Airline this Fall](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/top-5-flight-delays-slowing-airline-fall/) - Travelers do everything they can to make their time spent with your airline the shortest it can be. They get to the airport early, use mobile check-in and even opt for TSA pre-check just so they can get from Point A to Point B as quickly and painlessly as possible. When the top priorities of
- [Why Having a Lightning Detector Isn’t Enough](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-detector-isnt-enough/) - Why Not? Lightning detector alerts have been busy this summer as weather conditions have been perfect for lightning strikes throughout the United States. In the month of July alone, Lee County, Florida racked up an impressive 83,648 total lightning strikes. While the U.S. loses an average of only 49 people to lightning strikes each year,
- [Earth Networks Announces National Mesonet Program Contract Award](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-announces-national-mesonet-program-contract-award/) - Germantown, MD - January 12, 2017 – Earth Networks, a leading provider of weather data solutions and analytics today announced it was awarded a multi-year National Mesonet Program Contract in support of the US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as a subcontractor to SGT, Inc. The National Mesonet Program Contract fulfils a
- [Lightning Kills Students in Zimbabwe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-kills-students-zimbabwe/) - Lightning Kills Students Lightning kills students often in many African countries. Studies show that this is because of high lightning frequencies, unsafe lightning shelters and greater everyday exposure. Most recently, a cloud-to-ground strike killed five students and injured 34 more in Zimbabwe. The event took place on 26 January 2017 at Chinatsa Secondary School during the school's
- [Tornado Safety Guide: What You Need to Know](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/tornado-safety-guide-need-know/) - Tornado Safety Guide A tornado safety guide is important for any organization in any location. Tornadoes can occur anywhere, but they are most common in Tornado Alley in the US, south-central and eastern Asia, northern and eastern South America, Southern Africa, northwestern and southeastern Europe, western and southeastern Australia and New Zealand. Tornadoes are known
- [The Ultimate Emergency Preparedness Checklist](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ultimate-emergency-preparedness-checklist/) - Emergency Preparedness is Key All organizations should have an emergency preparedness checklist. Why?Because when an emergency strikes minutes matter. In an emergency situation, your business needs to be prepared. Fires, floods and other incidents can damage your property, hurt your finances and even threaten your employees. We've compiled the ultimate emergency preparedness checklist so you can
- [The 6 US Presidential Inaugurations with the Worst Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/6-us-presidential-inaugurations-worst-weather/) - US Presidential Inauguration 2017 The US presidential inauguration will take place on Friday, January 20th 2017. Since 1789, presidential inaugurations have been a ceremony celebrated by the citizens of the United States to welcome in a new administration. On Friday, the US will swear in the 45th President of the United States: Donald Trump. Since
- [Whisker Labs CEO Robert Marshall To Speak At CES 2017 Connections Summit](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/whisker-labs-ceo-robert-marshall-speak-ces-2017-connections-summit/) - Whisker Labs will also publicly demo the world’s first DIY home emerging monitoring sensor Germantown, MD– December 20, 2016 — Whisker Labs CEO Robert Marshall has been selected as a featured panelist at the CES 2017 Parks Associates Connections Summit, which takes place January 5th, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marshall’s panel, “IoT Crossover:
- [Protecting Lives & Livelihoods in Australia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/protecting-lives-livelihoods-in-australia/) - Weatherzone, Australia’s leading commercial weather information provider, today announces an agreement with Earth Networks, the operator of the world’s largest and most advanced total lightning detection network. With the agreement, companies in Australia gain improved access to the best lightning detection and severe weather nowcasting services available globally. Weatherzone Managing Director, Charles Solomon, said lightning
- [How to Save Electricity in 5 No-Cost Steps](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/howtosaveelectricity/) - Saving electricity at your home or business sounds like a good idea in theory, but can be a difficult task if you don’t know where to start. Luckily, knowing how to save electricity can be broken down into many different easy, small steps. To help get you started, we’ve compiled a short list of easy,
- [Increase Campus Safety at Your School this Semester](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/increase-campus-safety/) - The Campus Safety Challenge Each year, campus safety becomes a more and more important aspect of college and university life. With an unfortunate number of increasing violent, sports-related and weather emergencies putting universities at risk, it’s imperative that campus emergency management exhaust all options when it comes to protecting everyone on campus. Safety is now a
- [4 Golf Course Management Tips to Keep Your Golfers Happy & Safe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/golf-course-management-tips/) - One of the most critical challenges facing the golf course superintendent has always been satisfying golfers. Same as any business, a golf course wants happy customers without a list of complaints or injuries. Attaining that goal, however, is not always simple; especially when golfers tend to ask for things that won’t really improve their experience.
- [Why Does India Lose 2,000 People to Lightning Every Year?](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/india-lose-2000-people-lightning-every-year/) - Lightning is an extremely common weather phenomena. At any given moment, lightning strikes the earth around 100 times per second. This doesn’t account for total lightning, which includes cloud-to-ground strikes as well as the much more common in-cloud strikes that bolt from cloud to cloud. While lightning is indeed common, it is also extremely dangerous
- [Super Typhoon Meranti—Understanding the Science Behind one of the Strongest Typhoons Ever Observed](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/super-typhoon-meranti-understanding-science-behind-one-strongest-typhoons-ever-observed/) - Path of the Storm Super Typhoon Meranti began its journey near Guam as a large cluster of convection moved westward into a highly favorable environment for typhoons. The system then crossed a large swath of seas surface, with temperatures over 30C (86F). Since there was hardly any vertical wind shear present to inhibit development, the
- [Guinea, Africa Project Demonstrates Advanced Weather Monitoring and Warning System from Earth Networks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/guinea-africa-project-demonstrates-advanced-weather-monitoring-and-warning-system-from-earth-networks/) - Public-Private Partnership with Direction Nationale de la Meteorologique Pioneers Use of Weather Monitoring and Alerting Technology in Guinea October 31, 2013 - A public-private partnership with Guinea’s national meteorological organization (Direction Nationale de la Meteorologique) and U.S.-based Earth Networks is paving the way for the first-ever operation of a comprehensive early warning system for monitoring
- [Severe Storms Highlight Need of Warning Systems in Colombia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storms-colombia/) - June Storms Bring Lots of Lightning Severe storms worked their way through a large part of northern Colombia on 9 and 10 June, 2016. Earth Networks Total Lightning Network™ detected 29,728 total lightning strikes during a 12-hour period on Thursday and an additional 41,475 total lightning strikes during a 12-hour period on Friday. The high frequency
- [Australian Companies Now Have Access to Patented, Industry Leading Lightning Detection and Severe Weather Alerting Services](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/australian-companies-now-have-access-to-patented-industry-leading-lightning-detection-and-severe-weather-alerting-services/) - North Sydney, NSW, Australia and Germantown, MD, USA - Weatherzone, Australia’s leading commercial weather information provider, today announces an agreement with U.S.-based Earth Networks, the operator of the world's largest and most advanced total lightning detection network. With the agreement, companies in Australia gain improved access to the best lightning detection and severe weather nowcasting
- [Flashback Friday: Wild 2016 for US Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/flashback-friday-wild-2016-us-weather/) - 2016 US Weather Recap This flashback Friday, our meteorological team gathered the wildest incidents of US weather throughout 2016. Our weather timeline highlights the most memorable swings in extreme weather throughout the states. While the first half of the year experienced crippling snow, extreme floods and record warmth, the second half was just as memorable with
- [NFL Playoff Tornado Scare](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/nfl-playoff-tornado-scare/) - NFL Playoff: Packers vs. Cowboys The NFL Playoff battle between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys on 15 January was exciting until the very end. While storms rolled over AT&T Stadium throughout the evening, the two teams played a tight game decided by a field goal. The Packers won 34-31, but heartbroken Dallas fans couldn’t leave
- [Earth Networks to Focus on High-Growth Data Solutions Business, Announces Sale of WeatherBug Consumer Business](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-focus-high-growth-data-solutions-business-announces-sale-weatherbug-consumer-business/) - Move reflects Earth Networks’ core focus on leveraging unique weather and IoT data assets to deliver powerful insights to enterprises, partners and the public sector Germantown, MD– November 15, 2016 — Earth Networks today announced its strategic direction to focus on high-growth B2B and B2G opportunities around the world and has sold its consumer-focused
- [How to Improve Your Hospital Safety Score](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/improve-your-hospital-safety-score/) - Creating a safe environment for your patients and hospital staff is an important goal for every hospital to prioritize. A plethora of safety-threatening issues can arise at any time in any hospital, including problems like hospital-associated infections (HAIs), accidents and natural disasters. Handling these potentially dangerous events can be an overwhelming task. As hospital management, it’s imperative
- [Revolutionary Technology from Earth Networks Shows 50% Improvement in Lead Times for Most Tornado Warnings](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/revolutionary-technology-from-earth-networks-shows-50-improvement-in-lead-times-for-most-tornado-warnings/) - Analysis of Lead Times Provided by Earth Networks’ Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTAs) to be Presented at Annual AMS Meeting 2013 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting and Germantown, MD – January 7, 2013 – Earth Networks the operator of the largest weather, lightning and climate observation networks and owner of WeatherBug®, is presenting an analysis of
- [Weather Intelligence Delivers Energy Efficiency and Demand Response: Earth Networks Unveils Results of e5 Home Program](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-intelligence-delivers-energy-efficiency-and-demand-response-earth-networks-unveils-results-of-e5-home-program/) - Results from Houston Area Demonstrate 2X the Energy Savings and 1.2 kW Peak-Load Shift While Maintaining Occupant Comfort Germantown, MD and GRIDWEEK at Booth #106 in Washington, DC – October 2 – Earth Networks, the owner of WeatherBug® and operator of the largest weather, lightning and climate observation networks, announces results from its e5SM home
- [Earth Networks Featured at Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting for Commitment to Provide Severe Weather Warnings in Haiti](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-featured-at-clinton-global-initiative-annual-meeting-for-commitment-to-provide-severe-weather-warnings-in-haiti/) - Company Behind Popular WeatherBug Apps Pledges to Deploy $1.5 Million in Weather Monitoring and Early Warning Infrastructure Germantown, MD and the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, New York, NY – September 24, 2012 – Earth Networks, the owner of WeatherBug® and operator of the largest weather, lightning and climate observation networks, announces it is making a
- [Earth Networks Monitoring System Captures Historic High Milestone of Carbon Emissions at Mauna Loa](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-monitoring-system-captures-historic-high-milestone-of-carbon-emissions-at-mauna-loa/) - In Partnership with Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Private Technology Firm Supports Longest Continuous Record of CO2 Concentrations for the Planet Germantown, MD – May 10, 2013 –For the first time since measurements began in 1958 by acclaimed researcher Dr. Charles David Keeling of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, the concentration of carbon
- [Air Force Weather Agency Selects Earth Networks’ Total Lightning Data and Weather Visualization Tool for Operational Support](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/air-force-weather-agency-selects-earth-networks-total-lightning-data-and-weather-visualization-tool-for-operational-support/) - Data from World’s Largest Total Lightning Network and Weather Monitoring Solution, StreamerRT, to Support Air Force Operations around the Globe Germantown, MD – June 12, 2013 – Earth Networks, the owner of WeatherBug and operator of the largest weather, lightning and climate observation networks, is providing global lightning data to the United States Air Force’s Air Force
- [Earth Networks - WeatherBug Announces Support of the White House’s Green Button Initiative to Bring Deep Weather Insight to Energy Use](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-weatherbug-announces-support-of-the-white-houses-green-button-initiative-to-bring-deep-weather-insight-to-energy-use/) - Weather is the Single Biggest Factor Driving Energy Use; Company Will Improve Load Management and Save Consumers Money by Integrating its Real-Time Hyper-Local Solar, Wind and Temperature Data with Green Button Data Germantown, MD – May 2, 2013 – Weather drives 40% to 60% of all energy use, which is why Earth Networks, the owner
- [NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Wallops Flight Facility to Use Earth Networks’ Total Lightning Data and Weather Visualization for Safety and Decision Making](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/nasa-goddard-space-flight-centers-wallops-flight-facility-to-use-earth-networks-total-lightning-data-and-weather-visualization-for-safety-and-decision-making/) - Lightning Data and StreamerRT Weather Tracking Tool Will Support Launch Activities by Helping Wallops Personnel Continuously Monitor Lightning and Weather Germantown, MD – January 28, 2013 – Earth Networks, the owner of WeatherBug and operator of the largest weather, lightning detection and climate observation networks, announces it will be delivering lightning data from its total lightning
- [Earth Networks - WeatherBug Showcasing Weather and Lightning Research and Technology Innovations at AMS 2013](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-weatherbug-showcasing-weather-and-lightning-research-and-technology-innovations-at-ams-2013/) - 14 Sessions Cover the Use of Total Lightning Data to Deliver Faster Severe Weather Alerts, Provide Proxy Radar, Improve Aviation Safety, Share Observations from the June 2012 Derecho and More American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting and Germantown, MD – January 7, 2013 – Earth Networks the operator of the largest weather, lightning and climate observation
- [Presentation of Interim Results at Annual Meeting of American Meteorological Society](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/presentation-of-interim-results-at-annual-meeting-of-american-meteorological-society/) - Interim results were presented at the AMS meeting in Atlanta, Georgia by Earth Networks with Dr. BAH in attendance: Session 8B (35017): International Applications Session: Latest Challenges for Disseminating and Accessing Weather Data, Forecasts and Warnings; Creating an Operational End to End Early Warning System Infrastructure in Guinea (West Africa) is scheduled as Paper 8B.6
- [2014 Energy “Datapalooza” Innovation Showcase in Washington, D.C. to Feature WeatherBug Home](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/2014-energy-datapalooza-innovation-showcase-in-washington-d-c-to-feature-weatherbug-home/) - Washington, D.C. - May 28, 2014 - Earth Networks, developer of the popular WeatherBug brand of mobile apps, is showcasing WeatherBug® Home, its residential energy efficiency program, at the 2014 Energy Datapalooza, an event hosted by The White House, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration. The event is today from 8:30
- [Lightning-Based Severe Weather Tracking and Alerting Technology Receives U.S. Patent](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-based-severe-weather-tracking-and-alerting-technology-receives-u-s-patent/) - Patented Technology Powers Earth Networks’ Automated Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts Germantown, MD – October 13, 2014 – Advanced technology that uses lightning flash rates to track storm cells and issue faster, potentially life-saving alerts for severe weather is the focus of a patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Earth Networks, the parent company
- [Samsung and Earth Networks Partner to Boost Energy Efficiency via WeatherBug Home](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/samsung-and-earth-networks-partner-to-boost-energy-efficiency-via-weatherbug-home/) - Texas pilot program to combine WeatherBug Home’s virtual energy audits with Samsung’s customized service plan recommendations Germantown, Maryland — A pilot energy efficiency program launching this fall in Texas from Samsung and Earth Networks, the parent company of WeatherBug and WeatherBug Home, will provide homeowners with actionable intelligence they can use to save energy, reduce
- [Rio de Janeiro Prepares for Severe Floods Using Early Warning Technology from Earth Networks for Advanced Weather Tracking](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/rio-de-janeiro-prepares-for-severe-floods-using-early-warning-technology-from-earth-networks-for-advanced-weather-tracking/) - Germantown, MD and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Rio de Janeiro’s subtropical climate and coastal location make it vulnerable to intense storms with lightning, heavy rainfall and extreme flooding. In January 2011 alone, flooding and mudslides killed more than 900 and left thousands throughout the state homeless because timely weather alerts are not available throughout Brazil. To
- [Weather Technology Leaders Team to Deliver More Precise and Powerful Forecasts to Consumers and Enterprises Ranging from Utilities to Renewables to Transportation](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weather-technology-leaders-team-to-deliver-more-precise-and-powerful-forecasts-to-consumers-and-enterprises-ranging-from-utilities-to-renewables-to-transportation/) - WeatherBug Apps for Consumers and ENcast for Enterprises Provide the Best Weather Forecasts Germantown, MD and Boulder, CO – January 30, 2014 – Whether you are a consumer, business or government official, real-time and precise forecasts are critical. Consumers can plan their day, utilities can better anticipate demand, wind farm operators can maximize output, transportation
- [Earth Networks - WeatherBug Honored for Innovations in Lightning Detection for Storm Monitoring and Warning by the American Meteorological Society](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-weatherbug-honored-for-innovations-in-lightning-detection-for-storm-monitoring-and-warning-by-the-american-meteorological-society/) - WeatherBug’s parent company selected for Outstanding Services to Meteorology Award Germantown, MD and Atlanta – February 3, 2014 – Earth Networks, the company known for its popular WeatherBug mobile apps, desktop apps, and advanced weather monitoring and early warning systems, is the 2014 winner of the Award for Outstanding Services to Meteorology by a Corporation
- [Earth Networks - WeatherBug Launches Pulse API Data Feed Suite for Real-Time Global Weather and Lightning, the Fastest Weather Alerts, Forecasts and More for Your Enterprise or App](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-weatherbug-launches-pulse-api-data-feed-suite-for-real-time-global-weather-and-lightning-the-fastest-weather-alerts-forecasts-and-more-for-your-enterprise-or-app/) - Germantown, MD – Whether you’re building a mobile app that uses live local weather, or an enterprise requiring 24/7 detailed weather, forecast and alerts, Earth Networks – the company known for its popular WeatherBug mobile and desktop apps – is making it easier to get the weather information you need, thanks to the new Pulse
- [Emerging Technologies Summit to Feature WeatherBug Home for Energy Efficiency](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/emerging-technologies-summit-to-feature-weatherbug-home-for-energy-efficiency/) - San Francisco and Germantown, MD - October 17, 2014 - Earth Networks will be showcasing WeatherBug Home, its home energy efficiency program combining big weather data, thermodynamic modeling, and customer energy use, at the Emerging Technologies Summit hosted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Francisco on October 20-22. Earth Networks will be exhibiting and
- [WeatherBug Home to Speak at Annual CONNECTIONS Connected Home Conference](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weatherbug-home-to-speak-at-annual-connections-connected-home-conference/) - San Francisco and Germantown, MD – May 18, 2015 – WeatherBug Home will speak at Parks Associates’ annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. WeatherBug Home Senior Vice President and General Manager Amena Ali will participate in the session, “The Ideal Smart Home User Experience,” at 4:45 pm
- [WMO Report Confirms Need for Early Warning Systems](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/wmo-report-confirms-need-for-early-warning-systems/) - According to the WMO, early warning systems save millions of lives. A recent WMO fact sheet provides supporting evidence as to why these systems help communities, regions and nations avoid disaster.
- [Earth Networks Promotes Dave Oberholzer to Vice President of the WeatherBug Home Business Unit](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-promotes-dave-oberholzer-to-vice-president-of-the-weatherbug-home-business-unit/) - Germantown, Md. – June 16, 2015 – Earth Networks, the parent company of the popular WeatherBug® brand, promoted David (Dave) Oberholzer to the position of vice president of business and partner development for the company’s growing WeatherBug Home business unit. In this expanded role, Oberholzer leads a team that will continue to drive partnership engagement and
- [CONNECTIONS at CES: WeatherBug Home by Earth Networks Presenting on Internet of Things](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/connections-at-ces-weatherbug-home-by-earth-networks-presenting-on-internet-of-things/) - Las Vegas, January 5, 2015 -- Earth Networks, the company behind WeatherBug and WeatherBug Home, will speak at Parks Associates’ 9th annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES. CMO Amena Ali will participate in the session, “Internet of Things: Expanding Smart Devices,” at 9:15 am on January 6 at the Venetian Hotel. "At WeatherBug , we’re harnessing
- [Earth Networks Promotes Amena Ali to Lead WeatherBug Home Business Unit](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-promotes-amena-ali-to-lead-weatherbug-home-business-unit/) - WeatherBug parent company continues expansion into energy efficiency and demand response programs Germantown, MD – Earth Networks, the parent company of the popular WeatherBug consumer brand, promoted Amena Ali to senior vice president and general manager to head its expanding WeatherBug Home business unit. In her new role, Amena oversees business development, product offerings, go-to-market
- [WeatherBug Home and Accelerated Innovations Team Up to Expand Delivery of Energy Efficiency Insights](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weatherbug-home-and-accelerated-innovations-team-up-to-expand-delivery-of-energy-efficiency-insights/) - Partnership Integrates Personalized Home Insights based on Real-time, Hyper-local Weather Data with Intuitive Consumer Energy Portal St. Paul, Minn. and Germantown, Md. - June 8, 2015 - Accelerated Innovations and WeatherBug® Home are integrating their complementary technologies to provide utilities with a comprehensive consumer energy efficiency platform that provides detailed, customized energy usage insight and encourages
- [WeatherBug Home and Honeywell Enable Smart Thermostat Users To See How Weather Impacts Their Energy Use](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weatherbug-home-and-honeywell-enable-smart-thermostat-users-to-see-how-weather-impacts-their-energy-use/) - Linking weather big data with connected thermostats helps unlock greater energy efficiency and comfort Germantown, MD – October 01, 2015 – Earth Networks’ WeatherBug Home, a unique service that leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) to integrate its big weather data with connected home devices, today announced a joint initiative with Honeywell to show smart thermostat
- [3 Easy Giving Tuesday Ideas for Promoting Your Nonprofit](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/3-easy-giving-tuesday-ideas-promoting-nonprofit/) - Giving Tuesday is a global day of charitable giving that falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Last year, over 700,000 people took part in Giving Tuesday and raised approximately $116 million! As this important date quickly approaches, it’s time to ask yourself: Is your nonprofit ready for #GivingTuesday? If not, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered
- [Myanmar to Receive Modern Weather Monitoring and Severe Weather Alerting System](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/myanmar-to-receive-modern-weather-monitoring-and-severe-weather-alerting-system/) - Germantown, Maryland USA and Yangon, Myanmar – August 4, 2015 – An agreement between U.S. technology firm Earth Networks and prominent IT solutions provider Lucky Bird in Myanmar will bring a technologically advanced, nationwide weather monitoring, forecasting, and severe weather alerting system to Myanmar. The system is designed to protect lives and livelihoods throughout Myanmar,
- [Earth Networks and Lucky Bird Launch Modern Weather Monitoring and Severe Weather Alerting System in Myanmar](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-and-lucky-bird-launch-modern-weather-monitoring-and-severe-weather-alerting-system-in-myanmar/) - On August 4th we were honored to announce a partnership with Lucky Bird to bring current weather information, forecasts and alerting to Myanmar. Together, Earth Networks and Lucky Bird are deploying a nationwide network of real-time lightning detection sensors and weather stations. Data from this network will be used to provide critical weather monitoring, forecasting
- [Sub-Saharan Africa Delegates Meeting at Earth Networks Headquarters](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sub-saharan-africa-delegates-meeting-at-earth-networks-headquarters/) - We were honored to host 28 senior delegates from sub-Saharan Africa today in our office headquarters. This opportunity was made possible by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, who designed a detailed training program – 2015 Sub-Saharan Africa Climate Information and Early Warning Training Program for this esteemed group. The Training Program was designed to
- [WeatherBug Home Works with Nest to Provide Real-time Energy Analytics](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/weatherbug-home-works-with-nest-to-provide-real-time-energy-analytics/) - Insights on weather impacts to home energy usage deliver greater energy efficiency, comfort and lower costs Germantown, MD – October 01, 2015 – Earth Networks’ WeatherBug Home, a unique service that leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) to integrate its big weather data with connected home devices to help consumers stay comfortable, save money and conserve
- [Earth Networks Events at the Meteorological Technology World Expo](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-events-at-the-meteorological-technology-world-expo/) - The Earth Networks team is set up and waiting to meet with you at the Meteorological Technology World Expo 2015 in Brussels, Belgium. Find us at booth #2210 to learn how organizations around the globe utilize Earth Networks products and services like our Total Lightning Network™, PulseRad℠ and StreamerRT® to meet their needs. There will
- [Repost from USAID: Join us Today!](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/repost-from-usaid-join-us-today/) - Dear Adaptation Community, Thank you to those who were able to attend the meeting last week with Dr. Moushumi Chaudhury. For those who could not attend, you can access the recording of the event on the Climatelinks YouTube page here. Save the Date! Please join November's speaker, Ari Davidov, Director for International Development at Earth Networks
- [Earth Networks Awarded Patent For Optimizing and Controlling Energy Consumption In Homes and Businesses](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/earth-networks-awarded-patent-for-optimizing-and-controlling-energy-consumption-in-buildings-and-homes/) - WeatherBug Home’s unique energy optimization & control capabilities deliver significant Energy Efficiency and Demand Response improvements to consumers & utilities Germantown, MD – February 22, 2016 – Earth Networks® today announced it has been awarded a patent for its unique capabilities for optimizing and controlling the energy consumption of a building (e.g., homes and businesses),
- [Lightning Facts vs. Lightning Myths: Knowing the Difference can Save a Life](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-facts-vs-lightning-myths/) - Lightning Facts Lightning strikes injure over 240,000 people each year across the world and ranks in the top 3 for weather related deaths in the U.S.; making lightning facts important information to be familiar with. People outdoors are the most at risk, but those indoors can be struck as well. In the U.S., fishing and
- [New York State Public High School Athletic Association Selects Earth Networks As ‘Official Weather Information Provider’](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/nysphsaa-selects-earth-networks-weather-provider/) - Earth Networks’ WeatherBug app to be utilized by over 1,500 NYSPHSAA schools to ensure student and public safety September 27, 2016 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time GERMANTOWN, MD-September 27, 2016-Earth Networks® today announced that it has been selected as the ‘Official Weather Information Provider’ by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA).
- [5 Easy Ways to Study Weather in the Classroom](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/5-easy-ways-study-weather/) - 1. Keep a Weather Journal Weather journals are an easy activity to study weather in the classroom. Have your students record the weather conditions either as a class or on their own, whichever option is appropriate for their age level. Students should keep track of various conditions, such as: High and low temperatures Cloud cover Precipitation
- [Visit Earth Networks Execs in Belgium](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/visit-earth-network-execs-in-belgium/) - We are excited to attend the Meteorological Technology World Expo 2015 in Brussels: 13 – 15 October 2015. Stop by the Earth Networks exhibit booth # 2210 to learn more about our company’s products -including Earth Networks Total Lightning Network™. Join us the for The Importance of Lightning in Meteorology and Aviation Breakout Session with
- [National Grid & Earth Networks Introduce ConnectedSolutions](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/connectedsolutions-from-national-grid-and-earth-networksweatherbughome/) - National Grid, a leading utility provider in the Northeast is now offering an innovative consumer energy platform called ConnectedSolutions to its Massachusetts and Rhode Island customers. This new platform leverages Earth Networks’ WeatherBug Home state-of-the-art technology to help National Grid customers connect and manage smart devices and appliances for their home or business. Through ConnectedSolutions
- [Intense Storms Cause 4 Deaths in Argentina](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/intense-storms-cause-4-deaths-in-argentina/) - 15 February 2016: During the evening hours of 15 February, intense rainstorms pelted the city of Córdoba, Argentina causing devastating floods and damage that resulted in the deaths of four people. Strong flood currents swept away and killed two men. The other two victims of the storm are believed to be children who died of
- [New Earth Networks Branding Coming Soon to our Global Severe Weather Blog](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/new-earth-networks-branding-coming-soon-to-our-global-severe-weather-blog/) - We hope you have had the opportunity to visit our redesigned Earth Networks website, which is just one of the exciting new visual changes we are making to better reflect our commitment to our customers and partners of continue innovation. Our new brand identity maintains the key elements of our defined values, represented by its
- [All Africa Early Warning System Update](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/all-africa-early-warning-system-update/) - The 2014 - 2015 Lake Victoria Basin project continues to prove its capability in the basin throughout African . A number of automatic weather stations have been deployed in the basin and across Africa to provide complete end - to - end advance severe weather alerting to many regions for the first time. Earth Networks collaboration
- [Lightning Strikes During Easter Mass in Tanzania](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-stikes-during-easter-mass-in-tanzania/) - Lightning struck in an assembly of Easter mass church goers as regional storms push through the Chato and Geita districts of Tanzania. There were 18 people injured and another 5 killed by lightning strikes as they attended the Tanzania Assemblies of God. All too often, Tanzania citizens have become accustomed to people and livestock being
- [Lightning Strikes and Kills Ugandan Father and Son](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-and-kills-ugandan-father-and-son-2/) - A family of four in Bukamboli village, Uganda, were tragically struck by lightning in their home on Wednesday, February 18. Bukamboli, an Iwemba sub-county in Uganda, was hit with strong storms that released heavy rain and produced severe lightning across the entire region. A single stroke of lightning killed 32-year-old Alfred Kundu and his 5–year-old
- [Severe Weather Strikes Sydney](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-strikes-sydney/) - Hail, heavy rain and thunderstorms pushed through Sydney, Australia on Saturday, April 25. There were confirmed reports of 1-2 cm sized hail and accumulating rainfall that flooded some areas of the region. Australia’s Total Lightning Network detected significant amounts of lightning as far west as Wallacia, an area located approximately 56 kilometers NNW of Sydney.
- [Severe Storms & Tornado Leave Thousands Homeless in Brazil](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storms-tornado-leave-thousands-homeless-in-brazil/) - Several strong storms drove through the western Santa Catarina, Brazil region on Monday, April 20, 2015. There were countless reports of damaged property, downed power lines and trees. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) confirmed that the storms produced at least one tornado in Xanxere that killed two people. Several Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTA) were issued.
- [Lightning Strikes and Kills Ugandan Father and Son](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-strikes-and-kills-ugandan-father-and-son/) - A family of four in Bukamboli village, Uganda, were tragically struck by lightning in their home on Wednesday, February 18. Bukamboli, an Iwemba sub-county in Uganda, was hit with strong storms that released heavy rain and produced severe lightning across the entire region. A single stroke of lightning killed 32-year-old Alfred Kundu and his 5–year-old
- [Lightning Kills 2 in Brazil](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-kills-2-in-brazil/) - On January 6, 2015, two men were struck by lightning in Embu, Brazil, a rural area just outside of São Paolo. The two men were attempting to take shelter from a violent storm when they were struck and killed. Two additional people were also struck, but fortunately recovered in a local hospital emergency room. Our
- [New Partnership with Baron Services for Lightning Data](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/new-partnership-with-baron-services-for-lightning-data-2/) - At the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) Meeting and Conference in Phoenix this week, we are announcing our partnership with Baron Services to deliver the most complete and precise lightning strike information to motorists, pilots, boaters and broadcasters across the U.S. and beyond. “Baron Services switched to Earth Networks after an extended and extensive evaluation of
- [Lightning in Tougue Prefecture Injures 13](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-in-tougue-prefecture-injures-13/) - 19 June 2014 Guinea News has reported that a severe storm cell has caused 13 lightning-related injuries in Konah, a sub prefecture of Tougue. The storm began Thursday afternoon around 1200UTC with In-Cloud lightning to the East. The first Earth Networks Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert was issued in the area at 1300 and severe storm activity
- [Strong Storms Dump Flooding Rain in Fouta-Djalon](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strong-storms-dump-flooding-rain-in-fouta-djalon/) - 17 June 2014, 1800 UTC: Slow moving, strong thunderstorms developed late this afternoon over the high terrain of Fouta-Djalon. These storms were detected and tracked by the Guinea Total Lightning Network and the simulated PulseRad radar. The slow moving storms contained torrential rains and gusty winds. The Guinea Meteorological Department issued Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts for
- [Lightning-Related Injuries Reported in Coyah on the Outskirts of Conakry](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/lightning-related-injuries-reported-in-coyah-on-the-outskirts-of-conakry/) - See full report at this link: Coyah Case 03-06-14
- [Widespread Storms Drench Sierra Leone, Liberia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/widespread-storms-drench-sierra-leone-liberia/) - 20 May 2014, 1800 UTC: An upper level area of instability along the Intra-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) moved across the western coast of Africa today, triggering an active and strong area of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. The storms were tracked by the Guinea Total Lighting Network as they developed and increased in intensity. The
- [Sea Breeze Storms Generate Heavy Inland Downpouts](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sea-breeze-storms-generate-heavy-inland-downpouts/) - 19 May 2014, 1730 UTC: A steady sea breeze caused thunderstorms to build across eastern Guinea this afternoon bringing rumbles of thunder to much of the region. The storms developed along the hills northeast of the coast near Forecariah, Fria and Boke. The heaviest storms formed north and east of Boke and near Forecariah. The storms were
- [Ivory Coast Rain Signals Cooler, Wetter Period](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/ivory-coast-rain-signals-cooler-wetter-period/) - 16 May 2014, 1530 UTC: Slow moving, heavy thunderstorms over the Ivory Coast today have been dumping rainfall of 15 - 30 mm over the northern parts of the country this afternoon. Overnight and early morning thunderstorms over Guinea also dropped similar amounts of rain, but had since mostly diminished; giving way to warm humid
- [Severe Storms Track From Mamou into Kindia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storms-track-from-mamou-into-kindia/) - 23 April 2014, 18:30 UTC: Meteorologitsts monitored strong thunderstorms which developed on Wednesday afternoon in the Mamou highlands and plodded westward into Kindia by early evening. The Guinea Meteorological Directorate used simulated PulseRad radar powered by the countrie's total lightning network to track the powerful storms. These storms had produced 25 - 50 mm
- [Strong Storms Develop in Guinee Forestiere, Sierra Leone and Liberia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strong-storms-develop-in-guinee-forestiere-and-sierra-leone-and-liberia/) - 17 April 2014, 20:00 UTC: Strong evening thunderstorms were being tracked by Guinea meteorologists on Tuesday evening as another hot day lead to thunderstorm development. Temperatures had topped out between 31 and 37 Celsius creating instability leading to the storms. PulseRad simulated radar showed the storms deloping over the highlands of Sierra Leone and Liberia. The
- [Rains Still Confined to Southern Regions of Guinea](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/rains-still-confined-to-southern-regions-of-guinea/) - 7 April 2014 - 20:00 UTC: Rainy season rainfall continues to be hit and miss across the Guinee Forestiere region in Guinea. Areas of instability that produce rainshowers and storms have been occuring every few days, but most rain over the last month has fallen south of a line from Faranah to Kankan. Total rainfall
- [Signs of Season Change Begin in Southern Guinea](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/signs-of-season-change-begin-in-southern-guinea/) - 17 March 2014, 1900UTC: For much of the country, Guineans have been shown little sign of a change of seasons. Hot, dry weather continues across much of the region with the flow of hot, dry air massess coming off the inner continent. But meteorologists don't have to look outside the country for signs that the
- [Dry Season Underway, Storms Still Detected Offshore](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/dry-season-underway-storms-still-detected-offshore/) - 3 December 2013, 13:00 UTC: Guinean meteorologists have been closely monitoring the shift in seasons over the last month as the convergence area that produced the daily rains from June through October has steadily shifted south toward the equator.Rainfall recorded around the country at the live weather station locations has shown a steady drop in
- [Sea Breeze Storms Rumble in SW Guinea](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/sea-breeze-storms-rumble-in-sw-guinea/) - 12 November 2013: Late this afternoon and early evening, strong storms have been slowly tracking along a sea breeze front just inland of Conakry and along highways N4 and N3. The strongest of the storms was just north of N4 between Forecariah and Conakry this afternoon and tracked northwestward decaying and regenerating into an even
- [Rapidly Developing, Strong Storms Tracked Over Night in Conakry](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/rapidly-developing-strong-storms-tracked-over-night-in-conakry/) - 11 November 2013: A very strong thunderstorm developed rapidly just SE of Conakry as the Guinea Total Lightning Detection System caught the rapidly developing, slow moving storm and issued a Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert (DTA) at about 12:30 a.m. The DTA is issued for the intense storm due to the high rate of intracloud (IC) and cloud-to-ground
- [Strong Storm Hits Boke](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strong-storm-hits-boke/) - 5 November 2013, 19:00 UTC: A strong thunderstorm that formed to the east of Boke was tracked by meteorologists as it strengthened into a dangerous storm just east of Boke at about 6:45 p.m. this evening. The storm was detected to have lightning rates exceeding 40 flashes per minute by the Guinea Total Lightning Network.
- [Afternoon Sea Breeze Storms Tracked in Sierra Leone and Liberia](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-sea-breeze-storms-tracked-in-sierra-leone-and-liberia/) - 4 November 2013, 20:00 UTC: Afternoon and evening storms were being tracked by Guinea meteorologists as they began forming along a sea breeze convergence zone in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Total lightning detection allowed forecasts to see a fairly extensive line of storms about 20 miles inland from the coast. PulseRad simulated radar showed these
- [Afternoon Strong Storms Again, But Fewer](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-strong-storms-again-but-fewer/) - Update - 15:30 UTC: Guiinea meteorologists continue to monitor a strong storm between Conakry and Kindia near the N1 highway. PulseRad radar estimates indicated that 75-100 mm of rain has fallen in the last 60-90 minutes. Recently, winds have gusted to 90 km/hr in Conakry. Flash flooding is occuring in this region. Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts
- [Afternoon Storms Again Hit NW Guinea](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-storms-again-hit-nw-guinea/) - 30 October 2013, 17:00 UTC: Meteorologists at the Guinea Meteorological Directorate have been monitoring another round of afternoon storms developing over the hills and highlands of Basse Guinea. As has been an almost daily occurance that a watch can be set by, storms have formed over the higher terrain where continental easterlies converage with Atlantic
- [Strong Storms Rumble Across Basse Guinea Toward Coast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strong-storms-rumble-across-basse-guinea-toward-coast/) - 29 October 2013, 17:00 UTC: Typical afternoon storm development has become severe across the northwest portion of Basse Guinea as storms developing across the hills and highlands have interacted with a steady sea breeze that has pushed inland from the Atlantic. Guinea meteorologists have been monitoring the simulated radar system, PulseRad to determine the locations
- [Evening Storms Hit Fria Again](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/evening-storms-hit-fria-again/) - 22 October 2013, 20:45 UTC: Storms that have developed over Moyenne Guinea and Basse Guinea have tracked westward all afternoon and evening, and once again as in the last few days, a storm storm is entering Fria and Dubreka Prefectures. The city of Fria was put under a Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert by the Guinea Meteorological Department
- [Evening Storm Warnings in Fria Region](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-storm-warnings-in-fria-and-boke/) - 19 October 2013, 19:15 UTC We are is tracking a very large and dangerous thunderstorm that is impacting the Fria region. The storms could impact Boke and the Conakry region in the next 2-3 hours. This storm is likely producing intense rainfall with flash flooding and could also have dangerous wind gusts.
- [Damaging Storm System over Conakry: Video Playback](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/damaging-storm-system-over-conakry-video-playback-2/) - There was a very damaging storm this morning. It is reported that many houses were damaged by wind gusts. The TV station antenna was destroyed during the event. Storm cells were tracked as they approached Conakry and the rapid evolution of this particular thunderstorm over the city was tracked and Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts were generated. Modest
- [Fria Hit By Strong Storms](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/fria-hit-by-strong-storms/) - 14 October 2013, 18:30: Late this afternoon the Guinea Meteorological Service was able to issue a Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert (DTA) 20 minutes before a strong storm roared into the city. The DTA issuancewas possible due to the Guinea Total Lightning Detection Network. DTAs warn for frequent lightning, very heavy rain, and gusty winds. rain rates exceeded 80
- [Afternoon Storms Again Drop Heavy Rain, Move Toward Coast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-storms-again-drop-heavy-rain-move-toward-coast/) - 14 October 2013, 17:30 UTC: Once again, another upper-level energy impulse is being tracked by the Guinea Met Service using the Total Lightning Network and analysis tools. This line of showers and storms has been tracking very slowly from Moyenne and Haute Guinea toward the coastal Basse Guinea region.Simulated PulseRad radar tracked the strongest of
- [Afternoon Storms in Northern Guinea and Eastern Sengal Track Toward Coast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-storms-in-northern-guinea-and-eastern-sengal-track-toward-coast/) - 2013 October 11, 16:00 UTC: A westward moving impulse along the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) caused a large area of strong thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. The storms were located across northern Guinea and into Senegal and Guinee-Bassau. Storms were moving into a very hot and unstable air mass. The storms were feeding off a very warm and unstable air
- [Severe Weather in Neighboring Guinea-Bissau](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-in-neighboring-guinea-bissau/) - 09 October 2013, 1:00 UTC: The Guinea Total Lightning Network was able to detect strong overnight storms over neighboring Guinea-Bissau, particularly in the vicinity of the capital. Simulated radar generated by our Total lightning network showed a very strong storm with very frequent lightning. The alerting system generated a dangerous thunderstorm alert (DTA) for parts of he coast and the
- [Storm System over Koundara District: Video Playback](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/storm-system-over-koundara-district-video-playback/) - In the northern prefecture Koundara four people were killed by lightning. The first part of this video playback shows all the lightning activity for the duration of the storm event. The second part shows the automated lightning cell tracking and Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts. The district could take advantage of several DTAs as the storm arrived and
- [Afternoon Storms in Northern Guinea Make Steady Progress West](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-storms-building-in-western-and-northern-guinea/) - 07 October 2013, 15:45 UTC - Late this afternoon, numerous thunderstorms developed across the Moyenne Guinea with some strong storms being detected by proxy radar. Our total lightning detection system tracked the cells as they moved slowly WNW. The PulseRad system calculated that 25-50mm of rainfall accumulated in the heaviest storms due to the slow movement
- [Afternoon Storms Push Toward Coast Dropping Temps and Rainfall](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/afternoon-storms-push-toward-coast-dropping-temps-and-rainfall/) - 1 October 2013, 15:15 UTC: A line of storms that developed over Haute Guinee and Moyenne Guinea has been steadily moving westward throughout the afternoon. The storms moved through Mali between 13:00 and 15:00 today and dropped temperatures from 20.5C to 13.1C. The storms also dumped from 10-40 cm of rain over roughly 90 minutes. Radar
- [Strong Afternoon Storms Across Northern Guinea into Senegal](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strong-afternoon-storms-across-northern-guinea-into-senegal/) - 26 September 2013 15:00 UTC: This afternoon, Guinea meteorologists have been tracking an upper level disturbance moving westward across southern Mali and Northern Guinea. This disturbance has been producing a strong line of thunderstorms that have been generating very frequent lightning, gusty winds from 40-60 km/hr and very heavy downpours. Proxy radar has tracked the steady movement
- [Damaging Storm System over Conakry: Video Playback](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/damaging-storm-system-over-conakry-video-playback/) - There appears to have been a very damaging storm this morning. It is reported that some houses were damaged by heavy rain and wind gusts. This video containing PulseRad proxy radar imagery and Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert boxes clearly shows all the activity for the duration of the storm. Conakry could take advantage of several DTAs before the
- [Strong Evening Storms Develop After Warm, Sunny Day](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strong-evening-storms-develop-after-warm-sunny-day/) - 23 Sept 2013, 2000 UTC: After a day that saw copious amounts of sunshine and temperatures rising to some of the highest levels of the month (Daily high temperatures shown below) strong storms developed over the Moyenne Guinea region late this afternoon and this evening. Our total lightning network tracked strong thunderstorms moving out of
- [Strong Overnight Storms Hit Conakry, Total Lightning Network Supports Forecasts](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/overnight-lightning-storm-over-conakry-video-playback/) - 23 September 2013, 12:00 UTC: Very intense late night thunderstorms developed along a sea breeze front near Conakry just after midnight today. The Guinea Total Lightning Network began tracking these storms before 1 a.m. and began tracking the intensity and motion of them just ESE of the city. Meteorologists were able to quickly determine that
- [Upper Level System Producing Strong Afternoon Storms](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/upper-level-system-producing-strong-afternoon-storms/) - 19 September 2013, 14:00 UTC: An upper level system tracking along the ITCZ toward the coast of Guinea the last two days has been generating very strong storms early this afternoon. Our simulated radar shows siginificant rainfall is occuring and tracking slowly toward the coast. Storms have produced over 1" of rain in a short
- [Severe Weather in Neighboring Sierra Leone](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-in-neighboring-sierra-leone-18-september-2013-2300-utc/) - 18 September 2013, 23:00 UTC: The Guinea Total Lightning Network was able to detect and strong storms in neighboring Sierra Leone today. These storms produced rainfall amounts of 2-4" in central regions of the country. The total lightning system generated Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts for the most intense storms that were producing flash flooding rains, very
- [Severe Storms In Fouta-Djallon Highlands](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storms-in-fouta-djallon-highlands/) - 17 September 2013 - 17:45 UTC: Late this afternoon Guinea meteorologists have been tracking an area of strong storms that have been dumping very heavy rain (over 25-50 mm/hour) in the mountainous region of Fouta-Djallon and creating flash flooding as they moved through. Our lightning and simulated radar alerting system has shown very frequent lightning in this area. The
- [Strong Afternoon Thunderstorms Develop on Sea Breeze in East](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/strong-afternoon-thunderstorms-develop-on-sea-breeze-in-east/) - 11 September 2013, 5PM UTC: Late this afternoon warm sunshine in the western coastal region (Haute Guinea) pushed high temperatures to 27 - 31 C which created a situation that cause a sea-breeze wind shift to push inland from off the cooler waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This wind shift created convergence areas in the
- [Cool, Cloudy and Rainy Across Western Guinea, Warming in Forecast](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/cool-cloudy-and-rainy-across-western-guinea-warming-in-forecast/) - 6 September, 3:20 UTC - Clouds and light rain showers were keeping temperatures fairly cool across Basse Guinea and Moyenne Guinea Prefectures this afternoon. Temperatures across our network showed afternoon values between 17 and 24 Celsius. Very little lightning was evident today on the Guinea Total Lightning Network as well. Image below shows current temperatures at
- [Severe Storms with Flash Flooding Develop in NE](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-storms-with-flash-flooding-develop-in-ne/) - 5 September, 19:00 UTC - We have watched strong, pulsating storms develop in the far NE, in the Suguiri and Mandiana Prefectures over the last hour. These storms have dropped over an inch of rain in an hour and are creating localized flooding. We have issued Dangerous Thunderstorms Alerts (shown as purple polygons below) for two storms
- [September 04 and 05 - Two Days of Storm Activity across the Region](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/september-04-and-05-two-days-of-storm-activity/)
- [Severe Weather in Neighboring Mali: 4 September 2013, 1300 UTC](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-in-neighboring-mali-4-september-2013-1300-utc/) - This storm cell has rapidly developed into a severe storm. Heavy rain with flash floods and high winds likely when the rate drops. PulseRad proxy radar imagery for the storm cell:
- [Severe Weather in Neighboring The Gambia: 29 August 2013, 1400 UTC](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-in-neighboring-the-gambia-29-august-2013-1400-utc/) - This storm cell has rapidly developed into a severe storm. Heavy rain with flash floods and high winds likely when the rate drops. PulseRad proxy radar imagery for the storm cell:
- [Incoming Severe Weather in Neighboring Senegal: 29 August 2013, 1200 UTC](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/incoming-severe-weather-in-neighboring-senegal-29-august-2013-1200-0100-utc/) - This storm cell has rapidly developed into a severe storm. PulseRad proxy radar imagery: Storm cells tracked: Alert boxes issued:
- [Severe Weather: 23 August 2013, 1900 UTC](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-23-august-2013-1900-utc/) - This storm cell has rapidly developed into a severe storm. Lightning flash rates of 100 flashes per minute. Extremely heavy rain with flash floods and high winds likely when the rate drops. Precipitation intensity and accumulated rainfall estimates:
- [Severe Weather: 8 August 2013, 1700 UTC](https://www.earthnetworks.com/blog/severe-weather-8-august-2013-1700-utc/) - This storm cell has rapidly developed into a severe storm. Lightning flash rates of 100 flashes per minute. Extremely heavy rain with flash floods and high winds likely.

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## Sferic Stories Videos

- [Protecting Staff & The Deaf & Hard of Hearing](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=protecting-staff-the-deaf-hard-of-hearing) - Listen to David Scott explain how AQI Services utilizes Sferic Maps to protect staff, consultants, and the deaf & hard of hearing around the United States from severe weather.
- [Managing Severe Weather in Guinea](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=managing-severe-weather-in-guinea) - Hear how Guinea leverages automated alerting to protect its people from dangerous thunderstorms, hail, flooding, and more.
- [Earth Networks: A True Partner for TAPPS](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=earth-networks-a-true-partner-for-tapps) - See how partnering with EN helps TAPPS plan for severe weather and manage events in real time.
- [Protecting Student Athletes from Lightning](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=how-falcon-high-school-protects-student-athletes-from-lightning) - Hear how Falcon High School protects students, staff, and visitors with lightning detection from Earth Networks.
- [New Orleans City Park Gains Peace of Mind](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=new-orleans-city-park-gains-peace-of-mind) - See how New Orleans City Park protects visitors and staff with Earth Networks.
- [Forecasts for Farmers](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=16844) - Viamo’s 3-2-1 mass communication system helps farmers like Mr. Manu prepare for their daily operations with information like Earth Networks weather forecasts.
- [Coordinating District-Wide Weather Safety](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=coordinating-district-wide-weather-safety) - Listen to how Palm Beach County, Florida coordinates weather safety information throughout different school levels and manages multiple locations with Earth Networks.
- [Weather Safety for Student Athletes](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=weather-safety-for-student-athletes) - Dave Urbanski explains how Seymour High School protects student athletes from lightning strikes and other inclement weather.
- [Improved Lightning Alerts for Airports in Argentina](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=raffaele-salerno-ceo-of-centro-epson-meteo-4) - Hear how EANA triggers actions based on lightning alerts for different distances around their airports.
- [Why KSNV-TV Trusts Earth Networks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=why-ksnv-tv-trusts-earth-networks) - See how meteorologist, Kevin Janison, provides the best weather information to viewers in the Las Vegas Valley.
- [District-Wide Weather Safety](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=district-wide-weather-safety) - Hear how Palm Beach County prioritizes weather safety for their large school district in Florida.
- [Bringing Broadcasts to a Local Level](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=bringing-broadcasts-to-a-local-level) - See how Dan Tomaso and the ABC 27 News team delivers hyperlocal weather data and live weather videos to viewers throughout the Harrisburg area with Earth Networks.
- [The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=the-indian-institute-of-tropical-meteorology) - We’re working together to deploy a nationwide sensor network that improves lightning safety throughout India.
- [How Oklahoma State University Tackles Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=how-oklahoma-state-university-tackles-severe-weather) - See how partnering with EN helps keep students, visitors, and staff safe from severe weather year-round.
- [James Madison University Stays Weather-Safe Year-Round](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=eana-and-earth-networks-2) - Learn how JMU uses custom alerts for events throughout all four seasons.
- [Major League Soccer Protects Players and Fans](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=major-league-soccer-protects-players-and-fans-with-real-time-weather-intelligence) - See how MLS utilizies Sferic Maps and custom met services to keep their games running smoothly.
- [Army Navy CC Protects Golfers from Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=raffaele-salerno-ceo-of-centro-epson-meteo-7) - Learn how EN has been a "game-changer" for multi-location lightning protection.
- [Bethesda Country Club Implements Campus-Wide Protection](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=centro-epson-meteo-and-earth-networks) - The club protects all of its outdoor facilities including golf, tennis, and pools.
- [Weather Intelligence Suite Improves Air Navigation in Africa](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=raffaele-salerno-ceo-of-centro-epson-meteo-3) - Hear how ASECNA reduced false alarm rates by adopting Sferic Maps and forecasting within their operations.
- [Forging a Unique Weather Collaboration at Morristown-Beard School](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=eana-and-earth-networks) - Watch how the school utilizes on-premise severe weather sensors to protect athletes and enable their science curriculum.
- [Centro Epson Meteo Offers New Services to Clients with Earth Networks](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=centro-epson-meteo-and-earth-networks-2) - See how partnering with EN has helped add innovative meterological value for their end clients.
- [How JetBlue Airways Manages Severe Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=whtm-case-study) - Watch how they keep crews and airplanes safe from a variety of severe weather situations.
- [Teaching STEM with Weather at the Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori School](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories=raffaele-salerno-ceo-of-centro-epson-meteo-6) - Watch how the school brings weather data into the classroom for analytics and graphing.

## Sferic Stories Documents

- [Case Study: Optimized Operations For A Safe Outdoor Experience](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=case-study-optimized-operations-for-a-safe-outdoor-experience)
- [Army Navy Country Club](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=army-navy-country-club)
- [The Breakers Palm Beach](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=the-breakers-palm-beach)
- [Cape Coral Relies On Automated Lightning And Severe Weather Alerting System To Help Keep Citizens And Visitors Safe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=cape-coral-relies-on-automated-lightning-and-severe-weather-alerting-system-to-help-keep-citizens-and-visitors-safe)
- [The Power Of Partnerships, Emergency Management For The Floating Piers](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=the-power-of-partnerships-emergency-management-for-the-floating-piers)
- [Maryland Soccerplex Relies On Lightning And Severe Weather Alerting System To Keep Athletes Safe](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=maryland-soccerplex-relies-on-lightning-and-severe-weather-alerting-system-to-keep-athletes-safe)
- [Case Study: Real Time Data Enhances Safety In Fulton County, GA](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=case-study-real-time-data-enhances-safety-in-fulton-county-ga)
- [Case Study: Caves Valley Golf Club](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=case-study-caves-valley-golf-club)
- [Lee County Protects Its Parks from Lightning](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=lee-county-protects-its-parks-from-lightning)
- [Case Study: The Nationals Rely On Earth Networks To Make Game-Time Decisions](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=case-study-the-nationals-rely-on-earth-networks-to-make-game-time-decisions)
- [Early Severe Weather Nofitications Protect Students, Staff and Residents](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=early-severe-weather-nofitications-protect-students-staff-and-residens)
- [ASECNA Early Warning System](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=asecna-early-warning-system)
- [Mining Minimizes Severe Weather Risk](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=mining-minimizes-severe-weather-risk)
- [Broadcast Weather Gets Real-Time Upgrade](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=broadcast-weather-gets-real-time-upgrade)
- [Hyperlocal Broadcast Excellence with HD Cameras](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=hyperlocal-broadcast-excellence-with-hd-cameras)
- [MBS Enhances STEM Learning & Student Safety](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=mbs-enhances-stem-learning-student-safety)
- [District-Wide Severe Weather Protection For Public Schools](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=district-wide-severe-weather-protection-for-public-schools)
- [St.Pete-Clearwater International Airport Cares About Weather](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=st-pete-clearwater-international-airport-cares-about-weather)
- [NTSB Recommends Use Of Total Lightning Detection to FAA](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=ntsb-recommends-use-of-total-lightning-detection-to-faa)
- [How OSU Keeps The Students Safe On And Off The Field](https://www.earthnetworks.com/?sferic_stories_docs=how-osu-keeps-the-students-safe-on-and-off-the-field)

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