The watch is for areas north and west of a Joplin to Springfield to Lebanon line. Those counties in blue are under the watch. The bigger action should come later today...
Tuesday, June 9
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 3
The watch is for areas north and west of a Joplin to Springfield to Lebanon line. Those counties in blue are under the watch. The bigger action should come later today...
Severe Weather Looks Probable Today
It looks as if we may be in for a significant round of severe weather, according to the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. The threat exists this afternoon and tonight for large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The atmosphere looks pretty volatile so I would definitely pay close attention to the latest updates as the day progresses.
Below is a look at the tornado probablities from the Storm Prediction Center. I will blog more about the severe weather risk as needed.
Monday, June 8
Jason Says Goodbye To The Blog
I think most people would agree that the one blog you could depend on in the Springfield area for outstanding coverage was Life of Jason. I say was because it is no more. I don't have to use a lot of flowery prose to describe how good the blog was because I only need two words: the best. I wish Jason well in his future endeavors and know he will do well.
Thank you Jason for your hard work on your blog. The Ozarks appreciates it!
Thank you Jason for your hard work on your blog. The Ozarks appreciates it!
I Just Need A Bathroom!
On Saturday evening I decided to head to the local Subway for dinner. I happen to know several of the people who work there. As I pulled into the lot I realized that there was hot rod car show taking place in the parking lot just adjacent to the Subway and it was extremely packed. How cool, I thought to myself. I was glad to see the cars back in town. They had been missing since the cruise night was outlawed. (Long story... I'll save it for another time)
As I walked into Subway there were several people inside. I made a comment to one of the employees that was on duty about how busy they must be tonight. She replied something to the effect of "I haven't seen a single person from the car show come in and buy anything. They are using the tables and our restrooms though." At first I blew it off, but the longer I stood there getting my sandwich made the angrier I became.
Subway is a business and they are there to provide food while making a profit. They are not a public restroom facility. How could anyone have the nerve to just walk in and sit around at the tables and use the restroom, yet not order anything. I am sorry, but I find that very rude.
I bet many of you are thinking the same thing: have you never used the restroom of a restaurant before and not bought anything? Well, as far as I remember... no. I have always felt that if I was going to use the restroom that I should at least buy a small food item or something to drink. A private establishment isn't there for you to just loiter and use their facilities at your convenience.
So, am I in the wrong and just wound up about nothing or do you feel that these people should have been a little more thoughtful?
As I walked into Subway there were several people inside. I made a comment to one of the employees that was on duty about how busy they must be tonight. She replied something to the effect of "I haven't seen a single person from the car show come in and buy anything. They are using the tables and our restrooms though." At first I blew it off, but the longer I stood there getting my sandwich made the angrier I became.
Subway is a business and they are there to provide food while making a profit. They are not a public restroom facility. How could anyone have the nerve to just walk in and sit around at the tables and use the restroom, yet not order anything. I am sorry, but I find that very rude.
I bet many of you are thinking the same thing: have you never used the restroom of a restaurant before and not bought anything? Well, as far as I remember... no. I have always felt that if I was going to use the restroom that I should at least buy a small food item or something to drink. A private establishment isn't there for you to just loiter and use their facilities at your convenience.
So, am I in the wrong and just wound up about nothing or do you feel that these people should have been a little more thoughtful?
Sunday, June 7
This Guy Is Crisis Proned
He was the mayor of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and now he has been quarantined in China because he may have been exposed to the swine flu. According to CNN, Mayor Ray Nagin was on an airline flight that contained a person with a confirmed case of the flu. In fact, he was sitting right next to him. His wife was also on that trip and has been quarantined, too. Neither are showing any signs of the illness.
Wow... this guy has some good luck, doesn't he?
Friday, June 5
Wednesday, June 3
Thank You Missouri!
I have seen several reports in the past few years talking about how bad Missouri's roads and bridges are compared to the rest of the U.S. Well, I just want to say that after this past weekend of traveling that I think those surveys must be biased or something. Have they been to Illinois and Indiana?
First of all, I am not a speeder. I am one of those do good law abiding citizens that rarely speeds. If I do, we are talking 72 or 73 in an 70. Yet, I find the speed limit in Illinois ABSOLUTELY crazy! 65 mph on a four lane road in the middle of nowhere? Here I am going 65 mph down the road with no one around me, with the exception of a car or two flying past me as if I am sitting still. The road isn't curvy, there are no houses, let alone cities... so why I am going so slow? I think the reason is because of the big potholes that like to be found in places on I-64. The difference between 65 and 70 is probably a short fly through the air and your tire being completely being obliterated.
Yet, here is my favorite part: the speed limit in the construction zones is 40 mph!!! Now, I realize that is too fast when there are workers around, but for about three quarters of the twelve miles I spent in one lane with absolutely no work going on, I found that outlandish. Apparently so did the white Ford pickup that was on my rear for about 6 of those 12 miles.
As I crossed back into Missouri on Monday, I was relieved. Call me crazy, but for the most part, I think our state is doing a good job on our roads compared to others. The speed limits are set correctly and the emphasis is on active work zones for catching speeders. Thank you Missouri for helping to "Show Me" what common sense looks like!
Tuesday, June 2
I'm Back
After a brief hiatus, I should be back to blogging in a fairly timely manner. I just returned from a nice vacation in Kentucky so I am fully rejuvenated. Let the blogging begin, I say, let the blogging begin...
Monett Times Ceases Monday Publication
In this economic crunch we find ourselves in right now, many businesses are folding up or cutting back. The newspaper industry is one of those groups that is struggling to hang on. Local newspapers are no exception. The impact of decisions by the Springfield News-Leader is very much evident in the writings of employee Chris Brewer on his blog. The discussion of furloughs comes up regularly.
Now comes word that The Monett Times has suspended Monday newspaper publication. That leaves the publication to be printed and distributed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. While I understand the lack of need for a paper on the other days, I do wish the website would continue to update its content and have maybe a breaking news section for things that fall between Friday evening and Tuesday. A lot can happen in three days, even in a smaller community like Monett.
Now comes word that The Monett Times has suspended Monday newspaper publication. That leaves the publication to be printed and distributed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. While I understand the lack of need for a paper on the other days, I do wish the website would continue to update its content and have maybe a breaking news section for things that fall between Friday evening and Tuesday. A lot can happen in three days, even in a smaller community like Monett.
It Kind Of Reminds Me of LOST...
An airplane packed with people heading across the ocean suddenly disappears into thin air and the plane can't be found. Sound familiar? The story that emerged yesterday concerning Air France Flight 447 seemed as if it were ripped from the pages of ABC's hit drama LOST.
CNN is still reporting this morning that the plane hasn't been found. The accident is being blamed on extreme turbulence caused by thunderstorms which develop in the region around the equator known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Sometimes reality mirrors fiction. Let's just hope another part of the story ends up mimicking the show and that some passengers managed to survive. The chances of that, unfortunately, are even less than vanishing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on an Airbus jet.
CNN is still reporting this morning that the plane hasn't been found. The accident is being blamed on extreme turbulence caused by thunderstorms which develop in the region around the equator known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Sometimes reality mirrors fiction. Let's just hope another part of the story ends up mimicking the show and that some passengers managed to survive. The chances of that, unfortunately, are even less than vanishing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on an Airbus jet.
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