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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 11, 2010, 06:32:57 PM »

What is this "red light?"

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 10, 2010, 05:14:41 PM »

I would not be surprised if this new logo goes live for everything. Think FOX News rotating logo.

That's what I'm thinking too, as long as the IntelliStar can handle an animation like that. A lot of other news channels, and the Big 3 channels are like this.

That's what I said. This logo reminds me of a lot of rotating news station logos.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 09, 2010, 05:31:18 PM »

New animated logo during lHDl locals

The Weather Channel HD Local Forecast: With new Animated Logo

It doesn't say |HD| anymore

But I don't hate it too much, although it reminds of something news channels do by always rotating the logo.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: September 08, 2010, 07:22:12 PM »

Tornado sirens currently going off in my area for a strong cell to the east. I don't think the tornado will affect where I live, but I hope this blows over soon.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Hermine

« on: September 08, 2010, 06:46:32 PM »

Tropical Storm Hermine just a small threat to the US?

Not really. This is the first time in awhile since I remember this much flooding in the DFW metroplex. We got quite a bit of rain from Hurricane Alex back in June, but I don't know if it was this much.

Please check out the Dallas-Fort Worth Weather thread for my latest update on Hermine in the DFW area.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Igor

« on: September 08, 2010, 06:43:35 PM »

From the ensemble model that Alex posted, it looks like Igor is going to pull another Danielle by making a gradual northward turn and staying far away from the US (and maybe even Bermuda). I guess it's still too hard to tell this far out.

The hurricane season is getting active, but, as of now, it's no where near close to the activity of the 2005 hurricane season. People who predicted that this hurricane season was going to be like that of 2005 can't really say "I told you so" until we get through ALL the names and have at least one major hurricane make a direct landfall on the US. Heck, Igor is the equivalent name of Ike back in 2008, and that hit the US right around this time.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: September 08, 2010, 06:32:25 PM »

***MAJOR FLOOD THREAT FOR DALLAS/FORT WORTH***

Tropical Depression Hermine was not too friendly when she passed through the metroplex today. From a constant rain overnight to periods of very heavy rain and strong winds throughout the day, Hermine was definetely not playing around.

The rain stopped at about 1 PM this afternoon, and the sun is trying to peak through the big clouds, but this is probably not going to be the end of it. Forecasts are showing more rain for tonight and possibly tomorrow morning (graphics below).

You can check out this photo gallery on weather.com of flooded roads, houses, etc. by clicking here.

**A TORANDO WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:45PM FOR SOUTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY!!!
5:50 PM EDIT: THE TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:30PM!!!

TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
518 PM CDT WED SEP 8 2010

TXC113-139-082245-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100908T2245Z/
DALLAS TX-ELLIS TX-
518 PM CDT WED SEP 8 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ELLIS AND SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES...

AT 518 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FERRIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. A
TORNADO HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.  SEEK SHELTER NOW!

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WILMER...SEAGOVILLE...MESQUITE AND BALCH SPRINGS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

DO NOT STOP UNDER BRIDGES OR HIGHWAY OVERPASSES SINCE THEY OFFER NO
PROTECTION FROM TORNADO WINDS.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
413 PM CDT WED SEP 8 2010

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...BELL...
  BOSQUE...COLLIN...COMANCHE...COOKE...CORYELL...DALLAS...
  DENTON...EASTLAND...ELLIS...ERATH...FALLS...FANNIN...GRAYSON...
  HAMILTON...HILL...HOOD...HUNT...JACK...JOHNSON...KAUFMAN...
  LAMPASAS...LIMESTONE...MCLENNAN...MILLS...MONTAGUE...NAVARRO...
  PALO PINTO...PARKER...ROCKWALL...SOMERVELL...STEPHENS...
  TARRANT...WISE...AND YOUNG. IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...DELTA...
  HENDERSON...HOPKINS...LAMAR...RAINS...AND VAN ZANDT. IN SOUTH
  CENTRAL TEXAS...MILAM AND ROBERTSON.

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* THE REMNANTS OF HERMINE WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH
  OKLAHOMA TONIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAS LARGELY
  COME TO AN END...ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL ONLY WORSEN
  ONGOING FLOODING PROBLEMS.

* ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN EASTERN
  PORTIONS OF THE WATCH AREA. SPOTTIER AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR
  ELSEWHERE...BUT WILL FALL IN AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY SEEN
  CONSIDERABLE RAINFALL. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE WELL AFTER
  PRECIPITATION HAS COME TO AN END...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS CREEKS
  AND STREAMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY
RAIN WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED FOR
YOUR AREA.

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
445 PM CDT WED SEP 8 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR... COLLIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... DALLAS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... ELLIS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... FANNIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... GRAYSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... HUNT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... KAUFMAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... ROCKWALL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 337 PM CDT HEAVY RAIN HAD ENDED ACROSS THE AREA... WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STRONG STORMS IN NORTHEAST FANNIN COUNTY. HOWEVER... WITH OVER FOUR INCHES FALLING IN MANY AREAS... IT WILL TAKE MANY HOURS FOR WATER TO DRAIN AWAY. MANY ROADS WILL REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON COMMUTE. THIS AREAL FLOOD WARNING SUPERSEDES THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THESE AREAS.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED. STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER... ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
 

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: September 07, 2010, 11:20:22 PM »

The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine (now TD Hermine) are going to bring a lot of rain here to the DFW Metroplex tonight and tomorrow. Here are some forecast graphics for the Metroplex. I put these together pretty quickly, so if there are any mistakes, I apologize. Enjoy!

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General Weather Chat / Re: 2011 Edition of the Farmer's Almanac & Winter Outlook

« on: September 06, 2010, 05:18:41 PM »

Eventhough I think accuweather is right about their forecast, I'm still crossing my fingers that the  Farmer's Almanac is right about my area. 

You want a very cold and wet winter?

I hope the AccuWeather Forecast is right. I hate winter; it's my least favorite season. Sure, the snow is fun but that's only WHEN we get some (which is hardly ever [except for last winter]), so what's the point in just cold and miserable weather?

IF the AccuWeather forecast is right, though, it demonstrates an opposite winter from the 2009-2010 winter because we broke a ton of snow records this past winter.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Depression Ten

« on: September 06, 2010, 12:29:19 PM »

Whoa! Where did this thing come from???

Hermine... Probably nothing but a nuisence low pressure system.

Not really. Hermine is now a tropical storm with sustained winds of 50 mph and *might* become a hurricane before it makes landfall tonight (you know what, never mind. )

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 06, 2010, 12:24:16 PM »

Is the LDA back on TWC HD?

No, not yet. I wish they would do away with the 33% LDL and LDA, but that obviously is not going to happen. My guess is that everything will be back to normal tomorrow.

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TWC Today News / Re: Growing Everyday!

« on: September 05, 2010, 10:52:46 PM »

Whats funny is that activity has actually increased as school has started for many people.

Hmm, do we have some people who are skipping class to post here at TWCT/TWCC?

JK. I am happy to see this increase in activity. The merger was definetely a success!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 05, 2010, 06:10:46 PM »

Red LDLs with the random-city radar insert are still being used for PME and, like yesterday, the "Today's Forecast" temperature is unavailable. Don't know why this is happening.

Also, did PME get new L3rds? I thought the top "bar" used to be all black, but now some of it is a very light shade of gray.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Blooper Thread

« on: September 05, 2010, 01:29:43 PM »

AHHH...Philadelphia has taken over Dallas!

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Programming and Graphics / Re: AL Roker Should Be on Weekends Too

« on: September 05, 2010, 01:21:19 PM »

And yet AGAIN I say, I thought a lot of you guys hated Al (including you Martin). Maybe I'm wrong...was it just WUWA and not Al himself that you all hated? I must be missing something...maybe Al gave you all presents or something.