Spring has sprung

While the trees are still trying to bud here in the northern latitudes, the hot, dry summer climate is steadily invading the southern states.

The last few weeks have seen numerous Red Flag (Fire) warnings throughout Oklahama and Texas, along with a few dozen large wildfires.

It's another reminder that each new season brings its own weather challenges. In Spring and Summer it's tornadoes, flooding, and forest fires. In Fall and Winter it's wind storms, freezing rain, and blizzards. When it comes to weather safety, there is never a season for complacency.

But each season also brings its own weather joys. It's finally warm enough around here to start enjoying the weekends outside. I think I'll go for a bike ride tomorrow, weather permitting!

Best Regards,

Rory Groves

Founder & CEO

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Also in this update:

New Layer: Wild Fires

The Wild Fires layer indicates large-incident forest and wild fires across the United States.

Incorporating data from NASA, the Interagency Fire Center, and USDA Forest Service, the Wild Fires layer depicts locations of large-incident fires on your map in Weather Defender.

Events new!

Rory Groves will be speaking and demonstrating Weather Defender at Pottawattamie County EOC.

Date:

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Time:

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

Pottawattamie County EOC

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Event is free & open to the public, but please RSVP.

Community Spotlight

Tom Raiola

Brandford, Connecticut

Username: astrocom

Silver Defender

Occupation: Accounting Manager, Brewer Yacht Yards

Brewer Bruce & Johnson's Marina is located in Branford, CT. We are one of twenty two full service yacht yards on the east coast of Long Island Sound.

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