Yes, Pittsburgh PA, I lived here for all my 40 something years, perhaps I was
adequately distracted as a youth, but the winds seem more severe now. The
local news had a video of a tornado forming over (actually near) downtown
about a month ago. It didn't amount to much, thankfully.

A couple of years ago, Homestead (or whatever the area near Kennywood is known
as) was hit pretty hard, that called it a downdraft or microburst. Sheared the
roofs off of homes, downed trees, all in a fairly defined area. Likewise
Mount Washington was hit by a tornado several years ago, building damage, no
fatalities.

After seeing a lightning strike or two within 40 feet of me over the years, I
am becoming increasingly conscious of the weather. (I also have an interest in
Amateur Astronomy, so I look skyward more often).

I see that the NWS is endeavoring to improve the readability of their
electronic voices, male and occasionally female. Apparently they miss the
punctuation while typing, every so often the words are obviously jammed
together, making the overall effect unrecognizable.

Regards.


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(WShoots1) wrote:
Interesting. A keeper. Thanks. I've been away from emergency services for
several years.

My area's NWS office, with its Doppler radar, is just a few miles down the
highway from me.

A few years ago, that office had a fellow who would punch the button and give a
warning annoucement in real time. Now the duds there, even though a ham is in
charge (or was), wait for the 5-minute tape to get around to a certain point
and then tape their severe storm warning. By the time it's broadcast, the storm
has already blown through. LOL

BTW I assume you are referring to Pittsburgh PA, not KS or CA. G I do
remember tornadoes in PA when I was there in 1960. And again in, I think, 1990.

Bill. K5BY
In SE Texas

Never say never.
Nothing is absolute.