severeidaho

Just a couple of weeks ago my area had a Winter Like storm that brought freezing temperatures and snow to the Snake River plain.  As much as 2 inches fell in the town of Rigby,Idaho at an elevation of 4800 feet.  The storm was expected to be a significant storm that could produce as much [...]

I noticed my Tutorial on Photographing lightning has been getting many hits a day.  I figured I might as well share my secret on getting lightning photos with a camcorder or video camera.  Believe it or not, 30% of my photos were actually part of a video that I recorded.  This method will no doubt [...]

In the 4 years that I have been doing lightning photography I have been using a Point and shoot camera with great success.  The Camera I have been using is a Kodak Easyshare z730.  This point and shoot camera has a 64 second exposure option which will definetely put most or all Point and shoots [...]

Its been awhile since we had a storm worth chatting about.  To be honest its been beautiful around Southeast Idaho.  I went on a ride the other Weekend from Sand Creek to Island Park on the 4 wheelers.  My Dad and I did get hit by a thunderstorm but the ride was awesome.  Lately I [...]

With about 8 hours left until Gustav’s Eye moves into The Northern Gulf Coast the last chance for evacuations has passed.  The outer bands of Gustav are already impacting the Gulf Coast region and Tornadoes and hail to 0.5 inches and Winds in excess of 80mph are expected with the Strongest of storms.  Gustav will [...]

Hurricane Gustav at the Moment is a High End Category 4 and the threat to the Northern Gulf Coast is becoming more real by the hour.  Mandatory evacuations are in place across Louisiana and Fema and contracted Transportation Companies are moving people by the thousands.   Although New Orleans isnt the direct target the Right Front [...]

If you have watched the news lately you would have already heard about “Gustav” a current Tropical Storm which is taking its toll on Jamaica and dumping more then 15 inches of rain with winds of 50mph.  Gustav has been pulsing to a Category 1 hurricane every now and then and the latest forecasts for [...]

Have you seen a fire lately or been smelling smoke?  After my daily routine of watering I noticed a fire along the Hills towards the wind farm.  The fire is now glowing brightly at night and looks to be quite big.  I havent heard anything yet about what caused the fire but am sure the [...]

We have had several days of thunderstorms, some severe and some previously severe and also general thunderstorms.  So far I have taken advanatge of about 3 active days.  I have photos from July 8th of Lightning at night and then Last tuesdays storms.  No lightning from the severe storms but I did manage to get [...]

Have you noticed the Heat lately and the latest intrusion of Clouds.  This is all Monsoonal Moisture that has made it into our area.  The Monsoon is actually wreaking havoc in parts of California where they had Mudslides and one of these incidents even tore thru a very Popular Fishing Hatchery off the 395 highway [...]

June 15 is now the offical start to the Monsoon as declared by the NWS offices in Arizona.  Does that mean the winds have have shifted?  No,  Before this Year Arizona NWS offices would Declare the start of the Monsoon when Dewpoints would reach 55 degree Dewpoints for 3 days straight, this was the usual [...]

As you know the weather around Southeast Idaho has been unsettled.  Pretty much every day since last Weekend there has been a Slight chance or chance for thunderstorms.  Some days were bigger then others as far as convection went.  The last 2 days appeared to be active but as soon as a storm would pop [...]

Hi everyone. The weather around Idaho has not really been active. Just the last the weather started getting unstable and since then we have had chances everyday for thunder. Today ended up being slightly Severe with 1 inch hail reported near the central Mountains. I am crossing my fingers that a [...]

Today is looking to be quite active.  Instability is pretty strong which could allow for Organized Thunderstorms and also Severe Storms capable of Marginal Hail and damaging wind gusts.  Non severe storms will still be capable of small hail and also damaging winds. 
Stay Tuned….
 
-gerrit