Weather

When severe weather comes through, it’s critical to have as many vantage points on the storm as possible. Meteorologists depend on radars and scientific data, but they also have literal eyes on the ground helping them out.

On today's show, we hear why the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas is traveling to Venice to talk about porches. Plus, storm chasing is more than just getting in your truck and chasing a storm. Additionally, Arkansas State Parks is utilizing new technology to enhance accessibility on hiking trails.

The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes touched down in the area on May 19.

The EF1 classification indicates wind speeds between 100 to 110 mph.

On today's show, we take another trip to the Ozarks at Large archives.

When a strong winter storm is approaching, what do we do around here? Get bread and milk. Lines at grocery stores Monday afternoon were long in anticipation of the snow. Turns out those stores are just as interested in the forecast as we are.

A new tool is designed to give health providers and insurers a deeper look at mental health in Arkansas. On today's show, we hear that the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement has a new Arkansas Acute Behavioral Events Dashboard. Also, a winter storm has area meteorologists working overtime, including Walmart’s in-house meteorologist. Plus, water resource groups are thinking about drinking water for a northwest Arkansas that has one million people.

For University of Arkansas alum Tevin Wooten, tracking weather and climate is a passion. Wooten, a meteorologist, works for NBC Boston and spent four years in front of the camera at The Weather Channel.

On today's show, Bentonville Public Library is getting ready to show off its years-in-the-making expansion. Plus, the responsibility of forecasting weather with University of Arkansas alum Tevin Wooten and much more.

On today's show, the Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Council is launching the State of Black NWA Census project. Also, aging water infrastructure causes millions of gallons of water to be lost, a new episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas and more.