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For Young Meteorologists Looking For That First Job

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I have noticed many recent graduates in atmospheric science posting their resumes online and I believe they are getting poor advice from their professors. While I retired in 2018 from a high management position in private sector meteorology, we wanted  to see an applicant's entire job history. This especially included working at McDonald's, Wendy's or other jobs where they worked with the public. Working with clients is what private sector meteorologists do! When I was looking at resumes seeing, "Shadowed at National Weather Service, Summer 2017" it was not impressive because there was no actual responsibility and there was little work with the public.  So, if you are at all interested in working in the private sector (commercial meteorology, television, etc.) I recommend posting all of your employment experience. 

Flash Flood Safety (1:15pm Update With Flood Forecasts)

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Flood Forecasts as of 1:15pm Wednesday Red = forecast of moderate flooding.  Orange = forecast of minor flooding.  Yellow = forecast of the river nearly reaching flood stage Flash floods seem especially common in autumn. Please keep these safety suggestions in mind. 

Shelf Cloud Moving into Olathe This Evening

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A shelf cloud moves into Olathe, Kansas, this evening. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for this storm. It produced 1 1/4" hail near Edgerton. 

The Never-Ending Story

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Remember: If a Record Hurricane Season is Climate Change, So Is This!

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So far, this is a record low  hurricane season in the Atlantic. If it were at a record active season, the usual suspects would be blaming global warming. Well, if a record high is caused by global warming, so is the record low!

Monday Tornado and Flood Forecast

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The tornado forecast is unchanged from yesterday. The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes and the hatching indicates they could be strong.  During the next three days, more than five inches of rain is forecast to fall in Iowa (orange).  The result is a serious flood risk over Iowa and into northwest Missouri in the dark blue. In the pale blue, there is a lesser flood risk. 

Midwest Monday Heads Up

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This forecast has been updated. Please click here .  The area in brown has a significant risk of tornadoes and the hatching means that strong tornadoes are possible. I'm providing this "heads up" the day before because we have not had any tornadoes in the region for quite some time.  Of course, it is possible the forecast may be changed in the next 24 hours. I'll post again Monday morning.