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To the People of Nashville......

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I understand a petition is going around to rename Nashville International Airport (KBNA) after Dolly Parton.  Suggestion: I think that is a great idea but, while you are at it, petition the FAA to change the awful "BNA" call sign to DLY. Since it is in North America, it would be KDLY.  I just checked and it appears the KDLY is available. Do it!!

Dangerous Winds Forecast

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The is a significant risk of wind gusts of 75 mph or stronger in the yellow area. This includes West Wendover and Cherry Creek in Nevada. 

Tropical Storm Dolly has Dissipated

Fortunately, the storm, which was forecast to be short-lived, was just that.  Right now, there is nothing significant in the tropics as per the United States. 

Five Day Rainfall Amounts

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Heavy rain with a flash flood risk is forecast to occur from Yellowstone through Salt Lake/Wastach and south into Arizona the next few days. Tomorrow (Saturday) there is a risk of damaging winds from northeast Nevada through northern Utah and into southwest Wyoming. 

Yes, This is "Dolly"

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This is Atlantic tropical storm Dolly. It is weak and is expected to dissipate in three days.  It is an amazing coincidence the name Dolly came up now. As the National Hurricane Center explains. 

Guess the Missing Word?

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Here's the full story .  To no one's surprise, the police chief extolls the virtues of having the citizens of his city being watched by his officers 24/7/365. He says the cameras have solved crimes.  But there is a word we don't ever see in the story: "warrant."   The police chief:   He said Lee's Summit police have used the cameras to assist in homicide, robbery and child exploitation cases and said they recently helped to locate a child who was the subject of an Amber Alert. They get warrants routinely in "homicide, robbery and child exploitation" cases. Can they get them to track people or autos with the cameras? Of course, they can. If they have time to get out an Amber Alert, they can get a warrant.  Since this was published, the number of police people accused is 70+. Think back to the lockdowns during COVID. Did you go out when you technically weren't supposed to? Chances are you did. I certainly did, one time to go out as a storm spotter....

Movie Review: "Never Stop Chasing"

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I really enjoyed Never Stop Chasing  in the theatre Tuesday evening. It is the story of ultra chaser Reed Timmer, PhD. It was far  better than Twisters  and, in many ways was superior to the original  Twister  because it is the story of authentic storm chasing. The video is just spectacular, especially in the final scene involving chasing a violent tornado in Iowa.  Two things: Regardless of what Reed does, 1) Always wear a seat belt and, 2) Never, ever, ever get under a bridge to shelter from a tornado. I also didn't care for the thunder sound effects when most lightning flashes occurred.  Never Stop Chasing  ends its theatrical run Thursday evening. I urge you to see it on the big screen.