Friday is the 60th birthday of Disneyland . Based on our family's experiences, it really is the "Happiest Place on Earth." The photos below are of the hosts of the opening day telecast, Art Linkletter, Walt Disney and Ronald Reagan, rehearsing for the big moment. Disney was the quiessential American entrepreneur. Reagan literally had to climb a fence to get to his first broadcast! Below is the entire  opening day telecast. This was in the era before videotape. It is well worth watching. Enjoy.

The area in brown has a significant risk of tornadoes this afternoon and evening. Please keep an eye on the weather in these areas. By the way, major severe weather is possible in the Midwest tomorrow and Monday. Stay tuned for updates.

It turns out that one person was killed in the Kansas Turnpike flooding yesterday (see below). More information here .

The Kansas Turnpike (I-35) between Emporia and Matfield Green Service Area, at Milepost 118, has been closed due to flooding with fast-moving water. There is also a report of an accident in the same location. The red area (circled) has received about 5 inches of rain between about 3 and 6pm. This is two miles northeast of the location of the Jacob Creek tragedy in 2003 where six were washed off the roadway.

I look forward to seeing representatives from the hospital industry in Chicago Monday at 4:15pm. It is part of the Campus Safety Conference. I'm presenting on the subject of making hospitals tornado-safe. Details are here . Twitter handle:   #CSEventCHI See you there!!

Please keep an eye on the weather in this region this afternoon and evening.

Courtesy of Dr. Harold Brooks of the National Severe Storms Laboratory. America is far safer today than it was 60 years ago. Thank your nearest meteorologist! ADDITION: Harold reminded me that credit also needs to be given to emergency rooms and first responders. They have improved protocols that save the lives of people who have been struck. Thanks, Harold.