Emily Owen

Huntsville

Meteorologist at WZDX-TV (Huntsville, AL)

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Stewards of sacred space: The story of John Knox Ranch's conservation

3 weeks ago | pres-outlook.org | Henry Owen |Emily Owen

Every time we climb the lookout point tower at John Knox Ranch, a summer camp and retreat center operated by Mission Presbytery, the view seems to include at least one new house. The vista surrounding John Knox Ranch has transformed over the past 6 years from mostly rural ranches to crops of new houses and collections of RVs. This increased development poses a significant threat to wildlife habitat, water resources and much-needed green spaces in our area of the Texas Hill Country.
Solar Eclipses Aren't 'Once in a Lifetime'

Apr 14, 2024 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen

FOX54 Verified In fact, on average, two to five eclipses occur within a calendar year. Author: Emily Owen Published: 1:14 PM CDT April 14, 2024 Updated: 1:16 PM CDT April 14, 2024 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The most recent solar eclipse to occur, April 8, 2024, has had mixed responses as to if solar eclipses are a rare occurrence or not. Some say it's a 'once in a lifetime' experience and while that may be true for some, solar eclipses occur more than we think.
Huntsville's History With Cold Weather

Jan 18, 2024 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen

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5th-Hottest U.S. Year with Record Billion-Dollar Disasters - 2023

Jan 10, 2024 | ktvb.com | Emily Owen

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — In 2023, global temperatures were warmer than any previous year on record. A streak of continuously record-shattering months and seasons began in June 2023 and is still ongoing. The contiguous U.S. had its 5th-hottest year on record in 2023, according to NOAA. The seven warmest years for the U.S. have all occurred since 2012. The annual average temperature for the contiguous U.S. in 2023 was 2.4°F above the 20th century average.
5th-Hottest U.S. Year with Record Billion-Dollar Disasters - 2023

Jan 10, 2024 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen

Weather 2023 was the hottest year on record globally, and the 5th hottest for the U.S., according to NOAA. Author: Emily Owen, Climate Central Published: 11:16 AM CST January 10, 2024 Updated: 11:14 AM CST January 10, 2024 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — In 2023, global temperatures were warmer than any previous year on record. A streak of continuously record-shattering months and seasons began in June 2023 and is still ongoing.
NOAA Releases 2023-24 Winter Outlook

Oct 19, 2023 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This year, El Niño is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years, which will drive the outlook for warmer-than-average temperatures for the northern tier of the continental United States, according to NOAA's U.S. Winter Outlook, which was released today (October 19, 2023) by the Climate Prediction Center -- a division of the National Weather Service.
Huntsville Will Experience an Annular Eclipse Saturday, October 14, 2023

Oct 11, 2023 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen |NASA Science

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. Visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America, millions of people in the Western Hemisphere can experience this eclipse. For the Huntsville area, the partial solar eclipse will begin at 10:38 AM, reach maximum at 12:07 PM, and come to an end at 1:40 PM, making it a three hours and one minute duration.
Tornado Formation From Hurricanes

Aug 29, 2023 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — We often see tornadoes develop from hurricanes when they make landfall, but what is the reasoning behind it? The answer is simple: friction. When a hurricane makes landfall, the winds near the surface slow down ad the upper-level winds keep their momentum, or speed. This change in wind speed is called shear. Keep in mind for tornadic development you need shear, lift, instability, and moisture. Shear often leads to a column of rotating air that typically generates a tornado.
Farmers' Almanac Releases 2023/2024 Winter Outlook

Aug 10, 2023 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen |Alexander Kirk

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Farmers' Almanac is predicting much of the country will be shoveling and shivering this winter. Farmers' Almanac has released its extended weather forecast, a tradition that dates back to 1918. The Almanac suggests that areas of the United States east of the Continental Divide will see cold or snow this winter, or potentially both. Alabama could be in for a pesky, chilling winter adventure.
Confirmed Tornado in Rogersville Early Thursday Morning

Aug 10, 2023 | rocketcitynow.com | Emily Owen

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A National Weather Service in Huntsville and Limestone County EMA survey team assessed damage in far Southwestern Limestone County Friday, August 11, which was associated with a line of severe thunderstorms early in the morning of August 10, 2023. Damage was consistent with a high-end EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 5 minutes and has a maximum width of 225 yards.