Jordan Frazier

5 days ago | newswest9.com | Jordan Frazier

As we continue our coverage of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, we are now taking a look at dust storms. The most common blowing dust events in West Texas occur in the spring months and are created from winds originating in the west. Dust storms are caused by very strong winds often produced by thunderstorms. In dry regions, the winds can pull dust from the ground up into the air, creating a dust storm.

6 days ago | medium.com | Jordan Frazier

I used to think that love had to come from another person. But this spring, I’ve been learning how to fall in love with myself. This story is for anyone who’s ever felt behind, misunderstood, or like their journey didn’t match what the world expected. Here’s what blossoming in your own time looks like. As the first blooms of spring danced in the gentle breeze of April 2025, I stood at the precipice of a transformative moment in my life.

6 days ago | medium.com | Jordan Frazier

This is not just a story—it’s a reclamation. A quiet flame rising from the ashes of silence. For every time I was dismissed, doubted, or drowned out,I wrote this to remember that I was always enough. My journey hasn’t been easy. I’ve walked through rooms that never saw me,and sat at tables where my voice was never truly heard. But still—I speak. Not for validation, but liberation. Not to be believed, but to be whole. This is my truth, written not for permission, but for peace.

6 days ago | newswest9.com | Jordan Frazier

For Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Chief Meteorologist Jordan Frazier is taking a look at flooding, a surprisingly common weather phenomena in West Texas. It doesn't rain often in West Texas, but when it does, it's usually enough to cause flooding. It only takes a half inch of rain for the Permian Basin to start seeing minor problems on the roads, and several inches can cause major flooding.

1 week ago | newswest9.com | Jordan Frazier

Severe weather preparedness week is upon us and the topic today is a topic that so many of us face every year here in West Texas, hail. It damages our cars and our homes without a lot of warning and with varying sizes. West Texas is no stranger to severe weather. So, this week, NewsWest 9's Andy Meade and myself are going to take you through all the different types of severe weather the Permian Basin faces and how to stay safe.