Sarah Dillingham

06/17/2023

I hope you’ll check out Meteorologist Elisa Raffa’s great story sharing our message of building the right way the first time. Building codes matter… Do you know what code you’re home is built to? Was it built to a residential code at all?

06/17/2023

10/05/2022

Today, I’m excited for IBHS to launch it’s first monthly , Disaster Discussions, to explore the intersection of severe and the built environment, expand knowledge of IBHS and connect with new audiences.

With each disaster our communities face, our goal is to reduce the amount of human suffering and shrink the footprint of damage left behind following disasters. Our guests will help IBHS spread its message of resilience supported by our scientific research, and share ways they’re working to educate audiences about mitigation and help improve our ability to build stronger in preparation for extreme weather.

Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Google. You can also listen and watch the video interview on our website at https://ibhs.org/disaster-discussions-podcast/

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Disasters like hurricanes, hailstorms, tornadoes, and wildfires can be devastating and frightening. They displace families, drive financial loss, and destroy communities. Join us as we sit down with science, insurance, and building industry professionals who will help us explore the intersection of....

06/22/2022

Tune in LIVE NOW for the launch of IBHS’s Prepared Home Designation program! Our teams are live in Paradise, CA with town officials and our IBHS team to outline the program that is the FIRST of its kind.

07/14/2021

The Weather Channel is hiring weather producers! We're looking for savvy, creative, and passionate meteorologists who want to produce compelling, science-focused content for our on-air platforms. One of the best aspects of this job is that you get to support the coverage of all kinds of weather, from heatwaves and landfalling hurricanes to tornado outbreaks and wildfires. Our team of meteorologists & designers are constantly working to inform, educate, and protect the public through state of the art presentation methods, including Immersive Mixed Reality. If you would like to join the team and help us keep pushing the envelop, click the link below to apply!

04/01/2021

Happy Opening Day! Check out our latest podcast on MLB Stadiums & Lightning dangers and find out which parks see the most 🌩🌩

02/17/2021

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01/27/2021

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01/20/2021

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The Great Lakes have been struggling with record high water levels, causing coastal & erosion that has threatened homes. Why are they so high? In our latest episode, Deanna Apps from the Detroit Army Corps of Engineers explains the science behind. Download it here ⬇️

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08/25/2020

As the US prepares for a direct landfall from , we’re publishing short Weather Geeks podcasts to keep you updated on the latest developments. Check out my latest discussion with host Marshall Shepherd here! Look for more updates through this week, in ADDITION to our regular release Wednesday release which will feature NHC Storm Surge Unit Lead, Jaime Rhome!

Want to know the latest on Hurricane but don’t have a lot of time?

Don’t worry, the Weather Geeks have you covered! 🤓

Dr. Shepherd & producer Sarah Dillingham are back with another special tropical update: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-geeks/id1373312240 =gid%3A%2F%2Fart19-episode-locator%2FV0%2FqVXNF2-qd87Rllh4nOADSOyRx0mypXevnI7Oo_KQ084

01/08/2020

12/06/2019

I'm so saddened to hear that one of my first former co-anchors, Bill Maddox passed away Tuesday. Even though we only worked together for a short time on KLBK News - EverythingLubbock.com mornings, I enjoyed getting to work alongside him. I appreciate his kind words over the years, and my prayers are with his family as they grieve their loss. Rest in peace Bill...

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/longtime-legendary-news-anchor-in-lubbock-bill-maddox-passed-away/?fbclid=IwAR0IUmGe18_GRsEqOvezMr6u9pb2RZYwbPE4yvwumo_lNndXDHlH_aur3fI

LUBBOCK, Texas — Longtime KAMC news anchor Bill Maddox passed away Tuesday. He was 81 years of age. Maddox came to Lubbock from Tucumcari, New Mexico. Along the way he also studied at Eastern…

11/12/2019

Get ready friends... ! Expect to see a "midnight high" where the warmest temperature of the day happens at midnight. Once the front moves through, you may not see that temperature again until NEXT Monday!

P.S. This is my favorite map of the day... ! Very mild air ahead of our front, but behind it... 🥶🥶 All those lines are lines of equal pressure. See how they're all packed together? That means there are strong winds! And you can guess, what happens when you add moisture....you get ! At least we're not getting that yet.

08/30/2019

Part 2 of our Hurricane Dorian coverage on the Weather Geeks podcast! We'll try to do these updates daily as we monitor the changing forecast LIVE on The Weather Channel! Today, I got to sit down with Hurricane Experts Dr. Rick Knabb & Dr. Greg Postel...

‎Natural Sciences · 2019

06/05/2019

A decade ago today, I captured the moment the VORTEX2 teams collected data on probably the most well-observed tornado in history! Pictured here is the famous LaGrange, WY tornado in Goshen County, along with my Texas Tech University / Texas Tech University Atmospheric Science Group StickNet teammates Ian Giammanco & Frank Lombardo. This tornado was also captured LIVE on the air by Dr. Greg Forbes and Mike Bettes and probably had one of the most photogenic deaths of any tornado we've seen. (Who knew I'd be working alongside them just a few years later?!) It's amazing how time flies, but I'll never forget what it was like to have a front-row seat to this moment 😁

*Side note, today is also 11 years and 12 hours after the data on my Masters Thesis case study was collected!

05/31/2019

Incredible drone footage of a levee breach along the flooded Arkansas River near Dardanelle, AR! Many rivers across the Mid-South and Midwest are at or above MAJOR flood stage, many at or above RECORD as well. Some cities in the region have seen as much as 160% of average rainfall for this time of year, and while they're currently seeing a break this weekend, the pattern reloads again next week to bring several more inches of rainfall to a region that doesn't need it. This is already a disaster for many areas, and they've got a long way to go before this flooding is done. Locations downstream along the Mississippi River will eventually see all these flood waters drain into their areas, and more flooding could occur as a result. Prayers for those communities that have been affected!

02/26/2019

6 years ago today, I walked into The Weather Channel for my first day as a Severe Storm Specialist. Who knew all the fun, crazy times that would follow. From destructive severe events, to major hurricanes, fires, floods, and blizzards, I've been humbled & honored to cover them all in hopes of keeping others safe during the storm.

I'm so blessed to have met and learned from so many great people, some who have become my best friends. I love working with all of you, and thank you for making my years here so amazing 😄 Here's to many more years of growth & success!

10/10/2018

***UPDATE***: It got worse... The Florida Gulf Coast woke up to a large, category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds. This could be devastating for this region due to its vulnerability to surge, as well as the structural and tree damage that could occur across the path of the center, and even well outside of that.

Hurricane Michael is going to be one to remember for this region. Atlanta now has a 30-40% chance of seeing tropical storm-force winds (39+ mph), and we could see some outer rainbands bring heavy rain and possibly stronger gusts beginning Wednesday evening and into midday Thursday. I've included several images below of the forecast so you can have an idea of what to expect. We have a lot of trees in these areas, and as we well know, it doesn't take much to bring those down if the soils are moistened. Stay alert. Don't be out all over the roads. Better safe than sorry if winds start to pick up

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This storm will bring life-threatening storm surge, extensive power outages due to downed trees and power lines, structural damage, and up to a foot of rainfall to some locations. This area of coastline is some of the most vulnerable in the country to storm surge, and 6-9 feet and even up to 9-14 FEET (update to the graphic below) of water above normally dry ground could inundate these areas. Tornadoes are also going to be a threat within the outer rainbands, and that threat could extend from central & northwestern Florida, southern GA, and even into the Carolinas.

I'm sure the people in this part of Florida would appreciate your thoughts and prayers!

07/06/2018

It's hard enough to even see undulatus asperatus clouds, but to get a timelapse....I've never seen one! But I made one!!!!

06/07/2018

There's a (thunderstorm outflow driven dust storm) happening in the Texas Panhandle right now! You can see the outflow that gusted out of the two thunderstorm complexes, and that is what's driving the dust! Look out & !

05/03/2018

19 years ago, the Bridge Creek & Moore, OK landscapes changed forever as an F5 tornado scoured through the towns. Maximum winds of 302 mph were measured in this tornado. According to NSSL, the finally death toll was 46, with more than 800 injured, and approximately 8000 homes damaged or destroyed: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/about/history/may3rd/

Below is coverage from KFOR in Oklahoma City as the events unfolded. It gets real for Moore around 30 minutes to 1 hour. Just chilling stuff, especially when you see the devastation that was unfolding. It’s also important to note what the anchors are saying, things like getting under an overpass for shelter. We now know that’s not a good idea, but it’s just a testimony of how the science and severe weather coverage has evolved over the years.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SspJqjf5gyI

Live coverage of the deadly F5 tornado that devastated the Oklahoma City Metro, including Newcastle, Moore, Del City, Midwest City, and Oklahoma City itself....

04/20/2018

The anatomy of today's t-storm threat in the Southern is interesting! I've attached a couple videos that highlights what's going on, but in this first video, you're seeing the winds around 18,000ft blowing across the border of New Mexico & Texas. Notice the leading line of convection (thunderstorms) is riding along the light blues. Those are the stronger winds aloft creating lift in the upper atmosphere to trigger the storms, but they're what we call "elevated thunderstorms/convection" thanks to the lack of sufficient surface moisture and instability. So what is causing that second line bringing that much needed rain into the TX Panhandle?? (More below...)

03/22/2018

hailstone fell in Cullman, AL on Monday during the storms that moved through in the evening.
5.25" diameter hailstone is NOT something you want to mess with! You get this kind of hail as large stones fall and aggregate or combine with smaller hailstones. Check out the amazing damage photos baseball and larger caused across the area via the US National Weather Service Huntsville Alabama: https://www.weather.gov/hun/event_03192018_hail

03/08/2018

Our LIVE coverage of continues on ! Our crews are LIVE in the field where the is still piling up...up to 20" in some spots!

03/03/2018

If you’re in the of today, take the family out to the for the 12th annual Awareness Day!! Participate in experiments & learn about severe weather safety😁🌦🌪💨🚒⚛️⚡️

Texas Tech University Atmospheric Science Group

02/13/2018

"Hello.... It's me..." - The Wedge

The wedge has returned to the Southeast today, so you'll have it to thank for the colder temperatures and stubborn cloud deck stretching from across the Carolinas and into Alabama. A ridge of high pressure across the Northeast is allowing cold air to drain down the eastern slopes of the Appalachians, and easterly winds are funneling that cooler air into our area and keeping us under mostly cloudy conditions until the flow changes.

01/26/2018

out moment: Spearfish, SD had a gust of 75 mph today with temperatures in the mid 50s, while other locations to their east were only in the 30s & 40s today, with light winds. "What's so special about that, " you ask?

The culprit is something we meteorologists call a downslope wind. The Black Hills are located south of Spearfish, and have a higher elevation. When a parcel, or bubble, of air sinks or is forced down from a higher elevation to a lower elevation, that bubble gets compressed by the surrounding air due to the increasing pressure, and the bubble of air heats up. The southwest winds that have been happening over western South Dakota today have caused parcels of air from higher elevations over the Black Hills to travel downhill and into the lower elevation valleys of Spearfish, SD. That caused the air to heat up, so that's why it was so mild there today. The crazy wind gusts occur because that wind gets channeled through the valleys, which makes it speed up. The darker green on the last graphic shows the higher elevations in the Black Hills. Those little barb/flag icons you see show the direction the winds are coming from. That's the southwest wind flowing down the hills.

Gotta love !

01/24/2018

If you think it's been a quiet several months as far as weather & are concerned, you're right! A good stat to report... We are seeing a record long streak of being death-free in the US. And the 10-day pattern looks favorable for us to keep counting...

01/24/2018

The more than 3.7 million residents of could run out of water in the next 90 days! Unfortunately, as they are in their 3rd consecutive year of , 2018 hasn't started off well either: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/news/articles/extreme-weather/cape-town-south-africa-could-run-out-of-water-without-rain-by-april-2018-drought/93888/

01/18/2018

Check out another great satellite loop from GOES-16 today! See the clouds that are rolling north and northeast over Texas? If you also look at the map of the wind flow around 5,000 ft, you'll see the winds are blowing inland off the Gulf of Mexico. That's what we call "Gulf moisture return" in weather speak. That is increasing the moisture content in the air, so with the cooler temperatures, that is giving us higher relative humidity (RH) values in the low-levels of the atmosphere. That allowed some low-level clouds and even fog to form in some spots. You can actually watch fog clear out over central TX too as the sun warms the ground & air temps.

For kicks, I've included the vertical profile of temperature & moisture over Brownsville, TX this morning. You can actually see where the temperature & dewpoint (moisture value) are equal, meaning the RH was 100%. The air just above the ground there was saturated, and at 1300 feet, clouds were being reported. However, you also see the green line was way left of the red line at the bottom of the chart. That shows you the air at the ground was much drier, lowering the RH values. The northwest winds at the ground and just above it are the likely culprit for that.

You gotta love science! **Images above are posted in comments**

01/12/2018

Yeah, that's an front.... I don't like Arctic fronts.... This will crash through the tomorrow afternoon, so you've been warned. Might wanna carry a light jacket for your walk out of the office!

01/09/2018

BREAKING NOW on , video from Burbank, CA shows mud actively running through local streets after flood waters from the Creek & La Tuna burn scars.

From the NWS Los Angeles: "A mudslide is occurring on Country Club Drive in Burbank. This is originating from a debris catch basin that had a wall extension above the normal level and it collapsed releasing a burst of muddy water. Looks like some damage to vehicles and mud into homes. A heavy shower is moving into the same area and could increase debris flow activity for the next hour or so."

GOES-16 showing the impressive upper low pressure system impacting California today! This storm has already brought torrential rains, mudslides, and damage to several areas. We are LIVE with this developing situation here on The Weather Channel, so keep it here with us!

01/03/2018

Our LIVE coverage of Winter Storm continues on through midnight tonight. We then return LIVE at 4am Thursday - 1am Friday as this dangerous storm continues ramping up off the coast. Heavy , incredibly strong , and dangerous will be possible as this storm progresses. Keep it tuned to The Weather Channel as our crews will be anchoring from the field, showing you the storm as it's happening. Stay inside, stay warm, & be safe! Remember to use the necessary precautions in using indoor space heaters, and DO NOT use generators indoors that could pose a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, or even death.

01/03/2018

‪The is streaming LIVE NOW on in & as we’re tracking Storm . Expect that coverage to be extended to states up the East Coast as this powerful storms “bombs out” offshore! ‬

01/01/2018

everyone! It's the 1st day of 2018, and boy what a day it is! It's Gameday for my Georgia Bulldogs who are playing in the Rose🌹Bowl to make a run to the National Championship; the Falcons made it to the playoffs; & I got to see the 1st sunrise of 2018 at a balmy 15 degrees! Here's to starting the year off right 😁 !!! Sic'em!!! Woof woof woof woof woof woof!!! ❤️

11/07/2017

Today's high-res hasn't disappointed! Check out the multiple layers of clouds that area moving through the Southeast right now. I'm including the video in the main post, but I'm adding a snapshot of it in the comments too so I can point out the various features!

10/12/2017

BREAKING: New MANDATORY EVACUATIONS have been ordered for the town of Geyserville, CA as are closing in on the area! Sadly, we have just learned that 2 more people have been killed in the fires, bringing the death toll to 23...

We’re LIVE on The Weather Channel through midnight tonight bringing you the latest on the with & . Plus, we have Scott Newell with some amazing shots out of Santa Rosa, CA

10/07/2017

UPDATED: The latest NHC update on at 5pm ET/ 4pm CT had the intensity holding at 90 mph, Category 1 intensity, however, by landfall late tonight/early Sunday morning, the NHC still anticipates some strengthening. What hasn't changed much is that the large circulation associated with the storm combined with the fast movement is forecast to bring life-threatening storm surge to portions of the Gulf Coast, so please do not ignore this storm just because it doesn't look like some huge buzz-sawed hurricane with a clearly defined eye. This will still produce heavy rain, bring the possibility of tornadoes, and bring strong winds that can cause widspread power outages in southern & central Alabama & Mississippi. Power outages could also extend well inland along Nate's path across northern Alabama and possible northwest Georgia, so be prepared for that.

The next update from the National Hurricane Center will be at 5pm EDT/ 4pm CDT, so stay tuned to The Weather Channel as we will be bringing you LIVE coverage all night long and into the weekend as Nate makes landfall. Stay safe friends!