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12pm Update...Severe Thunderstorm Watch....
Jun 30, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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...was issued for our northern counties, but it is an indication of what to expect through the afternoon.

i expect we will start breaking the "cap" here shortly and see thunderstorms developing. like yesterday there is a small threat of severe weather in the way of hail, straight line winds, and a lot of lightning.

i forecasted a higher coverage of storms for tuesday and wednesday at 60%, and thursday a 50%.

this holiday weekend will be afternoon storms friday at 40% coverage through the afternoon, but clearing out around time for the fireworks to go off.

there may be some wet grounds from earlier storms so be sure and pack tarps and things that can give you a dry "buffer" between the ground and you and your family.

jim

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Kalina926 read my blog view my photos
Jun 30, 2008 | 3:08 PM

Jim - I've often wondered...

Do you tell the control room, or whoever, to put up the 'warning scrolls' about severe weather coming, to check the radar, etc.? Ho about when there is an official watch or warning? Or does that come from somewhere/one else?
Lindsy1052 read my blog
Jun 30, 2008 | 4:07 PM

I appreciate the updates on weather conditions you scroll across the bottom of the TV screens. However, leaving the map up on the bottom left hand corner of the screens is playing havoc with those of us who have Plasma TV's. It's one thing to flash it for a couple of seconds, but is it necessary to leave it up there for hours on end....??? It's bad enough we have to deal with the station ID all day long like we don't know what station we are watching or the name of the show we are watching...these things are most annoying and can be damaging to TV sets. If one of these logos or maps imprints on my TV I will be coming to FOX for a new television...
Truthguys read my blog view my photos
Jul 1, 2008 | 7:04 PM

Man this is great, rain in Daytona and loving it. I like the lightning and thunder as long not too bad.

Oh yeah and lose the Station Icon all day.. I got the channel ok.
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Jim Van Fleet is the meteorologist for Fox 35 Morning News from 5:00 - 9:00 a.m. Before coming to FOX 35, Jim was a Meteorologist for both WFAA and Texas Cable News in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. His career also includes Chief Meteorologist for KXXV in Waco Texas, KVII in Amarillo, Texas, KSWO in the Lawton/Wichita Falls market, and KOTV in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jim was awarded the National Weather Association's "Television Seal of Approval" in March of 1998 and is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. Jim grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and could be found outside during tornado warnings trying to spot the storm rather than taking shelter. When not at the studio chasing storms, his favorite past time is singing country music with his local band, "Jim Van fleet & The Reign". You can find out more information about his band by going to www.jimvanfleet.net

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