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David Tewes has been a journalist for three decades, including more than 20 years as a local government and weather reporter for the Victoria Advocate. He is a trained storm spotter and rainfall observer for the National Weather Service. David maintains his own weather station and has taught astronomy and weather merit badge classes for the Boy Scouts.

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That's no UFO Posted July 08, 2008
 That unusually bright light in the southern sky just after sunset is no UFO.    It’s the... Read More >>
Gauging the rainfall Posted July 07, 2008
Ever wondered how much it rained in your neighborhood compared to the official National Weather Service report?... Read More >>
Nature's own July 4 show Posted July 02, 2008
   If we can get a clear sky, there will be two shows over Victoria on July 4.    One, of... Read More >>

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I remember being awed the first time I saw the cacti in New Mexico. What a sight! Read More >>
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The National Hurricane Center's forecasts have come a long way in just the last decade, especially when it comes to... Read More >>
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Wait a minute! That was my forecast. ;>) Read More >>

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          And I suppose you think the world is not flat? Read More >>
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Clouds and weather permiting, there will be a show tonight as well. At 9:26pm tonight, from Victoria, look to the... Read More >>
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When I got home last night, I found 0.65 of an inch in my rain gauge. Add the 0.25 that fell the day before and... Read More >>

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Comment From: ShawnClark

Mon Nov 19, 2007 15:34:08 CST
Life here's pretty good: low stress, friendly co-workers, government holidays (13 a year!). What more could a guy ask for? How's life at the Advocate? Has the newsroom recovered from the crushing depression my leaving caused?
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Comment From: ShureleeUJest

Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:18:06 CDT

David,

I don't know if you're aware of these sites for "real time" data about the water levels in the Guadalupe, but after the flood of '98, I monitor them every time there's a really heavy rainfall in the San Antonio area.

Guadalupe River Gauges sites

1.Victoria at Moody Street Bridge:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

2.Bloomington:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

3.Cuero:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/n...

4.Placedo Creek near Victoriahttp://waterdata.usgs.gov/n...

5. Coleto Creek near Victoria:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/n...

6. USGS Real-Time Water Data for Texas:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

7. Daily Data for Texas: Stage and Stream flow -- 446 site(s) found:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/t...

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