Windy Kelley

WY native & outdoor enthusiast interested in agriculture, climate, & weather variability. Content doesn't reflect the opinions/endorsement by an organization.

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Are you & your #farm or #ranch prepared for #wildfire? One way to prepare is to create a wildfire plan & to share it w/ key partners. Work through the Ready, Set, Go! Guides for farmers & ranchers. #PrepareToProtect #BeReady
https://t.co/IiUBRmwX5I

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Experienced disaster? Explore @USDA’s Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool to learn whether you qualify for any disaster assistance programs at: https://t.co/ljm0KPUHT1

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Tips 5 & 6. During and after a disaster, inspect and monitor #livestock for injuries or other health issues – move slowly, thoughtfully, and with “safety first” in mind.

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Tip 4. Your #SAFETY comes first! #Livestock may act differently during a #disaster, so don’t go it alone. Prepare by finding other skilled livestock handlers to help you. Then remind everyone of bigger livestock flight zones for the safety of all.

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Tip 3. Have a plan for when a #disaster strikes. Where will you move your #livestock? Will you haul or drive them? What will you feed livestock? How will you water them? Who will handle your livestock? #WeatherReadyAg

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Tip 2. Prepare by learning to identify when your animals are nervous–such as a heads-up alerted posture. Know how they might react when nervous or scared.

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Tip 1. Prepare by taking steps in advance and acting early (before disaster arrives at your gate), to avoid or reduce animal panic & confusion during different types of natural disasters – such as #blizzards or #wildfires. #PrepareToProtect

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

.@USDA celebrates National Preparedness Month w/ tips on handling #livestock during disasters & emergencies, which could be more intense than normal handling. #PrepareToProtect #BeReady
Prepare yourself w/these tips: 🧵

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

#PrepareToProtect by learning more! Check out @UWyoExtension’s Livestock Handling During Disasters factsheet at: https://t.co/1lGFD0WL3I

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

Our Northern Plains Climate Hub contributed to the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit's new section on the Northern Great Plains Region--working with great partners @NOAAClimate, @USDA_NRCS, @NC_CASC, @HPClimateCenter and others. Check it out!
https://t.co/5jqB7Nfadb

[Dr. Abbey Wick @NDsoilhealth]

This is cool - 53 people already registered for this @ncrsare workshop today! You don’t have to be from ND to attend and you don’t necessarily have to care about #soilhealth to take away some great tips! And...there’s no cap on registration! Register: https://t.co/32xkF8dwAn

[NWS Bismarck @NWSBismarck]

Who's ready for winter? ⛄ A La Niña Advisory has been issued, with a more variable polar jet stream causing below average temperatures to be favored for North Dakota this winter. The CPC also has North Dakota slightly favored for above average winter precipitation. #ndwx #LaNiña

[Dr. Dannele Peck @PeckAgEc]

For any #rangeland areas that #GrassCast is showing in yellow, orange, or red--especially in the left map, or in 2 of the 3 maps (middle and right)--here are some useful #drought assistance or drought planning resources: -**https://t.co/r1OB2ARX8y **https://t.co/MgR9BUdRMk

[Dr. Dannele Peck @PeckAgEc]

Looking ahead, @NOAAClimate's models for July (left map) lean towards below-normal precip (brown areas) for much of WY, MT, w. ND, w. SD; equal chances (white) elsewhere. Precip outlook for Jul-Aug-Sept (right map) shows below-norm for c. MT, e. WY, CO, n. NM; equal chances else.

[Dr. Dannele Peck @PeckAgEc]

Past 2 weeks were drier than normal for much of the Great Plains & Southwest. Left graph shows departure from normal in inches (yellow & orange = below normal). Right graph shows departure from normal as a PERCENT (yellows, oranges & reds = below normal). Via @HPClimateCenter

[Dr. Dannele Peck @PeckAgEc]

Excited to share the first-ever SUMMER growing season #GrassCast maps for the #Southwest! Plus the latest #GreatPlains Grass-Cast maps (made Jun 16). Drier than normal the past 2 weeks, so all 3 Great Plains G-C maps show more yellow, orange & red this week... {thread 1/3}

[NWS Cheyenne @NWSCheyenne]

Please take a moment to look at some suggestions on what to do if you are caught in the mountains during thunderstorms. #wywx #newx

[Windy Kelley @windyrange]

Includes info about current conditions & outlooks for #Wyoming. Take a look & ask yourself what management decisions you might need to make & implement now or in the coming month. #drought

[NWS Riverton @NWSRiverton]

Remaining cool with a mix of clouds and sunshine today. Isolated showers and PM t-storms will be around, especially in northern and eastern portions of the area. #wywx

[Windy Kelley @windyrange]

US #Drought Monitor shows slight⬆️of #Wyoming impacted by #drought & ⬆️ in severity since last week. Do you live/work in #WY? Share conditions/impacts you're seeing/experiencing w/me. @PeckAgEc @ControlFreaksWY @CroppingWyoming @JW_Rankin @OurWyomingLife @NRCS_WY @NWSRiverton