I can't tell what time the images are for! Just what is GMT anyway?

UTC (formerly known as GMT for Greenwich, England, Mean Time) is also sometimes referred to as Zulu Time, or Z Time. To convert between GMT and Central Daylight Time, subtract 5 hours. So, an image time-stamped 1000GMT is from 5AM CDT. To convert between GMT and CST, subtract 6 hours.

Why does KSN interrupt my favorite programs for weather warnings?

KSN's severe weather policy is designed to provide critical weather information with a minimum amount of inconvenience to our viewers. We use a combination of the KSN StormTicker at the bottom of the screen, updates during commercial breaks, and programming interruptions to keep our viewers up to date on dangerous weather conditions. When we interrupt programming, it is because the KSN WeatherLab meteorologists believe there are truly dangerous weather conditions that threaten life and limb. An interruption of programming is the best way to communicate this critical, potentially life-saving information. Some people may not realize that the Kansas State Network is made up of 4 full-power television stations-KSNW in Wichita, KSNC in Great Bend, KSNG in Garden City, and KSNK in Oberlin. We are responsible for weather warnings for 77 counties in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma! We are keenly aware of (and grateful for) the fact that many people love the great shows on KSN and NBC. But, we also believe that our viewers understand that severe weather information must be communicated.

Why don't you cover severe weather in my county like you do for (insert the name of your choice)?

The KSN WEATHERLAB TEAM tries to cover severe weather all across our huge viewing area with one philosophy: we treat every town as if our family lived there. If there is severe weather that threatens life or limb in the smallest county in our viewing area, we will respond appropriately. That said, we do treat certain situations differently if they will affect a large metropolitan area. A less serious storm that affects Wichita and Sedgwick County, for example, will be covered more because it affects a huge number of people.

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