Hello to one and all and Happy Earth Day! I’m glad you stopped by. Across several states, it’s been active in terms of severe weather activity. On 19 April 2023, supercells across central Oklahoma left behind a substantial amount of tornado damage, injuries, and three fatalities. The climatological peak of the severe weather season is yet to come, so now is the time to prepare. I will continue this week with more severe weather preparedness infographics for you. As usual, we’ll take a look at the latest US Drought Monitor. There’s plenty of other science news, so let’s get started.
- April 22 is celebrated globally as Earth Day. Here’s a look from NOAA at what we can do to help sustain a livable future.
- If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in sending in weather reports to help out in research, the mPING project is something you should check into.
- Here’s an excellent slide show that explains the connection between melting Arctic ice and wildfires in the western USA.
- While on the topic of warming, here’s an very nice, concise explanation of global warming that looks at the numbers and facts.
- Desperate times often means resorting to desperate measures. “Cloud Seeding Catching On Amid Rocky Mountain Drought.“
- 2023 has proven to be one of the deadliest years in terms of tornado fatalities in some time. This excellent read was written before the three fatalities in Oklahoma, but is still up to date.
- Here is the latest update on the USA Drought Monitor. Conditions east of the Mississippi river have improved a great deal. Extreme or exceptional drought conditions continue for much of the central and southern plains states. Some areas of the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle region into Kansas have gone several months without any beneficial rainfall.
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY
- The severe weather season in 2023 has been one of the most active in recent years and a record has already been set in the USA for tornado activity. With knowledge being power and the most important factor in staying safe, here’s some great information you’ll find helpful. This is an essential read on severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and related hazards in an excellent 20 page PDF file from the National Weather Service…”Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Lightning. Nature’s Most Violent Storms.” Next, we’ll take a look look were to go in a structure when sheltering during a tornado warning. Knowing where to shelter could save the lives of your loved ones and you.
This important infographic focuses on winter weather and social media. However, it also applies to ANY weather conditions that occur years round regardless of where you live. Remember that your NOAA weather radio, local NWS Office, and the broadcast meteorologists of your choice are always the best choices for all types of weather…from clement to life threatening situations.
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