Greetings everyone. The severe weather season is upon us in the USA with the arrival of March. As meteorological spring in the northern hemisphere has taken shape, so has the severe weather potential. Our annual review of severe weather and tornado safety continues this week. There are several other interesting science reads and the latest US Drought Monitor update, so let’s get started.
- This is an excellent look at the path of the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse across the USA. There’s plenty of space and plenty of locations across the entire country where you can get a good view.
- Here’s a startling look at just how many Americans were displaced by disasters in 2023.
- Many USA coastal cities are in dire straits but not because of their vulnerability to hurricanes.
- Here’s another link to the studies on USA coastal cities that goes into a very detailed explanation.
- Regardless of how you feel about climate change, this is a read that is worth your time.
- If you thought that winter months of December 2023 through February 2024 were an unusually warm winter in the USA, you weren’t imagining things.
- Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. Many regions have seen an increase in drought conditions of many intensities. The latest fire weather outlooks can be found at the Storm Prediction Center website where they are updated daily.
- This week will start our review of severe weather and tornado safety and preparedness information. As of this post, there have already been several severe weather events across North America. A very frequent, but often overlooked, hazard that kills many people every year are flash floods. In fact, more people die every year from flooding than any other thunderstorm hazard, including tornadoes. Check out the National Weather Service’s flood safety website for more information.
- Now let’s review last week’s infographic with a look at severe weather risk categories issued by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK, USA.
The following infographic speaks for itself. While it addresses winter weather, it is certainly applicable year round regardless of the weather or climate in your region.
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