Greetings everyone. Thanks so much for stopping by. This has been an active week for severe weather across the USA with Thursday being the most active day. Our annual review of severe weather continues this week with a look at tornado safety. There are several other interesting science reads and the latest US Drought Monitor update, so let’s get started.
- The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 will not only be spectacular to watch, but some very odd happenings might take place as well.
- As if the hazards of plastic pollution weren’t bad enough, here’s some information you should be aware of.
- Here’s another informative read on the dangers to thousands of plastics present in our environment.
- This is an excellent read on the connection between drought, soil, and climate change.
- I cased you missed it: If you thought the winter months of December 2023 through February 2024 were an unusually warm 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 we’ll continue 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. Many reputable weather outlooks are hinting at a potentially active severe weather and tornado season for the plains states. Let’s take a look at some very important and potentially life saving tornado safety guidelines. Here’s an excellent 20 page PDF document from the National Weather Service: “Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning…Nature’s Most Violent Storms.” Here’s another detailed look at tornado safety you should read carefully. There are many misconceptions regarding taking shelter from a tornado. The following infographics should clear up any confusion.
- Next let’s review from last week a very frequent, but often overlooked, hazard that kills many people every year; 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.
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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