Greetings everyone. Thanks so much for stopping by. The past week has been relatively quiet in terms of severe weather, but the season’s just beginning. Our annual review of severe weather preparedness continues this week with a look at what you need for an emergency kit and a review of tornado safety information. Along with other interesting science reads we have the latest US Drought Monitor update, so let’s get started.
- This is an interesting look at old growth forests and their ability to handle fires.
- The spring equinox has arrived, but what does that mean?
- The Heat Index is an important factor in staying safe during summer heat. A new study has shown how the heat index has changed for the state of Texas and, no doubt, will change for other US states too.
- The World Meteorological Organization has released their State of the Global Climate report for 2023. Chances are very good that, regardless of where you live, the information in this report will affect you.
- Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. Several of the northern and central plains states have seen an uptick in drought conditions along with Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. 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 with a helpful checklist on preparing an emergency kit. You can also check out this link from Ready.gov on preparing an emergency kit and this information on an emergency kit for pets.
Let’s review 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.
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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