Greetings everyone. Thanks so much for stopping by. The past week has seen several round of severe weather across many US states. Our review of severe weather preparedness continues this week. Along with other interesting science reads we have the latest US Drought Monitor update, so let’s get started.
- Let’s start off with some very good news on energy sources in the USA.
- The solar eclipse that will cross the USA is on April 8. Just what is a solar eclipse and what causes them?
- This is an interesting take on whether or not it’s too late to do anything about the state of our climate.
- 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, Oklahoma, and Texas. The latest fire weather outlooks can be found at the Storm Prediction Center website where they are updated daily.
TORNADO SAFETY INFORMATION
This week, let’s take another review of 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. It is certainly applicable year round regardless of the weather or climate in your region. Trusted, official sources of weather information exist for your safety and not indulging in hyperbole and “extreme” behavior to bolster their views, likes, follows, or other self serving interests.
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