Greetings everyone. Thanks so much for stopping by. Today, April 27, 2024, will be an active severe weather day across much of the US great plains with Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas forecast to get the greatest number of severe weather reports, including tornadoes. Therefore, our overview of severe weather preparedness will stay with a review of tornado safety. Along with other interesting science reads we have the latest US Drought Monitor update. Let’s get started.
- NASA recently re-established communication with Voyager 1, the most distant human made object in existence.
- Finding solutions to recycling challenges and plastic pollution can be a contentious task…and therein lies the delay in progress.
- This is a novel idea regarding using AI and plants to help offset carbon in our atmosphere.
- Summer heat is one of weather’s deadliest hazards. Here’s a link to a very interesting read on how you can take a look at how heat can affect you where you live.
- 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.
TORNADO SAFETY
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.” NOAA has a very comprehensive page on what to do during a tornado warning. 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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