Tornado Quest Top Science Links For May 4 – 11, 2024 #science #weather #climate #tornado #drought #astronomy

Greetings everyone. Thanks so much for stopping by. Tornado activity has continued to increase across much of the Plains and Midwestern states with several destructive events including a deadly EF-4 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma which was warned with a very rare Tornado Emergency. With May being peak month for tornado activity, we’re in the thick of things. Therefore, let’s stay with our overview of tornado safety this week. As usual, we have the latest US Drought Monitor update along with other good science reads, so let’s get started.

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Tornado Quest micro-podcast for May 4 – 11, 2024
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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.

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Infographic courtesy NWS Norman, OK
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Infographic courtesy NWS Norman, OK
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