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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- Are you aware of what space weather is and how it can directly affect your everyday life?
- The The Weather Act Reauthorization is badly needed in the USA. To date, it has survived. Let’s hope the public servants who have the chance will make this important piece of legislation a part of our weather forecasting progress.
- We’ve had two Tornado Emergency warnings issued in the past week, one in Oklahoma (where the first ever Tornado Emergency was issued back in 1999) and the first one ever issued in the state of Michigan. There’s still some confusion amongst the public as to what this means. What exactly is a Tornado Emergency?
- Many who don’t know what a Tornado Emergency is don’t even know what a Tornado Warning means! Here’s a disconcerting read that addresses that issue.
- Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. Substantial improvement has taken place in the northern and central plains states along with steady improvement in drought conditions in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The latest fire weather outlooks can be found at the Storm Prediction Center website where they are updated daily.
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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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See you next Saturday!
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