Greetings everyone, it’s good to see you. The big weather story for North America this week has been the significant winter storm across many northern states. Even though it’s late February, we’ve many more weeks of winter ahead. Our winter weather safety information has good information to keep you safe including a wind chill chart. There are many other interesting science links to check out. Let’s get started.
Here is this week’s update on the USA Drought Monitor. Conditions east of the Mississippi river and in many western states have improved significantly this past week. Some relief has occurred in the plains states however, extreme or exceptional drought conditions exist from Nebraska to Texas and much of the western states are seeing increased dry contitions.
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Tornado Quest micro podcast for 18 – 25 February 2023
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Greetings and thanks to all who’ve stopped by. Across the northern hemisphere, we’ve many more weeks of winter ahead so let’s continue our winter weather safety information. But first, there are many other interesting science links to check out. Let’s get started.
Here is the latest update on the USA Drought Monitor. Conditions east of the Mississippi river and in many western states have improved significantly this past week. Some relief has occurred in the plains states yet extreme or exceptional drought conditions exist from Nebraska to Texas.
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Greetings to everyone! I hope this weeks post finds all of you healthy an having a good week. From the Tonga volcano to increasing levels of atmospheric methane, we’ve a lot to cover this week…so let’s get started.
Satellite imagery of the 15 January 2023 Tonga volcano. Image credit NASA.
Even in winter, a safety/emergency kit can be a life saver. This handy checklist from the American Red Cross will help you get started.
Graphic courtesy American Red Cross
Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this page should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!
Infographic courtesy NWS Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Greetings everyone! It’s been an interesting week. Summer has been brutal over the European continent and elsewhere. Meanwhile in California, seismic activity has been reminding residents of the perilous dangers of living along a major fault. There’s much more to cover. Enjoy.
The beginning of June brings the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. For the next few weeks, I’ll share some informative links pertaining to this threat that, like many other weather hazards across North America, occurs annually. Some years are relatively quiet, some not so. The important fact to remember is that it only takes one tropical storm or hurricane to affect the lives of millions. Unlike tornadoes, tropical cyclones can be forecast days in advance which, for those in its path, is fortunate since it gives them plentiful time to prepare and evacuate. These are links pertaining to tropical cyclones (tropical storms & hurricanes) that I hope you’ll find helpful.
This excellent Emergency Kit checklist from the American Red Cross is very helpful in assisting you while you compile items for your kit. A kit like this should be available year round…there are many winter weather scenarios where the same items will come in handy.
Infographic courtesy American Red Cross
Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving weather information, watches, and warnings! None of the links on this page should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!
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Greetings to one and all! I hope your spring…or autumn…is going well. In the last week, we’ve had quite a round of severe weather across several states with all hazards, including tornadoes, having taken place. We’ve just observed Citizen Science Day and there are a two posts with great ways to take part in citizen science and collect or record weather data. Data from the USA’s Hurricane Michael was reevaluated and it’s become one of only four Category 5 hurricanes to make landfall in USA history. As usual, there are plenty of severe weather preparedness infographics and links along with other topics, so let’s get started.
Hurricane Michael…now one of only four Category 5 hurricanes to make landfall in the USA. Satellite image courtesy NOAA.
NOAA has revised the rating of Hurricane Michael. “Michael is the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States as a category 5 since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and only the fourth on record. The others are the Labor Day Hurricane in 1935 and Hurricane Camille in 1969. Michael is also the strongest hurricane landfall on record in the Florida Panhandle and only the second known category 5 landfall on the northern Gulf coast.”
Last but not least, the ugly side of selfish, immature, humanity brings itself to the surface when non-essential programming is momentarily interrupted by potentially life-saving weather information during a tornado warning. “To everyone sending me death threats right now: you wouldn’t be saying a damn thing if a tornado was ravaging your home this afternoon. Lives are more important than 5 minutes of golf. I will continue to repeat that if and when we cut into programming to keep people safe.”
SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS
Here are some links and infographics that will provide a starting point for gathering online severe weather information. I hope you find plentiful information here that will help you become better prepared as we navigate one of the most volatile climactic seasons on our planet.
When severe weather is forecast, it is assigned a risk category. Hazards exist in all categories, hence it’s important to be aware of all of them. Note: tornadoes can and do occur even in Marginal Risk areas…and a Slight Risk does not mean that storms will be “slightly” severe.
Infographic courtesy NOAA/NWS
After thunderstorms form, they are carefully observed with Doppler Radar. This infographic explains how this amazing technology works and how its progressed over the years.
Infographic courtesy NOAA/NWS/SPC
When severe weather is anticipated, a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch will be issued. It’s very important to know the difference between a Watch and a Warning.
Infographic courtesy NOAA/NWS Amarillo
If a TORNADO WARNING is issued, it means you need to take cover immediately. Where you take cover can sometimes be a life-or-death situation.
This excellent Emergency Kit checklist from the American Red Cross is very helpful in assisting you while you compile items for your kit. A kit like this should be available year round…there are many winter weather scenarios where the same items will come in handy.
Image courtesy American Red Cross
Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather
Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the
BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving weather
information, watches, and warnings! None of the links on this page
should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of
property!
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