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Extensive FEMA Emergency Preparedness Document (34 Page PDF File)

The following infographics cover many important topics including emergency kits, staying informed, and avoiding misinformation and disinformation that are applicable to tropical cyclone scenarios. Tornadoes are also common in land-falling tropical storms and hurricanes. If in doubt, always stay with OFFICIAL sources of important information, forecasts, and warnings.

Even though this infographic is focused on winter weather, it certainly applies to weather information year round. Diligence from January through December is important to cull through misinformation, disinformation, and unfounded rumors.

Infographic courtesy NOAA/NWS Fort Worth, TX

Please keep in mind that ONLY NOAA weather radio, your local National Weather Service office, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving information on hurricane/tropical storm watches, warnings, and other related warnings! None of the links on this page should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

That’s a wrap for this post! Next week we’ll continue information on hurricane preparedness and safety. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, get vaccinated, sport a quality mask, practice good hand-washing hygiene, mind your social distancing, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For October 9 – 16, 2021

Hello everyone and thank you for visiting. It’s been another busy week for science news. The tropical Atlantic is quiet for now in spite of the fact that we’ve several more weeks left in the Atlantic hurricane season. This week’s post will continue with a plethora of links to help you with hurricane preparations. Now is the time to prepare for the storm you hope never happens. There are many other good science reads to review, so let’s get started.

First, let’s check in on the current COVID-19 pandemic. The death rate for the USA has been so high that, “Covid-19 has cut more than two years from life expectancy in 16 U.S. states in the past year, with the worst damage concentrated in the Sun Belt and the Great Plains.”
Here’s some good news for a change. Wind turbines are getting bigger, more powerful, and are generating increasingly larger amounts of electricity.
Some startling images of familiar locations. “What sea level rise will do to famous American sites, visualized.”
While on the topic of flooding, here’s a very good listen. “Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings.”
Very interesting lightning read. “Lightning strikes may trigger short-term thinning in the ozone layer.” Lightning may have a broader impact on the atmosphere than scientists once thought.
If you live in an American city that bakes during the summer, the heat island effect is probably no stranger to you. An increasing number of cities around the world are becoming more susceptible to its effects.
A new report from NOAA shows how the USA is on a path to setting a record for billion dollar weather disasters in 2021 alone.
The World Health Organization has released a report that expresses the concern over the significance of climate change and global public health.

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The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season began June 1, 2021 and officially ends on November 30, 2021. As is the case with most years, the late summer and autumn months comes the peak of activity. This is a list of tropical cyclone safety and preparedness links that I hope you’ll find helpful and spearhead your preparedness plan. None of the links on this page should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

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HURRICANE SAFETY & EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

American Red Cross Severe Weather Safety Information

American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Checklist (PDF file)

Extensive FEMA Emergency Preparedness Document (34 Page PDF File)

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For October 2 – 9, 2021

Greetings everyone and thank you for visiting. It’s certainly been another busy week for science news. For the time being, the tropical Atlantic is quiet. This week’s post will continue with a plethora of links to help you with hurricane preparations. There are still several more weeks left in the Atlantic hurricane season, so now is the time to prepare for the storm you hope never happens. There are many other good science reads to review, so let’s get started.

A very timely and appropriate read for our contemporary society. “Be Rational” by Steven Pinker.
While on the topic of rationality, this is a very thought provoking read. Truth be know, faults actually comes from both sides. “How the Smug Politics of COVID-19 Empowers the Far Right.”
Here is some very cool astronomy news. “NASA’s Persevere Rover Finds Signs Of Epic Ancient Floods On Mars.”
“Forecasting space weather is hard, but a new Australian satellite could make it easier.” Changes in space weather can wreak havoc with electronics in space & down to the ground.
A good read on adjusting to a new normal in a warming world. “Deploy heat officers, policies & metrics.”
This is a good listen on a major league environmental disaster. “An oil spill has hit sensitive marshland along the coast of Southern California.”
“Ozone Pollution: An Insidious & Growing Threat to Biodiversity.” Ground-level ozone has long been known to pose a threat to human health.
Not surprising that this trend is growing. “It’s not just you: Everyone is Googling ‘climate anxiety.’”
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization focuses on the increasing number of water related hazards (floods, droughts, etc.).

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WEATHER DATA

N ational Weather Service Weather Prediction Center

HURRICANE SAFETY & EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

American Red Cross Severe Weather Safety Information

American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Checklist (PDF file)

Extensive FEMA Emergency Preparedness Document (34 Page PDF File)

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For September 11 – 18, 2021 #science #weather #climate #hurricane #hurricaneprep #hurricanesafety

The past week has seen many big science stories come across our news feeds. For North America, the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is upon us. This week’s post has a plethora of links to help you with hurricane preparations. There are many more weeks left in the Atlantic hurricane season, so now is the time to prepare for the storm you hope never happens. Much of western North America is still dealing with wildfires and a severe drought. There are many other good science reads to review for this week, so let’s get started.

Adaptation is often the key to success and survival. “Time to change how we fight wildfires.”
Recycling can be a challenging task when sorting items at home and determining whether an item can be recycled. In California, this common task just got more complicated.
“The ozone hole over the South Pole is now bigger than Antarctica.” This year’s hole is larger than 75 % of previous ozone holes at this point in the season since 1979.
More than half of the world’s urban greenhouse gas emissions are produced by just over two dozen cities.
Very disconcerting news. “Not a single G20 country is in line with the Paris Agreement on climate, analysis shows.”
Quite often in the aftermath of a substantial and record breaking weather event, it is referred to as a one in one thousand year event. At that point, people often wonder how something can be called a one in one thousand year event when we don’t have observations of documentation going that far back? This excellent and concise read from NOAA explains how.
Interesting insights & perspectives. “Experts weigh in on Hurricane Ida & deadly flash floods in New York City.”
“Rare Arctic Hurricane Dampens Historic Greenland Melting.” Hurricane Larry brushed past the southeastern coast of Greenland which is a rare feat for a former Atlantic hurricane.

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WEATHER DATA

N ational Weather Service Weather Prediction Center

HURRICANE SAFETY & EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

American Red Cross Severe Weather Safety Information

American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Checklist (PDF file)

Extensive FEMA Emergency Preparedness Document (34 Page PDF File)

That’s a wrap for this post! Next week we’ll continue information on hurricane preparedness and safety. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, get vaccinated, sport a spiffy mask, practice good hand-washing hygiene, mind your social distancing, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

Podcast overview of this week’s post.

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For August 14 – 21, 2021

Greetings everyone! I hope this week’s post finds everyone doing well. During the past week, drought and damaging wildfires have continue to plague much of western North America. As for the tropical Atlantic, activity had definitely been on the upswing. Hurricane Grace made landfall in Mexico and Hurricane Henri is poised to present a significant threat to the northeastern USA, and Atlantic Canada. We’ve still the most active weeks of the hurricane season ahead. The National Hurricane Center updated the 2021 Atlantic tropical cyclone outlook. An active season is anticipated. A link to the updated outlook is included in this weeks post. We’ll also continue our review of hurricane safety/preparedness and summer heat safety. There are many other good science reads to review for this week, so let’s get started.

Hurricane Henri strengthening off the eastern USA coast on 21 August 2021

A very solid, though provoking read. “Has COVID taught us anything about pandemic preparedness?”
This is certainly a timely read for today’s challenges. “Why Bad Science Is Sometimes More Appealing Than Good Science.”
For climate science, this was truly a watershed event. “A 1987 Pollution Treaty Prevented the World’s Plants from Withering, Study Finds.”
This is a question that many, including yours truly, would like an answer to. “Will the IPCC report help focus politicians’ minds on climate change?”
While on the topic of the IPCC climate report, it’s important to take note of greenhouse gases and their effects on extreme weather events.
Wildfires that are devastating large areas of Canada and the United States create vast rivers of smoke in our atmosphere. Add to that the out-of-control COVID-19 pandemic, and you have a lethal combination for the unvaccinated.
The California wildfires have brought to the forefront the new ‘normal’ than many areas in the USA will face.
Heat, not cold, is the second biggest weather related killer. In the USA alone, more than 600 fatalities are directly linked to heat every year. Add climate change to the threat, and we’ve a significant hazard on our hands.
In early August, NOAA’s National Hurricane Center updated the official Atlantic hurricane outlook. “Atlantic Hurricane Season Shows No Signs Of Slowing.”

HURRICANE SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS

WEATHER DATA

N ational Weather Service Weather Prediction Center

HURRICANE SAFETY & EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

American Red Cross Severe Weather Safety Information

American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Checklist (PDF file)

Extensive FEMA Emergency Preparedness Document (34 Page PDF File)