Category Archives: Weather Articles
Extraordinary View of Tropical Cyclone Bansi
[caption id="attachment_2794" align="aligncenter" width="458"] Tropical Cyclone Bansi pic taking by Samantha Cristoforetti (click to enlarge)[/caption] An amazing, rare, and extraordinary view of Tropical Cyclone Bansi. Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti captured this image aboard the International Space Station (ISS) mid January…
[OSHA] Protecting Workers from Cold Temperature Stress
Cold temperatures and increased wind speed (wind chill) cause heat to leave the body more quickly, putting workers at risk of cold stress. Any one working in the cold may be at risk, eg., workers in freezers, outdoor agriculture and…
Drought State of Emergency Continues for California Despite Recent Rainfall
Drought information statement issued by National Weather Service Sacramento, CA November 28, 2014 Governor Brown declared a drought state of emergency for California on January 17, 2014. On April 25, 2014 governor brown issued a proclamation on the continuation of…
Drought Defined
A drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems. When rainfall is less than normal for several weeks, months, or years, the flow of streams and rivers declines, water levels in lakes and reservoirs fall, and…
Severe Weather Likely for Southeast and Gulf States This weekend; Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi at High Risk
Severe Weather Likely for Southeast and Gulf States This weekend; Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi at High Risk. Map below shows areas of risk below.... A low pressure system will move east from the Plains bringing with it warmer air and likely…
Winter Storms | A Preparedness Guide
Did you know..... Each year, dozens of Americans die due to exposure to cold. Add to that number, vehicle accidents and fatalities, fires due to dangerous use of heaters and other winter weather fatalities and you have a significant threat.…
Three P’s of Safe Winter Driving
Winter driving can be hazardous and scary, especially in northern regions that get a lot of snow and ice. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer, or help motorists deal with an emergency. This sheet provides safety information to…
Significant TORNADO and SEVERETHUNDER STORM threat for Monday October 13, 2014
Severe weather threat for Monday October 13, 2014. For threat level and location go to http://ialert.com/severe-weather-outlook.php To monitor real-time tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts to to http://iAlert.com. For text alerts sign-up at http://iAlert.com/services. Be alert and safe today!
Severe Weather Threat Returns for Central U.S. October 12th & 13th | Prepare Now
Tornado and severe thunderstorm threat returns to central U.S. October 12 and 13 for Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. To monitor all weather and emergency alerts to to the iAlert.com dashboard,…
