How Tornadoes Form
The formation of a tornado can be broken down to three stages: 1) low level horizontal spin,…
Understanding Hail
Hail, Showery precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or balls of ice more than 5 mm…
Severe Weather Preparedness
Tornadoes, floods, thunderstorm winds, hail, lightning, heat, wildfires, rip currents and tsunamis - spring is three months…
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How Tornadoes Form
The formation of a tornado can be broken down to three stages: 1) low level horizontal spin, 2) updraft tilting, and 3) vertical rotation. Stage 1 (Low Level Horizontal Spin) Before thunderstorms develop, winds change direction…
Tornado Facts
Although tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, they are found most frequently in the United States. In an average year, 1,2000 tornadoes cause 60-65 fatalities and 1,500 injuries nationwide. Learn How Tornadoes Form |…
The Life Cycle of Thunderstorms
Did you know that 1,800 thunderstorms occur at any moment around the world?? That is 16 million a year!?? So what causes thunderstorms? Thunderstorms need three things to develop: Moisture: To form clouds and rain Unstable…
What is the difference between FREE and Paid iAlert.com single location alert services?
All iAlert.com services are listed at http://iAlert.com/services and you may notice there is a "Free Severe Weather and Emergency Alerts Single Location" and "Paid Severe Weather and Emergency Alerts Single Location" service. These services are the…
What services are offered by iAlert.com?
Access to all iAlert Services is done through the "iAlert Service Cart" by clicking here. SERVICE SUMMARY: Severe Weather and Emergency Watch, Warning, and Advisory Alerts for Unlimited City Locations: Premium members can select to receive…
Configuring the “Impact Weather Observation Alert Monitoring” Service
iAlert.com offers an "Impact Weather Observation Alert Monitoring" service. This service monitors nearly 2000 U.S. weather stations in real-time and sends email and/or text alert notifications when your select temperature, dew point, windchill, heat index, wind…
Sample Daily Weather Forecasts by Email and Text Message
Among the many services provided by iAlert.com is the "Daily Weather Forecast" sent to members by email and/or by text message. Members taking advantage of this service have different formats to select from which are highlighted…
The Ultraviolet (UV) Index Scale
The Ultraviolet Radiation Scale or UV Index scale represents the risk of sun exposure and steps to protect yourself from UV radiation are listed below [caption id="attachment_2202" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Ultraviolet (UV) Index Scale[/caption] UV Index…
What is ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
The American Cancer Society (cancer.org) describes exposure ultraviolet (UV) radiation as a major risk factor for most skin cancers. Sunlight is the main source of UV rays. Tanning lamps and beds are also sources of UV…
