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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Upper Midwest Snow & Severe Weather in the East for April 26-27
A very complex weather for the upper midwest and along the eastern shore states is forecast to bring snow for portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa and severe thunderstorms and tornadoes for Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia,…
North Carolina Severe Weather outbreak April 19, 2019
Much of the North Carolina Coastal Plains was impacted by heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes on Friday April 19, 2019. This storm event prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue 12 flood warnings, 76…
Moderate Risk of Severe Storms for Carolina Coastal Plains and Southern Virginia
Severe thunderstorms with considerable potential for producing damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes are expected across much of the southern through mid Atlantic Coast region, particularly across the Carolinas into southern Virginia late this afternoon…
Storms Leave a Trail of Destruction Across Alabama
Severe storms leave a trail of destruction across Alabama Thursday April 19 2019.? Trees were toppled, power lines down, cars, homes businesses damaged.? Here are some images from the event. Storm damage in Aliceville Photos from…
2019 Spring Outlook: Historic, widespread flooding to continue through May
[Source: NOAA] This winter has brought above to much above normal precipitation to much of the United States. Several portions of the country received accumulated precipitation exceeding 200% of average to date. Heavy rainfall mid-February through…
Hazardous Weather Fatality Statistics for 2017
2017 was another deadly year across the U.S. from weather related hazards with 477 people losing their lives from flooding, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, heat, winter weather, wind, and rips currents. Although this is slightly better than…
Lions, Leopards, and Storms, Oh My!
A book for children. Lily and Niko Rabbit are at childcare when the weather changes and a thunderstorm strikes. One of the children's parents is a meteorologist and he talks with the children about thunderstorms. They…
Be Prepared for Severe Weather, iAlert.com Can Help
Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and other severe weather events can happen anywhere and at any time. iAlert.com helps individuals and companies protect life and property.? Learn more at iAlert.com
Home Sheltering From a Tornado
Do you know your safe place? If a tornado warning is issued, you won't have much time to find shelter. Do you know your safe place??Get to the lowest level, find an interior room with no…
