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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Weather Balloons
The National Weather Service uses weather balloons in predicting and tracking potential disasters. Learn more from the video above Related Articles: How tornadoes form Tornado facts Life cycle of thunderstorms Criteria for a tornado…
Severe weather develops quickly, how will you know it’s coming?
Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms develops quickly and every second counts to seek shelter. Sign-up for email and text alerts before the storm. Learn more at http://iAlert.com or review all iAlert weather alert services at http://iAlert.com/services Related Links:…
Construction Site Real-Time Weather Monitoring and Alert Notification
The weather forecast and real-time weather conditions are critically important for on-site construction safety and planning. iAlert supports construction site safety by sending the the daily forecast, real-time weather alerts,?and real-time severe weather alerts by email…
TORNADO & SEVERE THUNDERSTORM Risk “Wednesday December, 23 2015”
...THERE IS AN ENHANCED?RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS?ACROSS PARTS OF THE LOWER/MID ?MISSISSIPPI VALLEY....OHIO VALLEY... AND MID-SOUTH... ...THERE IS A SLIGHT?RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM MUCH OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY EASTWARD ?TO THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY AND…
Flood Safety: After a Flood
When flood waters recede, the damage left behind can be devastating and present many dangers. Images of flood destruction depict destroyed homes and buildings, damaged possessions, and decimated roadways. However, what you can't see can be…
Flood Safety: During a Flood
During a flood, water levels and the rate the water is flowing can quickly change. Remain aware and monitor local radio and television outlets. Avoid flood waters at all costs and evacuate immediately when water starts…
Flood Safety: Before a Flood
Sometimes floods develop slowly and forecasters can anticipate where a flood will happen days or weeks before it occurs. Oftentimes flash floods can occur within minutes and sometimes without any sign of rain. Being prepared can…
Generator Safety
Portable back-up generators produce the poison gas carbon monoxide (CO). ?CO is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. ?It claims the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. ?Follow…
5:00 PM ET Oct 1, 2015 Update: Hurricane JOAQUIN
[caption id="attachment_3369" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Hurricane Joaquin Track Forecast as of 5PM ET October 1 2015 (click to enlarge)[/caption] DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was located near…
