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Tornado safety tips. Second only to hurricanes, tornadoes are among nature’s most destructive forces, with wind speeds ranging from 65 mph to over 200 mph, according to the NWS. An average of 71 ...
Modern above ground storm shelter. The term "tornado preparedness" refers to safety precautions made before the arrival of and during a tornado.Historically, the steps taken have varied greatly, depending on location, or time remaining before a tornado was expected.
A severe thunderstorm warning (SAME code: SVR) is a type of public warning for severe weather that is issued by weather forecasting agencies worldwide when one or more severe thunderstorms have been detected by Doppler weather radar, observed by weather spotters, or reported by an emergency management agency, law enforcement, or the general ...
Severe thunderstorms can last into Thursday in the Midwest, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. A powerful cold front will collide with moisture surging northward from the Gulf of Mexico and ...
According to a post on Greenville's social media pages, the city is cleaning up from a microburst and severe thunderstorms from Tues day night. The post continues: "Power outages are widespread ...
PDS severe thunderstorm watches are issued when there is a higher than normal risk of severe thunderstorm winds capable of major structural damage (in addition to large hail and perhaps a few isolated tornadoes), usually due to a strong and persistent derecho. These watches are very rare (accounting an average of only two each year), as the ...
Severe thunderstorms are likely to threaten Sunday's Indianapolis 500, which is scheduled for early in the afternoon. Last year, over 300,000 people attended the world-famous race.
Severe weather can occur under a variety of situations, but three characteristics are generally needed: a temperature or moisture boundary, moisture, and (in the event of severe, precipitation-based events) instability in the atmosphere.