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Violent tornadoes comprise only two percent of all tornadoes, but are responsible for about 70 percent of tornado-related deaths.  Once the storms are over, home and business owners face additional health and safety risks as they assess damage to structures and begin clean-up activities.  Viewer Tip: Keep these tips in mind to stay safe after tornado [...]

When winds exceed 12 miles per hour, they remove layers of topsoil that are not being held in place by vegetation. Like oil and coal, soil is an often overlooked non-renewable resource.  That means that unlike trees, soil cannot be replaced in a human, or even a thousand human lifetimes!  Some more immediate consequences of soil erosion [...]

April 27th through May 3rd is Severe Weather Awareness Week in New York, designed to alert New York residents to the types of severe weather the state experiences – flooding, tornadoes, thunderstorms - and how to be prepared.  There will be statewide hazardous weather communication drills taking place on April 29th and May 1st.  This is the perfect time [...]

April 14th through 18th is Montana Severe Weather Awareness week, sponsored by by Montana’s local National Weather Service offices.  Severe Weather Awareness week is designed to alert Montana residents to the types of severe weather the state experiences, and how to be prepared.  Each day has a different theme: Monday, April 14: NWS Watch and Warning [...]

New Mexico’s Severe Weather Awareness Week runs from March 31st through April 4th, 2008 to promote thunderstorm and tornado safety awareness throughout the state.  Taking steps to prepare for severe weather events well before they occur can help ensure that you and your family members stay safe. Viewer Tip: While peak tornado time is generally [...]

March 23-29, 2008 is Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, focused on getting Ohio residents prepared for tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, and other severe weather events that occur during the spring and summer seasons. Viewer Tip: Ohio’s peak tornado season is generally April through July, and the state has designated today, Wednesday, March 26th for the “Statewide Tornado [...]

Did you know that typical thunderstorm lasts about 20 to 30 minutes and has a diameter of fifteen miles? Severe thunderstorms can be accompanied by a range of dangerous conditions, including high winds, hail, and tornadoes. Every thunderstorm produces lightning, which can strike up to ten miles away from any rainfall, and often strikes outside [...]

While most of us check the thermometer for an accurate reading of outdoor temperature, it’s important to remember that wind affects how cold it feels outside.  When it is windy, heat is carried away from your body at a faster rate, meaning that body temperature drops more quickly.  “Wind Chill” indicates how cold it feels [...]

High winds can down power lines, move unsecured objects, and topple trees, especially when the ground is saturated by rain or snow and soil is loosened.  With the potential for damaging winds in the forecast, now is a good time to think about home safety. Viewer Tip: Keeping your backyard trees and shrubs trimmed can [...]

The strong, gusty winds and heavy rains that accompany a tropical storm can easily carry away trash and other large items.  These items can cause injury, damage property, and injure wildlife, and trash can become a harmful pollutant in our waters. Viewer Tip: When a tropical storm is approaching, be sure to bring lightweight items [...]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that up to 56 million dollars in economic losses result from crop erosion in the U.S. each year.  In some areas of Kansas, soil loss due to wind and rain erosion can be up to eight tons per acre per year!  Wind erosion can be particulary problematic in dry [...]