Twenty-two are dead, more are missing, and many more are injured after a supercell storm spawned a series of tornadoes early Tuesday morning, including one that struck downtown Nashville. Source: https://www.livescience.com/tornado-disaster-strikes-downtown-nashville-tennesee.html
Tag: Tornadoes
Mystery Sounds From Storms Could Help Predict Tornadoes
Mysterious rumbles that herald tornadoes could one day be used to predict when and where they will strike, according to researchers. From a report: Storms emit sounds before tornadoes form, but the signals at less than 20Hz are below the limit for human hearing. What causes these rumbles has also been a conundrum. Now researchers said they have narrowed down the…
US revamps volcano early warning system
There are 161 active volcanoes in the United States, more than 1/3 of which have been classified as posing a high threat to nearby communities. A new law aims to improve volcano monitoring. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/us-revamps-volcano-early-warning-system…
Tornado near Edmond, Oklahoma
Since mid-May, the central and eastern U.S. has seen its biggest outbreak of tornadoes since 2011, with more than 366 twisters sighted. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photo-tornado-edmond-ok-may-17-2019-smetana…
Stalled jet stream has caused two weeks of tornadoes in the US
A warming Arctic has stalled the jet stream over the Pacific ocean, leading to severe weather across much of the US, including a record-breaking run of tornadoes Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204892-stalled-jet-stream-has-caused-two-weeks-of-tornadoes-in-the-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Powerful Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest, the Plains, Leaving Trail of Destruction
A destructive tornado moved through the outskirts of Kansas City on Tuesday, injuring at least a dozen people and killing one. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65584-strong-tornadoes-midwest-plains.html
Violent Tornadoes and Flooding Are Expected in Oklahoma and Texas Tonight
Oklahoma, northwest Texas and the Texas panhandle are bracing for a day of extreme weather, including dangerous tornadoes, flooding and thunderstorms. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65523-tornado-watch-oklahoma.html
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week. Are you ready?
May 5-11, 2019, is Hurricane Preparedness Week in the U.S. If a hurricane were approaching, would you and your family be ready? This post will tell you how to prepare. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/are-you-prepared-for-a-hurricane…
What you need to know about derechos
Derechos typically form in late spring and summer. They are violent storm systems that can produce widespread wind damage across a large area. Check out the images in this post. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-you-need-to-know-about-derechos…