Flash flooding can occur quickly and without a lot of warning. Flooding – especially flash flooding – can be life-threatening. And it has a lot to do with how sneaky it can be. Flooding is the master of disguise and hides a lot of evidence, including: How deep the water really is, How fast the […]
For those who live in the Midwest, wind is a big part of life. It shows up on perfectly clear, blue-sky days, and it takes a starring role in a lot of our severe thunderstorms. Because we see so much wind around here, it takes a lot to get us excited about it (unless it’s […]
Those who live in tornado alley are accustomed to tornado drills, during which the National Weather Service will trigger NOAA Weather Radios and some jurisdictions will sound their storm sirens. Even if you don’t hear an alert, take a moment to think about (or even practice) sheltering from a tornado (or a very angry severe […]
Lighting can be considered one of the marvels in the natural world. It is mostly known to be created naturally although scientists still are looking for the real cause or causes of lightning. Cloud-to-cloud lightning, rocket lightning, dry lightning, cloud-to-ground lightning, positive lightning, ball lightning are types of lightning that occur during thunderstorms and during […]
In the State of Colorado lightning is the number 1 killer. In fact, it’s one of the worst life threatening atmospheric hazards in the world. For the record, there has been three hundred ninety four cases of death caused by lighting. Colorado is not actually alone. To note, Colorado is only eleventh in the United […]
Scientists have not yet really determined a way to predict an earthquake. That is why, when a strong earthquake strikes, a lot of people get injured, or even killed, and properties are damaged. The only thing we can do, if we live in an area near fault lines, is to be prepared everyday for such […]
We never know what the providence has in store for us. The best thing we humans can do is to remain prepared against any natural disasters or unfavorable incidents. Nowadays, insurance provides financial protection against losses for persons or businesses. Over the years, the domain has expanded to encompass almost every type of disaster that […]
Residents in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas are once again bracing for a major winter storm. In addition to the snow, record-shattering cold will spill into Texas and portions of the South over the next few days. A winter storm is likely to bury parts of the South with significant snow and some ice before moving […]
Ice storms are an all too familiar scene to Kansas residents. They almost always result in power losses and sometimes can even be deadly. The aftermath can somewhat resemble the destruction caused by a Kansas tornado – fallen trees and power outages everywhere. However, while a tornado generally causes damage in a somewhat limited area, […]
The changes in our climate can become drastic. We have seen the devastation of properties and cities. Many lives have also been lost due to super typhoons and hurricanes, which caused flooding, and extremely hot weather condition, which caused heat waves. Since we are no longer sure what type of weather will hit our locality, […]