Severe
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While we here in the Southeast are used to severe weather in every month of the year, this year is shaping up to be a big year for severe weather in the middle part of the country. The number of tornadoes that have occurred this year is one of the highest on record for the…
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The Southeast has more mobile homes than any other part of the country. These homes are especially vulnerable to severe weather because of their construction and often, their lack of anchoring and a storm shelter nearby to use in case of tornadoes or strong winds. The Washington Post published an article about this issue earlier…
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NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has published their annual overview of last year’s severe weather across the country at https://www.spc.noaa.gov/media/year-in-review/. You can see maps that describe where the tornadoes occurred in 2022, where lightning struck, where the most watches occurred, and other facts about last year’s severe weather that you might find interesting. Check out all…
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From time to time, I get asked where the safest place to live can be found in the United States, or a county agent will ask me to document the natural hazards that have occurred in or near their county in the last. Money News provided a list of six free online sources of this…
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If you are interested in learning about where lightning occurs most often, you will enjoy reading Vaisala’s annual report of lightning statistics based on their National Lightning Detection Network. You can access it at https://www.xweather.com/annual-lightning-report. It shows the areas with highest lightning density by state and how it compares to previous years. They also provide…
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Aarohi Sheth of Currently newsletter reported that “The world’s insurance bill from extreme weather events and climate disasters this year is $115 billion — 42 percent higher than the 10-year average of $81 billion, according to Swiss Re, a Zurich-based reinsurance giant.“ The story also noted that the firm estimates that Hurricane Ian, the Category 4…
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Do you or someone you love have severe fears about tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, or other natural disasters? If so, you are not alone. Many people feel anxious during severe weather or even during seasons when severe weather is more likely. You can help reduce this anxiety by preparing for the severe weather in advance and…