One person has already died this year due to a tornado in the US. I hope that’s all there is. Did you know lighting, in a normal year, will kill more people in the US than tornadoes? The lightning safety rules have changed in recent years…this video explains what you should to to stay safe.
With July 4th a day away, summer’s really starting to heat up for a lot of us. If you plan on spending a lot of time outside this weekend, it’s good to keep an eye out for heat-related illness. The New York Times does a good job outlining what to watch for and what to do. Keeping Your Cool – NYTimes.com.
…[A] single lightning flash could kill over 50 people with one strike. It has happened in both China and India where people tend to crowd together during thunderstorms. There is definitely not safety in numbers when lightning is involved. via Lightning could kill dozens at a sports venue: the importance of prevention. The old rule used to be 30-30. Now the first 30 has been dropped. The rule is when the thunder roars, go indoors. If you
Bottom line for today: be wary, not worried. Be ready, not complacent. Act, don’t react.
Welcome to a new week! Our focus in this morning’s outlook is going to be on the twin winter storms that will impact the state through the next 48 hours.
Will it be a “busy” storm season? It’s all relative! If there’s only one single tornado this year, that’d be a dud, right? Unless it hits your house or town, then 2020 is a “bad” year…for you. Mark Bogner looks at the climate hints that point to what this spring may look like.
What is shaped like a boat and has a floatie at each corner? Your car, truck or van. The reason we say “Turn Around, Don’t Drown,’ explained in today’s Awareness Week article.
Grass Fire and Range Fire conditions across Kansas vary from very high in the northeast to Near-Critical in the southwest. Burning is discouraged.
