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Ladybbird · 14-04-12, 22:51

US Midwest put on tornado watch

BBC UK 14 April 2012

Nick Miller, from BBC weather, says it's a "potentially very serious situation"

A severe storm threatens to bring tornadoes to a vast swathe of the Midwestern US, forecasters are warning.
States ranging from Texas to Minnesota have been put on alert, with tornado experts saying storms on Saturday could be a "life-threatening event".
On Friday a first tornado swept into Norman, Oklahoma, site of the US national Storm Prediction Center (SPC). No serious injuries were reported.
US tornadoes have already killed at least 39 people in 2012.
An outbreak of deadly twisters hit the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia and Alabama in early March.
At the start of April the Dallas-Fort Worth area was badly hit, with hundreds of flights being disrupted but no-one injured or killed.

'Dangerous day'

The worst storms were predicted to hit Kansas and Oklahoma on Saturday, forecasters said.

The SPC has said the storms could be a "high-end, life threatening event" and its forecasters have spoken of "baseball-sized hail stones" possibly being on the way.
The SPC a warning on Saturday for a "major severe weather outbreak today and/or tomorrow", click here;

storm warning

It also said:

Quote:

"An outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is expected over parts of the central plains this afternoon and tonight."
Areas most likely to be hit are central and eastern Kansas, central and eastern Nebraska and central and north central Oklahoma, the warning said.
Parts of Texas, Minnesota and Illinois have also been put on storm alert.
"We're quite sure [Saturday] will be a very busy and dangerous day in terms of large swathes of central and southern plains," National Weather Service spokesman Chris Vaccaro told the Associated Press. "The ingredients are coming together."

Those ingredients include strong jets of wind moving in from the west mixing with moisture-rich air moving across from the Gulf of Mexico.
The difference in wind direction is expected to increase the possibility of tornadoes.

Ladybbird · 14-04-12, 23:08

Four tips to stay safe during severe weather

Gazettextra, 14 April, 2012

JANESVILLE — Local emergency government officials want residents next week to think about and prepare for tornado season.
Wisconsin last year had 38 tornadoes, well above the annual average of 23.
More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged by the tornado that hit the south side of La Crosse on May 22, and one person was killed by an Aug. 19 tornado that hit Wausaukee in Marinette County, according to the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Division of Emergency Management.

A statewide tornado drill is planned Thursday, April 19, as part of Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week. In Rock County, a mock tornado watch will start at 1 p.m., said Shirley Connors, Rock County Emergency Management coordinator.
At 1:45 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a mock tornado warning, she said.
The drill will be postponed if actual severe weather threatens the area.
Connors offered four tips to stay safe during severe weather:

1. Have a severe weather safety plan.
Planning should include:
-- Collecting important telephone numbers on a card and giving a copy to each family member.
-- Identifying a safe place—a basement or an interior room—to gather during severe weather and sharing that information with your family, friends, babysitters and caregivers.
-- Getting ideas online at readywisconsin.wi.gov.
2. Stay informed with a weather radio.
Weather radios deliver forecasts, warnings and emergency information 24 hours a day. They can be set to quietly monitor broadcasts and alert users when important messages are issued for the area.
Radios can be bought at local retailers, from catalogues or on the Internet.
Many television stations also offer free weather alerts for cell phones, pagers and websites.
3. Know the difference between severe weather watches and warnings.
A watch is when it looks like a storm could be coming.
A warning is a signal to immediately take cover.
If you hear sirens, do not call the 911 communication center. Instead, get to a safe place indoors and turn on your local radio or TV station or check the Internet for severe weather alerts.
4. Assemble a disaster supplies kit in a plastic tote or backpack.
A kit should include:
-- A three-day supply of water and nonperishable food for each family member and pet.
-- Portable radio and flashlights with extra batteries.
-- Important documents including prescriptions, a form of identification, insurance policies and your doctor and insurance agent contact information.
-- A change of clothing.
-- Cash and a credit card.
-- A whistle.
-- A first aid kit.
An easy way to know what to grab in an emergency is to remember the four P's: prescriptions, purse, portable phone and pets.

TORNADO FACTS
According to the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Division of Emergency Management:
-- Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes a year, but in the last few years the state has had as many as 62 and as few as 13.
-- The peak tornado season in Wisconsin is April to August but tornadoes can occur any time of the year and are most frequent between 4 and 9 p.m.
-- About 80 percent of tornadoes that hit Wisconsin are relatively weak, with winds less than 110 mph. Only 1 percent are violent with winds over 170 mph.

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,597 Thanks: 27,633 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Re: Severe Weather Warnings- TORNADOs- U.S. Four tips to stay safe during severe weather Gazettextra, 14 April, 2012 JANESVILLE — Local emergency government officials want residents next week to think about and prepare for tornado season. Wisconsin last year had 38 tornadoes, well above the annual average of 23. More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged by the tornado that hit the south side of La Crosse on May 22, and one person was killed by an Aug. 19 tornado that hit Wausaukee in Marinette County, according to the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Division of Emergency Management. A statewide tornado drill is planned Thursday, April 19, as part of Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week. In Rock County, a mock tornado watch will start at 1 p.m., said Shirley Connors, Rock County Emergency Management coordinator. At 1:45 p.m., the National Weather Service will issue a mock tornado warning, she said. The drill will be postponed if actual severe weather threatens the area. Connors offered four tips to stay safe during severe weather: 1. Have a severe weather safety plan. Planning should include: -- Collecting important telephone numbers on a card and giving a copy to each family member. -- Identifying a safe place—a basement or an interior room—to gather during severe weather and sharing that information with your family, friends, babysitters and caregivers. -- Getting ideas online at readywisconsin.wi.gov. 2. Stay informed with a weather radio. Weather radios deliver forecasts, warnings and emergency information 24 hours a day. They can be set to quietly monitor broadcasts and alert users when important messages are issued for the area. Radios can be bought at local retailers, from catalogues or on the Internet. Many television stations also offer free weather alerts for cell phones, pagers and websites. 3. Know the difference between severe weather watches and warnings. A watch is when it looks like a storm could be coming. A warning is a signal to immediately take cover. If you hear sirens, do not call the 911 communication center. Instead, get to a safe place indoors and turn on your local radio or TV station or check the Internet for severe weather alerts. 4. Assemble a disaster supplies kit in a plastic tote or backpack. A kit should include: -- A three-day supply of water and nonperishable food for each family member and pet. -- Portable radio and flashlights with extra batteries. -- Important documents including prescriptions, a form of identification, insurance policies and your doctor and insurance agent contact information. -- A change of clothing. -- Cash and a credit card. -- A whistle. -- A first aid kit. An easy way to know what to grab in an emergency is to remember the four P's: prescriptions, purse, portable phone and pets. TORNADO FACTS According to the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Division of Emergency Management: -- Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes a year, but in the last few years the state has had as many as 62 and as few as 13. -- The peak tornado season in Wisconsin is April to August but tornadoes can occur any time of the year and are most frequent between 4 and 9 p.m. -- About 80 percent of tornadoes that hit Wisconsin are relatively weak, with winds less than 110 mph. Only 1 percent are violent with winds over 170 mph. __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

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