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Sanibel Island, Florida, has over 47 tropical storms hammering across their coast each year. It all starts with the dark clouds rising rapidly over the horizon of the ocean and ends with shattered windows and fallen trees. We all knew we could not escape a tropical storm coming our way, so instead we buckled down to wait it out. The sights, the feelings, and the sounds of the storm are just beginning. As you walked along the beach, you could feel the heaviness in the air as it pushed down on…

Whether it be snow, freezing rain, sleet or hail, the wintery precipitation associated with colder temperatures can compound all sorts of issues: traffic accidents, commute times and slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. While slipping on the sidewalk may only leave a bruised ego for some, it can cause life-altering repercussions for others. Those affected by slip and falls or trip and falls may not be able to work for weeks, months, years or ever again depending on the severity of injury,…

How Tornadoes are formed BY:Austin Anthony Tornadoes are very destructive and have killed many people. They are formed by these things called supercells, these are moving thunderstorms moving in a circular motion and this is called a cyclone. Tornadoes are big monsters formed by warm moist gulf air combining with cold canadian air. “A violently rotating column of air, pendant from cumuliform cloud or underneath a cumuliform cloud, and often (but not always) visible as a funnel cloud.…

He then cried, “We must escape this ship before the storm obliterates us and turns the boat into splinters.” As the others hurriedly climbed aboard the lifeboats, the captain called to me, and beckoned for me to join them. I replied, “I will stay on this ship, and wait until the storm passes.” “Are you crazy?” questioned the Captain incredulously. “Don’t you know that a tempest this size can drown a man in seconds?”…

Struggling with depression is like trying to find your way through a storm. Although threatening clouds loom overhead, you remain calm and determined. Map and umbrella in hand, you are ready to battle the torrential downpour. The unrelenting tempest makes each step more strenuous than the last. The struggle to simultaneously keep dry while interpreting the map leaves you vulnerable to the chaos. The map slips from your hand and spirals towards the soaked earth. You scramble to salvage it,…

Hurricane Joaquin was a level four hurrican that developed on September 27 in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm intensified and moved towards the Bahamas. Eventually, the storm directed itself to the northeast, passing Bermuda slightly to the left. The storm officially dissipated on October 7. On October 3rd, the estimated wind speed was 155 mph, just 2 mph's short from a cetegory five hurricane. Hurricane Joaquin is the strongest Atlantic hurricane since 2010's Hurricane Igor. Hurricane Joaquin…

"Death on the Prairies: The Murderous Blizzard of 1888" The people of the Dakota and Nebraska Prairies had made it through some bad weather in the past. However, on January 12,1888 no one had a clue that there was a cold front coming their way. Especially since on that day the weather had been mildly warm, compared to that of previous days. That cold front caused the worst blizzard for the region, killing their people, their livestock and the economy. There were several factors that made the…

Tornadoes are one of Mother Nature’s most violent of all atmospheric forms. A tornado is a column of vertically spinning air originating from a cumulonimbus cloud that can contact the ground and cause catastrophic damage. The deadliest tornado in U.S. history to date is called the Tri-state Tornado. It occurred in 1925, sweeping through three states for three and a half hours. It killed 689 people and injured 2,000. After many hours of research I have found several interesting facts about…

day, to severe storms so powerful that large trees and sometimes houses cannot stand in their path. Of all the major types of natural disaster which can occur in Australia, severe thunderstorms have probably the lowest profile in the public mind. Yet thunderstorm activity is common in Australia and it is undeniable that storms are both expensive and dangerous. Severe storms are a constant natural disaster occurring on a frequent bases in Australia. On average, these powerful storms cause more…

The weather can be harsh to your home, and it can be particularly hard on your roof. Storms and snow can cause immense damage to your roof that can leave you a victim of damage. To avoid headaches and to save money, Chinook Roofing in Anchorage, Alaska, wants to make sure that you’re prepared to check your roofing after every storm and to call the experts if and when you need roof repair. The earlier you catch any issues such as leaks, wood rot, or other damage, the more affordable the repair.…