Earth Science

Floods kill more people each year than lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes and wind storms.   Experts report that nearly 60% of these deaths are people, who are swept away by flood waters while in their vehicles. With summer comes stormy weather and…
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The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,) tells us that hurricanes are the most severe of meteorological phenomena. They are essentially tropical cyclones that form from low pressure systems that rotate in a counter clockwise motion. They are accompanied by thunderstorms….
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You’ve probably noticed that thunderstorms are not uncommon in late afternoon after a particularly hot summer day, especially when the air is sticky with humidity. Thunderstorms rely on warmth and humidity to develop, so the spring and summer months provide…
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Why do people drive in a flood? Essentially, they believe that they’re safe; rain happens often enough, everyone knows how to drive through water, and if you have to, you can always just swim to dry land, so, what’s the…
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Individuals that reside in locations that are prone to annual hurricanes can become desensitized to the dangers over time, and many stay behind at a time when evacuation would be the prudent move. The best way to ensure hurricane survival…
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What is the difference between smog and fog. A very simple question, but one with some interesting complications.. Smog is defined in the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary as “: a fog made heavier and darker by smoke and chemical fumes; also…
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One of the most important elements of your family’s hurricane or disaster plan should be identifying which room in your house is the safest room to be in should disaster strike. Some newer homes are even including a built in…
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With flash floods listed as the number one cause of weather related fatalities, driving in flood waters is simply far too dangerous to ever be deemed worth the considerable risk. The vast majority of these fatalities are a direct result…
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How do we get from a “tropical depression” to a “hurricane” and back? We think mostly in terms of watches and warnings and wind speeds, but the process is more involved. It all begins with a tropical storm, which may…
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During the hot summer month of August in 1969, Hurricane Camille, a category 5 hurricane with winds ranging around 172 mph, roared ashore over the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana and Mississippi. While not the deadliest or most destructive of…
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