Step 1 – Thermometer: I’m assuming most people know what a thermometer is. A thermometer measures the temperature. This is helpful to understanding the conditions that could be present in the atmosphere and the types of precipitation that will fall. Step 2 – Barometer: A barometer is a tool that may be a little more […]
For my free choice blog I am choosing to write about the tornado outbreak that struck Colorado over the last two days. My favorite storm chaser Reed Timmer was on the storm system when a massive and extremely strong tornado touched down in front of his vehicle. He was only about twenty yards away. (If […]
This week’s quote spoke to me, because it reminded me of so many tornado survivors’s stories. The quote was said by Sue Monk Kidd, “Stories have to be told or they die, and if stories die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” So many tornado survivors are this quote. They speak […]
Recently a Tropical Cyclone they named Amos has formed in the Pacific. It’s route shows that it will be hitting American Samoa this weekend. The cyclone is predicted to cause strong winds, flooding rain, and high surf conditions. Currently its wind speeds are at 105 miles an hour and is moving E towards American Samoa […]
-Summer After the 30 minute sneak peek of cinderella on Wednesday I became more interested in the production. I think the voices are amazing especially K Cheyanne Leid and Elizabeth Dorsheimer. Elizabeth when preforming made her voice a lot more like the voice of someone who you would fear. I also think the choreography is […]
I read an article on a tornado outbreak that struck the Southern states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. The article was about states that had been ravaged by a storm outbreak. The strongest tornado was an EF3 that hit Louisiana. The heaviest damage was when the tornado went through a trailer park and killed […]
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Supercells are very complicated storm systems. They mostly form over the midwest of the United States known as Tornado Alley. When the ingredients come together just right it can produce a tornado. When a tornado is on the ground it is extremely dangerous, and if you aren’t prepared it can be life threatening. These steps […]
In Keystone American History Honors we have recently been learning about the Dust Bowl. This occurred in a time known as the Great Depression out west. Frequent dust storms occurred during this time. A dust storm is when the wind picks up dust/dirt from the ground and carries it through the air. When it makes […]
One of the worst disasters in USA’s history I was alive for. This disaster is known as the Joplin tornado. This massive EF5 tornado tore across the town of Joplin destroying everything in its path. It destroyed the hospital, 8,000 buildings (7,000 of which were homes), and 124 lives. The tornado packed wind speeds over […]