Is The West Coast & Pacific Northwest Prepared For The Big One?
There is a definite uptick in West Coast earthquakes so far in 2019. It may be signaling something bigger. Which begs the question, how many are prepared?
Lightning Strike Risk & Safety | Facts | Tips | Dangers
The risk of death by lightning strike is highest just BEFORE and right AFTER the thunderstorm is overhead. Here’s how lightning works, safety tips, facts…
Flood Preparedness | 4 Things You Should Do
Flooding is one of the most likely and costliest natural disaster!
Tornado Season – When Exactly Is It?
Have you ever wondered when exactly is ‘tornado season’? Tornado season doesn’t span an “exact” time frame. It occurs at different times for different regions of the United States. The season typically shifts northward from early spring into the mid summer months. The important thing to remember is that a tornado can happen any time…
Grand Solar Minimum – Research Astrophysicist Dr. Zharkova Warns…
Baby, It’s Gonna Be Cold Outside – Guest post by “Anony Mee” – It’s an exciting time to be a research astrophysicist. Our ability to see deep into the galaxy and closely at our celestial neighbors improves every year. AI has exponentially increased computational ability; and we are on the threshold of witnessing a Grand…
Weather Hype – Quick, Send A News Crew!
In my opinion, the mainstream (fake) news has cried wolf WAY too often. It doesn’t affect me anymore. They overuse their fear mongering and dramatically descriptive adjectives so, so much. Every year during particular seasons there are weather events that regularly occur – like clockwork. Major winter storms. Tornadoes during tornado season. West coast rainstorms,…
Snow On The Roof May Literally Weigh Tons – Here’s How Much
You might be very surprised to discover how much snow weighs up on your roof! Heavy snowfall accumulation will stress your roof and may potentially become a danger to roof collapse (design dependent!). A cubic foot of snow can weigh about 7 pounds if it’s dry and fluffy. It could weigh over 20 pounds…
How NOT to get a Heart Attack while Shoveling Snow
It’s true. Shoveling snow can trigger a heart attack. Are there things you can do to lower the risk of heart attack while shoveling snow? Yes, there are. Especially for the middle aged and older, take these precautions… What Causes a Heart Attack while Shoveling Snow 1. It can be the SUDDEN burst of heavy…
Severe Thunderstorm, My Radar App, and a Weather Alert Radio
So, late yesterday afternoon we got clobbered with a severe thunderstorm. The kind with frequent lightning, torrential rain, and very strong wind. I’m writing about it because it taught me a new lesson (something I already knew, but didn’t take action due to normalcy bias). Here’s the short story… I’m a bit of a weather…
Wicked Cold! It’s So Cold That…
It’s so cold that you have to break the smoke off your chimney. It’s so cold that when I put on my coat to take out the garbage it didn’t want to go. It’s so cold that your eyes freeze shut when you blink. It’s so cold that we had to chisel the dog off…