MOTHER NATURE HATES US
May 2013
The weather that she uses against us.... She hates us for sure.
THE NEW ISSUE INCLUDES: INDIANA’S WEATHER TORNADOES BLIZZARDS AND MORE... [1]
ALL INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED BY: JAYCE LILLIBRIDGE MARISA SANTOS TONY MELIA AND ASHLEE FRY
A letter from the Editor Hello and welcome to the magazine Mother Nature Hates Us. We have had a fun time creating this magazine and the articles in it. Inside, you’ll find lots of information about severe weather and Indiana’a weather. As we worked on our articles, we learned about the weather we were writing about. Here are some of the editors and what they learned as they were writing about their articles. Marisa: What I learned while writing my article is that hurricanes cause the government to lose a lot of money to fix everything. Hurricanes are such strong forces of nature that will throw cars and rip up trees. My article is important because it tells readers what happen during a hurricane and what do if you happen to live in an area where hurricanes happen. Tony: What i learned about my weather is that it could potentially kill you if you don’t have the right equipment and you could also prepare with everyday life things. My weather is important because it helps you be prepared for some storms and it would also help you get to safety. Jayce: Monsoons well are very dangerous. Places that have frequent monsoons need to be prepared because with a monsoon comes with rain witch causes flooding. It is important because if you are not ready for flooding or not prepared you can have severe damage to your home or where ever you are at. Ashlee: I have learned so much about my weather as I researched. I learned about the warning signs of a tornado and how it’s measured. It’s important to know about tornadoes, because they can and will kill you. So, it is very important to learn the warning signs and what to do for safety and where to go. Well, that is all the editors and I have to say. I hope you enjoy the magazine as much as we did and well... begin reading.
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INDIANA’S WEATHER
Article created by: Tony Melia Marisa Santos Jayce Lillibridge and Ashlee Fry
Lowell’s Weather Indiana is the great state that the we live in. So, people have wanted us to do a little article about Indiana’s weather. So, let’s begin. Indiana has different average temperatures for each month. -See chart on next page Here in Indiana we also have decent amount of snow, rain, and very rarely we have blizzards. We often have thunder storms. Along, with snow and rain, Indiana also have Lake Effect Snow. Basically there are a couple of main ingredients that you need to produce lake effect snow. The first is a relatively warm body of water (aka Great Lake). The second ingredient is a source of cold air. In the Great Lakes Region, that source comes from the high latitudes of North America where arctic air masses often "spill southward" over those warm bodies of water. Heat and moisture from the warm lakes rises into the "modified" arctic air where it then
cools and condenses into snow clouds. The prevailing wind direction through the depth of the snow clouds (third ingredient!!) determines where the snow will occur. This occurs from lake michigan, because the town of Lowell is near the lake.
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INDIANA’S WEATHER MONTH
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (FAHRENHEIT)
LOWEST TEMPERATURE (FAHRENHEIT)
January
35
19
February
40
23
March
51
32
April
63
41
May
74
52
June
82
61
July
86
65
August
84
63
September
77
55
October
66
44
November
52
34
December
39
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May 2013
ROW, ROW,ROW YOUR BOAT
As i walk out my door to go to TGI Fridays there was a very strong wind, and it was raining very hard. I got in my Ford F-250 truck and drove to TGI Fridays. As i was driving i was listening to Thrift shop. I Walked up to TGI Fridays and walked in and said “What up I gotta say its a bad monsoon out there. It’s hot so i guess i should ditch my grandpa’s coat”. I’m popping information about monsoons. Even in the tropics, where the weather is warm year round, The seasons has a profound influence on the rhythm of life. Rainy seasons, usually referred to as monsoons, alternate with dry seasons and each has its own distinct pattern of prevailing winds. The term “monsoon” is derived from the Arabic word “mausim” which means season. Ancient traders sailing the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea used it to describe a system of alternating( switching direction) winds that blow consistently from the northeast during the winter and from the southwest direction during the summer, It is now well understood that seasonal reversals of the wind’s direction occur because of temperature differences between the land and sea across all of the Tropic area’s. There are many features in common to these summer monsoon’s, but the most recognizable feature is the seasonal
changes in rainfall patterns. Which means the rain can fall fast in a diagonal,straight down,slow flow of rain or wherever the wind takes it, it can be really fast/slow. The North American monsoon occurs in July and is over large areas of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The monsoon is caused by the annual occurrence as the sub-tropical poleward during the summer months. As this occurs,A thermal low also sets up over the Desert Southwest due to the intense surface heating. Some dangers can be wind,rain, and sometimes temperature. With about 797.3 mm (31.5 inches) of rain. The average temperatures are around 29 °C (85 °F). The dew point is about 55. Continued on page 3
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Article created by: Jayce Lillibridge
Summer Monsoon
the monsoon season, Contaminated water, food
The summer monsoon is associated with
spoils. Some safety tips that you should follow
heavy rainfall. It usually happens between April
are: Stay inside and away from windows,
and September. As winter ends, warm, moist air
skylights and glass doors. Do not and I repeat
from the southwest Indian Ocean blows toward
do not go outside the house to enjoy the lashing
countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and
winds.If flooding threatens your home, turn off
Myanmar. The summer monsoon brings a humid
electricity at the main breaker.If you lose power,
climate and torrential rainfall to these areas.
turn off major appliances such as the air
I’m gonna pop some tags only got 20$ in
conditioner and water heater to reduce
my pocket. I’m hunting, looking for a come up.
damage.If the eye of the storm passes over your
This is really awesome. Yeah! I wear your
area, there will be a short period of calm, but at
grandad's clothes i look. Incredible, i'm
the other side of the eye, the wind speed rapidly
ditching this big freaking coat that i bought from
increases to hurricane force and will come from
that thrift shop down the road... for the winter
the opposite direction, so do not go outside.
monsoon s
Use radio or mobile services to be fully aware of
The Indian Oceans, which lasts from
cyclone’s path. Life in arizona might be less
October to April, is less well-known than its
dangerous with less wildfires from monsoons
rainy summer equivalent. The dry winter
because it will keep everything moist and wet.
monsoon blows from the northeast. These
We began to have a problem, we started to have
winds start in the air above Mongolia and north
water to leak through a crack into the basement.
western China.
We fixed the crack by taking everyones gum
The average rainfall that received after a monsoon is Average annual rainfall is 300–650 millimetres (11.8–25.6 in). This is a 10.5 inch
that want in their mouth and stuck it into the crack. Me and some others had ended up waiting
difference between yearly which is 1.3 inches.
out the monsoon in the basement. Once the
Some dangers are diseases like, malaria,
monsoon had passed we went outside to asses
jaundice, typhoid and cholera which come with
the damage. As we climbed up the steps to the
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BY: MARISA SANTOS
SMALL FACTS
FACT ONE
FACT TWO
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FACT THREE
FACT FOUR
Information on the spinning water column of Hate
cars like footballs, uprooting trees as if they are
I have never been in a hurricane but I have heard a lot about them. How they have such strong winds and how they throw cars like they are weightless little toys. Hurricanes are the cause of damaging houses and putting lives at risk. If you know more about hurricanes and why they are the way they are then maybe you can live through a hurricane and not panic whenever there is one.
first with storm surges which cause the rising of
Hurricanes are storms with violent winds
mailboxes, and they can cause flooding. How does flooding happen-you may ask? It happens the sea level caused by low pressure, high winds,and high wave. This will lead to flooding and heavy rainfall . If you were to remain in your house while a hurricane goes on then you would have to be careful because trees or cars being blown into someone's house because that is the leading
that occur in tropical places. In the Atlantic
cause in deaths in a hurricane. Some good
region where we live, or where most of you live,
things come out of hurricanes. What good
hurricanes form over low pressure areas like in
things? All you think about is how a hurricane
the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Whenever
rips your house apart; so how can it be good?
warm air rises in these low pressure areas cool
Well a hurricane can help with getting more rain
air rushes in to replace the warm air. When this
to places that need it and it helps maintain
happens the air will start to circle
global heat balance.
counterclockwise which scientists call the
Some people may wonder sometimes- how
cyclone effect. As soon as this happens the air
are a hurricane and a tornado similar? How are
will start to form into a hurricane that has winds
they different? Hurricanes and tornados are
that go up to 74 mph or more.
similar because they are both form in warm
Hurricane season in the U.S. runs from the
damp air when winds blow into each other from
beginning of June to the end of November. This
opposite directions. They are different because
is because when a hurricane forms they bring
a tornado lasts for 10 minutes and hurricane
thunderstorms and it brings heavy rains and
lasts for a few days. Two interesting fact about
floods.
hurricanes is that the word hurricane means evil
All hurricanes are measured with a scale.
spirit of the wind and that the hurricane on
This scale reads the estimate damage of the
Jupiter has been going on for 300 years now.
hurricane and the flooding along the coast. The
That hurricane is bigger than Earth itself! So be
name is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale
glad you don’t live there because it wouldn’t be
which has a five number rating:
very pleasant.
Category one is 74-95 mph
So now you about hurricanes and their evil
Category two is 96-110 mph
damage. So next time you won’t be so scared
Category three is 111-129 mph
when a hurricane your town or city. Also if a
Category four is 130-156 mph
hurricane does occur you should know these
Category five is 157 or more
two terms:
You may wonder how a hurricane gets
HURRICANE WATCH - A hurricane is
named. When the first tropical storm of the
possible within 36 hours. Stay tuned for
season hits scientists name it a name that starts
additional advisories.
with the letter A. Then B,C,D and so on. The
HURRICANE WARNING - A hurricane is
letters Q,U,X,Y,and Z aren’t used because there
expected within 24 hours. If advised to
aren’t any common names that start with those
evacuate, do so immediately.
letters. The name Quinn would be a good name
If this happens you should go with family
to use for Q; if you wanted to consider that. Also
far away from the hurricane and listen for news
women’s and men’s names are alternated.
on the tv or radio until it is safe to go back. After
The most feared thing about hurricanes
the hurricane return to your home if the
is the damage they cause. It is sometimes so
authorities say it is okay to go back. If you follow
much that the government spends a lot of
this you be okay and not have to worry about
money. The government spend at least $9.7
anything. Expect maybe your house, but that is
billion on Hurricane Sandy last year. The
a different story.
damages of a hurricane may included throwing
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The One Tornado
DAMAGE
It was exactly 5:32 p.m. Kelly just arrived at home to her Carmel brown house with a dark brown roof. She didn’t think much of the storm outside. She thought of it like any other storm here in Lowell, Indiana. She walked into the house to see her husband, Jim, watching the news. “They say these conditions are perfect for a tornado.” Jim tells Kelly.
“It’s just like any other storm
here.” Kelly assured Jim. Jim was always worried about things. She just thought he was over reacting.
“A tornado watch is now
being issued for Cedar Lake, Crown Point,” the news man continued saying names then he said, “Lowell.”
“We need to leave! Now!”
Jim yelled at Kelly. Kelly rolled her eyes.
“Jim, a tornado watch is the
conditions are right for a tornado. It doesn’t mean that there is a tornado outside. That would be a tornado warning. Besides, it’s better to stay here. We have a basement that can protect us from the storm. If we leave, we could get in the
Tornado Damage Tornado damage can be a few missing shingles from your roof to your house 5 blocks away from where you left it.
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way of a tornado and get killed.” Kelly explains to Jim.
“I’m going to the
basement!” Jim exclaims as he runs to the door leading down to the cave-like basement with it’s light grey cement walls and floor Kelly sits in front of the T.V. and listens for any updates on the storm. Jim’s fear of a tornado happening was getting to Kelly. The idea of a tornado alone scared her, but one happening here. Kelly shook her head. It will be fine. She thought to herself.
“New update.” The
meteorologist announced. The sirens in town start to go off. Kelly ran down stairs to see Jim watching the T.V. on a foldable chair colored blue. “There as been a tornado spotted in Lowell, Indiana. Everybody there need to get to a safe place and wait out the storm.” The man continued.
The One Tornado (con.) Kelly waited for about twenty minutes before the sirens outside stopped. It’s obvious how scary a tornado can be. Kelly really didn’t know much about tornadoes and wanted to ask her friend, Sheryl, about them. Sheryl seemed to know a lot, so Kelly thought that this would be a good idea. Kelly opened the door upstairs with a sigh of great relief to see that her house was still intact. Kelly went straight to the phone and dialed Sheryl’s number.
Unfortunately, the phone
lines were down. Kelly went outside to see some houses demolished. Some wood look like it split in half like a twig. Cars were toppled over and smashed inward. Glass from windows surrounded the cars and houses. The road had cracks across as big as the grand canyon. Of course, I over exaggerate.
Kelly ran down the road to
Sheryl’s house. The house had a few shingles and side walling pulled off. Kelly knocked on the dark brown door. Sheryl answered the door.
“Hello Kelly. What do you need?” She
asked Kelly.
“I need to ask you some
things about tornadoes so I can better understand them. Can you please help me?”
“Sure. Come in.” Sheryl
welcomed her in and sat her on the couch. “So, what’s your first question?”
“Well, I know a tornado is a
spinning column of air, shaped like a funnel. How is it created though?” Kelly asks Sheryl.
“Simple. Two air masses,
one hot and one cold, meet each other and begin to clash. The two air masses begin to spin around each other and sucks things in. This happens above the clouds, but if it is strong enough it will penetrate the clouds and begin to reach for the ground. The tornado before it touches the ground is known as the funnel cloud. The second that cloud touches the ground, we call it a tornado.” Sheryl explains.
“What are some early
warning signs for a tornado?” Kelly pays close
Also, rumbles that to not fade in a few seconds like thunder. Those are some warning signs.”
“Thank you. How are
tornadoes ranged on the F-scale?”
“Well, Kelly, they are placed
there by the damage they leave behind and the destruction they cause. The more damage the higher ranking on the Fujita Scale. An F0 tornado is ranged from 73 or lower miles per hour and causes light damage like branches being ripped of trees and shingles being ripped of from a roof.An F1 causes moderate damage and has gets up to 73 to 112 miles per hour. A F2 causes considerable damage and they get 113 to 157 miles per hour. An F3 tornado ranges from 158 to 206 miles per hour and causes devastating damage. Damage like pieces of a home to be torn off.
An F4 tornado can get up to
207 to 260 miles per hour and causes damage like houses being leveled. An F5 is the worse of them all. This tornado can get up 261 to 318 miles per hour and causes damage such as homes being completely swept away.”
“Oh, What else can you tell
me?” Kelly’s curiosity grew wanting to know more about tornadoes.
“Well, Tornadoes frequently
occur in Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, South Carolina, Missouri, and Louisiana. Also, if there is a tornado you should get to a cellar or somewhere that is under ground or get to a safe building.” Sheryl explains.
“What is there is no safe
building or ares to get underground?” Kelly questions.
“Well, you would have to lie
flat in a low spot. You should move if there is a lot of water coming towards you from the tornado’s rain.” Sheryl answers.
“Well, Thank you for your
time Sheryl.” They exchanged their good-byes and Kelly then left a little more intelligent about tornadoes.
-Ashlee Fry
attention to the words that Sheryl spits out of her mouth, knowing that these could help her one day.
ACTUAL
“Well, If the clouds are
colored green is a warning sign. You could also look if the wind does a whirlwind effect. Hail or heavy rain with strong winds are also a sign.
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Real Tornadoes In these photos you can see what a tornado looks like. Tornadoes usually have lots of debree carried with them in their paths of destrcution.
Created by: Tony Melia
BLIZZARDS
Me and Snow Fooling Around When I walk outside my house there is a big snow storm. I proceed
warm and staying inside. If you are caught outside in the middle of
to check the temperature on my phone and a big gust of wind knocks me
snowstorms you can get hypothermia, frostbite, and other unexplained
down into a 4 foot deep snow bank. When I realized I was stuck in the
conditions if you have no protection on. If you are trapped inside your
snow bank, the snow storm turned into a blizzard. Now, as l stumble to
home with no electricity you can use a BUNCH of thick blankets or with
my feet after being stuck in the snow bank for 10 minutes, I start to lose
anything that can heat you up to keep yourself warm. You can be ready for
feeling in my feet, legs, and my hands. A blizzard is a  very cold snow
a blizzard of any kind of storm if you buy a generator to keep important
storm that can range from 32 degrees to -45 degrees fahrenheit in a
things running. Stock up on THICK blankets if you want to live through it.
matter of minutes. A blizzard can cause frostbite, severe burns on the skin, and could possibly kill you by freezing your internal organs if you do not have any protection and you are outside for long periods of time. A blizzard forms whenever it is snowing and when wind speeds are 35mph or higher. Precipitation begins to turn into snow if it doesn’t encounter any layers of air that are above freezing before reaching the ground, it will fall to the surface in the form of snow. Snow forms by attaching itself to dust or dead skin particles and then it freezes into snow. The lake effect is partially the cause of blizzard. A Ice storm is a storm of freezing rain that leaves a coating of ice. The sky is all white because clouds are all conjoined in some way. The masses of the air are very dense and cold. Wind chill is the air temperature felt on exposed skin due to wind.. The different kinds of weather storms that form over the U.S. are blizzards, ice storms, etc. Lake effect is when snow is when winds blow water off the lake and it is formed into snow particles. You can stay safe by dressing
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