EXTREMEWEATHER
May 29,2013
By: Kathy Kennelly Lauren Buskill and Nicole Karm [1]
Dear Readers,
the reasons for
This magazine
this. We learned
We learned that tornadoes can
you will be reading how Indiana’s
form anywhere
is all about storms weather is
and are very
of all kind! It also
effected and how
dangerous.
mentions a
we get lake effect
Tornadoes are also
important
and why we have
a very interesting
information about
seasons.
subject matter.
the climate and
We also learned
Weather is
figures about the
hurricanes can be
important because
state of Indiana.
active at the same
it fertilizes our
We spent a lot of
time. So using
earth and gives us
hard work creating names for these
life! We love
the magazine and
weather so go on
hurricanes makes
gathering data. We it much easier for
our web site and e-
hope you enjoy
meteorologists,
mail us your
this magazine as
researchers,
weather
much as we do!
emergency
experience at
This project
response workers,
taught us so many
ship captains and
things about the
citizens to
harsh weather and communicate.
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Thank you, Nicole Karm Kathy Kennelly
INDIANA’S WEATHER
INDIANA'S WEATHER AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? This article will be talking about different seasons, and the weather you will experience in Indiana. No Matter what temperature, Indiana will
Strong winds can can accompany lake-
for sure have something for you to do. Let s
effect snow creating blizzards- like
talk about our winters. Uh! Those cold bitter
conditions. Our winter weather isn t known to
winters and man does it snow! In the last few
be a winter wonderland!
years we have had some pretty harsh winters. A Few Blizzards, that have prevented anyone from going anywhere. The worse part of about our winter snow and blizzards is lake effect. The Areas affected by lake- effect snow called snow belts. Mainly effects Northwestern and north central Indiana, Mostly Gary, IN, Elkhart, IN, and Western Michigan. We are
Winter to springs seems to be the longest wait, but once it s there it isn t all that great. In spring there is much to worry about, It s because spring is tornado season. Why? Springs weather is crazy winter s cold air and warm air combine, it creates a mixture of swirls. The Cold air sinks to the bottom
affected by lake Michigan's lake effect- Lake
and warm air flows to the top. While creating
effect occurs in late autumn and early winter
a vortex of all sorts of swirls causes a
months. Lake effect means The temperature
tornado.
of the air comes into contact with the water
most tornados occur. The cold and the warm
increases. Warmed air begins to expand and
air are basically battling to the death and
becomes less dense and rises. Lake Effect is
precipitation falls as snow.
May- June, which are when the
everyone in Indiana s area is caught up in it. [3]
Which describes a Tornado.
Spring doesn t just have tornadoes but we do get
SEASONS
thunderstorms. Aprils showers don t always bring may owers! Then comes Autumn. Those sunny days, warm weather, that cool breeze going by. Wonderful weather in this season, clear atmosphere, it s usually dry. Sunniest yet least humid season for going out and raking leaves, or building a scare crow. Whatever it is this season is the best time to do it! Saving the best for last SUMMER!Extremely hot and humid. The Average temps. are in the low 80 s. Droughts often occur, Thunderstorms are also common. There s heat waves but cooler air. The weather can be extremely hot.
The Highest recorded temperature was 116 degrees Fahrenheit. July 14, 1936. In Collegeville. Could you
image getting a tan in that weather!? Wow! Sounds nice. Summer weather is always a blast! Well i don t know about you but 90 Degree weather i d be getting my tan on and taking a swim. Yea, That sounds good! Anyways, Indiana s weather is always dierent each day, so it s always a surprise. Climate we have here is temperate. You never know what weather you'll have!
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EXTREME HURRICANE spent the entire day on the beach swimming, sleeping, forgiving hurricane, will tear families and homes and peoples tanning, building castles in the sizzling, and extremely hot sun. I lives apart with no regrets could have been there all day. whatsoever. They have no You never really know when mercy. It was a sunny day in Miami something is going to occur. You Beach Florida. The waves were can’t control nature or its majestic force. rolling in with white foam, bubbling over. June 1 the first day of hurricane season. We areas
Hurricane....The angry non
Category One Category Two Category Three Category Four
Category Five
Winds 74-95 Winds 96-110 Winds 111-130 miles per hour miles per miles per hour hour â—Ś
Winds greater than 155 miles per hour
Winds 131-155 miles per hour
Hurricanes are classified into five categories, based on their wind speeds and potential to cause damage. [5]
The beautiful blue the rooms. The wind
belongings and we
sky spotted with
was on the Saffir-
would never see
white started to turn
Simpson hurricane
them again.... As we
the color green like
scale ranging from 1 were flying along the
a bowl of spinach.
to 5 based on the
main highway the
The lifeguards made
wind speed of this
waters waves where
a loud
hurricane. The trees
15 stories high. We
announcement,
touched the ground
finally got inland but
“Evacuate the beach
and the rain was
the water was
and enter the lobby!�
coming down in
coming in faster and
The beach started to
sheets! The siren
homes and families
move like a whole
sounded and we
were getting
bunch of ants
were sent out of the
destroyed. It was a
running away from
building and they
horrible sight
the sun. We went
made us get our
because we couldn't
into the lobby and
cars we couldn't get
help anyone. We
we couldn't go up to
our personal
finally got out of
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The HOW,WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE of a dangerous creature....
TORNADO ATTACK When it hits....
It’s Topeka, Kansas. Known as the
sky. A spinning vertex forms. Its
Sunflower State,but also known to its
monstrous eyes look down at you.
terrifying tornado production.
You and your family run to take
Imagine a bright,sunny day. The soft
shelter. It is catching up to you!
wind brushes against your face. You
Pieces of your house and car are
and your family are enjoying the nice
flying everywhere. Soon you are safe
weather. Suddenly you feel tiny
in your shelter. All you want to do is
droplets of water on your dry skin.
hide and sleep,but you can here
The tiny droplets turn it to bullet-
roars. Finally, it is over. Your whole
proof drops chasing it’s prey. The
town is in pieces. This is the fifth one
dark-blue sky turns to a shadowy
this year. You are used to it by now ,but its somehow get scarier every time. Getting closer to getting hurt, or even worse killed! 4 people are found dead. Cries of fear and pain are heard in the distance. For this is a Tornado...
gray. Flashes of thunder fill the vast
VOCABUALARY: TORNADO a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the Tornadoes can hit appearance of a funnel cloud
anywhere,anytime..
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Tornadoes happen
the world give warnings and
everyday. ruining homes,
watches for tornadoes! The
towns, and worst of all
bad news is sometimes
families. they happen so
these announcements aren’t
quickly sometimes and you
given until 5-10 minutes
won’t even know! Although
before even the tornado!
there are warnings, there is
Today people are trying to
sometimes not enough time! find ways to keep families Sometimes there changes in safer. They also are trying the atmosphere.
the clouds to find ways to be more
and sky will turn a dark-
people die from tornadoes each year! 2.) a Tornado can run at the
speed of 300 mph! 3.) The f-scale
temperature changes into
is also known as
humid, warm weather. the speeds of 70-100 mph.
1. On averahe 80
aware of tornadoes.
green or dark-gray. the
wind is cold and becomes at
FUN FACTS!
DESTROYING EVERYTHING IN ITS PATH!
Tornadoes form when Hot,Tropical and Cold,polar air masses meet. Soon a uplift forms. this uplifts creates a vertical cloud vertex. The vertex begins to rotate quickly. as it rotates it begins touching the ground. ,because hail, rain, and even thunder form. SAFETY FIRST You’re probably asking by now,” WHAT CAN I DO TO BE AWARE?” The good news is News Stations and weather stations all over [8]
the Fujita–Pearson scale
The DEADLIEST....
These tornadoes ranged in
America has had hundreds of
many highs on the F scale.
tornadoes. Out of all them there is the
The F scale is used to detect
deadliest..most terrifying...most
the rating of a tornado. The
horrible tornado. On March 18, 1925
rating is usually based on the
the Tri-State tornado attacked! Killing
damage or the wind speed
695 people! Tearing the homes of
level of the tornado.
hundreds of people throughout the states of Missouri, Illinois,and Indiana. Lasting 3.5 long, slaughtering hours! Not only has there been the deadliest tornado ,but the largest outbreak of tornadoes! The largest outbreak in U.S. history called the, “SUPER OUTBREAK�! It gets its name from killing of 395 people in total! Over 5,000 people were injured. it was not only horrible,but bloody. 148 tornadoes attacked the United States. The tornadoes spread throughout the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, and Indiana.
F0- 40-72 mph winds; Low Damage F1- 73-112 mph; Moderate Damage F2- 113-157 mph; Considerable Damage F3- 158-206 mph; Severe Damage F4- 207-260 mph; Devastating Damage F5- 261- 318 mph; Incredible Damage [9]
SURVIVING
You probably by now wondering, “ What do I do if I’m in a tornado?” Well there are many things you can do. Remember even though the main seasons of tornadoes are Spring and Summer, a tornado can occur during anytime. If you are inside you should go to your basement or a shelter. In the shelter you should always keep food, water, supplies, and other basic needs. If you are outside when a tornado occurs, make sure there are shelter around. If there is not lay on the ground. Try to cover your head and body with your hands. Stay in that position until the tornado ends and help in on its way.
THE OCCURRENCE
A tornado can occur whenever. Most tornadoes occur during the months of March through May. They also are more likely to occur between the time 3-9p.m.Tornadoes seem to form on cool and humid days. Tornadoes are dangerous creatures that we never know will attack! Always be aware of the dangers of the world.
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HIGHWAY TO HELL