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EXTREMEWEATHER

May 29,2013

By: Kathy Kennelly Lauren Buskill and Nicole Karm [1]

Dear Readers,

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information about

seasons.

subject matter.

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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.

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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.

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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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