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Can we predict tornadoes?
A tornado is a powerful, narrow column of winds that rotate around a center of low pressure. The winds inside a tornado spiral inward and upward, often exceeding speeds of 300 mph.
We cannot always tell if a developing storm will produce a tornado. Advances in radar technologies have helped to identify storms that are producing a tornadoes, or about to produce a tornado. Continue reading
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How do you stay safe from lightning?
Lightning can be fun to watch but it is also very dangerous.
Approximately 300 people are injured by lightning each year, and about 62 people are killed. On average there is about one death caused by lightning in Wisconsin annually. Continue reading
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What are straight-line winds?
The term “straight-line winds” describes ground-level winds that come out of a thunderstorm and do not have rotation. If these winds travel at speeds that exceed 57 mph, the storm is classified as a severe thunderstorm. Storms with severe straight-line winds can also have hail and tornadoes.
Straight-line winds can cause considerable damage because these winds often do not let up. Straight-line winds will push objects over, all in the same direction as the wind is blowing. Continue reading
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Why does the wind adversely affect over-the-air television transmission?
Why does the wind adversely affect over-the-air television transmission? Continue reading
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Are there different types of snowfall?
While forecasts of snowfall have improved, they remain a challenge for even the best forecaster. Heavy snow often occurs in narrow bands and the exact location and orientation of those bands can be hard to predict.
Winter weather can be life-threatening, and under hazardous conditions the National Weather Service issues weather watches, warnings and advisories. Continue reading
