Severe Weather Awareness Week
Monday:
Theme: Thunderstorms, lightning, hail, straight-line winds.
Fact: The minimum size hail for a storm to be listed as severe has increased from ¾ inch to 1 inch in diameter.
More info: www.severeweather.state.mn.us/Lightning.asp
Tuesday:
Theme: Severe Weather Warnings.
Fact: There is no such thing as an "all clear" siren.
More info: www.severe weather.state.mn.us/WeatherWarnings.asp
Wednesday:
Theme: Floods, Flash Floods.
Fact: A flash flood killed seven people in southeastern Minnesota in August 2007.
More info: www.severeweather.state.mn.us/SWAW_Floods.asp
Thursday:
Theme: Tornado Drill Day.
Fact: Sirens will sound for two tornado drills. The first tornado drill, intended for schools, businesses and other institutions, is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. The second, in 73 counties, is scheduled for 6:55 p.m. to allow families to test their emergency plans.
More info: www.severe weather.state.mn.us/SWAW_Tornado.asp
Friday:
Theme: Heat.
Fact: Heat index values were designed for shade. Full sun will intensify them.
More info: www.severeweather.state.mn.us/SWAW_heat.asp
National Climatic Data Center