Different weather events can include thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. It is important to understand the causes of various weather events and what they entail in order to prepare for the potential risks that come with some weather events....
Blizzards are storms that contain high winds and poor visibility. A warning for these kinds of storms is issued when visibility is reduced to a quarter of a mile and winds blow continuously at speeds of 35 mph or more. Cold weather alerts In the wintertime, snow isn’t the only type of...
Chalets were once used for housing sheep and goat herders in Switzerland but have since become a popular vacation home option for holiday-seekers.They are detached homes that are designed for outdoor living and built to withstand the harsh elements of snowy blizzards. Chalets are made from wood ...
Winter weather like blizzards, extreme cold, high winds, and freezing rain, snow, and ice can all be serious enough to put your family’s emergency plan into action. According to FEMA, winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and...
2 of 2 tropical cycloneIn the North Atlantic Ocean and the eastern North Pacific, tropical cyclones are called hurricanes, and, in the western North Pacific, these storms are referred to as typhoons. Weather- and climate-driven natural disasters includefloodingcaused by heavyrainsassociated with hur...
2 of 2 tropical cycloneIn the North Atlantic Ocean and the eastern North Pacific, tropical cyclones are called hurricanes, and, in the western North Pacific, these storms are referred to as typhoons. Weather- and climate-driven natural disasters includefloodingcaused by heavyrainsassociated with hur...