Tornadoes often generate powerful wind gusts that shatter windows and compromise doors. Once a window or door is breached, internal pressure can build rapidly, causing walls or roofs to detach. Installing impact-resistant windows and sturdy doors can offer an extra layer of defense. Fallen Trees ...
National Guard helicopters activated as part of the state's emergency response to the wildfires were grounded as the wind gusts picked up that evening. A state emergency proclamation authorized the deployment of National Guard troops and extended the state of emergency. President Biden approved a ...
With weakened roots, trees became more vulnerable to wind gusts, increasing the severity of power outages. A stormy precedent: Fall 2006 For those who remember the Fall of 2006, the parallels are striking. Three major windstorms hit B.C. in quick succession...
these air currents can push or pull the plane. Most commercial jets fly high enough to avoid most wind patterns, but occasional gusts can occur at any altitude. When this happens, the airplane is buffeted by the wind. It may gain or lose altitude, or it may simply shudder under the str...
A gust is a brief and sudden increase in wind speed. 10 What are typical uses of blasts? Blasts are commonly used in demolition, mining, and military operations to achieve controlled destruction or impact. 10 What causes a blast? Blasts are typically caused by explosions. 8 Can gusts cause...
Heavy rains, wind gusts, lightning, hail (or any combination of elements) can put a field crew in danger and disrupt regular business operations. The most accurate and timely information on these highly localized weather events needs to be communicated quickly. Whether it’s alerting field ...
forests and hills can create a wind shadow. When the vehicle emerges from the wind shadow, it’s hit by sudden gusts which can unbalance it and blow it over. This is especially dangerous if the wind is coming from the apex (inside) of a corner as the vehicle is already turning and th...
A standardhomeowners insurancepolicy covers many types of winter storm damage, such as losses caused by heavy wind gusts or roof collapse due to excessive snow or ice buildup. Most policies will also cover cleanup or repair costs if yourpipes freeze upor your furnace breaks down due to col...
One notable example was a December storm system that moved from the Texas panhandle up to Northwest Ohio and the Great Lakes, bringing wind gusts of 70 to 80 miles per hour, along with snow, rain, and sleet. 2002: Blizzards and ice storms throughout the US - Average winter temperature:...
WHAT ARE STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS? There are several terms that mean the same as straight-line winds and they are convective wind gusts, outflow and downbursts. Straight-line wind is wind that comes out of a thunderstorm. If these winds meet or exceed 58 miles per hours then the storm is cla...