Wooster Hazard Assessment
Andy, Andrea, Jordan Tornados- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/06/ohio-tornado-storm-kills_n_602381.html This link gives information about a tornado that struck in Millsbury, Ohio. Earthquakes-...
View ArticleWooster Natural Hazards Assessment
http://ema.ohio.gov/Documents/OhioMitigationPlan/SOHMP_Sec_2_3.pdf Ohio Department of Public Safety Statewide Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Vulnerability Analysis for tornadoes. This has...
View ArticleWooster Hazards Assignment – Kailey Schwallie, Alexia Wynn
Tornadoes http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-tornado-wayne-county,0,4671703.story This link contains a short news clip (from Fox 8 News) which discusses the damage caused by the tornado which hit Wayne...
View ArticleLinks for Tornadoes Research with Michael
For our blog posts we will be using several websites and databases in order to draw upon academic knowledge and scientific researches. Here are some of our links: EBSCOhost’s Academic Search Complete,...
View ArticleIntroduction to Tornadoes
Tornadoes are destructive and awe-inspiring spectacles which plague the Midwest of the United States. According to Donald and David Hyndman’s textbook, Natural Hazards and Disasters, tornadoes are...
View ArticleWelcome to Tornado Alley
Tornado Alley is the nickname for the area in the Central United States where tornadoes happen with extreme frequency. While Tornado Alley is one of the best known locations for tornados, “tornadoes...
View ArticleThe science and danger of storm chasers
The spectacular power of a tornado can exert of powerful attraction on the minds of many people. The individuals who take the risk of driving into the hearts of storms to research and film tornados...
View ArticleDownbursts versus Tornadoes
What is a downburst, and how is it related to a tornado? As explained in a previous post, a tornado is formed from a low pressure zone, which causes air to rush in and form a funnel. A downburst is...
View ArticleWorldwide tornadoes and their cousins
Throughout our previous blog posts, we have discussed the formation and common types of tornadoes in the US. In this final post, we will briefly discuss global tornado rates beyond North America, as...
View ArticleEating, Sleeping, Breathing Dust: Health Hazards of the Dust Bowl
During the Great Depression, over-farming and drought caused thousands of miles of farmland in the American southwest to turn to dry, desert-like land. Under these conditions, it is very easy for dust...
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