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What is a Strom? A storm is defined as any disturbance in a planet's atmosphere that brings about a change in weather. On earth, these changes may include high or gusting winds, rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Specific types of storms include snowstorms, windstorms, cyclones, and thunderstorms. A disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning. What causes a storm? A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and thunder. Its produced by a cumulonimbus cloud, usually producing gusty winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail. The basic ingredients used to make a thunderstorm are moisture, unstable air and lift. What are the effects of a storm? Damage comes not only from high winds, but also from the so-called marine overwash, a combination of effects resulting from tropical storm conditions that include storm surge, wind setup, wave setup, and wave swash. The primary effect is the storm surge resulting from extremely low atmospheric pressure. What are the Types of Storm? There are many varieties and names for storms:
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1. Derecho Storms
A Derecho is a large series of storms following each other over a path of at least 240 miles with wind gusts of at least 58mph. These types of storm are hard to predict, but often happen in warm weather in June and July. 2. Flooding Floods occur due to rain and other water rising faster than the drains can handle. Flash floods can leave buildings and roads under several inches of water in a matter of minutes. Flooding often leads to severe damage to homes and commercial buildings, other property and infrastructure. Flash floods are responsible for around 200 deaths in the US every year. 3. Hail Storms Hail storms often cause a lot of damage as they are hard and can fall at speeds of up to 120mph. Damage caused by hailstorms often includes roof, windows and skylights, siding, guttering, as well as other property and vehicle damage. Whilst small hail stones are most common, the largest hailstone ever seen in the US was 8 inches in diameter, and weighed almost 2 pounds. 4. Snow Storms Heavy snow may seem more of an inconvenience than a cause of damage to your home, however heavy build ups of snow can lead to collapsed roofs or gutters, and blocked drains can cause flooding. 5. Hurricanes The hurricane is the most powerful type of tropical cyclone, and is identified by low pressure systems, high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges and swells. Hurricanes that reach land can be extremely destructive damaging property and affecting infrastructure. 6. Ice Storms Ice storms produce freezing rain which covers everything in ice, making everything slippery, and causing hazardous conditions and potentially affecting homes and vehicles. 7. Lightning Lightning is often to blame for storm damage, and is usually the cause of falling trees, wildfires, structural fires and power outages. 8. Thunderstorms Thunderstorms can cause a wide range of different types of weather, such as hail, tornadoes and flooding. This can cause damage to property. Lightning strikes from dry thunderstorms, where there is no rain, often cause wildfires. 9. Tornadoes Tornadoes are extremely dangerous, from the high winds often in excess of 300mph, to the debris carried by these high winds. Tornadoes are so prevalent in certain states, including Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri that the area is named tornado alley. Minnesota lies on the northern edge and sees around 26 tornadoes per year, an average of more than 2 a month. 10. Tropical Storms Tropical storms must have wind speeds of between 39 and 73mph, and are prevalent in the Pacific and Atlantic. The main damage caused by tropical storms include damage caused by water, and damage caused by debris picked up by the wind. |
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What do you call a storm in the ocean? In the Atlantic and northern Pacific, the storms are called "hurricanes". In the northwestern Pacific, the same powerful storms are called "typhoons." In the southeastern Arabian Ocean and southwestern Pacific, they are called "severe tropical cyclones." Here are further guidelines. |
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Determine emergency types and their impact Raise the alarm Manage individuals with special needs, including those who need assistance Define assembly area(s) Search and rescue in the state. Search and rescue outside the state. Do not delay rescue. Rescue and relief. Search and rescue (SAR) also provides assistance to individual people who are in distress or imminent danger. Search and rescue/rescue and relief are different than first responders. If there is an evacuation, where do people stay after evacuating? If an evacuation has to be accomplished within 15 to 30 minutes, the assistance of emergency responders within or outside the state is required. Transfer to safe location without harm Relocate to original housing after verifying safety |