I’m a storm spotter. I’m supposed to call in severe weather reports to the National Weather Service. If I go down the street with a bull horn and say "This is a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately." and receive a ticket, what would be my chances of winning if I were to challenge this in court? Sources? Would I go to traffic court or small claims court? Any court fees? I’ll represent myself.
A citation for causing a public panic. I was just trying to inform people about a tornado warning.

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Which of the following is the appropriate response when the National Weather Service issues a severe weather watch?

Begin to prepare.
Take immediate action.
Evacuate immediately.
Seek shelter immediately.

Which instrument would a meteorologist use to measure weather data from the upper atmosphere?
satellite
ceilometer
anemometer
radiosonde

Which severe weather occurrence includes an eye, eyewall, and rain bands?
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard

In Atlanta, the winters are milder and the summers are hotter than in the areas surrounding the city. Which term best describes this phenomenon?
urban heat island
urban canyon effect
lake effect
mountain lift effect
Which of the following statements best explains why a city on the windward side of a mountain gets more precipitation than one on the leeward side of the mountain? (Points: 3)
Warm, moist air descends and loses it moisture.
Warm, moist air rises and loses it moisture.
Cool, dry air descends and loses it moisture.
Cool, dry air rises and loses it moisture.

Which of the following would be most useful for determining the presence of a tornado?
barometer
Doppler radar
weather satellite
weather balloon

. Meteorologists are studying the increase in temperature over North America over the past decade. What are they studying? (Points: 3)
weather
barometric pressure
climate
cloud formation

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I’m a Skywarn storm spotter in the Tampa bay area for Florida. As a storm spotter, I’m supposed to report severe weather to the National Weather Service to keep the public informed about severe weather. If our area is under a tornado warning, would it be illegal for me to use a bullhorn and say "This is a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately."? What sort of charges/penalties would I face?

In Hawaii, the department of emergency did the exact same thing when the entire state of Hawaii was under a Tsunami warning. http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Waianae2C-Hawaii-Hawaii/photo//100227/480/46345f5b7b9f48389f31285e6863bac0//s:/ap/20100227/ap_on_re_us/quake_tsunami_18#photoViewer=/100227/480/46345f5b7b9f48389f31285e6863bac0

Tornado alley uses talking tornado sirens that say the exact same thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIDXV0e3uLI

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Which of the following is an appropriate action if you are caught outside in a thunderstorm?

Lie face down in a ditch.
Seek shelter under a highway overpass.
Squat down low and cover your head.
Put up your umbrella.

How much water should you have in a severe weather emergency supply kit?

1 gallon
a couple of bottles
10 gallons per person per day
1 gallon per person per day

What are the signs of a tornado?

rain and flying debris
dark skies, flying debris, and a freight train noise
flying debris only
a visible funnel cloud only

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I am considering returning to college for a very specific major, and the University of Oklahoma specializes in it. (OK, it is meteorology) I have also investigated Penn State, which is closer to my area and also has a solid meteorology program. However, I want to be in an atmosphere where I can experience some actual severe weather and perhaps participate in tornado research projects. The thing is, I live in PA and have never visited Oklahoma or any of the midwestern states. I have researched the school’s reputation and some information on living in Oklahoma – but I am interested in some real substantive, nonbiased information on daily life in OK. Where can I find cultural activities in central Oklahoma? Are there interesting attractions to visit in the area?

Also, I would appreciate it if only those who currently live or have lived for a period of at least a year in OK would answer this question. Out of curiosity, how often did your area of Oklahoma experience tornado warnings and/or actual tornadoes? Aside from the tornadoes and severe weather during the spring and fall, what was your opinion of the area’s climate? Thank you for your help with this potentially life-altering decision.

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If I go out in a hurricane or catch wild weather on tape like a tornado, do ou think Fox 13 would use it? Do they pay for videos? How would I get the video back? How will they get the video in time to play it on the news on the evening of the day I captured the severe weather on my camcorder?

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okay s-so um i live in SC right?
a-a-and it’s raining alot and theres alot of severe weather going on tonight
like in ATL and stuff..

and it says it may come here! so um i really don’t wanna say what city i live in
but let’s just say it’s at the top of south carolina..
is there a chance of a tornado getting there!?
you see my house doesn’t have a basement… so theres no real safety here..
however my dad says we live at the bottom of a hill.. but the hill isn’t really that um..steep .

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Just to let you all know about this potential severe weather outbreak. Tornadoes are likely today into tonight.
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OK IS FORECASTING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND A FEW STRONG TORNADOES
OVER PARTS OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT.

THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE

SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS
LOUISIANA
MISSISSIPPI

THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF OTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS TEXAS
EASTWARD INTO ALABAMA…MIDDLE TENNESSE AND SOUTHERN KENTUCKY.

A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL LOW…LOCATED IN WESTERN TEXAS THIS MORNING
…IS FORECAST TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD INTO NORTHERN ARKANSAS TONIGHT.
THIS SYSTEM WILL AID IN PUSHING A COLD FRONT EWD ACROSS THE LOWER MS
VALLEY REGION LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

This is the time to prepare make sure you have a plan to take shelter for a tornado. Make sure you keep a NOAA alert radio with you.
IF you live in these areas make sure you keep up with the weather.

National weather service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov

Storm prediction center.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov

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I am trying to find people and groups in or near San Marcos, TX who are into severe weather or know a thing or 2 about storm chasing. I have just started learning about the mechanics of storms, how tornadoes form and where to position yourself in the storm as a start to my storm chasing hobby. Any helpful information on beginning your storm chasing hobby or where to go and look for information on storm chasing is greatly appreciated! I have already signed up for STORMTRACK and I have SKYWARN bookmarked.

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I live in a mobile home park(in Iowa) that is at the very top of a hill. My son says that tornados never hit the top of hills. I think that is ridiculous. Is he correct? We have severe weather coming. Its an upscale park. Homes run between 60 and 180,000 and have great ties downs.. but still. We do have a shelter . I was just curious about his theory.

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Myself, it would be in between, however at least with the snow and ice even if it gets bad. You still feel safer then being in other severe weather.

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I am moving again. I am looking for a new apartment. What would be the best tornado shelter?
An older building with a basement that may not be up to current codes.
A newer buidling with tons of windows yet the lower level is made up of brick?(or it may just be a brick facade?)
A mall ten minutes away with a designated storm shelter yet in severe weather could take up to 25 minutes to get to.
A chain of department stores that are one level that have a concrete area that is 3 minutes in good weather and 6 minutes in bad.
A hospital tht is 2 minutes in good and 5 in bad.There is no basement in the last 2 or the apartments.
The apartments are not concrete and there is no storm shelter.
Which is the best solution?
I need some better suggestions I live in Kansas City, mo.I am open to any and all suggestions.
I know what makes a safe tornado shelter but only one of the above meets the critea and it is too far.
The walls needs to be concrete steels bars are best. Below ground is preferred and no windows.
I am sick of always picking apartments based upon this critea.
Does anyone know?

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We are under a tornado watch today out here in Texas. I myself love severe weather, not the damages though!! Everytime it gets dark and all green looking outside I love to watch from the porch. The biggest tornado I remember is the Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak on May 3, 1999. It amazes me how much damage storms can cause. Anyway does anyone else like storms? Just wondering how weird I am! Most of you are saying weirdo!haha

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I live in Wisconsin and lately we’ve been hit hard with severe weather. Today alone we had 8 tornados in the area around us. My youngest son, who is 7, never used to be scared of storms–but with all this going on he’s really starting to be frightened of even thunder. Since Saturday, we have had to prepare to go to the basement several times. My husband and I both stay calm and try to talk him through this when it’s happening. But, he is really fixated on it. Worse even, we live not too far from some rail road tracks (out in the country) and when the train went through tonight–I thought the poor kids was going to go into a fit. Anything that’s worked with your children in a similiar situation?

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If they’re so rightous and they’re really his people?

Potter Church, southeast of Douglas, Okla., was destroyed as a supercell spawned several tornadoes in Kingfisher, Garfield, Logan, and Payne counties Saturday, May 24, 2008.
(AP Photo, Enid News and Eagle, Bonnie Vculek)
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080525/capt.5cea260f02b6447589ef10c9053bc4ca.severe_weather_okeni101.jpg?x=400&y=287&sig=tWlvDQ.183lKXagrppBfFQ–

I know some of you Christians will claim that god had nothing to do with it… but if you’re going to have an all powerful, almighty Christian creator of everything god, then you’re going to have to take credit for the bad as well as the good.
Hey Russian, god caused Chernobyl… if he’s really all powerful like you claim he is lol

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I’m moving there from Alexandria, LA and I’ve done some online research. All sings keep pointing to a horrible tornado outbreak in 1997. (Of course, they don’t mention those sunny days in which no tornadoes form.) So, any long time residents may be able to answer my question. what should I expect? How often does it get really bad? What contingencies are in place for severe weather? Should I search for a home with a basement/saferoom for avoiding tornado damage? Should I run through wheat fields in my pajamas and slippers whenever a Tornado watch is issued?

Someone fill me in please?

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I know there isn’t one set area, but overall… Is late June a good time of year to chase severe weather and if so where do you end up chasing usually?

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Gusty Winds, Pouring rains
disaster struck four states
Severe weather for Kentucky, Tennessee,
Arkansas and Mississippi

A tornado leaving 48 dead
and hundreds of others injured
as the wind blew over the stores and shopping malls
only parts of the buildings lingered

Trees that came crashing down
many bodies and people were found
“We had a beautiful neighborhood, now its hell”
as one man from the sight yelled

A man tried to retrieve his brother to a near hospital
and the wife said that, “he never had a chance,”
“I looked him right in the eye and he died right in front of me”
and sadly people had to search for their dead family

People’s memories and buildings came tumbling down
their life’s work and vision for themselves
was now a dream diminished and never found
Passions for life and everything ahead lies desolate

Debris and rubbish all piled up
pictures and money worth a lot
had been drowned in this quake of fear
this deathly and scary tornado that came here

Its time to look for a new house
new jobs and better health
to get over what has happened in the past
but we will always have in memory
this deadly catastrophe
unfortunately this tornado won’t be the last
I had to write a poem for english class that dealt with the tornado that killed 48 people.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328745,00.html

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My area is one of those "enjoying" severe weather the past several days.

My weather radio has just given a tornado watch and a severe thunderstorm warning and, now, the siren has started going off.

Should I go for points or go for shelter?

I await the consensus of my Answers family……Well, I hope I’ll be awating! lol

Thanks!
Technically, I guess it’s a Severe Weather Siren, not just a "Tornado Siren".
Feel free to report the ?????? moron. He should be shot, live on the internet.
He’s already been deleted. Sorry for all the added details!

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Have many of you been affected by these terrible storms? In Indiana as of last night over a third of the state was flooded and 23 counties had been approved for disaster relief. Thank goodness the county I live in has been spared the brunt of the flooding but we have lost many planted fields. About 30 miles from me two small communities were devastated by a F3 tornado last week and now have to contend with flooding from more rain we have received since then. An historic covered bridge built by the well known Kennedy brothers of Rushville Indiana was completely demolished in the tornado.
It was horrible watching homes in Wisconsin getting washed away by flooding. Missouri and southern Ill. has also been devastated.
We feel so very blessed that while we have had severe weather and more rain than usual at least the only damage we have are crops under water. So many people have lost so much more and my heart goes out to all of them.

Sources: CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS and WRTV CH 6
Gladys…thanks for the link. The pictures tell the story and the article is food for thought.
davencus….glad your family is okay. The thought of a tornado coming towards you and all of a sudden going up only to dropped back down illustrates the power of mother nature in a way no one can imagine unless you have lived through it. There was a higher power at work there and for that I’m very happy and grateful for you.
mamasun….so glad you all are okay. Sounds like you dodged a big bullet. Hope they can fix your camper quickly and soon you’ll be out there rolling along the highway.

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I’m going to this concert this evening in downtown, in the city where the concert is taking place there is a lot of severe weather & severe thunderstorms happening right now. In fact the weather service has issued a tornado watch until 2am in the morning, it is 2:30pm right now and the show is in 5 hours from now. I’m concered with if they will do anything for safety if they ever issue a tornado warning. The concert is going to be filmed by professional people during the show performance. Would they do anything if the national weather service issues a tornado warning during the live taping or they would just ignore it ? I don’t want to be enjoying the concert with my girlfriend and then dieing because they didn’t do anything.

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I’m going to this concert this evening in downtown, in the city where the concert is taking place there is a lot of severe weather & severe thunderstorms happening right now. In fact the weather service has issued a tornado watch until 2am in the morning, it is 2:30pm right now and the show is in 5 hours from now. I’m concered with if they will do anything for safety if they ever issue a tornado warning. The concert is going to be filmed by professional people during the show performance. Would they do anything if the national weather service issues a tornado warning during the live taping or they would just ignore it ? I don’t want to be enjoying the concert with my girlfriend and then dieing because they didn’t do anything.

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I’m going to this concert this evening in downtown, in the city where the concert is taking place there is a lot of severe weather & severe thunderstorms happening right now. In fact the weather service has issued a tornado watch until 2am in the morning, it is 2:30pm right now and the show is in 5 hours from now. I’m concered with if they will do anything for safety if they ever issue a tornado warning. The concert is going to be filmed by professional people during the show performance. Would they do anything if the national weather service issues a tornado warning during the live taping or they would just ignore it ? I don’t want to be enjoying the concert with my girlfriend and then dieing because they didn’t do anything.

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When you look at statistics, it there have been many more tornadoes recorded annually during the past 10 to 20 years than in previous years. Does this mean that the severe weather of Tornado Alley is getting even MORE severe? Why might the statistical records show an increase?

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I’m going to be 17 this storm chase season and I love filming severe weather, I’m planning on filming cat.5 hurricanes and F5 tornadoes. Would I be in any legal trouble if I don’t evacuate? What would I be charged with and what would be the legal penalties? Sources?
I’m in Manatee county, FL.
What would be the fine/jail time for failure to comply/contempt?

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