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The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Friday is Extreme Heat with Chief of the Crookston Fire Department Shane Heldstab. Heldstab began Friday’s topic with tips relating to avoiding extreme heat. “When temps rise, get inside,” said Heldstab, “You want to make sure you stay hydrated. Don’t leave anyone or any animal in a closed […]
The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Wednesday is Floods with Crookston Firefighter Brian Hanson. Hanson gave some yearly statistics regarding floods. Nationally, floods claim nearly 200 lives each year and force 300,000 people out of their homes. Floods, on average, cause approximately $2 billion in damages. Six out of nine state and federal declared
The Tuesday topic for Severe Weather Awareness Week is Severe Weather, Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Hail with Crookston Firefighter Garett Bengston. Bengston gave a general overview of the facts and safety precautions regarding thunderstorms. “Thunderstorms affect smaller areas compared to other storms,” said Bengston, “Typical thunderstorms are fifteen miles in diameter and last for thirty minutes,
The week of April 8-12, 2024, is designated Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. Severe Weather Awareness Week is a public education campaign promoted by the National Weather Service, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and local Emergency Management Agencies. Each day of the week features a different weather hazard, and two statewide tornado drills will be
Thursday is the Minnesota Statewide Tornado Drill. Tornadoes are nature’s most intensely violent storm, and Minnesota averages 40 tornadoes per year, although, in 2010, Minnesota led the nation with 113 tornadoes. Crookston Fire Fighter Bob Magsam explains the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. “Let’s start with a couple of terms that
The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Wednesday is Floods and Flash Floods. Most years seasonal snowmelt can cause flooding, but flash floods can also impact Minnesotans. Some areas are more susceptible to flooding said Crookston Fire Fighter Chris Klawitter. “Floods are one of the most common natural hazards in Minnesota,” said Klawitter. “Seasonal snowmelt is
