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Today’s Severe Weather Awareness Week topic is Extreme Heat. Heat-related deaths account for more deaths on an average year in the United States than floods, tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes combined. There are three types of heat warnings indicted by the National Weather Service using the Heat Index explains Crookston Firefighter Chris Klawitter. “The National Weather […]
The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Wednesday is Floods and Flash Floods. Flooding is one of the most common natural hazards in Minnesota. Seasonal snowmelt floods tend to develop slowly, while flash floods develop quickly during a heavy storm. Having a plan in place is important says Crookston firefighter Shane Heldstab. “Before a flood,
The Tuesday topic for Severe Weather Awareness Week is Severe Storms, Lightning, and Hail. Warm, humid conditions are favorable to storm development and storms typically are small producing heavy rain and wind over a relatively small area for a brief period of time explains Crookston Firefighter Justin Johnson. “They are relatively small, about 15 miles
The Monday topic for Severe Weather Awareness Week is Weather Alerts and Warnings. In the past 10 years, more than 55 people have died and dozens more were injured as a result of weather-related events in Minnesota, not including motor vehicles. Severe weather alerts are issued by the National Weather Service. There are three
