No sirens warned downtown of tornado
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- No sirens warned downtown of tornado
- Tornado aid for Fulton homes, businesses | ajc.com
- Forecasters focus on tornado source – LiveScience- msnbc.com
- FEMA teams to visit state to assess tornado damage
- Tornado slams buildings, topples trees, cuts power
- al.com: Hurricane Center
- City National Bank breaks ground near Hurricane exit
No sirens warned downtown of tornado
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Mar 20, 2008
A man’s voice boomed: \”Attention. A tornado warning is in effect for Agnes Scott College… “We feel that is a local decision. Last weekend’s tornadoes were only the most recent to hit the area. Severe tornado-producing storms in 1998 prompted cities such as Duluth to get grants and build new siren networks. Yet a decade later, some of the most populous neighborhoods in the metro area remain dead zones for such audible alarms. Atlanta resident Thomas House said he was stunned to learn a tornado had crashed into Cabbagetown minutes after he and friends left a restaurant there Friday night. A siren could have warned them, he said. “You could imagine an outdoor event, such as a major event at Piedmont Park or downtown in Centennial Park, and a tornado coming toward them and people not knowing,” said House, who is 39 and works for Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.
Tornado aid for Fulton homes, businesses | ajc.com
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Mar 20, 2008
) toured the trail of damage left by the tornado in Cabbagetown. “We’re very grateful for this declaration because it will help Fulton County and the city of Atlanta begin the recovery process,” Chambliss spokeswoman Lindsay Mabry said. Officials applied for relief only for Fulton County because it was obvious the damage in areas such as Cabbagetown and Vine City would meet the threshold for federal assistance, Davis said. A federal coordinating officer can add other counties once the state has been declared a disaster area, Davis said. “Why just Fulton? Because it is quicker and easier,” Davis said.
Forecasters focus on tornado source – LiveScience- msnbc.com
MSNBC – Mar 20, 2008
If this balance is upset, say by warming at the surface, the moist air rises, cools and forms clouds and thunderstorms. If the winds high up in the atmosphere are blowing in a different direction than those at the surface (a phenomenon called wind shear), the rising air can start to spin, and can sometimes give birth to a tornado. (The spinning system isn’t called a tornado until it touches the ground. )Atmospheric waves, called gravity waves, can sometimes enter the equation and spin storms up even more… If this balance is upset, say by warming at the surface, the moist air rises, cools and forms clouds and thunderstorms. If the winds high up in the atmosphere are blowing in a different direction than those at the surface (a phenomenon called wind shear), the rising air can start to spin, and can sometimes give birth to a tornado. (The spinning system isn’t called a tornado until it touches the ground. )Atmospheric waves, called gravity waves, can sometimes enter the equation and spin storms up even more. Gravity waves “are similar to waves on the surface of the ocean, but they roll through the air instead of the water,” explained Tim Coleman of the National Space Science and Technology Center in Huntsville, Ala. “Gravity is what keeps them going. If you push water up and then it plops back down, it creates waves.
FEMA teams to visit state to assess tornado damage
Charleston Post Courier – Mar 20, 2008
Mark Sanford has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assess the damage in hopes of getting a presidential disaster declaration and federal aid for those who lost homes or businesses. More than 85 homes and eight businesses were destroyed in the storms. Another 88 homes had major damage, and 383 had minor damage, according to the S.
Tornado slams buildings, topples trees, cuts power
Times Picayune – Mar 20, 2008
The tornado hit Marrero shortly after 4 a. and traveledabout three miles east into Harvey in just a few minutes,National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Koziara said. The Class 1 tornado, which was about 20 yards wide,featured winds between 75 mph and 95 mph, he said… The tornado hit Marrero shortly after 4 a. and traveledabout three miles east into Harvey in just a few minutes,National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Koziara said. The Class 1 tornado, which was about 20 yards wide,featured winds between 75 mph and 95 mph, he said. Oneperson received minor injuries, and 13 homes and businesseswere damaged, Koziara said.
al.com: Hurricane Center
al.com – Mar 20, 2008
This unique building contains both the National Hurricane Center and the Miami South Florida forecast office of the National Weather Service. It houses the nation’s leading experts in the fields of tropical meteorology and hurricane forecasting, plus a full staff of hydrological and meteorological scientists. The combined center is also host to workshops, seminars and educational tours. Completed in 1995, the facility is designed as a fortress to withstand up to 130 mph winds without damage, protecting its vital internal operations during hurricanes and other severe weather… This unique building contains both the National Hurricane Center and the Miami South Florida forecast office of the National Weather Service. It houses the nation’s leading experts in the fields of tropical meteorology and hurricane forecasting, plus a full staff of hydrological and meteorological scientists. The combined center is also host to workshops, seminars and educational tours. Completed in 1995, the facility is designed as a fortress to withstand up to 130 mph winds without damage, protecting its vital internal operations during hurricanes and other severe weather. The mission of the National Hurricane Center is save lives, mitigate property loss and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding of these hazards.
City National Bank breaks ground near Hurricane exit
Huntington Herald Dispatch – Mar 20, 2008
Finalizing plans just over a year ago, Executive Vice President Craig Stilwell said, "We realized the amount of growth in the area and wanted to provide a full-service branch with drive up service also. "We’re just excited to get this going. "Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said the city is looking forward to having a bank like City National in the community. "This area needs it. This intersection needs it. It’s a great location. "He added that banks draw other business in, and that "hopefully they’ll be able to work with a lot of the businesses coming to the community.