Hellenistic Weather Patterns

Another hurricane brought in tropical winds and rain leading with a front behind this with below average temperatures across in the Hellenistic Era. As the weather drops produce growers and marketers should make sure they water their crops to protect them as this is a process that releases heat and provides the necessary warmth to protect the crop from the harsh freezing temperatures that could cause damage. Philosopher Archimedes, a Greek astronomer and leading scientist, discovered this, as he was attending Stoicism the school, which encourage the followers of Archimedes. This allowed the produce and vegetable farmers to water their crops so they would not lose their crops.

Mary Shelley references Samuel Mason Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner many times in her novel Frankenstein. Other than the obvious mentioning of Coleridge’s poem, Shelley also mirrors the characteristics and includes the weather as a foreboding symbol. Shelley also alludes to the story of Prometheus, showing how both Frankenstein and Prometheus brought something new to mankind.

Hurricanes and tornadoes are both severe weather events that can potentially cause a great deal of damage to property. Both of these storms can threaten human life and in severe events with either a hurricane of a tornado there may well be a loss of life. They may be quite different in how they form and what they actually do but on the other hand those storms are both potentially devastating so they fall into the same category of potential severe weather danger. People who live in areas where hurricanes and tornadoes are known to appear during certain seasons of the year are always urged to be alert to weather warning systems. Those same residents know from experience to keep their radios tuned to weather emergency stations and they are in many cases prepared for the brunt of a storm by building basement shelters.

It is vital for the survival of mankind that we respect and understand the severity and danger of natural forces and weather conditions. Although advances have been made in the predictions and warning systems of the National Weather Service, or NWS, we must be vigilant in our efforts to always respect what is coming. It is also imperative that we learn from the mistakes we have made in the past and grow from them. One such piece of literature which can help to do this is "Storm Warnings: The story of the a Killer Tornado", by Nancy Mathis, which depicts an amazingly horrific incident where mankind was not prepared for what was coming. The following is understanding of the events that took place on May 3rd, 1999, which showcased an amazing, and terrible, spectacle of tornadoes in Oklahoma. Furthermore we will delve into what has changed since this to better our understanding of upcoming weather related dangers as well as planning for said forces of nature.

At 6pm on April 30th, 2014, a life-threatening disaster struck the Florida panhandle. At that time, Florida residents were not aware of the rain and flooding that was about engulf Pensacola and the surrounding areas. But as time began to pass, it became obvious this was not an ordinary storm. As the rain poured and the lightning struck, many people lost power and television connection, unable to see that what was thought to be a small storm would set national records and be the cause for severe-weather threats. This event taught me how to prevent a disastrous situation in dire conditions as well as the importance of being prepared.

Increased frequency and intensity of storms and weather extremes may increase safety and health risks for vulnerable populations including water ingress, mould and loss of housing for poorly housed and health risk to the homeless.

Back in 2012 we had a Derecho which was a damaging wind storm which some people called it a mini tornado in Waynesboro. I was outside at a racetrack when this happened and it seemed like time stood still. Everyone was rushing to their cars to go home and running around looking for somewhere to take cover. All I can remember was the adrenaline rush to get into a safe and sturdy place to wait out this storm. My mawmaw told me to get under the concession stand shelf, but all I wanted was to peek up and watch as this wind picked up every little thing it could. Trees were down, power was out, and destruction was left behind for some houses. The ending quote Crenshaw wrote, “I realized they watched from the window to see the terrible beauty of the storm…”( 2004, pg.206), made me relate back to that night because all I wanted to do was sit and watch as this storm

Saturday afternoon a deadly and costly EF5 tornado hit Camillus, NY. 568 people were injured, and sadly, 8 people perished. This storm was devastating to the people of Camillus, and their families.This was the worst storm yet. The damages are approximately $9.7 million, not to mention it’s estimated to take around 2 years to rebuild the community. The most disappointing part is how long it took government agencies to help the people in need. We could have avoided so much, but the residents weren't prepared. Most of the people that had died was due to the lack of warning and the severity the storm. They didn't realize that a tornado was coming because they are so uncommon in New York. Therefore, they will arrange tornado drills at the schools;

I feel that my community is adequately prepared for this type of disaster. Tornado sirens as a long with emergency alerts are tested to ensure they are properly working. Schools participate in multiple tornado drills preparing students if this event should ever happen. The media releases tornado watches along with warnings when weather conditions are appropriate. There is also a booth set up at the shocking County fair to provide information and educate individuals and families on proper steps when an emergency such as a tornado may arise (Emergency Management Agency, 2009). I feel there is a lot of information out there and many individuals are aware to take cover in a shelter, and take the siren seriously when not performed during a specific testing

Tornadoes make full use of the element of surprise. They seemingly form out of nowhere, varying greatly in size, strength, agility and speed, unpredictably destroying some or all of life’s most prized possessions, including the most precious of all – life. Leaving in their wake only remnants of physical memories carelessly scattered about. Living in “Tornado Alley” or any other tornado prone region is at times a leap of faith which only Mother Nature controls, yet societally this is an excepted risk. We have many advantages over our predecessors; statistic and evidence based weather forecasting improvements, radar, satellite imaging, warning and alert systems of various kinds, field Storm Spotters and Chasers documenting these magnificent wonders. However, we still professedly fail to convincingly communicate the dangers of these destructive beasts.

There was a category 4 hurricane that hit towns such as Houston and Rockport Texas on friday of August 25, which went on through september 3, 2017. This is one of the worst hurricanes since 2005. This hurricane really affected people on the saturday. On the southwest of Houston a man named Jamie Ellie said he was watching a movie about 1:00am, when a tornado swept through and the doors flew open, he had to take refuge with his family in a bedroom closet. In some towns such as Houston rainfall was estimated to be about 50-60 inches, which is enough to cover signs on the road. When this hurricane swept through towns the roads were completely empty, people had to take shelter immediately. Even if people tried to escape the hurricane after

2. On an individual basis, people use weather forecasts to make a decision regarding what to wear, whether they need an umbrella, guard against the sun or even medication against oddly high pollen

When exploring Europe, Medieval Europe comes to mind. During the Medieval times, the people began to take on changes. Growth and recovery became major during these times, especially agriculturally. Weather patterns, society, technological innovations, and agriculture all play important roles to each other. When thinking weather patterns, one must think why would weather patterns play a major role?

No matter what is happening in any area, a certain population will never leave. People tend to think they can handle it and that a storm is a storm and may take it for granted. We need to express the severity of storms and depending on the situation, how important it is to either leave or stay. This storm left over 5 people dead in the end and that may have been able to be prevented, had people known certain survival tips or safety

There is only so much that government agencies can do to educate the public, and there comes a point where society must take ownership for their own emergency preparedness. However, it has been found that these public education initiatives have been surprisingly effective at encouraging people to prepare for disaster. FEMA has found that an awareness of vulnerabilities to natural disasters motivates people to prepare. People need to feel as though they themselves can be adversely affected by a disaster, and that disasters are not merely events which happen elsewhere. More importantly, FEMA has found that messaging should be targeted to specific hazards, since “all-hazard messaging may dilute critical differences in preparedness and response protocols.”