ANATEE COUNTY,Fl. (WFLA) – Manatee County EMS confirmed to that two adults were killed and four children have been injured after at least two tornadoes touched down in Duette and Siesta Key in Sarasota and Manatee counties. One of the children was also seriously injured. Officials report the tornadoes touched down either at or near 20225 Albritton Rd. in Duette and Baywinds Lane in Siesta Key. Emergency personnel also revealed that several people have been injured. Also, Sarasota County officials confirmed damage to multiple homes near and on Baywinds Lane near Siesta Key. At least one home is destroyed after the home collapsed. At least one woman had to be pulled from the wreckage of the home by first responders. There are reports of
Based on this, the tornado was absolutely massive. Also, it had been reported that when the tornado “crossed the Mississippi...local witnesses said the river was ‘swept dry’...” (Douglas, Paul). This tornado was really a force to be reckoned with. In the end, the Sauk Rapids tornado lasted only about thirteen minutes, but devastatingly “killed 72 people and injured more than 200 and caused over $400,000 in damages. In 2015 dollars, that would be roughly $10.4 million dollars” (NWS Des Moines). All of this is why the Sauk Rapids tornado became known as the deadliest tornado ever in Minnesota history.
Tornados are one of the most destructive and devastating natural forces on Earth. When a tornado is fully created, wind speeds can reach up to more than 300 mph (483 km/h). Most tornadoes that occur are between the Appalachians and Rocky Mountains, but tornados can happen where ever the conditions are right. 90% of tornadoes that happen in the United States, happens in the Central United States. Even though scientist have not yet understood how tornadoes are formed, they’ve developed a theory that consist of the process and conditions of which a tornado must have to form.
Tornadoes can like I said before unfortunately cause the lives of many innocent people. Did you know that the Joplin tornado killed 158 people which is a lot of innocent people lives? Tornadoes don’t only effect humans they can ruin animals shelters which is a very major problem. Tornadoes destroy many houses which people need to rebuild which is a big time consumer and takes many money. Tornadoes also effect animal food chains because tornadoes don’t only kill humans they kill animals too.
Six deaths in Florida have been blamed on Irma, along with three in Georgia and one in South Carolina. At least 35 people were killed in the Caribbean.
After prompting several warnings across the area, storm chaser groups reported that a particularly violent supercell had spawned a funnel just southwest of Greensburg at 9:20 p.m. By 9:38 p.m., the storm had grown to a half-mile wide wedge as it approached the town, with several satellite vortices observed rotating around the main vortex. At 9:41 p.m., the National Weather Service station located in Dodge City, Kan. issued an emergency statement for the town of Greensburg, indicating the extreme peril of the situation.
South Florida is home to 5.8 million residents. This area consists of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County. Through out the year these residents and also tourists have to deal with different hazards. I will be choosing Fort Lauderdale as my community. Fort Lauderdale has to deal with severe thunderstorms and hurricanes. Both of these hazards bring with them multiply hazards themselves. They bring severe wind, lightning strikes, flooding, and storm surges. South Florida also has to deal with wildfires in the Everglades. Wildfires are a threat to the communities that are located near the Everglades. The smoke that is created from the fires can also be harmful to communities near the fire and even farther away.
Hurricane Hermine caused many floods in Manatee County, and prevented multiple vehicles from basic commute. However, on Sep 2nd three Braden River students decided to help a woman's stuck vehicle out of the flooding water.
However, Central Florida was the place that got more damage, rescuers save 150 people. Rescuers are still
Much of the eastern Florida Panhandle observed tropical storm force winds, downing power lines and trees, some of which fell on cars, roofs, and streets. Along the coast, winds blew water away from land, rather than generate storm surge, with water receding more than 10 ft (3.0 m) in some areas.[259] In Taylor County, damage was mainly limited to downed power lines and trees, with a few falling onto houses. Three homes suffered major damage and two homes experienced minor damage.[212] At the height of the storm, all electrical customers in the county – a total of 12,916 – were left without power.[104] Two indirect deaths occurred, both by carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator. In Madison county, trees and power lines were toppled across the county, two of which obstructed traffic on Interstate 10. Falling trees damaged two roofs. Throughout the county, 12 homes were damaged, with 3 sustaining major damage.[212] In Jefferson County, sustained winds reached about 40 mph (64 km/h) and gusts topped out at 60 mph (97 km/h). Winds uprooted or damage 338 trees, with 1 hitting a house and several falling onto roads. The storm also downed 224 power lines,[260] which at one point left 8,113 customers – 100% of the county – without electricity.[104]
Auto accidents are all too common on the roads in Florida, and throughout the U.S. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were more than 344,000 motor vehicle collisions in 2014 alone. Often, these collisions cause serious injuries or death, in addition to vehicle damage. After car crashes, those involved frequently rely on insurance to cover their recovery costs, including their medical expenses. Many motorists, however, have minimal coverage, or drive without insurance.
Between Sebring and Lake Wales, 200 telephone poles were toppled,[103] while 60 other telephone poles were knocked down.[104] In Bartow, business building windows were shattered and signs were knocked down, while several roofs and chimneys also suffered damage.[103] One death was reported in Bartow.[32] Winds gusting up to 70 mph (110 km/h) lashed Lakeland. Many trees were uprooted and several buildings were impacted, including the hospital and a number of businesses. At Florida Southern College (FSC), the north side of the gymnasium collapsed while other buildings on campus were damaged to a less degree. The trees in the citrus grove surrounding FSC lost much of their fruit. Overall, Lakeland suffered about $50,000 in damage.[103] Throughout Polk County, 10% of oranges and about 50% of grapefruit were lost, respectively, with the vast majority of groves losing 60% to 75% of
Brian Burger a Dallas Police Officer was arrested and indictment, for ran over a cyclist, lien in the accident report and obstruct the investigation when the chase a cyclist Fred Bradford. According to Eric Nicholson of Dallas Observer, Bryan Burgess, 28 and his partner Officer Michael Puckett were in their routinely vigilance when they saw a men driving without lights in his bicycle and also without Helmer. The cyclist approach a car that was parking with it in unidentified occupied in there. Sun Fred the cyclist saw the police car, he fleet in his bicyclist. Officer Puckett follow the suspect by foot, in the mind time officer Burger driving his patrol car chasing the cyclist ending struck the
On August 13, 2011, 7 people were killed and 58 were injured during a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis (Crandall, Parnell, & Spillan, 2013). The crisis occurred just prior to the start of a concert by performing country artist Sugarland. Concert goers, approximately 12,000 of them, were assembled outside awaiting the start of the concert (Crandall, et al., 2013). Around 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the concert, officials at the state fair were made aware of a potential severe storm with estimated winds at 60 miles per hour (mph) approaching the concert area (Crandall, et al., 2013). According to Crandall, et al. (2013), the concert officials requested for a delay in the concert, however, the band managers
Tornadoes are some of the most dangerous weather events in the world. Exceptionally deadly tornado outbreaks have played crucial roles in the development of a tornado warning system. Tornadoes are very powerful and can and will destroy and kill.
The damage from tornadoes comes from the strong winds they contain. It is generally believed that tornado wind speeds can be as high as three hundred miles per hour in most violent tornadoes. Wind speeds that high can cause automobiles to become airborne, rip ordinary homes to shreds, and turn broken glass and other debris into lethal missiles. The biggest threat to living creatures, including humans, from tornadoes is from flying debris and from being tossed about in the wind. It used to be believed that the low pressure in a tornado contributed to the damage by making buildings "explode" but this is no longer believed to be true.