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Did you ever wonder how NOAA or the NWS came to be ?
Did You Know; NOAA was implemented by President Richard Nixon in 1970
Separate pieces, each with a rich history, joined together to make NOAA.
Many of NOAA's components have 19th century origins.
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Florida is ranked the #1 state in lighting related injuries and fatalities !
Lightning can strike for many miles out from the storm that is approaching or has past !
It is not the rubber tires on your car that protects you from lighting !
With recent high temps and humidity, outdoor activities can become dangerous.
Did you know:
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the US !
High temperatures combined with high humidity can reach very dangerous "apparent temperatures"
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With recent Hurricane Irene and the associated mass flooding, we tend to forget the dangers of coastal living.
The storm surge moves with the forward speed of the hurricane !
The wind-driven water moving at 10 - 15 mph has tremendous power !
A cubic yard of sea water weighs almost a ton !
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With all the recent rain, did you ever wonder how to read clouds to know what the weather will be ?
Did You Know; Clouds are classified by altitude and shape.
Clouds can indicate types of weather yet to come.
Clouds, like people, have a "Life Cycle".
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