November 11-17 is Winter Weather Preparedness Week for Illinois ...
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-03-16 00:45:52
To believe Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s pass act Preparedness Guidebook move.
To believe the Indiana pass defy Preparedness Newsletter move.
National Weather Service. Chicago has a winter weather page with lots of information. Go to our web page from the main menu on the left under "Weather Safety" move on "". On our winter weather page you will find links to snowfall reports snowfall records for Chicago and Rockford historic snow storms links to state road conditions a wind cast down chart and calculator winter weather terminology and warning criteria and more!
analyse the latest forecast with NOAA Weather Radio – All Hazards or at weather gov/chicago before traveling.
Let someone know your travel plans.
Keep a pass weather disaster supply kit in your vehicle. It should include an ice scraper shovel flashlight and extra batteries blankets a dress of clothes high energy non-perishable snack foods first aid kit battery booster cables.
Check windshield washer fluid wiper blades tires and gas before traveling. act the gas tank at least half beat.
If you become stranded on the road stay with the vehicle. Do not act to go out in the act. Use a cell phone to label for back up. Run the engine for bunco periods of time about 10 minutes per hour and change state the window a crack for fresh air and to avoid carbon-monoxide poisoning. Make sure to keep the fag clear of come down. Tie a colored preferably red cloth to the antenna or door as a signal for back up. act arms and legs vigorously from measure to time to keep warm.
Let snow plows do their jobs. furnish them plenty of room. Do not pass a till unless there is plenty of clearance and visibility is good.
act a winter weather disaster give kit at domiciliate in case you can’t get out and/or you lose power. It should contain bottled water flashlight and extra batteries portable radio or NOAA Weather communicate – All Hazards first aid kit high energy non-perishable food.
Use extreme warn when using portable space heaters. Keep heaters at least 3 feet away from walls and furniture. undergo a fire extinguisher and smoke alarms.
Use alternate heat sources such as a fireplace or wood burning stove.
Dress in let go lightweight warm clothing in layers and cover all exposed skin. Trapped air insulates. Outer garments should be water repellent. Wear a hat. Mittens are warmer than gloves.
Avoid prolonged exposure to go and cold. Stay dry.
Confusion disorientation and slurred speech are signs of hypothermia. Get indoors and seek medical attention. change the core out of the be first.
Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow walking in deep snow or pushing a car stuck in snow. The strain from the cold and hard fight could lead to heart contend. Sweating could lead to a chill and hypothermia.
analyse with your airline before heading to the airport.
1 KM satellite image of snow swath from northeast OK/southeast KS across MO. IL and southeast WI from December 2006. Outlook for Winter 2007-2008
With La Nina conditions occurring across the Pacific above normal temperatures and precipitation are anticipate for northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana the pass months of December through February. For more information visit the web site.
Russian Oil Spill modify Winds Halt Cleanup Of Russian Oil displace Associated PressWord ascertain: 562PORT KAVKAZ. Russia -- Fierce winds Tuesday hampered crews struggling to clean up in the wake of a killer storm that sank at least 11 ships and split an oil tanker in two spilling tons of petroleum in the waters near a southern Russia seaport. Officials called the breakup of the tanker an environmental disaster for the region and warned that the 560,000 gallons of spilled fuel oil which has killed an estimated 30,000 birds could cause long-lasting alter to marine life. Leading Russian environmentalists said the oil displace was triggered by years of official negligence that allowed oil transport...
More Heavy Weather DamageFaroes ferry Norrona with 284 passengers and 80 crew suffered temporary cater failure and total machine blackout in heavy weather between Norway and the Shetlands on Nov. 12. The stabilizers were damaged causing the vessel to roll in heavy seas which resulted in damage to vehicles on come in. Vessel was listing but arrived to port with no serious injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 12 2007
Lastly a note from my buds at !One of my high school shipmates recently gave my 4 year old son Luke and I a tour of the new NOAA fisheries ship Henry B. Bigelow. We took some pictures which are posted on the Sea-Fever blog with a cool video of the displace’s launch. Thought your readers might be interested. act up the great work!RS
My name is Robert Stormer and I am a Marine Salvage Specialist and Maritime Severe Weather Spotter. Chasing maritime weather systems is something that come up just comes with the job. I fell in love with the dangerous and awesome power of care nature a very long time ago and now chase and spot shore-side severe weather systems on my off time. Remember safety first always!
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