Florida Hazardous Weather Awareness Week - Feb. 16-22, 2003

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

Florida Hazardous Weather Awareness Week

February 16-22, 2003

Monday - February 17
LIGHTNING
Annually, Florida leads the nation in lightning deaths and injuries. The central part of the state is considered the lightning capital of the United States.

Tuesday - February 18
HURRICANES & FLOODING
Surrounded on three sides by warm tropical waters, Florida is a magnet for hurricanes and tropical storms. Additionally, sometimes due to tropical weather and at other times due to cold fronts, the state experiences excessive rainfall and freshwater flooding.

Wednesday - February 19
TORNADOES & THUNDERSTORMS
Florida leads the nation in thunderstorm activity as it does in lightning. These storms can be accompanied by tornadoes.
Today will be the Statewide Tornado Drill for schools. School districts, private schools, pre-schools, and day-care centers are urged to participate in the drill.

Thursday - February 20
MARINE HAZARDS
Among Florida's marine hazards are rip currents, waterspouts, high winds, and rough seas. Rip currents are Florida's most deadly weather-related hazard.

Friday - February 21
TEMPERATURE EXTREMES & WILDFIRE
Florida is usually thought to have mild winters and long rainy seasons, but when cold temperatures plunge southward, people unprepared are at risk. When the summer rains do not arrive, our plentiful sunshine makes our state a potential tinderbox.

[Stormsfury]

Ironic, isn't it?

[Rob-TheStormChaser]

Yeah...that and the alignment of the 1983, 1993, and todays storm....scary!

[Stormsfury]

President's Day Blizzard PART II.