Storms at work, please help!?

Question

I am afriad of storms and have been as long as I can remember. I work at a golf course outside, so storms affect us directly. Last year, a horrible storm happened which only made me more afraid of storms, and now in Michigan they are saying that we may get severe weather tomorrow right around the time that I am working! Please help!

Answer 1

do worry god is with you so you will be  he loves so nothing hurt you now tips and here tips you follow them will be fine.Forecasting Thunderstorms

Thunderstorm forecasting is very similar to the forecasting used to predict tornadoes. Three times daily, a severe weather outlook is issued on a nationwide basis indicating whether conditions are either favorable or unfavorable for thunderstorms to develop in specific regions of the United States.

To forecast thunderstorms, meteorologists use a variety of data. Surface and upper air observations are studied to find areas of low level moisture and instability, and to determine how winds aloft might influence storm development. One of the most magnificent natural phenomena, lightning is often believed to be an infrequent occurrence.

In the United States, "tornado season" generally is in the spring when tornadoes are more prevalent from April through July, with May and June being the peak months. But like thunderstorms, tornadoes can form any time of the year.

The area in which tornadoes are most prevalent is known as "tornado alley," typically defined the region from Texas north to Nebraska. But, of course, tornadoes can and do occur in every state in the country.

For accurate and timely storm updates in your area, watch The Weather Channel, check for severe weather alerts, listen to NOAA Weather Radio, or get free severe weather alerts on your phone and in your email from The Weather Channel.

Slideshow: Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings



Tornado Watches and Warnings

Two key alerts relate specifically to tornado conditions.

Tornado Watch - Conditions are conducive to the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.

Tornado Warning - A tornado has actually been sighted by spotters or indicated on radar and is occurring or imminent in the warning area.

In addition, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes, or cause damage of their own from wind gusts of 58 mph or greater and/or hail 3/4-inch in diameter or larger.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch - Conditions are conducive to the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - A severe thunderstorm has actually been observed by spotters or indicated on radar, and is occurring or imminent in the warning area.

While tornadoes can still occur without a watch or warning being in effect, advances in the science and technology have greatly increased the ability of meteorologists to provide advance notice of them.

It is difficult to generalize the clues that portend tornadoes, and even potentially dangerous, because people looking for given conditions may be led to a false sense of security when these conditions are not present.

Tornado Facts

A tornado may be in close proximity to sunshine, or it may be totally enshrouded in heavy rain.

Sometimes the air before a twister hits is eerily calm; in other cases strong, gusty winds are followed by a tornado.

Large hail and tornadoes can be produced by the same thunderstorm. However, many hailstorms are not accompanied by tornadoes, and vice versa.

While many tornadoes move from a southwest direction, they can also travel from other directions such as west or northwest.

Twisters can take a variety of not only sizes but also shapes: from the traditional Wizard-of-Oz-like funnel, to snake-like "multiple vortices," from a drawn-out rope shape to a wide, churning, "smoky" appearance.

The sound of a tornado has been likened to that of a freight train or a jet engine, but there is no guarantee that you will hear such a noise before it's too late.

In actuality, lightning hits the earth an estimated 100 times per second on average, or 8.6 million times a day.

It is estimated that the U.S. alone receives as many as 20 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes per year from perhaps 100,000 thunderstorms.

What are some of the myths about lightning?

Lightning is a spark that can reach over 5 miles in length, attain a temperature of approximately 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and contain over 100 million electrical volts.

According to Stu Ostro, a Senior Weather Specialist at The Weather Channel, cloud-to-ground lightning is usually caused when a negative charge at the base of a cloud is attracted to the positive charge at the earth's surface; a powerful surge of electricity descends to the ground carrying a current made up of millions of electrons. This is answered by a return stroke, which appears to us as the bright flash of cloud-to-ground

Lightning kills or injures hundreds of people every year, mainly because the victims are not aware of the danger they face.

Myths and mis-perceptions about lightning can add to the confusion.

It's important for people to know how frequently thunderstorms occur in their own areas, because no state is exempt from this danger. Floridians, for example, should be aware their state has the highest incidence of lightning in the country.  

True Or False?

See just how enlightened you are!

Lightning always strikes the tallest object.

False! Lightning strikes the best conductor on the ground, not necessarily the tallest object. In some cases, the best conductor might be a human being.

A car's rubber tires give protection from lightning.

False! Actually, the car itself is very well insulated and offers more protection than being outside in the storm. Of course, the exception to this is the convertible, which provides virtually no protection.

Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

False! Tell that one to the Empire State Building, which is struck by lightning many times every year.

Answer 2

What exactly do you need help with? Are you needing to know what to do if a storm heads your way or what? If so just have a plan of action ready in case of storms. Know where you will go if a storm heads your way, which would be somewhere indoors. Or are you not allowed indoors? I think it would help if you gave us a little more info. about your question.