Tag: tornado
“Twister” In Real Life
You’ve all seen Twister right? Where a team of stormchasers “attempts to insert a revolutionary measuring device into the very heart of some extremely violent tornadoes”? Well, this kind of […]
The Weirdest of Weird Weather
There’s some pretty weird weather around the country this week – tornadoes in the South, flooding in Fargo, spring-break-snow in Kansas and swarms of earthquakes* in Southern California. Wondering what […]
This Tornado Loves You
When love songs talk about disasters, it’s usually metaphorical – a flood of tears, a storm within your heart, etc. But Neko Case, in her latest album, Middle Cyclone, has a […]
Storm Stories: Starts Sunday; Submit Your Own
Have you ever watched Storm Stories on the Weather Channel? I haven’t seen it myself, but I’ve been hearing a lot about the Tornado Week episodes that premiere this Sunday. […]
Meet Mista Twista…And Remix Him!
There’s a fine line between the intentionally campy and the unintentionally, uh, awkward. And I’m sure the Central Illinois chapter knows the difference. My belief is that they’ve crafted this […]
Top Five Disasters Of 2008
‘Tis the season for Top Ten and Top Five lists. Everywhere you look, you’ll see lists of 2008’s best books, worst outfits, weirdest science experiments… pretty much everything. And you know […]
Tornado Warning In Kansas: My Mom Is Prepared
My mom just called me from Kansas to say that they’re under a tornado warning. She said, “I just wanted to let you know so you wouldn’t worry. We’re down […]
A deluge of disasters serves as a reminder.
This morning my alarm clock radio came on, and in the space of just a few minutes I heard the following stories: – Several tornadoes hit the Midwest. Severe damage. […]