Raevyn

__**TORNADOES**____**...... THE MASTERS OF DISASTERS**__

__**So.... what could I learn on this site?**__

Hello. My name is Raevyn and I go to the school [|MICDS]in [|St. Louis, Missouri] [|i].I am in fifth grade and we are learning about natural disasters. The purpose of this project is to show how natural disasters impact how people live their lives and I chose to do that by researching tornadoes! On this site, you will learn how tornadoes are formed, Do's and Dont's for tornadoes, current and historic tornadoes, and so much more! So join me in researching THE MASTERS OF DISASTERS!!

 Do you want to know the weather? Well, look below!!! media type="custom" key="12222922"

And Here's The Weather At MICDS!

[|Weather At MICDS]

One sad, devastating day, also named as May 27, the[| St. Louis Outbreak] of 1896 happened. The whole outbreak was in Missouri and Illinois area. There were 305 people killed. There were 1000 injuries. This Outbreak is one of th e most Significant Outbreaks of the 1800s. Out of the 305 people killed, 255 were in the St. Louis area. And $10 billion was paid for just the damage of the St. Louis area.

In 1896, I know the scientists did not have the technology to warn people about the Outbreak. If people had access to [|FEMA]

then not as many people would have died. Now we use, radio reports, Television storm warnings, and so much more. Also, if you want to be safe, then look for large hail,and listen for loud sounds, kind of like a freight train.If you want more information, then go to the site above. Thank you.

__ Now look at my Current Event! __  **__Disasters Current Event__**  Title: “Tornadoes roar through Alabama”  Date: 1/24/12  Source: [|Gale Science in Context]

 Author: Larry Copeland

 This Current Event was about the Tornado Outbreak in Alabama. It happened in Jefferson County near Birmingham on Sunday night and Monday morning. This outbreak killed 238 people and 250-300 homes were damaged or destroyed. Wind speeds were about 150 mph (that would be a F3 on the Fujita Scale). Chief Deputy Randy Christian of the Jefferson County sheriff’s office said “The storm destroyed homes, toppled trees and knocked out power.” I learned that in this tornado, the destruction was severe as thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding. Also, that a tornado can cause a lot of other disasters like lightning storms, water spouts, and hail storms. This event is related to science because tornadoes are part of meteorology and meteorology is a type of study of science.

__Now Time For My Awesomely Amazing Power Point!__

Now watch this Video of the Tuscaloosa Tornado!

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Thank You To: WEBSITES [|FEMA tornadoes] [|St. Louis Outbreak] [|Tuscaloosa Tornado] [|Gale Science in Context]

BOOKS Hurricane and tornado By: DK

Thank You For Researching...... THE MASTERS OF DISASTERS!!!