October 21, 2009 is fall severe weather awareness day!

[quote]The National Weather Service office in Nashville, Tennessee is conducting a Severe Weather Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The purpose of this day is to call attention to the secondary peak severe weather season that begins in the late fall. November historically has been a very active month for severe weather and tornadoes.[quote]

(Image from the National Weather Service in Nashville)

November has produced 48 different tornadoes, dating back to 1885. Some really powerful tornadoes have struck in november, most being F2, but 1 F3 and 1 F4.

Here is an excerpt from the National Weather Service page:

November 10 2002- Middle Tennessee suffers one of its worst autumn severe weather outbreaks ever. Four tornadoes strike the Highland Rim during the early morning, with 2 fatalities in Port Royal. Then, following record high temperatures at Nashville (81) and Crossville (75), severe weather re-ignites during the late afternoon, with widespread wind damage, hail, and 8 additonal tornadoes. Lake Tansi Village, south of Crossville, is hardest hit, as a supercell produces baseball-size hail and an F3 tornado, killing 4. Two additional fatalities occur at New Union (Coffee County) as the result of two F2 tornadoes there. In addition to the 8 fatalities, 51 injuries are reported across the area. This is the 5th largest tornado outbreak in mid state history.

[Quote] Right now is the perfect time of the year to check your preparedness plans! [quote]

PLEASE read the rest of the information here on the National Weather Service page. Go to http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ohx/swaw/fall_severe_weather_awareness.php

Be safe, and spread the word about Fall Severe Weather Awareness Day!

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