On Friday, contributor Evan Hatter told you about how the central US was bracing for an ice storm. Preparations had already begun on Thursday even, and by Friday many governors had issued states of emergency. This was a big deal in many areas, as ice is one of the most dangerous forms of precipitation. It […]
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Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of the Joplin Tornado
5 years ago this evening, one of the worst tornadoes in modern US history struck Joplin, Missouri. The Joplin tornado was the 5th EF-5 tornado of the 2011 year, and it was devastating. The Joplin tornado was the single deadliest tornado since 1950 in the United States, and was just another in the line of […]