May 15, 2006 2:14 pm US/Central
Wicked Weather Resources
(CBS 11 News)
This is severe weather season in North Texas, and cbs11tv.com has a complete collection of stories, links, and information to keep you aware, informed, and safe.
- Get severe weather warnings sent to you as they are issued! Click here to sign up now for CBS 11's WeatherWarn alerts and you can have National Weather Service watches and warnings sent to your wireless phone, pager, or email account.
- How much do you know about severe weather? Take cbs11tv.com's Severe Weather Quiz and find out!
- If you see severe weather, the National Weather Service wants to hear about it. Click here to learn how to contact them.
- Your local National Weather Service forecast office uses a variety of tools and methods to help them predict and track severe storms. But even with all the technology, they still rely on human eyes and ears to help them know what's really happening. Click here to learn more.
- Last year in Texas, 13 people lost their life as they tried to drive or walk into flooded areas. Flash flooding is the number one storm related killer in the United States and Texas. Read more here.
- There are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year. While lightning can be fascinating to watch, it is also extremely dangerous. Learn more about the dangers.
- Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent storms. In an average year, about 1,000 tornadoes are reported across the United States, resulting in 85 deaths and over 1,500 injuries. Learn how you can stay safe from these deadly storms.
- Drought and wildfires seem to go hand in hand across Texas. Over the years, wildfires have claimed millions of acres across the Lone Star State. The drought in 2005 dried out grasses and brush and placed much of the state at risk to wildfires. Read more about drought and wildfires here.
- Texas is affected by thousands of thunderstorms every single year. However, the most dangerous thunderstorms are classified as severe and occur mainly in the spring and fall. Learn about these storms here.
- The CBS 11 Storm Team uses many resources to put together their forecasts, including information gathered from various online resources. Click here to view some of those websites.
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