Mississippi Has Record Number of October Tornadoes

The state of Mississippi set a record for the number of tornadoes in October.  What is interesting is that this is a month before Mississippi's secondary storm season begins.  November is second only to April in the number of tornadoes, as seen below:

The secondary storm season is when the jet stream settles into its winter pattern, sending upper level disturbances into the Gulf region, sometimes as far north as the Ohio River Valley.

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The impact this has for educators is that severe weather is not a one-season, prepare and forget thing.  Superstorm Sandy is an example.  Hurricane season was almost over, yet Sandy forms, runs into another low pressure system, and turns into a nasty weather system.  Severe weather preparedness is serious business.

Treat it seriously.

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Severe Weather Preparedness

October is a secondary period of severe weather as the jet stream moves north.  Don't let the fall season lull you into a false sense of security.  Severe weather preparedness is still needed.

I wrote a cover story for Campus Safety Magazine that provides helpful hints for tornado preparedness. there are 14 severe weather survival tips for schools, with links to useful resources for educators.

In Indiana, the law requires a tornado drill each semester.  The best time to do it is before severe weather hits.

The Henryville EF3 tornado was only last March. The link will take you to some pictures that will remind you how serious tornadoes can be.

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