Severe Weather Awareness: Denver Spring Storm
This photo is of downtown Denver, Colorado in the Platte River Valley. It sits in the basin of what was believed to be an ancient lake. It is also the base from which several tornadoes have originated in a phenomenon called the "Denver Convergence" or "Denver Cyclone."
In the United States, since 1950 (N.O.A.A. statistics): Weld County, two counties north of Denver, is ranked #1 in the nation for the most tornadoes (262) and Adams County, immediately north and east of Denver, is #3 (173). East of Highway 25 and North of Interstate-70, winds pass from West to East over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
They encounter other wind flows and varying temperatures that can create dramatic and sometimes violent upward movement of the winds. They may begin to swirl and the speeds increase to the point the funnel clouds form and begin to move mostly Eastward, putting whatever is in their paths in potential peril.
This time of year (mostly beginning in April through October) is when there is a campaign for greater awareness of possible severe weather. People in this area are reminded to be cautious and to, "Get In, Get Down, and Cover Up" if a tornado is in the area. Curiosity, though, is sometimes what drives people to do otherwise.... By the way, the sunlight through the rainfall can be exceptionally intriguing.
Severe Weather Awareness: Denver Spring Storm
This photo is of downtown Denver, Colorado in the Platte River Valley. It sits in the basin of what was believed to be an ancient lake. It is also the base from which several tornadoes have originated in a phenomenon called the "Denver Convergence" or "Denver Cyclone."
In the United States, since 1950 (N.O.A.A. statistics): Weld County, two counties north of Denver, is ranked #1 in the nation for the most tornadoes (262) and Adams County, immediately north and east of Denver, is #3 (173). East of Highway 25 and North of Interstate-70, winds pass from West to East over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
They encounter other wind flows and varying temperatures that can create dramatic and sometimes violent upward movement of the winds. They may begin to swirl and the speeds increase to the point the funnel clouds form and begin to move mostly Eastward, putting whatever is in their paths in potential peril.
This time of year (mostly beginning in April through October) is when there is a campaign for greater awareness of possible severe weather. People in this area are reminded to be cautious and to, "Get In, Get Down, and Cover Up" if a tornado is in the area. Curiosity, though, is sometimes what drives people to do otherwise.... By the way, the sunlight through the rainfall can be exceptionally intriguing.