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The smart way to cut your water bill
With summer hot on our heels, we look at the benefits...and pitfalls of installing a water meter.
Ever wondered how much it costs to spend a penny? Well, it seems even the nation's toilet habits haven't escaped inflation, and if you have a water meter, a trip to the loo will now set you back a whole two pence.
Of course, if you're part of the two-thirds of Brits who receive unmetered bills, this piece of trivia won't mean much to you.
But, as the Environment Agency is calling for all homes in England and Wales to be fitted with a water meter, these devices are increasingly coming under the spotlight.
Unlike gas and electricity suppliers, you can't switch between water companies. However, if you are on an unmetered system at the moment, you can choose to install a water meter.
If you live in a house built after 1990, you'll already have a water meter installed in your home. The main advantage of having one is that as well as encouraging you to be more considerate of the environment, it could also save you money.
Water regulator Ofwat estimates metering can reduce water consumption by 9 - 21%. The average unmetered water bill in England and Wales is £362, compared to £309 for a metered property. So could you be better off by installing one?
Fact finding
As a rule of thumb, if you have more bedrooms in your house than people, a water meter could be the way forward. Equally, many lifestyle choices, such as if you're out at work most days, live on your own, frequently shower at the gym - or worse, don't shower at all - may mean you're better of with a meter.
As a rough guide, Ofwat says it costs around 9p to have a shower, 4p to wash the dishes in a dishwasher costs, and £1.19 for an hour watering the typical garden (according to Thames Water, using a hosepipe for just one hour is equivalent to three days average consumption).
By far the best way to assess if you'll be better off with a water meter is by using a water calculator. The Consumer Council of Water's calculator covers all the providers, or you can check your own water company's website.
Taking the plunge
If you decide a meter is the way forward, water companies in England and Wales are obliged to fit one free of charge (in Scotland you'll have to pay to have it fitted, which can be quite expensive).
You can still have a meter if you live in a block of flats - as long as the water supply can be separated. If it can't, you can always ask for an 'assessed charge' which estimates how much water you're likely to use instead.
Depending on which water company you're with, different factors are used to calculate this estimate, such as the number of bedrooms or people living in the house.
Once a water meter has been fitted, you have a year to change your mind. If you're not happy, simply let your water company know, and they'll switch you back to your original, flat rate tariff.
Unfortunately, after the year has passed, there's no going back. Similarly, if you move into a property that already has a water meter installed, you'll have no choice but to live with it.
No regrets
If you opt for a meter, the important thing to remember is to keep a close eye on your bills. There have been some horror stories where people suddenly discover they've been paying for their neighbour's bill as well as their own.
If your bills seem too high, get in touch with your supplier straight way to ensure you're not paying more than you should.
There are also some discounts available for the sewerage element of your water bill. If you have a soakaway (a large underground gravel pit which collects water from your roof or drive), you can claim a £20 to £40 rebate from your water company simply by filling out a form.
Soakaways are more common in rural than urban areas. Check your property deeds to find out if the discount applies to you.
There is also of the psychological effect of having a water meter. When you know you're paying for every single drop, my guess is you'll be less likely to leave that hose on while you run a quick errand, or leave the tap running while you're brushing your teeth.
The counter-argument to having a meter is it could lessen the appeal of your home if you tried to sell it, and big families may be put off buying a house with a meter installed. But if you're not planning to move in the near future, you should take advantage of the savings on offer.
Similarly, if you are part of a growing family, unlike an unmetered tariff, when your family gets larger, your bill will grow with it. So it's important to bear this in mind before to decide to switch.
Whether you have a water meter or not, these other water saving measures will reduce your consumption and perhaps your bill too. That way, you can help both the environment and your wallet too.
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Head for the peaks of Gastein!
Gastein offers excellent opportunities to enjoy the ultimate in alpine sports, mountaineering.
Why are we such fans of mountaineering? Well, it's actually an umbrella term for various activities in the mountains, including climbing, of course, but also backcountry skiing, alpine hiking and trekking, leading you up to elevations far beyond the 1,000-meter mark.
A regular hike is nothing more than a "gateway drug", so to speak, to full-blown mountaineering. For many, you see, at some point just ambling up the mountainside just doesn't cut it anymore. You long for something higher, for more nerve-tingling excitement, for more challenges. In most cases, hiking and mountaineering only differ in terms of the route. The hiker mostly stays on established paths, while the mountaineer has to scramble in some places and occasionally diverges from marked trails.
If you want to switch from hiking to mountaineering, you should take it slowly at first. Don't immediately try to conquer the first 3,000-meter peak you come across, since mountaineering puts added stresses on your body that you will need to get used to slowly. The higher the mountaineer climbs, the lower the air pressure and also the oxygen content in the air. When you are not getting enough oxygen, your body produces more blood cells, your blood becomes thicker and more viscous, and your heart has to pump harder. This can lead to exhaustion, dizziness and even to obstructions in blood vessels. But not to fear – through correct preparation and the right know-how, these risks can be avoided and you can enjoy your alpine tour to the full. Keep your first tour easy, insure steeper stages also have manmade safety features, and keep the difficulty just below your actual fitness level. When you are mountaineering, of course, you absolutely must be surefooted and have a good head for heights, especially since you don't always have the opportunity to turn back if the going gets tough.
So, what does Gastein Valley have to offer mountaineers? A laurel wreath of 55 peaks surrounding Gastein invites you to enjoy leisurely hiking tours as well as true mountaineering expeditions to the top of one of the 3,000ers. There's something here for everyone, whether rookie or pro. Everyone will discover an adventure to remember.
The 3,000ers between the Ankogel and the Tischlerkarkopf set the pulses of mountaineers racing in pure anticipation. The summits of the more remote Tischlergruppe demand a lot of experience. Caution is a must, since it is hard for people who don't know the area to find their way back to the valley. We recommend engaging the services of a mountain- or hiking guide.
If you don't want to get lost and it's your goal to climb all 55 of those peaks, you shouldn't set out without the "Gastein Hiking Book". The new edition contains the 40 most beautiful mountain hikes, each one beckoning you to discover new adventures. Even in this age of the Internet and smartphones, the tradition of collecting stamps in a hiker's passbook and ultimately earning a hiking pin continues to thrive. The Gastein hiking pin was actually designed by Gastein physician Hermann Greinwald from the Bad Gastein branch of the Austrian Alpine Association. Earning the hiking pin is hard work, no doubt, but it is definitely rewarding. During your mountain tour, you will press the stamp into your hiking book or passbook. Once you have enough points, you can stop by the local tourist office and pick up your pin! All proceeds benefit Alpine Association chapters located here in Gastein Valley. As you hike your way to the various hiking pins, remember that honesty is also essential to the spirit of the program.
So, it's time to head for the Gastein peaks in your hunt for hiking stamps!
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Sometimes the online world reveals unsuspected parallel dimensions. This is an unknown restyle of Neural independently (and secretly as we never knew about it) made by NY-based Motion and Graphic Designer, Clarke Blackham. Very nicely made, perhaps only a bit glossier for the magazine's line, it testifies once more how even your most familiar outcomes can have another life somewhere else.
Violence Online Festival, online works on the concept of violence.
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Violence is a tool, a process vital and necessary or only the result of complex causes and mechanical? If it is true then that artists inevitably reflect the physical and psychological environment in which they live, how it manifests itself in art this dark side has always been rooted in man? In the form of action, reaction or reflection? It is from these ideas that the project takes shape Violence Online Festival , curated and created in Flash by Agricola de Cologne on the occasion of the international festival 'Violens Festival' T ‡ bor (Czech Republic). More than 150 artists from around the world (for Italy is among the well-known names Catherine Davino) participated in this event with textual works of poetry, visual-poetry, interactive web art, images, and electronic sounds in streaming. The complex of works presented is not intended to take a stand for or against violence, simply she is the subject of individual reflection that takes on many shades, how many cultural backgrounds that generate it. The aim of the project is then moved from the artistic reflection of a re-action against the fundamental role that the media play showing, spettacolarizzando and even promoting violence. To do this, the environment simulates ironically the interface of a media-company virtual call 'Violence Media corporated' and divided in different departments (eg 'Violence for happiness', 'Violence net', 'Violence marketing'), giving the work contained a different meaning. Browsing this art-network, the visitor is almost forced to ask new questions and seek the answers necessarily.
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Things have gone according to plan for the Pride as they defeated Harrison, Newburgh and Horace Greeley rather easily. However, Ossining will play its toughest competition yet as they face the No. 3 (Mater Dei, CA), and possibly the No. 1 (St. Mary's, AZ) teams in the nation this week at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona.
This is more about Irvington moving up than John Jay-East-Fishkill moving down. Irvington defeated Mount Vernon on Friday with West Virginia-bound Lubirdia Gordon back from injury. If not for Saniya Chong, the Bulldogs would be the best team in the section.
JJEF started the season off well, notching three wins and taking home a championship in the Michael DePaoli tournament at Somers. However, the month of January holds a tough schedule for the Patriots, so we'll see if they can remain undefeated.
Hamilton took home the championship in the Elmsford Classic with wins over Byram Hills and Pleasantville. The dynamic trio of Maia Hood, Tiffany Corselli and Jasmine Robinson continues to impress.
Lourdes suffered its first defeat of the season against Kennedy on Monday in a great game. Kennedy has two of the best bigs around and will be in our Top 10 at some point this season, so the loss doesn't drop Lourdes too far.
The Admirals remained undefeated, squeaking out an overtime win against a tough John Jay-Cross River squad on Monday. Arlington has a tough few weeks ahead but will have a chance to move even higher in our rankings.
So far, so good for the defending Class A champs. They took care of Scarsdale on the road on Wednesday and will face Clarkstown North and Oneonta this week. The Pirates then start a tough month of league games.
Ursuline has done no wrong; they just haven't played since suffering a season-opening loss to Irvington. With Beth Wooters at the helm, this team will be at full strength by the time the bulk of its schedule comes around.
No blemishes on the schedule for the Panthers yet. Lisa Bouffard continued her strong play as she posted 31 points in a win against FDR-Hyde Park on Friday night.
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What I have done, however, is connect my laptop to my TV. Sure, it's not a true HDTV setup, but it works just fine for me for the time being. During the day, I watch TV on my main computer but at night when I get in bed, I can either watch regular TV or turn on the laptop which opens up a whole new world of movies, online TV shows, SlingBox access to several hundred channels via a friend's cable service, internet surfing, etc.
Since I use my setup while in bed at night, it is not practical to use a full-sized keyboard and mouse, nor am I able to use the laptop to control the computer, as the S-Video cable is only a few feet long.
This scenario is perfect for the diNovo Mini, as it allows me to fully control the computer without the need for bulky input devices.
I have been using the diNovo Mini for about two weeks with my makeshift HTPC setup, and I must confess, I am in love with this product! Logitech must have put some serious time and thought into the diNovo Mini, and it certainly shows.
Software installation and initial setup was a breeze. I ran into no problems at all during this process. The diNovo Mini instantly found the Bluetooth dongle without any assistance from me (pressing the Connect button on the keyboard / dongle).
The diNovo Mini has two dedicated modes - one for media center control and one for cursor control. This allows you to easily navigate your system regardless of operating system (Media Center Edition vs. XP / Vista). The dual-purpose ClickPad did take a little time to get used to, but once I got the hang of it, I was able to move the mouse cursor around with ease. You can either use the ClickPad as a mouse button or use the "OK" button on the left side of the keyboard to perform the same function. In media center mode, the ClickPad serves as a directional pad with an "OK" button in the center. There are two function buttons which, much like a laptop, give you even more button options in the same small footprint.
The keyboard has an orange backlight that comes to life when you open the cover and also when you press any button. This allows you to easily see all of the keys, even under low light (perfect for my situation).
The diNovo Mini connects to your computer via the included Bluetooth dongle. Bluetooth has a range of about 30 feet, which should be plenty for most every user. I had no problem controlling my PC from the kitchen (about 15 feet away).
A 950 mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery is included that should provide up to a month of usage before needing a recharge. The included battery charger plugs directly into the keyboard, so you aren't required to remove the battery for charging purposes. Also in the battery compartment is a cutout which allows you to carry the Bluetooth dongle, so it won't become misplaced during transit.
The diNovo Mini is also fully compatible with Sony's Playstation 3 gaming console. Unfortunately, I do not have a PS3 so I was not able to test out this feature.
Actually using the diNovo Mini is very pleasing. If you are used to typing on a full QWERTY mobile phone, you will adapt to the Mini quickly. Each key is slightly raised in the center, which gives a nice tactical feel. Once I got the hang of the keyboard, I had no problems using it to fully control my computer. The keyboard felt very nice in my hand; it wasn't too small to use, but also, not large enough to be annoying.
The only issue I found with the diNovo Mini was with the backlight. I noticed one night when shutting down my system that there was a very faint buzzing sound coming from the unit when the backlight would illuminate. I thought maybe this was a defect and asked Logitech to send over another unit, but the replacement did the same thing. I don't think this is a big deal, as the buzz is very faint and most users will never hear it. I only heard it in total silence when the board was close to my face.
As of writing, the Logitech diNovo Mini Palm-sized Keyboard retails for $149.99 USD. This is a very fair price given the quality of the unit, its ease of use and its ability to replace a standard keyboard and mouse.
OCIA.net has awarded the Logitech diNovo Mini Palm-sized Keyboard our Seal of Approval.


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SummaryGood, but has some serious competition!
The GoodExcellent graphics - the best track graphics of any rally game on PS2. Lots of detail and good frame rates (it occasionally drops but it's not too noticeable).
Fairly Engaging - it plays pretty good and the way the game is structured on and off track promotes you to go further.
Challenging - in some ways it's refreshing to have to work at doing well in a rally game. Despite initially seeming overly unforgiving and difficult, you will get used to it.
The BadOff Track Antics - Although the off track parts of this game have better atmosphere than other games, it is less logical and intuitive than the Colin McRae series.
Sound - Both the sound and the music while not being terrible are pretty lack luste. Certainly not on par with the graphics.
The Ugly Physics Model - Arrrggghh! Anyone would think the cars are made of balsa wood the way they fly into space after hitting the smallest bump. Something funny is going on with the physics in this game. Certainly challenging but not realistic. Can be very frustrating at times!!
Number of Tracks - With only 5 or 6 of the rally tour countries it isn't up to scratch with other rally games. This is just a lazy cost cutting measure on the part of the developers.


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Tornadoes of 2010
Tracks of all tornadoes in the United States during 2010
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This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2010. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. A lesser number occur outside the U.S., most notably in parts of neighboring southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer season, but are also known in South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
There were 1,282 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in 2010, with 45 confirmed fatalities. Elsewhere in the world, 11 people were killed in tornadoes: six in Argentina, three in the Bahamas and one each in Bangladesh and Germany. The year was near average for tornadoes despite an extremely quiet early spring period, however such changed after a huge upswing starting in late April and a busy late spring and summer period. The autumn months were slightly above average.[3]
- 1 Synopsis
- 2 Events
- 3 January
- 4 February
- 5 March
- 6 April
- 7 May
- 8 June
- 9 July
- 10 August
- 11 September
- 12 October
- 13 November
- 14 December
- 15 See also
- 16 References
- 17 External links
The year started with above-normal activity in January, primarily as a result of a single moderate outbreak late in the month. After that, arctic air settled in across the central and southern United States, suppressing warm air to the Caribbean, and as a result, February saw only one isolated tornado as the air mass throughout the month was highly unfavorable for any severe weather development. In early March, predictions for an active tornado season were voiced by meteorologists should the pattern continue as it had during January and February,[4] with El Nino also cited as possibly bringing an above average season.[5] However, March and the first half of April also had well below normal activity, and overall the early spring period was among the least active in recent years. Through mid-April, the season had been one of the least active in the historical record (see graphic above right).
Two very large tornado outbreaks in late April ended the slow period, pushing April activity to near normal. May, which is typically the most active month for tornado activity, was somewhat above normal, as several larger outbreaks were spread throughout the month. June was a very active month with at least one isolated tornado activity on most days and two major tornado outbreaks plus several smaller outbreaks resulting in well over 400 tornado reports. The active pattern continued into July, with activity again above normal due to steady activity throughout the month despite no major outbreaks. The active pattern came to a stop by August, with below-normal activity. September was also slightly below to near average, with only modest tropical activity contributing. The fall months were moderately active, although October was one of the most active on record as the result of one single outbreak late in the month. November and December were both above average with most of the activity clustered in two outbreaks, one at the end of each month, with both months generally inactive until those tornado outbreaks.
United States yearly total[edit]
There were 41 tornadoes reported in the US in January, of which 29 were confirmed.
January 19–21 (Southern California)[edit]
Tornadoes were reported in Southern California on January 19. Damage was reported to the Huntington Beach harbor area in Orange County, and in Santa Barbara County a local radio station reported that a sheriff's deputy had sighted a possible tornado, with roof damage near the Ocean Meadow Golf Course.[6] A third tornado was reported by the public in Orange County, with cars overturned on the Pacific Coast Highway and roof damage in the area.[7] More tornadoes were reported from the same system on the 21st, with damage reported in Blythe, California and Santa Barbara, California.[8]
January 20–22 (Southeast US)[edit]
A separate system developed in the south-central US on January 20 in an unstable air mass. Numerous tornadoes were reported, with severe damage particularly around Waskom, Texas from an EF3 tornado where buildings were destroyed and people reported trapped but were not injured. Other tornadoes were reported in East Texas and Louisiana.[9] Significant damage also took place in LaRue, Texas and Canton, Texas, both from EF2 tornadoes.[10] As many as 150 homes were damaged in Van Zandt County, Texas.[11] Fifty homes in Hopkins County, Texas has roof damage.[12]
As the cyclone tracked east, additional storms developed on the afternoon of January 21 in central Tennessee and northern Alabama, with two tornadoes reported in these areas.[13] Significant damage was reported in the Five Points neighborhood of Huntsville and in downtown Huntsville from these storms.[14] The tornado in Huntsville was rated an EF2.[15]
There was 1 confirmed tornado reported in the US in February. This set a new monthly record low for February.[16]
February 17 (Bangladesh)[edit]
A tornado tore through 22 villages in Maheshpur, Bangladesh damaging about 1,250 homes and several acres of crops. The tornado killed 1 child and injured around 150 other people.[17]
There were 37 tornadoes reported in the US in March, of which 34 were confirmed.
March 8[edit]
A tornado touched down near the town of Hammon in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma on the early evening of March 8 and was reported by spotters around 5:29 pm CST.[18] The tornado tore roofs off at least four homes and caused damage to other structures in Hammon, according to Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management officials with the Roger Mills County Sheriff's Office reporting the county barn was destroyed, leaving behind significant debris.[19] Another home was destroyed with only the center portion remaining. No injuries were reported with the storm. This tornado was officially rated an EF2 by the NWS.[19] A second tornado was reported just north of Butler in Dewey County, Oklahoma at 6:17 pm CST, it was rated EF0. The tornadoes formed from a low-top supercell and occurred while temperatures were in the mid-to-upper 50s (near 15 °C) in the affected areas, which normally does not favor tornadic development; though the storm was in a narrow instability axis in Western Oklahoma that developed due to clearing from earlier thunderstorms.
March 10–11[edit]
Severe weather developed from the northern Gulf Coast up to the Ozarks. The hardest-hit state was Arkansas, where a long-lived supercell tracked across the state, producing at least three tornadoes with houses destroyed. A 79-year-old man was killed and at least three others were injured from an EF2 tornado in Cleburne County. It was the first killer tornado in the US since October 9, 2009.[20] More tornadoes continued to touchdown throughout the night of March 10. In Independence County an EF1 tornado touched down near the town of Rosie. This tornado was short-lived, but destroyed chicken houses killing or displacing 80,000 chickens.[21] Two tornadoes touched down in White County both rated EF1. The first touched down around 8:25 (CDT) near Center Hill. This tornado destroyed at least nine houses and injured one person. The second tornado was short lived and touched down near the town of Steprock. The final tornado to touchdown in Arkansas touched down in Saline County near the town of Congo; this tornado was rated EF1.
March 28–29[edit]
A low pressure system pushed northward through the Ohio Valley on March 28. Several tornadoes were reported in the warm sector stretching from North Carolina south to Florida. The Piedmont Triad was hardest hit, and a tornado emergency was declared for parts of Forsyth, Randolph, Davidson, and Guilford counties.[22] There, a mobile home park was heavily damaged with many injuries reported near High Point. At least 200 houses were also damaged by that EF3 tornado. Damage was also reported near Charlotte.[23] An EF2 tornado hit Linwood in Davidson County.[24][25]
The same system produced a weak EF0 tornado on the morning of March 29 in South Florida and at least one, possibly two, tornadoes at Freeport on Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas. The Freeport Container Port was heavily damaged, and three people were killed and several others injured by that tornado. That tornado has not been rated on either the Fujita scale or the Enhanced Fujita scale.[26]
There were 197 tornadoes reported in the US in April, of which 139 were confirmed.
April 8[edit]
Isolated severe weather occurred across southern Alabama, southern Georgia, and northern Florida during the afternoon and evening of April 8, 2010. The synoptic pattern that led to the convection, consisted of mid and upper level troughing over much of the eastern United States, and an associated surface cold front advancing eastward along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast. Shortwave energy was rounding the base of the longwave trough through the day and was the main trigger for the vigorous convection.
The first tornadic thunderstorms across the forecast area developed early in the afternoon over Coffee County, Alabama. A weak EF0 tornado first touched down just east of Alabama Highway 87. The next area of damage was reported east northeast from this initial touchdown along CR-611, where a barn was destroyed and several trees snapped. The final area of damage was reported north of Alabama Highway 134, where a roof was taken off the porch of a house along with a portion of the roof over the kitchen. Figure 2 shows the 0.5 degree reflectivity and storm relative velocity from the KEOX WSR-88D radar shortly before the tornado. A pronounced rotational couplet (mesocyclone) is seen in the velocity image near Damascus, Alabama.
The second tornado of the day developed from a fast-moving storm that crossed Gadsden County, Florida during mid-afternoon. This tornado was also brief and rated EF0. The tornado touched down in the vicinity of Quincy, just southwest of State Road 267, and tracked northeast onto Holt Lane. Damage southwest of Holt Lane was limited to trees either snapped or uprooted. A few structures were damaged on Holt Lane, primarily due to falling trees. One outbuilding lost its roof as a result of the tornado. The tornado continued northeast, crossing Interstate 10 near exit 181. Trees were reported uprooted or snapped on both sides of the highway. The tornado appears to have lifted shortly after crossing the Interstate.[27]
With the instability and shear ahead of the cold front, a line of showers and thunderstorms developed, and at 4:50 pm produced an EF1 tornado with winds of 80 to 90 miles an hour. The damage spanned a 2-mile long and up to 50 yard wide path across Morgan County, Georgia from High Shoals Road to the Apalachee River.
Five homes and one chicken house were damaged, and five outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. The most severely damaged house was located approximately in the middle of the two mile path. The front porch of the house was destroyed, a portion of the roof had been blown off, and a tree fell on the back of the house. Other damage included shingles ripped off roofs, a few broken windows, and some tree limbs driven into roofs and outer walls. [28]
April 22–25[edit]
A complex weather system began to track across the central and southern United States beginning on April 22. That afternoon, tornadoes developed across eastern Colorado and from western Kansas southward to the Texas Panhandle. As instability increased, a moderate risk of severe weather – the first such upgrade of 2010 – was issued for the area around Amarillo, Texas. The largest tornado, rated EF2, was reported near Kendall, Kansas reported as 1-mile (1.6 km) wide according to KSNG coverage. Another large wedge tornado was reported near Friend, Kansas and tracked to Scott City, Kansas where several farm buildings were destroyed.[29] There were 40 tornadoes that were reported that day.[29]
Another moderate risk of severe weather was issued for April 23 across much of the southern United States. 18 tornadoes were reported; most of them north of St. Louis, Missouri outside the moderate risk area.
A high risk of severe weather had been issued for April 24.[30] High risk days are rarely issued.[31] Four "particularly dangerous situation" tornado watches were issued that day for areas of Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama.[32][33][34][35] Numerous tornado warnings citing "large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes were issued. A tornado emergency was issued for central Mississippi for a tornado that reportedly flattened 30 homes near Eagle Bend in Warren County, leveled numerous buildings, injured numerous people and destroyed a church with Yazoo City taking a direct hit from the 1/2 to 3/4 mile-wide tornado which would soon be rated as an EF4. Ten people were killed, including four people in Yazoo County, one in Holmes County and five more in Choctaw County.[36] Significant damage to an industrial plant with injuries, trapped people and destroyed homes were reported in Madison Parish, Louisiana near the Louisiana-Mississippi state line. There were 77 tornadoes reported for that day.[37]
Dr. Greg Forbes of the Weather Channel said that the radar was picking up debris on a thunderstorm near Yazoo City, indicating extreme damage. He said he has not seen anything like that since a tornado hit Greensburg, Kansas.[38]
The National Weather Service also confirmed two tornado touchdowns in the St. Louis, Missouri area on April 24, 2010 both were rated as EF0 with the strongest winds recorded at 85 mph. One touchdown was in the Des Peres area while the other touched down in the University City area. No injuries were reported from the twisters. The tornadoes knocked down some power lines and trees and caused mostly minor damages to homes and businesses.[39]
April 29 – May 2[edit]
A strong low pressure system tracked across the Midwest beginning on April 29. A few tornadoes were reported from Kansas to Iowa that day, but with little damage.
A moderate risk of severe weather was issued on April 30 for a large swath from northern Illinois to southern Arkansas. Late that afternoon, tornadoes began to develop across the Ozarks and multiple tornado warnings were issued. Also, in less than a week, another PDS Tornado Watch was issued for Arkansas, Oklahoma, the Missouri Bootheel, and Texas. That evening in central Arkansas, the moderate risk was upgraded to a high risk for the second time in less than a week. Significant damage was reported in several areas.[40] KARK coverage reported that a tornado touched down in Scotland, Arkansas and major damage, at least 25 injuries and at least one fatality were reported there.[41][42][43] In East End, Arkansas, major damage was also reported with several injuries.
Another high risk was issued for May 1 for Arkansas, northern Mississippi, West Tennessee, southwestern Kentucky and southeastern Missouri, the first occurrence of back-to-back high risk days since 2006. Activity began in the afternoon on the warm front, where a destructive tornado touched down in northeastern Mississippi with severe damage near Ripley.[44] Yet again, another PDS Tornado watch was issued for Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.[45]
There were 290 tornadoes reported in the US in May, of which 304 were confirmed. The higher final total is due to a large number of late reports.
May 6[edit]
At least 51[46] people were killed after a tornado, hail storms, gale-force winds and torrential rains causing mudslides hit southern China, damaging thousands of homes and destroying crops. The number of people killed by the tornado itself is unknown.[47][48] Twenty-nine people were killed in Chongqing municipality, where the tornado is reported to have occurred.[49]
May 10–13[edit]
An intense trough with dry line activity moved across the southern plains, especially Oklahoma and Kansas, on May 10. For the fourth time in less than three weeks, a high risk of severe weather was issued. Large tornadoes began developing in the mid-afternoon hours in northern Oklahoma, with significant damage in Medford, Oklahoma by an EF3.[50] Another tornado touched down near Yukon, Oklahoma in the western part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, followed by numerous others in the area. A trailer park was flattened near Norman, Oklahoma according to KWTV coverage, with at least one fatality and many injuries reported. This tornado was soon rated as an EF4. Within three hours, at least 34 reports of tornadoes, including a few "large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes, were reported. A large grocery store along Highway 9 near Norman was flattened by a large tornado. A long-lived supercell tracked parallel to Interstate 40, and produced one or more large and destructive tornadoes from the Oklahoma City metro area through eastern Oklahoma. Activity slowed down the next day as only 2 tornadoes were reported in Ohio.[51] However, on May 12, tornado activity increased.[52] A dry line moved through west Texas, causing multiple tornadoes in Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.[53] Finally, on May 13, the dry line dissipated, but many tornadoes still formed on that day.[54] One tornado in Missouri was rated an EF1 after it destroyed a casino park and a Pizza Hut location.[55] Activity died down the next day as now flooding was more associated with the storm system than tornadoes.
May 14–16[edit]
On May 14, a tornado formed in New Mexico at the tail end of an occluded front that had produced tornadoes in Oklahoma earlier in the week.[56] The next day, on May 15, an EF0 tornado touched down SW of LaPlace, Louisiana with an injury reported. 3 possible tornadoes formed in Colorado and Wyoming. Another tornado, with some accounts of a waterspout moving onshore, formed near the Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport in Mississippi.[57] On May 16, a tornado formed in Nebraska and other reports of tornadoes were located in Missouri and in Kansas.
May 18–21[edit]
Another round of severe weather developed across the High Plains on May 18. At least 25 tornadoes were reported from Wyoming to the Texas Panhandle including just outside the Denver metropolitan area. However, most of the tornadoes were in open country, and damage was generally minimal.[58]
More severe weather was expected on May 19, particularly over Oklahoma and North Texas. A high risk of severe weather and a PDS tornado watch was issued for central Oklahoma as a result. Numerous tornadoes were reported across the area, although only a few resulted in significant damage as a forecasted major tornado outbreak did not occur.[59]
May 22–25[edit]
The severe weather shifted north as a new low pressure system tracked across the northern Plains states on May 22. Isolated tornadoes were reported across portions of central South Dakota that afternoon.[60] The most intense supercell produced a long-lived wedge tornado in and around Bowdle, South Dakota where numerous houses and farm buildings were destroyed and cars were thrown into the air. It was rated as an EF4, but fortunately remained in rural countryside and no injuries were reported.[61]
May 24 (Germany)[edit]
A tornado outbreak struck the eastern German states of Brandenburg and Saxony on May 24. A wide F2 – F3 tornado moved along ca. 100 km distance between the region of Torgau in northern Saxony and east of Dresden near the Czech border. Most damage occurred in the Brandenburg town of Mühlberg and the Saxon town of Großenhain, as well as in Belgern and Radeburg. A six-year-old girl was killed in Großenhain when a tree limb fell on the car she was sitting in. The Mühlberg monastery church was "substantially damaged" by the 300 meter wide tornado there; a "hall" collapsed in Großenhain, along with serious damage to a concrete slab apartment building. Damage in Großenhain alone was estimated at topping 8 million Euro, with over 3000 buildings damaged. 38 people were injured, with schools closed the next day. The bridge at Mühlberg, linking the two states, was also closed temporarily due to damage to its guardrails.[62][63][64][65]
There were 428 tornadoes reported in the US in June, of which 325 were confirmed.
June 1[edit]
On June 1, a cold front moved into the Iowa-Nebraska area, causing severe weather across much of the region.[66] The strongest tornado that day was an EF2 tornado that hit Ringgold County.[67] 2 other tornadoes, rated EF0 and EF1, were confirmed in eastern Nebraska.[68]
June 2[edit]
An EF1 tornado was confirmed in the Bergholz area on June 2.[69] It was part of a severe weather situation from a squall line that moved into Ohio.[70] The tornado damaged some houses and destroyed several trees. Although there were no human fatalities, 2 horses were confirmed killed by flying debris. 2 additional tornadoes formed near the Texas coastline from another squall line, rated EF0 near the Chapman Ranch, Texas and EF2 in Refugio, Texas. And 2 more confirmed tornadoes near Woodsboro, Texas an EF0 and near Tynan, Texas an EF1[71] One more tornado was confirmed near Shin Pond, Maine that damaged many trees.
June 3 (Australia)[edit]
A waterspout moved onshore as a tornado at Lennox Head, New South Wales. At least 40 houses were damaged, but unofficial numbers have risen to 100, and several people were injured by the tornado.[72]
June 5–6[edit]
More severe weather developed across the Midwest on June 5. A few tornadoes developed primarily in Ohio that afternoon, but the most serious activity developed that evening. Several tornadoes took place in Iowa and more in Illinois.[73] One especially large tornado resulted in a tornado emergency being declared that evening for Peoria, Illinois after causing severe damage in Elmwood, Illinois. A second strong tornado formed shortly after the Elmwood, Illinois tornado in Putnam County just west of Henry, Illinois. The tornado tracked through southern La Salle County where it caused significant damage (EF2) in Magnolia, Illinois. A family of tornadoes (EF0, EF2, and EF3) struck the town of Streator, Illinois, resulting in widespread destruction throughout the area. Another tornado family (Two EF0's and one EF2) impacted Dwight, Illinois where 1 person was killed, numerous homes were destroyed, and a train was derailed. Later that night, a pair of twin tornadoes (EF1 and EF3) near St. Anne, Illinois destroyed many homes and mobile homes, snapped trees, demolished barns and farm equipment, and injured one person. Several more tornado warnings were issued in Southern Michigan that night, and into the early morning. Counties under warnings included Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Hillsdale, Jackson, Branch, Berrien, Van Buren, Saint Joseph, Washtenaw, Wayne, and Monroe counties. An EF1 tornado in Calhoun County touched down just south of Battle Creek, downing trees and tearing the roof off of a church. Other damage reported in Calhoun County included a flagpole bent at a right angle due to extreme winds in Homer. A damaging EF2 tornado struck the town of Dundee, Michigan where multiple businesses and a water park were damaged and 11 people were injured. Throughout the town, many trees were downed and homes were damaged or destroyed. A state of emergency was also declared for the town of Leamington, Ontario after extensive damage was reported across the southern part of Essex County, Ontario due to an F1 or possible F2 tornado confirmed by Environment Canada.[74][75] Seven people were confirmed dead in Wood County, Ohio just outside Toledo after an EF4 tornado hit the town of Millbury, Ohio in the middle of the night.[76]
June 16–17[edit]
An intense low pressure system developed across the northern Plains states and impacted the region on June 16–17. Eighty-two tornadoes touched down over the two days, primarily across North Dakota and Minnesota on June 17.[77] Significant damage was reported west of Grand Forks, North Dakota and in the Wadena, Minnesota area, and a tornado emergency was issued for areas north of Wadena and again later for areas near Plummer, Minnesota where significant damage was reported. Much of Wadena was destroyed by its tornado.[78] Three people were killed; one in Almora, Minnesota,[79] one in Mentor, Minnesota; and a third in Freeborn County, Minnesota.[80] At least four of the tornadoes were rated EF4, the most violent tornadoes in a single event since February 5–6, 2008. This outbreak spawned a record 48 tornadoes in Minnesota on June 17, breaking the state's previous single-day record of 27 tornadoes set during the Mid-June 1992 tornado outbreak.
June 20–21[edit]
An unsettled pattern continued across a large part of the US, with widespread isolated tornadoes across various parts of the Plain states. The most notable tornado touched down in Billings, Montana at the MetraPark trade facility. Damage was significant there from that EF2 tornado, including a large section of the roof being removed at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark.[81]
Another day of scattered tornadoes took place on June 21, both in the northern Plains and in the Midwest. A total of 29 tornadoes were reported, but most were weak and damage was minor. However the village of Eagle, Wisconsin, sustained serious damage after being hit by an EF2 tornado.[82] Old World Wisconsin, a state historic site, was obliterated by the tornado.
June 23–24[edit]
Yet another severe weather event developed on June 23 in the Great Lakes region. Although most of the activity was related to damaging winds, supercells formed ahead of the storm especially in central Ontario. Severe damage took place in and around Midland, Ontario with a mobile home park severely damaged and many injuries reported from an EF2 tornado. 150 people were displaced and the mayor declared a state of emergency in the town. Another EF1 tornado touched down near Washago, Ontario[83] Shortly after the tornado struck, Emergency Management of Ontario issued a rare Red Alert in a huge swath of Central Ontario due to tornado threats—urging people in that area to take cover.
Related to the storm system mentioned above that spawned tornadoes in Midland, but a separate group of cells, was a strong line of thunderstorms that quickly fired up during the heat of the afternoon in northern Missouri and southern Iowa. Racing through Chicago towards the evening hours, the storms continued to gather strength, and began spawning tornadoes at roughly 9:00 pm EDT, north of Jackson, Michigan and near Ann Arbor, Michigan. One tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service to have struck the town of Saline, Michigan, as well as passing just north of nearby Milan, before travelling parallel to, and just south of, Interstate 94, where the tornado had passed over Detroit Wayne County Metropolitan Airport without damage. The tornado ultimately faded out near Taylor about 20 minutes after forming.
Several other tornadoes had formed during this period, near Adrian, tracking south of Tecumseh, through Britton, and just north of Dundee, Michigan, with a waterspout being reported at Lake Erie Metropark near Rockwood, Michigan and dissipating after spawning an F0 just north of Amherstburg, Ontario on the other side (though still prompting a Tornado Warning for Windsor and Essex County). One final tornado was reported near Temperance, tracking towards the east, last seen near Luna Pier. Damage in the nearby Toledo, Ohio area was also storm-caused, with the historic 126-year-old town hall (built in 1884) and fire department in Edgarton being severely damaged from high winds and an EF1 tornado,[84][85] with many trees in the area down.[86] After roughly 11:35 pm EDT, the storms had faded in strength somewhat as they tracked off to the east over Lake Erie, between Erie, Pennsylvania and St. Thomas, Ontario.[87]
Farther south, damaging tornadoes were also reported near Goshen, Indiana embedded in an intense hybrid derecho.[88] An EF1 tornado has been confirmed ahead of straight-lined wind damage in Matteson and Park Forest, Illinois in suburban Chicago. The wind damage sent out tornado warnings in the Chicago area.
The next day, more severe weather developed in the Northeast. Most of the damage was due to winds, but a possible tornado slammed into downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut collapsing a building and damaging others, and knocking down many trees.[89] Much of the damaging was due to straight line winds, but a brief EF1 tornado touched down in the downtown core.[90]
June 25–26[edit]
The pattern of strong storms continued into June 25 and 26 with a new storm system. The strongest tornado touched down near Sibley, Iowa and Little Rock, Iowa, it was an EF4 that flattened several houses and farm buildings as it remained in rural countryside. Other tornadoes were reported on both days.[91][92] They included at least four EF2 tornadoes in southern Minnesota that did significant damage.[93][94][95]
June 27[edit]
A warm front with a weak line of thunderstorms moved through the central Great Lakes in the early afternoon of Sunday, June 27, firing up quickly, spawning several funnel clouds, and at least two touchdowns in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties in Michigan, and in neighbouring Essex County, Ontario tracking through rural farmland near Cottam, Ontario, past the aptly named Windfall, Ontario before lifting near Quinn, Ontario. Light damage was reported across the Metro Detroit area from Taylor, Ann Arbor, north to Novi, mostly with downed trees and powerlines, along with minor structural damage. There was also an EF0 tornado that formed near Erie, Pennsylvania in Presque Isle State Park at 7:36 pm EST. Its path was 50 to 75 yards (46 to 69 m) wide and damage was focused to about 50 trees in the storm's path that were knocked down.[96]
Conneaut, Ohio from 6:54 till 6:59 pm, an EF1 tornado traveled 2.3 miles and had a max width of 100 yards. It touched down near Lake Road and Point Drive in Conneaut. From where it traveled East along lake road lifting up near the intersection of Broad and Russel Street. Main Damage was downed trees and limbs with some roof damage. With one Garage roof being torn off completely.[96] In St. Clair County, one person was killed and four others were injured in a campground when a confirmed EF1 tornado tossed several trailers into a lake. A tornado also touched down in West Michigan. An EF0 tornado was confirmed to have hit Gobles in Van Buren County early in the afternoon.
June 30 – July 2[edit]
Moisture and bands associated with Hurricane Alex and its remnants spun off several tornadoes in South Texas starting on June 30. The most significant damage took place in Hebbronville, Texas on July 2 where several businesses and mobile homes were heavily damaged.[97] Other tornadoes, all weak, were reported in the region.
There were 174 tornadoes reported in the US in July, of which 129 were confirmed.
July 2[edit]
An F3 tornado hit the Kawacatoose First Nations reserve 120 km (75 mi) north of Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada at approximately 5 pm CDT, it destroyed at least 13 houses. A state of emergency has been declared for the reserve. It was the strongest tornado in Canada since 2007. Over the previous few days, a related weather system has affected much of Saskatchewan causing severe flooding, including mass evacuations in nearby Yorkton, Saskatchewan.[98]
July 14[edit]
A hot, extremely humid and highly unstable air mass, with dewpoints exceeding 80 °F (27 °C) in many areas, combined with a cold front across portions of the Upper Midwest. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued for the region, as tornadoes began to develop in Minnesota on the afternoon of July 14. Several tornadoes were reported across the region, along with widespread moderate wind damage. The strongest tornado was rated EF2.[99]
July 15–16 (Philippines)[edit]
As Tropical Storm Conson trekked through the Philippines, its outer bands spawned a tornado in Koronadal City, destroying 13 homes and flattening agricultural land.[100]
On July 16, another tornado struck the country, touching down in South Cotabato province. The tornado was responsible for at least 3 million pesos (65,000 USD) of agricultural and property losses.[101]
July 21–24[edit]
Several stalled fronts across a large swath from the Upper Midwest to New England resulted in an active stretch of weather. In addition to extensive wind damage, numerous tornadoes were reported on both days. The strongest on July 21 were rated EF1.[102] More tornadoes touched down on July 22, with the greatest concentration in southern Wisconsin. An EF2 tornado was reported in Waukesha County, Wisconsin with significant damage.[103] There were three confirmed EF1 tornadoes which affected southern Maine. The towns of Alfred, Limerick, Buxton, and Gorham experienced heavy tree damage and some structural collapses. No injuries were reported. The tornadoes ranged from 200–250 yds in width. The Buxton/Gorham tornado traveled around 5 miles, collapsing a barn and killing two cows, before dissipating. On July 22 tornadoes two tornadoes touched down in Calhoun County, Michigan, both by Battle Creek. Tornado sirens were sounded across the county, and damage included the roof torn off of a mobile home. These storms triggered tornado warning across the southern portions of the state was they moved west. A tornado watch was put in effect for the rest of the evening in southern Michigan, and a tornado warning was issued in the early hours of July 23 for southeast Calhoun County and southwest Jackson County.
Over the following days, more tornadoes touched down, including two EF2 tornadoes in western New York[104] and another EF2 tornado in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.[105] Several people were injured by those tornadoes. In addition, on July 23, the largest hailstone ever recorded in the US fell in Vivian, South Dakota alongside a weak tornado. The hailstone measured 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.[106]
July 23 (Veneto)[edit]
3 different tornadoes hit Veneto (North-East Italy) during an outbreak, while several thunderstorms hit as well the region and nearby Friuli. The tornadoes hit near Venice, Padua and Vicenza, while a man was killed by a downburst near Verona.[107][108]
July 25[edit]
An EF1 tornado touched down in The Bronx around 2:50 pm EDT, the first tornado to touch down in New York City since August 8, 2007, and the first in The Bronx since 1974. There were unconfirmed reports of at least two tornadoes, reported in Sussex, Bergen, Essex and Union counties in northern New Jersey. Also unconfirmed, tornadoes were reported in Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic and Burlington counties in southern portions of New Jersey.
July 26[edit]
A series of supercells developed on July 26 across the northern Rockies into the Canadian Prairies. An EF3 tornado killed two people near Reserve, Montana as a ranch was destroyed. The same tornado also injured an elderly woman.[109] Separately, another tornado hit the northern sections of Nashville, Tennessee damaging over a dozen homes and other structures.[110]
July 27 (Poland)[edit]
In Poland an F2 tornado hit Wola Rębkowska where 32 homes were damaged.[111] The second F2 Tornado hit by Annosław and damaged 6 houses[112]
There were 70 tornadoes reported in the US in August, of which 55 were confirmed.
In addition to the events listed below, there were two tornadoes in the Philippines, one on August 10 and the other on August 19. Collectively, the two storms injured three people and destroyed 18 homes.[113][114]
August 1 (Australia)[edit]
A tornado ripped through the town of Penola in far southern South Australia. It caused severe damage in the town, destroying four buildings and rendering many others unusable.[115] With a damage bill of almost 3 million Australian dollars, it was one of the most damaging tornadoes recorded in Australia.[115]
August 7[edit]
Several tornadoes touched down on the afternoon and evening of August 7 over the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. While overall damage was fairly limited, there was one very intense tornado that remained in rural areas near Tyler, North Dakota. Farm buildings were obliterated and fields scoured by that tornado, which was rated as an EF4.[116]
August 12[edit]
Another round of severe weather took place on August 12 in the northern Plains. The most intense tornado took place near Bowbells, North Dakota, which was an EF3. One person was killed and one was injured when a vehicle was thrown and destroyed.[117]
August 22–24 (Europe)[edit]
A tornado outbreak struck the coast of the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg Western Pomerania (Northeastern Germany) and parts of the middle Western state Hesse. At least five tornadoes have been confirmed. Two of them were strong: one in Neppermin on the Island of Usedom (F2) and another one in the Hessean village of Lumda near Grünberg (F3).[118][119]
There were 61 tornadoes reported in the US in September, of which 57 were confirmed.
September 4 (Australia)[edit]
A tornado was reported just east of Broadford in Victoria. The tornado had a damage path around 100 metres (110 yd) wide and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long, with numerous trees damaged and damage to a home's roof.[120]
September 7–8[edit]
A few tornadoes were reported across parts of Texas and in southern Oklahoma on both September 7 and 8 as a result of Tropical Storm Hermine and its remnants. Most of them were minor, however, one touched down in Dallas on the afternoon of September 8. At least one building was heavily damaged near downtown by an EF2 tornado.[121]
September 14–15[edit]
Tornadoes were reported in northwest Kansas on September 14, causing minimal damage.[122] On September 15, several tornadoes were reported in south central Kansas, again causing minimal damage. However, the tornadoes across south central Kansas were also accompanied by hail up to 7.75 inches (19.7 cm) in diameter (larger than grapefruit size), which caused widespread damage.[123] The hailstone measuring 7.75 inches (19.7 cm) in diameter, 15.5 inches (39 cm) in circumference, and weighing 1.1 pounds (0.50 kg) set a new record for the largest hailstone by diameter in the state of Kansas, breaking the old record of 5.7 inches (14 cm) set by a hailstone in Coffeyville, Kansas on September 3, 1970.[123]
September 16[edit]
Two tornadoes touched down in New York City and brought torrential downpours and heavy wind gusts as they struck parts of Queens and Brooklyn. One tornado touched down in Park Slope and remained on the ground for 2 miles. The other touched down in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and remained on the ground for four miles dissipating near Bayside, Queens. There were reports of downed trees and power lines along with roofs torn off of buildings. One tornado blew down the spire of a 300-year-old church on Main Street in Flushing. The Brooklyn tornado was rated an EF0 and the Queens tornado was rated an EF1. One person is known to have been killed as a result of the storm.[124]
In addition, one person was confirmed dead in Belleville, Wood County, West Virginia by an EF3 tornado where many structures where heavily damaged or destroyed, including camping trailers. Other tornadoes, including several rated EF2, were also confirmed in southeastern Ohio as a result of a supercell that developed that afternoon.[125]
In addition, there had been a reported tornado that went through southern Wooster, OH, in which destroyed parts of the Ohio State Campus branch. National Weather Service rated it as an EF2.
September 29 (Jamaica)[edit]
The island of Jamaica was affected by Tropical Storm Nicole. In Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, the storm spawned a very rare tornado accompanied by heavy rains. Although short lived, two homes were destroyed and 12 others were damaged by the tornado, recording a very unlikely occurrence of a tornado in the Caribbean, particularly in Jamaica.
There were 122 tornadoes reported in the US in October, of which 108 were confirmed.
October 6[edit]
An unusually active severe weather event developed across the Four Corners states, particularly northern Arizona and southern Utah, beginning early on October 6. The most significant damage was in Bellemont, Arizona where houses and businesses were significantly damaged, a train was derailed and Camp Navajo was heavily damaged. Other tornadoes touched down but primarily remained over the open mountainous terrain in the very sparsely populated area. Tornado outbreaks are extremely rare west of the Rocky Mountains.[126] The strongest tornado was rated EF3 on the Navajo Nation where metal transmission towers were heavily damaged, one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded west of the Rockies.[127]
October 21 (Argentina)[edit]
A tornado touched down in Formosa Province, Argentina and struck the town of Pozo del Tigre, killing six people and injuring 116. An estimated 70% to 80% of the town lost power.[128][129]
October 24–27[edit]
A developing intense low pressure system resulted in an unstable air mass over parts of the Southern United States on October 24. The most intense tornado hit Rice, Texas where a high school was heavily damaged and several people were reported to be injured. That tornado was rated as an EF2. Another notable tornado, an EF1, hit Mobile, Alabama early on October 25.[130]
As the low explosively deepened to become the most intense extratropical low of non-tropical origins ever recorded in the continental United States, reaching as low as 955 mbar (28.20 inHg) over northern Minnesota[131][132] (as low as a medium-sized Category 3 hurricane), storms developed on the associated cold front late on October 25. A high risk of severe storms, the first to be issued in October since October 24, 2001 and the first in any fall month since November 15, 2005, was issued for parts of the Midwest including most of Indiana early on October 26, with both a tornado outbreak ahead of the front and a major serial derecho expected from the Gulf Coast to the upper Great Lakes.[133] The high risk was later extended northward in the mid morning. That morning, a few tornadoes struck, primarily around Lake Michigan, including a confirmed EF2 tornado four miles east of Peotone, Illinois,[134] and another EF2 in Cridersville, Ohio, with more tornadoes reported near the Ohio River. Almost every county in southern Michigan was placed under a tornado warning as the storm tracked eastward. Later that day, a confirmed EF1 tornado struck Middlesboro, Kentucky.[135][136] In addition, widespread intense wind damage was also reported from Mississippi northward to Michigan.[137]
The cold front tracked eastward on October 27 as the storm weakened. Additional tornadoes developed across the Mid-Atlantic states as the atmosphere remained unstable.[138] In the end, with 87 tornadoes confirmed, it was the largest October tornado outbreak ever recorded, even though none of the tornadoes were stronger than EF2 and there were no fatalities.
There were 63 tornadoes reported in the US in November, of which 53 were confirmed.
November 22–23[edit]
On November 22, an unusually warm air mass moved over the Midwest bringing the threat of severe weather to the region. At 11:35 am, a tornado watch was issued for eastern Iowa, and extending into central Illinois and northeastern Missouri.[139] At 3:04 pm, a tornado touched down just east of Rockford, Illinois.[140] This tornado produced major damage in the area. On November 23, the National Weather Service in Chicago went to survey the damage, and estimated that the tornado was 200 yards wide, and traveled 16.4 miles. The tornado reached gusts in excess of 135 MPH, which is converted to the Enhanced Fujita Scale as an EF2 Tornado. Other tornadoes occurred on this day including an EF1 tornado in Union Grove, Wisconsin, and in Walworth County, Wisconsin (EF1).[141] As the storms moved east into Indiana and Michigan, tornado watches were put out, but no tornado or severe thunderstorm warnings were issued. On November 24, The National Weather Service in Chicago surveyed damage in extreme northern McHenry County in Illinois. It was determined that an EF0 tornado struck there.[142] An EF-1 tornado touched down in El Dorado County, California on November 22 damaging a commercial structure, power lines, and trees.[143]
November 29–30[edit]
An intense storm system impacted the Deep South on November 29. A few supercells developed in the warm sector, with some producing tornadoes. Severe damage was reported to several houses in Winn Parish, Louisiana including a large mansion which was destroyed from the EF4 tornado, the strongest tornado in the US so late in the year since the December 2000 Tuscaloosa tornado on December 16, 2000.[144] Damage was also reported in Yazoo City, Mississippi (which had been devastated on April 24 as well).[145] In east-central Mississippi, additional tornadoes – including an EF3 in Attala County, Mississippi – touched down that evening and into the morning of November 30, destroying houses and resulting in numerous injuries. Other tornadoes touched down later that day, with the most severe damage in Buford, Georgia where houses were destroyed by an EF2 tornado.[146]
There were 48 tornadoes reported in the US in December, of which 32 were confirmed.
December 7 (Portugal)[edit]
A tornado struck Tomar Portugal on December 7 injuring 40 people, 19 of them children at a kindergarten. The tornado was caught on amateur video by a local. [147] The tornado was later rated as an F3 and left 90 million euros (US$120 million) in damage.
December 14[edit]
Around noon on December 14, severe weather moved into west-central Oregon off the Pacific Ocean. An EF2 tornado in the town of Aumsville, Oregon causing significant damage and two injuries in the community. Several houses and businesses were nearly destroyed as well as a result. Strong tornadoes are rare west of the Rocky Mountains, and especially in the Pacific Northwest.[148]
December 31[edit]
After a long lull in activity, a series of intense storms and associated cold fronts tracked across the Midwest starting late on December 30, with most of the activity on December 31. Early that morning, an EF3 tornado touched down in Washington County, Arkansas, destroying houses and killing at least four people. In nearby Benton County, Arkansas, another tornado caused significant damage and injuries.[149]
More damaging tornadoes touched down late that morning across much of Missouri and into west-central Illinois. In Rolla, Missouri, at least four people were killed and several others were injured. It is the deadliest December tornado outbreak in the US since December 16, 2000 and they were the first killer US tornadoes since September 16.[150] Numerous tornadoes also touched down in the St. Louis metropolitan area which were embedded in a squall line, including reports in the city of St. Louis itself. The most significant damage was in Sunset Hills and injuries were reported there.[151]
Another round of storms developed in the Deep South that afternoon. The worst storms developed in Mississippi and a tornado emergency was issued late that afternoon in the Jackson, Mississippi area. That activity continued into the wee hours of January 1 (see Tornadoes of 2011).
See also[edit]
- List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of tornadoes striking downtown areas of large cities
- Fujita scale
- List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
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- ^ World news - international headlines
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Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
Hello, how are you today?
Is the employer a government agency?
You were convicted correct? Or pled guilty?
It was not dismissed or nol prossed? Or you did not complete a class and it was dropped?
Pled to misdemeanor. No felonies
Under New York law, if the job you are applying for pays less than $25,000, the background check should only go back 7 years. (If your conviction was more than 7 years ago but you were still serving your sentence less than 7 years ago, the conviction is included in the 7 years.) However, employers are still allowed to ask about convictions that are more than 7 years old.
Disregard the applying for.
I am currently researching the 10 year mark that you stated. Trying to find that law.
Do you have a moment for me to search?
sure. I currently work for tis employer and have been doing so for 13 years. My current employer acquired my previous employer. One of my job functions involves entry into Hospital operating rooms. The hospital has a third party that screens representatives that go inot ORs. They now require a crimianl backround check. My employer is responsible for this.
I understand. I have found a bunch of literature that I am combing through to see the extent to which they can search since you are already a employee.
Give me just a few more moments.
Thanks for your continued patience!
The restrictions on an employer considering criminal histories for employment purposes are driven primarily by state law and are much more limiting. For example, approximately twelve states have enacted laws that specifically prohibit an employer from using an applicant's arrest record in making an employment decision. The state law prohibitions also extend to the use of some conviction records. The bright line example is California's restriction on using certain marijuana-related convictions to make employment decisions if the conviction is more than two (2) years old. Most states also restrict an employer's use of criminal records that are sealed, annulled, expunged and/or pardoned by the governor. Indeed, Hawaii prohibits all criminal history related inquiries until after an offer of employment has been made to an applicant. The state law restrictions on the use of criminal history information for employment purposes are as diverse as the number of states in the Union.
New York employers must also consider state laws restricting the use of criminal history in employment decisions. New York Executive Law Section 296 makes it unlawful to inquire about or take adverse employment action based upon a non-pending arrest or criminal accusation that was terminated in favor of an employee or applicant. The statute explicitly exempts inquiries required or permitted by statute. New York Correction Law Article 23-A governs how and when an employer can use a criminal conviction in determining whether to hire a new employee or take adverse action against an existing employee. Section 752 of Article 23-A prohibits denial of employment based on conviction for criminal offenses unless there is a direct relationship between the criminal offense and the job or an unreasonable risk to property. Section 753 of Article 23-A describes the factors an employer must consider in hiring decisions involving a conviction.
I know this does not specifically answer your question, but when a customer asks such a specific question, it is sometimes difficult to find that law.
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A. Terrorizing is the intentional communication of information that the commission of a crime of violence is imminent or in progress or that a circumstance dangerous to human life exists or is about to exist, with the intent of causing members of the general public to be in sustained fear for their safety; or causing evacuation of a building, a public structure, or a facility of transportation; or causing other serious disruption to the general public.
B. Whoever commits the offense of terrorizing shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than fifteen years, or both.


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Surviving the holiday on our diminished food pantry
I survived our first potluck of the season, using only the resources we have and strictly adhering to the Armageddon Pantry Challenge rules. I resisted the urge to go buy some deli salad, plop a spoon in it and add it to the picnic table on Easter Sunday.
The good news is, the baked beans and the peanut-satay noodle salad went over well. The bad news is, I probably don't have the stores to make those things again. Good thing this time of year doesn't include many holidays, or people might be getting one of the 14 remaining boxes of cereal.
Of course, the first question from our family was whether or not we had cheated and shelled out for fresh ingredients to feed them. No way, I said. I did, however, make sure none of the ingredients were expired after the pudding incident. I had to scrounge around a little and substitute here and there, but overall, it was a success.
"I soaked the beans myself," I proudly told one of my cousins.
"Okaaaay," he replied skeptically, lowering his fork and letting the beans fall to his plate.
For the record, I'm saving a few cans of beans for nights where I don't have time to cook. So the rest of the time, I'm soaking them overnight and cooking them in the slow-cooker. A few cans of beans, rice and whatever meat got defrosted has become my 30-minute meal plan. Sad, I know.
One of the most trying things about this experiment has been planning ahead for what we're eating. Convenience food really is convenient. Planning and preparing meals takes a certain amount of time, which I think is one of the reasons people purchase prepared food or eat out a lot.
Now, I was never the kind of cook who buys pre-bagged freezer meals or Hamburger Helper (that's my husband's staple when I'm out of town). And I've never been the kind of person who bought into that 1950s housewife persona that takes credit for a whole cake when I just added oil and an egg to a mix and Betty Crocker did all the work. But now and then, it was really nice to buy a rotisserie chicken, some tortillas, cheese and enchilada sauce and whip up some enchiladas. That was our kind of fast food.
I feel better about myself and worse about the state of our country's eating habits when I read, "How Much Time do Americans Spend on Food?" a 2011 USDA report.
The USDA's study found that on an average day, Americans age 15 and older only spend 33 minutes on food preparation, including cleanup, yet they spend an average of 2.5 hours eating. Not only do we not have time to cook, we also don't make time to consciously eat.
The survey also revealed a trend toward "secondary eating patterns," meaning that people are not solely eating a meal as an activity, they're doing other things simultaneously such as driving, working, watching TV or grooming themselves (really?). This last part reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer installs a garbage disposal in his shower and prepares meals as he bathes.
Well, at least I didn't soak those beans in the bathtub.
Dear readers, thanks for all the interest in this project so far and your encouraging stories about military MRE's, food you ate during the Depression, and other tips. Keep 'em coming. Today is only day 37 of the Armageddon Pantry Challenge and I think this could continue for a while yet.


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Kerr County, Texas
Charles Sherman has
provided over 100 pictures of Hunt Japonica Cemetery gravestones
and Charles Merritt & Jeanne Sutton have also contributed several gravestone photos.
Look for the blue hyperlinks.
Charles Sherman has
provided over 100 pictures of Hunt Japonica Cemetery gravestones
Kerrville, Texas, take State Highway 27 and go west.
At Ingram
take State Highway 39 to Hunt. Turn right on Farm Road 1340 and go about 1 mile.
The cemetery will be visible from the road on the right hand side.
This survey was done in the Spring of 2002 by Shirley Webb and Jeanne Sutton
for Kerrville Genealogical Society. Completion date was May 24, 2002.
Additional information was furnished by Maxine Powell from her work
"Grimes Funeral Chapels 1930-1959", pub 2003.
Historical Marker Photo
(if the picture is too small, put your pointer in the center & click on the enlarge button that appears at the bottom right)
Click on the Alpha Section below to take you to the surname you seek.
Alphabetized and Submitted by Shirley D. Webb 2002
Copyright © May 2002
Kerrville Genealogical Society, Inc.
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Thanks Nancy - I actually made it today. I just magically seemed to happen. Now what to spend it on. Hmmmmm especially since you have to spend it all in one purchase.
I also found an unadvertised deal at RA today. Kelloggs Frosted Flakes (14 oz) were listed as on sale for $2.22. What wasn't advertised was $1 +up rewards per box. Add a $1/2 coupon and I got 4 boxes for $.72 per box.
momboozer - look at the circular for RA, you will see, in a blue bubble "Buy & Save" - those are the items that will add to your $100 total you need. And the price it rings in (before coupons and any other discounts) is what goes toward the $100 total.
It adds up quickly - look for items that are marked Buy & Save AND that offer UP rewards and you have manufacturer coupons for and you can really get something for next to nothing :)
Godiva is offering free shipping on order over $75 and 40% off sale items.
I just ordered an economy pack of Pampers on Amazon for $10. http://thethriftycouple.com/2011/01/26/amazon-as-low-as-free-diapers-and-really-cheap-delivered-to-your-door-scenarios/
Can anyone tell me how the Winter rewards are added up for Rite Aid? I am almost at $100 but I do not know what to buy to get me there? Does RA use the sale price before +up rewards or after rewards? I only have 1 more week of ads.
I saved $7 by looking on Amazon before finalizing a purchase. The product I needed was sold on its website with $6.99 shipping. I went to Amazon to see if it was sold there. Yes, it was. The prices were just pennies apart and there was $0.00 shipping.
Thanks Faye--and FYI, CVS honors ALL competitors prescription coupons, even those for new prescriptions! CVS, here I come...with my Target coupon...
Kmart has a Smart Assist savings program for unemployed customers. One would get 20% off regular priced grocery and drugstore products(KMART'S HOUSE BRANDS)for 6 months. It's good even if you get a job soon after joining the program.
Most stores should be at 50% off today. In 2-3 days they will be at 75% off. Target, Walmart and the drug stores usually have the most leftover so there are better choices once it hits 75% off. It varies from store to store though. One Target may not have anything left and another may have tons of stuff. This is a great time to stock up on Valentine's cards for the kids classes for next year as well as chocolate (to freeze and cook with later, of course!).
Does anyone know which stores have the biggest reduction in Valentine candy/items? Thanks.


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- wild edible nuts, cf. 03230
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Solange recently lashed out at critics of the birth of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The singer shared on her Twitter page, "It has really gotten out of hand. I've been doing my best at keeping my mouth shut… but the ignorance is really sad and upsetting." While she feels hard to not react to false allegations, Solo said of her niece, "The most beautiful girl in the world. In love. So THIS is what Aunty-hood feels like." Photos of the couple's bundle of joy have yet to be released, we'll keep you posted.
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The Dakota County Master Gardeners from the University of Minnesota Extension are presenting a series of talks on successful gardening May 13, June 10 and July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Church of St. Joseph, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount. The presentations are free and open to the public.
The presentation on May 13, "Tips for Planning a Successful Garden," will include information on soil testing, composting, planning garden spaces, sun-loving vegetables and cool crops, planting time and soil temperatures, sun requirements, spacing, plant staking, watering and weeding.
Subsequent presentations will focus on maintaining a healthy garden and harvesting crops.
For more information, call 651-423-4402 or email at [email protected].