Storm on the East Coast

Storms that were suspected to be tornadoes touched down in Louisiana and South Carolina and reached the northeast on late Wednesday.  As it made its way north, the rain turned into snow due to the colder air.  In parts of Virgina, sandbags were handed out to protect homes from flooding.  Along the east coast, at least three people were killed, flights were delayed, and thousands were without electricity.  According to police in New Jersey, a man was killed and his wife injured when a tree toppled and struck their car.  The National Weather Service said in Buford, Georgia a tornado went through with winds as high as 130 mph, damaging more than 50 homes.  There was flooding in Pennsylvania caused by wet, wintry weather. 

This is quite interesting because we just learned in class how the changes in the air can cause it to rain or snow and this is a perfect example because the rain turned into snow as it got colder.  This has impacted thousands of people because so many were without power and a few were even killed!  The only thing I can see that can be prevented is if people were not out driving and instead indoors in their basement, where it would be safe.  But at the rate the storm passed through you could have been like the one family where the mom didn't have time to get the kids to the basement and the storm already hit.  The homes that were damaged, will hopefully get their insurances to help pay for the damages. 


http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2010-12-01-east-coast-storm_N.htm