Page 24 - Senior Times South Central Michigan - June 2016 - 23-06

Page 24
Senior Times - June 2016
SEVERE WEATHER: GET THE FACTS.
KNOW HOW TO ACT.
thunderstorm and strike a point well away from where most of the thunder and lightning is occurring.
To determine how close lightning
might be consider this rough calculation. When you see the flash, begin to count the seconds until you hear the thunder. Divide this number by five (5). The number you get is the approximate distance of the lightning in miles. For example, if you count nine seconds between the flash and the thunder, the lightning struck just under two miles away.
A WARNING, on the other hand, requires more immediate action and should be taken seriously. A severe thunderstorm warning indicates that severe weather is imminent in your area or is already occurring (based on either human observation or doppler radar). The term severe refers to hail greater than
or equal to 1” in diameter and/or wind
gusts that meet or exceed 58 mph. Although these storms can also be associated with dangerous cloud to ground lightning or heavy rainfall that is capable of causing flash flooding, neither of these two items serve as criteria for a severe thunderstorm warning being issued.
Do you know your tornado and severe weather risks and what to do if bad weather threatens your community? “Severe weather can strike unexpectedly, but there are steps you can take to prepare for it,” said Andrew Velasquez III, regional administrator, FEMA Region V. “Learn your risk and what to do now so you’re ready to act in dangerous weather conditions.”
Now is good time to go over the difference between tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. A WATCH means that the potential exists for the development of severe thunderstorms or tornadoes, depending upon the specific type of watch issued.
In the case of a tornado watch, this DOES NOT mean that a tornado has been seen or even indicated on radar... it just means that conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes in thunderstorms. Similarly,
a severe thunderstorm watch means that conditions are just conducive for the development of severe weather, and DOES NOT indicate that severe weather has been reported. While no immediate action on the
part of the general public is required for the issuance of a watch, citizens should keep up to date on the current weather situation and be prepared to seek shelter if necessary.
When a watch is issued, you should go about your normal activities, but keep an eye to the sky and an ear to the National Weather Service’s weather radio or local radio and television stations for further updates and possible warnings.
Lightning always accompanies thunder- storms, so your first line of defense is to keep an eye and ear to the sky. If a watch has been issued be aware of how thunderstorms can develop, and of lightning’s capricious nature.
Equate thunder with lightning, even if lightning is not visible where you are. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Even if you can’t hear thunder, you might nonetheless be at risk. The first bolts from
a towering cloud overhead can catch you
by surprise, and so-called “bolts from the blue” can extend way out from the edge of a
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ADULT DAYCARE PETS
RESIDENT PARKING TRANSPORTATION PRIVATE PAY NURSE ON DUTY REHAB
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SENIOR HOUSING
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BARNEYVILLE SENIOR APARTMENTS
01 420 S. Webster St, Homer, MI 49245 Teresa Ellis, 517-568-4393
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BATTLE CREEK MANOR
02 675 Wagner Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49017 Josh Drumm, 269-969-6244
BICKFORD ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE
03 3432 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI Cheryl Harris, 269-979-9600
CALHOUN COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
04 1150 East Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Donna Mahoney, 269-962-5458
COLONIAL MANOR ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME 05 164 Cherry St, Battle Creek, MI
Linda Bates, 269-968-2888
EVERGREEN SENIOR CARE & REHAB CENTER
06 111 Evergreen Road, Battle Creek, MI Tasha Brutsche, 269-969-6110
GRAND VISTA ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
07 99 Vista Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036 Dustin Burrett, 517-227-5225
GRAND VISTA ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
08 208 Winston, Marshall, MI 49068 Dustin Burrett, 517-227-5225
HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER
09 200 East Roosevelt Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037 Brittany Briegel, 269-965-3327
HERITAGE
10 14420 Helmer Road South, Battle Creek, MI Jenny Andrews, 269-969-4000
KEYSTONE LAKE APARTMENTS
11 100 Gethings Circle, Battle Creek, MI 49015 269-962-7588
LAKEVIEWMEADOWS
12 890 Territorial Road, Battle Creek, MI Mandi Burrows, 269-968-0300
LAKEVIEW SENIOR LIVING
13 14661 Helmer Road South, Battle Creek, MI Jenny Andrews, 269-969-8900
LAURELS OF BEDFORD
14 270 Bedford Road North, Battle Creek, MI Kristi Maloney, 269-968-2296
LEGACY AT THE OAKS
15 706 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI Melissa Semear, 269-964-4655