Natural Phenomena

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This is simply heartbreaking.

Reminds me of Miami-Dade in 1991, but that was a hurricane...



Joplin, MO was the last F5 tornado I recall...  Hit while I was in the 'stan, one of our guys was from there and got to cycle back on Emergency Leave.  Some in the unit were a bit butt-hurt that he "got out of the shit" on a Tornado Ticket.

Me:  I didn't think he was doing that much "in country" at the time and honestly did not notice his absence.  Which is either the mark of an Outstanding Ranking Officer or Shitbag.

At this point:  What difference does it make?

He made it home alive a bit early, which is more than can be said for a few others who gave all.  I don't hate.

You have to remember:  "Muh Global Warming!"

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https://youtu.be/pPw_izFr5PAC'mon, Man!



I think my Unit Command was in Ft. Campbell.  Where'd this thing hit anyhow?

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https://www.theepochtimes.com/national-weather-service-issues-falling-iguana-alert-in-florida_4240932.html?utm_source=News&utm_campaign=breaking-2022-01-28-4&utm_medium=email&est=NVw%2B%2FuMcF2q7nuo0uXUfffFPMbD74NGtRRbO17nAxWcAF%2Fy18oci9faapgHfiDPx

National Weather Service Issues ‘Falling Iguana Alert’ in Florida

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–This weekend is expected to be one of the coldest in four years for South Floridians, prompting the National Weather Service in Miami to issue a Falling Iguana Alert via Twitter.

Jan. 30 is predicted to be the coldest day locally since 2018.

South Florida occasionally sees temperatures dip into the 30s and 40s overnight, which causes the cold-blooded reptiles to become “temporarily stunned,” until temperatures warm up.  They are known to sleep in trees and when immobilized by the cold, they “stiffen and lose their grip on the branches,” and fall to the ground or sometimes on an unsuspecting passerby.

Iguanas are not indigenous to Florida and are considered invasive by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC).  Native to Central and South America and Mexico, they prefer warmer climates, making Florida ideal.  However, when temperatures reach 40 and below, they slip into a cold-induced slumber. Instead of dying, they thaw out and return to be a pest another day.

Full story at link above.

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Every 45 minutes an x-ray source blinks near Jupiter's north magnetic pole and a gigawatt pulse of x-rays courses through the solar system.

https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/07mar_jupiterpuzzle/

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Maybe it is about to turn into another sun?

Nautical Shore.