Foggy, clear skies and Tornado tips

Good morning Augusta.

This morning it is foggy and partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight it will be mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.

The readings from my own instruments are:

The humidity is  86% with a Dew Point of 57ºF and a temp of 64.4ºF.

Our wind direction is East between 1.3 MPH and 2.1 MPH.  

Our Barometric pressure is  30.26 HPA 1022 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

There is no UV rating owing to thick fog, Sunrise is at 5:26 a.m. sunset is 8:03 PM and Moon Rise is at 11:01 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent.

For the pilots out there:

METAR KAUG 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 16/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01560156

Visibility is 0.2 miles/0.4 Kilometers with what looks like clear skies above this fog.

We received no rain here over the past 24 hours.

Tornado Safety tips

Most tornadoes are 400 to 500 feet (122 to 152 meters) wide, travel four or five miles (six

to eight kilometers) and last just a few minutes.

Tornadoes are one of nature's most powerful and destructive forces. Here's some advice on how to prepare for a tornado and what to do if you're caught

in a twister's path.

 

Safety Tips

• Prepare for tornadoes by gathering emergency supplies including food, water, medications, batteries, flashlights, important documents, road maps, and

a full tank of gasoline.

• When a tornado approaches, anyone in its path should take shelter indoors—preferably in a basement or an interior first-floor room or hallway.

 

• Avoid windows and seek additional protection by getting underneath large, solid pieces of furniture.

• Avoid automobiles and mobile homes, which provide almost no protection from tornadoes.

• Those caught outside should lie flat in a depression or on other low ground and wait for the storm to pass.