Mar 23
2020
Current Natural Hazard Events
Precursors: Yellowstone National Park has an area that has been growing taller and shorter over the last 10 years, almost like the ground is breathing in and out.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8135093/Huge-chunk-Yellowstone-National-Park-size-Chicago-breathing-out.html
Earthquakes: Salt Lake City was rocked by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake on March 18 and has been experiencing aftershocks (like smaller earthquakes) since.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/03/23/aftershocks-spur-plea/
- I am taking classes to get an advanced education degree and my mentor for my program lives in Salt Lake City! Thankfully, she is safe and her home is okay, but she is having such a hard time sleeping because the aftershocks are unpredictable and scary.
Hurricane season in North America starts June 1
Peak tornado season in North America is May-June.