WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.480 This past weekend, man, it was really something 00:00:03.480 --> 00:00:05.519 else. You know, those tornadoes across the Midwest 00:00:05.519 --> 00:00:08.240 and the South, they were just devastating. But 00:00:08.240 --> 00:00:10.400 you know what always gets me though? It's the 00:00:10.400 --> 00:00:12.839 stories of people coming together, the resilience 00:00:12.839 --> 00:00:16.420 and the hope that emerge even after these tragedies. 00:00:16.600 --> 00:00:18.219 Yeah, I mean, you're absolutely right. It's easy 00:00:18.219 --> 00:00:19.960 to get lost in the numbers and the headlines. 00:00:19.980 --> 00:00:22.440 Right. But like you said, the real story is about 00:00:22.440 --> 00:00:24.940 the people, their strength. their stories. For 00:00:24.940 --> 00:00:27.079 this deep dive, that's exactly what we are going 00:00:27.079 --> 00:00:29.280 to explore. We're going to hear from those directly 00:00:29.280 --> 00:00:32.380 impacted, try to understand what happened, what 00:00:32.380 --> 00:00:34.679 we can learn, and I guess what we can all take 00:00:34.679 --> 00:00:37.179 away from it all. You know, we've got some really 00:00:37.179 --> 00:00:39.520 compelling articles, firsthand accounts, even 00:00:39.520 --> 00:00:41.700 historical context to put things into perspective. 00:00:42.060 --> 00:00:44.460 We're going to be focusing on Missouri, Alabama 00:00:44.460 --> 00:00:47.539 and Mississippi. But we've got to start, I think, 00:00:47.579 --> 00:00:50.280 with this wild story out of Villa Ridge, Missouri. 00:00:50.399 --> 00:00:53.009 It's a perfect example of like cricks. thinking, 00:00:53.009 --> 00:00:55.770 you know? And how important it is to just speak 00:00:55.770 --> 00:00:58.689 up in an emergency, even when it's tough. Wow. 00:00:58.689 --> 00:01:00.030 You're talking about that Burger King story, 00:01:00.149 --> 00:01:02.070 right? I mean, it's just crazy, you know? Yeah. 00:01:02.289 --> 00:01:04.950 One minute everything's normal, the next you're 00:01:04.950 --> 00:01:07.409 facing a life or death situation. I know, right? 00:01:07.489 --> 00:01:11.370 Totally. So an EF2 tornado just rips through 00:01:11.370 --> 00:01:14.159 town. And bam, direct hit on this Burger King. 00:01:14.659 --> 00:01:18.019 13 people trapped inside. Employees and customers, 00:01:18.019 --> 00:01:20.159 they all make a run for the bathroom. Gotta find 00:01:20.159 --> 00:01:22.799 safety, you know? Can you imagine? The tornadoes 00:01:22.799 --> 00:01:25.019 roaring outside, the buildings literally coming 00:01:25.019 --> 00:01:27.159 apart around them. And then to make things even 00:01:27.159 --> 00:01:29.799 more intense, the first responders, they actually 00:01:29.799 --> 00:01:32.280 thought the building was empty at first. I know. 00:01:32.659 --> 00:01:34.760 Can you believe that? It was the Burger King's 00:01:34.760 --> 00:01:37.640 general manager, Gabrielle Breeding. She was 00:01:37.640 --> 00:01:40.079 on the phone with her employees when the tornado 00:01:40.079 --> 00:01:42.840 hit. and she was the one who was like, no way, 00:01:42.920 --> 00:01:44.280 there are people in there, you gotta go back 00:01:44.280 --> 00:01:46.840 and look again. She knew, right? Talk about being 00:01:46.840 --> 00:01:49.840 under pressure. To be able to advocate for others 00:01:49.840 --> 00:01:51.980 when, I mean, she was probably terrified herself, 00:01:52.040 --> 00:01:54.719 that's incredible. Yeah, talk about a true leader, 00:01:54.859 --> 00:01:57.140 huh? And think about this, they finally hear 00:01:57.140 --> 00:02:00.879 voices, see a flashlight beam, and boom, all 00:02:00.879 --> 00:02:03.400 13 people huddled in that bathroom, they were 00:02:03.400 --> 00:02:05.959 all rescued without a scratch. It's a miracle, 00:02:05.959 --> 00:02:08.319 isn't it? Of course, we can't downplay the severity 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:10.479 of the situation. You know, one employee's car 00:02:10.479 --> 00:02:12.199 was totally wrecked in the parking lot. There 00:02:12.199 --> 00:02:15.300 were, like, five semi -trucks flipped over nearby. 00:02:15.680 --> 00:02:17.819 It's a good reminder, you know, the importance 00:02:17.819 --> 00:02:20.439 of having a designated shelter area, just in 00:02:20.439 --> 00:02:22.939 case. Right. And not only having that plan in 00:02:22.939 --> 00:02:24.759 place, but also, like you were saying before, 00:02:25.159 --> 00:02:27.620 about speaking up, you know? Yeah. Even if the 00:02:27.620 --> 00:02:29.900 people in charge don't agree at first. Absolutely. 00:02:30.180 --> 00:02:32.620 OK, so we had that really, really close call 00:02:32.620 --> 00:02:34.580 in Missouri. But unfortunately, things were... 00:02:34.469 --> 00:02:37.969 a lot different in Alabama. At least seven confirmed 00:02:37.969 --> 00:02:39.930 tornadoes hit there, and the National Leather 00:02:39.930 --> 00:02:42.469 Service is still investigating. So that number, 00:02:42.509 --> 00:02:44.889 it could actually go up. Yeah, and those tornadoes, 00:02:44.889 --> 00:02:47.370 they caused a lot of damage. And sadly, three 00:02:47.370 --> 00:02:50.110 people lost their lives. Two in Plannersville 00:02:50.110 --> 00:02:52.909 from an EF3, and another person in Talladega 00:02:52.909 --> 00:02:55.449 County from an EF2. It's heartbreaking, isn't 00:02:55.449 --> 00:02:57.650 it? And the damage, I mean, homes, businesses. 00:02:58.009 --> 00:03:01.469 gone. Even the old Winterboro high school building 00:03:01.469 --> 00:03:03.909 and the gym, they were hit pretty hard. It's 00:03:03.909 --> 00:03:06.229 just it's a stark reminder of how fragile things 00:03:06.229 --> 00:03:09.069 can be when these storms hit. Yeah, I mean, in 00:03:09.069 --> 00:03:11.169 the blink of an eye, everything can change. And 00:03:11.169 --> 00:03:13.870 then there's Mississippi. They really bore the 00:03:13.870 --> 00:03:16.550 brunt of this outbreak. At least six people died, 00:03:16.930 --> 00:03:20.229 29 injured. It's just a lot to process. I know. 00:03:20.449 --> 00:03:23.370 21 counties reported damage, but Covington, Jefferson 00:03:23.370 --> 00:03:25.810 Davis, and Walthall counties, those were the 00:03:25.810 --> 00:03:28.169 hardest hit. And we're talking some serious tornadoes 00:03:28.169 --> 00:03:32.389 here, like EF3s with winds over 165 miles per 00:03:32.389 --> 00:03:34.689 hour. Can you even imagine that? It's hard to 00:03:34.689 --> 00:03:36.879 fathom the power, right? The recovery efforts 00:03:36.879 --> 00:03:38.400 down there, I mean, it's going to be a long road. 00:03:38.680 --> 00:03:40.539 It's good that organizations like MEMA, that's 00:03:40.539 --> 00:03:42.300 the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 00:03:42.639 --> 00:03:44.199 they're stepping in to help. They'll be crucial 00:03:44.199 --> 00:03:47.400 in providing aid and support. Absolutely. And 00:03:47.400 --> 00:03:49.240 as we go deeper into this, you know, it's important 00:03:49.240 --> 00:03:52.310 to remember. All those numbers, the damage reports, 00:03:52.469 --> 00:03:55.569 it represents real people, real lives impacted. 00:03:56.090 --> 00:03:57.870 There's an article that really brings this home. 00:03:58.250 --> 00:04:00.849 Survivors struggle with all they lost after the 00:04:00.849 --> 00:04:03.469 deadly U .S. storm system. It's really worth 00:04:03.469 --> 00:04:05.810 a read. The powerful reminder, right? It's easy 00:04:05.810 --> 00:04:07.810 to get caught up in statistics and kind of forget 00:04:07.810 --> 00:04:10.789 about the individual stories. Totally. One story 00:04:10.789 --> 00:04:13.150 that really stuck with me was Christopher Maddox 00:04:13.150 --> 00:04:16.500 from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was just watching 00:04:16.500 --> 00:04:18.899 the news, thinking the storm would probably miss 00:04:18.899 --> 00:04:23.180 him. And then out of nowhere, his mobile home, 00:04:23.279 --> 00:04:25.740 it was just ripped apart by a tornado. Like, 00:04:25.740 --> 00:04:27.939 can you even imagine that feeling? One minute 00:04:27.939 --> 00:04:30.120 you're safe, the next, everything's gone. You 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:32.399 know, you often hear about that sense of disorientation 00:04:32.399 --> 00:04:33.899 after something like that happens. You're trying 00:04:33.899 --> 00:04:35.779 to put the pieces together, figure out what to 00:04:35.779 --> 00:04:37.959 do next. The immediate needs, like, you know, 00:04:38.220 --> 00:04:40.600 shelter, food, clothes, it's all so overwhelming. 00:04:40.800 --> 00:04:42.939 And that's just the beginning. It's true, isn't 00:04:42.939 --> 00:04:45.220 it? Rebuilding your life after a tornado, it's 00:04:45.220 --> 00:04:47.980 a long, long road. And it's not just about the 00:04:47.980 --> 00:04:50.079 physical stuff, it's the emotional and psychological 00:04:50.079 --> 00:04:52.180 toll as well. We're seeing this in Oklahoma, 00:04:52.399 --> 00:04:55.120 too, with the wildfires. You know, Drew Bors 00:04:55.120 --> 00:04:58.040 from Stillwater, he lost his home, but he's still 00:04:58.040 --> 00:05:00.339 managing to stay positive. He's focusing on what 00:05:00.339 --> 00:05:03.519 he can control, even finding humor in the situation, 00:05:03.620 --> 00:05:06.180 which is incredible. Yeah, that's the amazing 00:05:06.180 --> 00:05:08.040 thing about people, isn't it? Even in the darkest 00:05:08.040 --> 00:05:10.639 of times, we find a way to adapt, to keep going. 00:05:10.879 --> 00:05:13.379 It's inspiring for sure. But like you said earlier, 00:05:13.459 --> 00:05:16.000 recovery takes time and there are going to be 00:05:16.000 --> 00:05:18.579 stars. You know, it's actually a pretty significant 00:05:18.579 --> 00:05:20.579 anniversary right now. It's been 100 years since 00:05:20.579 --> 00:05:24.040 the 1925 Tri -State Tornado. It's a pretty stark 00:05:24.040 --> 00:05:26.699 reminder of just how destructive these tornadoes 00:05:26.699 --> 00:05:29.000 can be. Oh, wow. Yeah, that one was just it was 00:05:29.000 --> 00:05:31.500 unbelievable. The deadliest single tornado ever 00:05:31.500 --> 00:05:34.600 recorded. Six hundred ninety five people lost 00:05:34.600 --> 00:05:38.139 their lives and a 219 mile path of destruction 00:05:38.139 --> 00:05:41.600 across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Murfreesboro, 00:05:41.779 --> 00:05:43.800 Illinois, that town was hit the hardest, right? 00:05:44.060 --> 00:05:47.839 Yeah. Yeah, it was. 234 people died there. It's 00:05:47.839 --> 00:05:51.100 the highest death toll for any single community 00:05:51.100 --> 00:05:55.060 from a tornado. And the impact on schools, especially 00:05:55.060 --> 00:05:57.860 in Murfreesboro and DeSoto, Illinois. So many 00:05:57.860 --> 00:06:00.399 children lost their lives. It's just heartbreaking. 00:06:00.560 --> 00:06:03.139 Heartbreaking. It really makes you appreciate. 00:06:03.339 --> 00:06:06.319 all the advancements we've made in weather forecasting 00:06:06.319 --> 00:06:08.199 and warning systems since then. I mean, it's 00:06:08.199 --> 00:06:10.980 still a tragedy, but it shows how far we've come. 00:06:11.519 --> 00:06:13.379 It's true. We've learned a lot about tornadoes, 00:06:13.379 --> 00:06:15.800 but there's always more to understand. And you 00:06:15.800 --> 00:06:17.920 know, this recent outbreak, it wasn't just tornadoes, 00:06:18.000 --> 00:06:19.480 right? It was a whole combination of things. 00:06:19.620 --> 00:06:22.300 Tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms, all hitting 00:06:22.300 --> 00:06:23.819 different parts of the country. You're right. 00:06:23.899 --> 00:06:26.779 The total death toll was 40 across all these 00:06:26.779 --> 00:06:29.060 different states. It really shows how connected 00:06:29.060 --> 00:06:31.439 everything is, how weather patterns can impact 00:06:31.439 --> 00:06:34.110 such a large area. It's a good reminder that 00:06:34.110 --> 00:06:36.410 even if you're not directly hit by a tornado, 00:06:36.709 --> 00:06:39.089 these events can still have ripple effects. And 00:06:39.089 --> 00:06:40.889 you know, it makes you wonder, are these events 00:06:40.889 --> 00:06:44.149 becoming more frequent? And if so, is climate 00:06:44.149 --> 00:06:46.009 change playing a role? It's a question I think 00:06:46.009 --> 00:06:48.189 a lot of us are asking right now. Yeah, and it's 00:06:48.189 --> 00:06:49.870 a question we're going to explore more in the 00:06:49.870 --> 00:06:51.949 next part of our deep dive. But before we move 00:06:51.949 --> 00:06:54.069 on, I want to hear from you. What are your biggest 00:06:54.069 --> 00:06:56.269 takeaways so far? What's really resonated with 00:06:56.269 --> 00:06:58.660 you from all of this? Yeah, I mean, hearing all 00:06:58.660 --> 00:07:01.000 these stories, it really hits home just how much 00:07:01.000 --> 00:07:03.620 these events impact people's lives. But now, 00:07:03.660 --> 00:07:05.420 you know, I'm kind of curious, what about the 00:07:05.420 --> 00:07:07.839 science behind tornadoes? Like, what are they 00:07:07.839 --> 00:07:10.300 really? How do they even form? Well, it starts 00:07:10.300 --> 00:07:12.360 with a really powerful thunderstorm. Yeah. You 00:07:12.360 --> 00:07:15.459 know, when you have that warm, moist air crashing 00:07:15.459 --> 00:07:19.019 into cold, dry air, it creates a ton of instability. 00:07:19.459 --> 00:07:22.360 And often that leads to a rotating column of 00:07:22.360 --> 00:07:25.060 air. Think of it like a massive invisible blender 00:07:25.060 --> 00:07:27.600 just spinning up there in the sky. Whoa. OK, 00:07:27.620 --> 00:07:29.500 that's a pretty intense image. And what about 00:07:29.500 --> 00:07:31.540 those wind speeds we keep hearing about? Like, 00:07:31.540 --> 00:07:33.980 how do they actually categorize tornadoes? And 00:07:33.980 --> 00:07:36.120 how fast can they really get? So for that, we 00:07:36.120 --> 00:07:38.180 use something called the Enhanced Fujita Scale, 00:07:38.339 --> 00:07:41.259 or EF scale for short. It goes from ES0, which 00:07:41.259 --> 00:07:44.339 is the weakest, with winds from 65 to 85 miles 00:07:44.339 --> 00:07:47.160 per hour all the way up to EF5, the most intense, 00:07:47.639 --> 00:07:50.519 with winds over 200 miles per hour. 200 miles 00:07:50.519 --> 00:07:53.120 per hour? Wow, that's just, that's mind blowing. 00:07:53.620 --> 00:07:55.420 No wonder those tornadoes cause so much damage. 00:07:55.560 --> 00:07:58.319 You mentioned Tornado Alley earlier. What exactly 00:07:58.319 --> 00:08:00.860 is that, and why do so many tornadoes seem to 00:08:00.860 --> 00:08:03.360 hit that area? Yeah, Tornado Alley, it's kind 00:08:03.360 --> 00:08:05.620 of a nickname, you know. It's that area in the 00:08:05.620 --> 00:08:08.079 central U .S. where tornadoes are most common. 00:08:08.699 --> 00:08:11.279 Basically, it covers the Great Plains, from Texas 00:08:11.279 --> 00:08:14.319 up to South Dakota, states like Oklahoma, Kansas, 00:08:14.579 --> 00:08:17.459 and Nebraska. It's a perfect recipe for tornadoes 00:08:17.459 --> 00:08:19.199 because of the way the geography and the climate 00:08:19.199 --> 00:08:21.779 work together. You have this flat terrain that 00:08:21.779 --> 00:08:24.300 lets the warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico 00:08:24.300 --> 00:08:27.360 flow right into the cold dry air coming down 00:08:27.360 --> 00:08:29.439 from the Rocky Mountains. So it's all about the 00:08:29.439 --> 00:08:31.199 right ingredients coming together in the right 00:08:31.199 --> 00:08:33.580 place. So we know Tornado Alley is a hot spot, 00:08:33.639 --> 00:08:35.399 but do tornadoes happen in other parts of the 00:08:35.399 --> 00:08:37.899 world, too? Oh, absolutely. I mean, Tornado Alley 00:08:37.899 --> 00:08:40.100 might be the most famous, but tornadoes can form 00:08:40.100 --> 00:08:41.620 in lots of different places around the world. 00:08:41.740 --> 00:08:43.720 Just not as often, usually. That makes sense. 00:08:44.159 --> 00:08:46.559 So for those of us who live in or near those 00:08:46.559 --> 00:08:49.019 tornado -prone areas, what can we do to be more 00:08:49.019 --> 00:08:51.600 prepared, besides, you know, having a safe shelter? 00:08:51.960 --> 00:08:53.440 Well, I think the biggest thing is awareness. 00:08:53.840 --> 00:08:56.179 You gotta pay attention to those weather forecasts 00:08:56.179 --> 00:08:58.159 and warnings. And it's important to know the 00:08:58.159 --> 00:09:00.159 difference between a tornado watch and a tornado 00:09:00.159 --> 00:09:02.940 warning. A watch means conditions are right for 00:09:02.940 --> 00:09:05.860 a tornado to form, but a warning means one has 00:09:05.860 --> 00:09:08.759 actually been spotted either by someone or on 00:09:08.759 --> 00:09:11.539 radar. Right, right. A watch is like, hey, be 00:09:11.539 --> 00:09:13.379 alert, something could happen. But a warning 00:09:13.379 --> 00:09:16.580 means, okay, it's time to take action now. Exactly. 00:09:16.879 --> 00:09:19.220 And when you get that warning... every second 00:09:19.220 --> 00:09:22.059 counts. The safest place to be is a basement. 00:09:22.559 --> 00:09:24.539 Or if you don't have one, an interior room on 00:09:24.539 --> 00:09:27.620 the lowest floor away from any windows. And if 00:09:27.620 --> 00:09:29.240 you're in a mobile home, you got to get out and 00:09:29.240 --> 00:09:31.799 find somewhere else. Those things offer almost 00:09:31.799 --> 00:09:34.350 no protection. It's all about having that plan, 00:09:34.389 --> 00:09:36.149 knowing exactly what to do when those sirens 00:09:36.149 --> 00:09:38.629 go off. And technology has really changed the 00:09:38.629 --> 00:09:40.809 game when it comes to tornado preparedness, hasn't 00:09:40.809 --> 00:09:43.350 it? Oh, for sure. We have such advanced radar 00:09:43.350 --> 00:09:46.289 systems now, storm spotters, even apps on our 00:09:46.289 --> 00:09:48.730 phones that can send alerts and track storms 00:09:48.730 --> 00:09:51.450 in real time. It's amazing how far we've come. 00:09:52.289 --> 00:09:53.649 But you know, it still makes me think about that 00:09:53.649 --> 00:09:56.029 story from the Burger King, the general manager. 00:09:56.409 --> 00:09:58.370 She just had this gut feeling something wasn't 00:09:58.370 --> 00:10:00.230 right, even though the first responders thought 00:10:00.230 --> 00:10:02.759 the building was empty. Is there still a place 00:10:02.759 --> 00:10:05.320 for that kind of human intuition, even with all 00:10:05.320 --> 00:10:07.820 the technology we have? Yeah, you know, I think 00:10:07.820 --> 00:10:10.600 there is, especially in emergency situations. 00:10:11.039 --> 00:10:13.100 Sometimes your instincts can be the thing that 00:10:13.100 --> 00:10:14.559 saves you. It's like that little voice inside 00:10:14.559 --> 00:10:16.899 saying something's not right here. It's worth 00:10:16.899 --> 00:10:19.240 listening to, that's for sure. So we've been 00:10:19.240 --> 00:10:21.320 talking a lot about tornadoes, but the storm 00:10:21.320 --> 00:10:24.100 system had a much wider impact, right? We also 00:10:24.100 --> 00:10:27.700 saw those massive dust storms in Texas and Kansas 00:10:27.700 --> 00:10:30.139 causing all sorts of chaos on the roads. Oh yeah, 00:10:30.220 --> 00:10:32.240 those dust storms, they're nothing to mess with. 00:10:32.340 --> 00:10:34.539 They can drop visibility down to practically 00:10:34.539 --> 00:10:37.600 zero, makes driving super dangerous. Remember 00:10:37.600 --> 00:10:40.960 that huge pile up in Kansas, like 55 vehicles 00:10:40.960 --> 00:10:43.120 involved? Oh yeah, it sounds terrifying. Makes 00:10:43.120 --> 00:10:45.299 me want to stay put whenever the wind picks up. 00:10:45.620 --> 00:10:47.899 Honestly, that's probably a good idea. If the 00:10:47.899 --> 00:10:50.139 visibility gets bad, the best thing to do is 00:10:50.139 --> 00:10:52.080 just pull over somewhere safe and wait it out. 00:10:52.340 --> 00:10:54.700 Makes sense. And then there were all those wildfires 00:10:54.700 --> 00:10:57.179 in Oklahoma fueled by those same high winds. 00:10:57.860 --> 00:11:01.240 Over 140 fires burning all at once, homes and 00:11:01.240 --> 00:11:04.299 property destroyed. It's just the scale of it 00:11:04.299 --> 00:11:06.340 all is hard to wrap your head around. It's a 00:11:06.340 --> 00:11:08.519 good example of how these different weather events, 00:11:08.519 --> 00:11:10.820 they can all be connected. You know, high winds 00:11:10.820 --> 00:11:13.460 create the perfect conditions for both dust storms 00:11:13.460 --> 00:11:16.360 and wildfires and the damage can be widespread. 00:11:16.620 --> 00:11:18.539 It's like a chain reaction. One thing leading 00:11:18.539 --> 00:11:21.490 to the next, but. As always, I want to bring 00:11:21.490 --> 00:11:23.730 it back to the people. The people who lost their 00:11:23.730 --> 00:11:25.929 homes, maybe loved ones, their sense of security. 00:11:26.409 --> 00:11:28.149 Those are the stories that really matter at the 00:11:28.149 --> 00:11:30.549 end of the day. Absolutely. We can talk about 00:11:30.549 --> 00:11:33.090 the science and how these storms work, but the 00:11:33.090 --> 00:11:35.330 real impact is on people's lives. And that's 00:11:35.330 --> 00:11:37.470 what we can't forget. And that brings us to a 00:11:37.470 --> 00:11:39.409 really big question that a lot of people are 00:11:39.409 --> 00:11:41.850 asking right now. Are we seeing more of these 00:11:41.850 --> 00:11:44.809 extreme weather events? And if so, is it connected 00:11:44.809 --> 00:11:47.700 to climate change? Yeah, it's a question I've 00:11:47.700 --> 00:11:49.740 been thinking about a lot too, you know Are we 00:11:49.740 --> 00:11:51.879 seeing more and more of these crazy weather events? 00:11:51.879 --> 00:11:54.659 And is it like is it our fault? Is it climate 00:11:54.659 --> 00:11:56.740 change? Well, it's definitely complicated. There's 00:11:56.740 --> 00:11:58.960 a lot going on But yeah more and more scientists 00:11:58.960 --> 00:12:01.700 are starting to think that there is a connection 00:12:01.700 --> 00:12:05.940 between climate change and how often we see these 00:12:05.940 --> 00:12:09.100 Intense weather events. Yeah, and how bad they 00:12:09.100 --> 00:12:11.500 are, you know the intensity So basically like 00:12:11.500 --> 00:12:14.440 as the planet gets hotter we're gonna see more 00:12:14.440 --> 00:12:17.759 extreme weather, right? More heavy rain, longer 00:12:17.759 --> 00:12:20.820 droughts, and maybe even stronger storms. Yeah, 00:12:20.980 --> 00:12:22.919 pretty much. It's kinda like, imagine a pot of 00:12:22.919 --> 00:12:25.480 water on the stove. You turn up the heat, the 00:12:25.480 --> 00:12:27.580 water boils harder, right? The earth's kinda 00:12:27.580 --> 00:12:29.440 like that. The warmer it gets, the more intense 00:12:29.440 --> 00:12:32.059 the weather can become. Man, that's kinda scary 00:12:32.059 --> 00:12:33.539 when you put it like that. It makes you wonder, 00:12:33.720 --> 00:12:36.240 can we even fix it at this point? Or is it too 00:12:36.240 --> 00:12:37.820 late? I don't think it's too late, but we gotta 00:12:37.820 --> 00:12:39.919 act. We've gotta get serious about dealing with 00:12:39.919 --> 00:12:43.059 climate change. Reducing those greenhouse gas 00:12:43.059 --> 00:12:46.679 emissions, that means switching to cleaner energy, 00:12:47.320 --> 00:12:49.879 using less energy in general, and just being 00:12:49.879 --> 00:12:52.919 more sustainable. So it's not just about like 00:12:52.919 --> 00:12:55.120 surviving these disasters when they happen, it's 00:12:55.120 --> 00:12:57.220 about trying to stop them from getting even worse, 00:12:57.820 --> 00:13:01.779 right? Exactly. We need to do both. Try to reduce 00:13:01.779 --> 00:13:04.399 our impact on the climate and be prepared for 00:13:04.399 --> 00:13:06.120 the changes that are already happening. That 00:13:06.120 --> 00:13:07.779 makes sense, but I think a lot of people feel 00:13:07.779 --> 00:13:09.860 like, what can I actually do? You know, it's 00:13:09.860 --> 00:13:12.600 such a big problem. Does anything I do even matter? 00:13:13.080 --> 00:13:15.200 Listen, everything you do makes a difference. 00:13:15.620 --> 00:13:18.019 Every little bit helps, you know. Think about 00:13:18.019 --> 00:13:21.360 things like using less energy at home, choosing 00:13:21.360 --> 00:13:23.080 products that are better for the environment, 00:13:23.620 --> 00:13:26.809 you know, voting for leaders who... care about 00:13:26.809 --> 00:13:29.669 climate change, and don't underestimate the power 00:13:29.669 --> 00:13:31.870 of, you know, joining together with other people. 00:13:32.210 --> 00:13:34.549 When we all work together, we can make some serious 00:13:34.549 --> 00:13:36.409 change happen. Right. It's all about working 00:13:36.409 --> 00:13:38.470 together. It's like that saying, think globally, 00:13:38.690 --> 00:13:41.370 act locally. OK, so let's bring it back to this 00:13:41.370 --> 00:13:44.070 deep dive. We've been talking about tornadoes 00:13:44.070 --> 00:13:46.710 and all the damage they caused. What do you want 00:13:46.710 --> 00:13:48.509 our listeners to take away from this? What's 00:13:48.509 --> 00:13:50.649 the most important thing? I think the biggest 00:13:50.649 --> 00:13:53.340 takeaway is just to be prepared. You know understand 00:13:53.340 --> 00:13:56.120 the risks where you live make a plan and be ready 00:13:56.120 --> 00:13:59.100 to act fast if bad weather hits Don't wait till 00:13:59.100 --> 00:14:01.899 the last minute totally agree be proactive and 00:14:01.899 --> 00:14:03.740 you know hearing those stories from people who've 00:14:03.740 --> 00:14:06.519 been through this It just shows how strong people 00:14:06.519 --> 00:14:09.000 are you know how much compassion and community 00:14:09.000 --> 00:14:11.480 support comes out after something like this happens 00:14:11.480 --> 00:14:13.460 Yeah, that's the amazing thing about humans isn't 00:14:13.460 --> 00:14:16.100 it when things get tough we come together to 00:14:16.100 --> 00:14:19.039 help each other It gives you hope even when things 00:14:19.039 --> 00:14:21.309 seem really bad That's a great way to put it. 00:14:21.990 --> 00:14:23.950 So we've covered a lot of ground in this deep 00:14:23.950 --> 00:14:25.870 dive, right? We talked about the science behind 00:14:25.870 --> 00:14:28.350 tornadoes, what they do to communities, how to 00:14:28.350 --> 00:14:31.590 be prepared and even like the bigger picture 00:14:31.590 --> 00:14:34.309 of climate change. It's been a pretty intense 00:14:34.309 --> 00:14:37.230 conversation, but important. You know, I hope 00:14:37.230 --> 00:14:39.169 our listeners have a better understanding now 00:14:39.169 --> 00:14:42.029 of how powerful these storms can be and how they 00:14:42.029 --> 00:14:44.870 can stay safe. Absolutely. And, you know, as 00:14:44.870 --> 00:14:47.529 we always say here on the Deem Dive, stay curious, 00:14:47.690 --> 00:14:49.750 stay informed and stay safe out there.