| A big storm brought unstable weather to the Midwest over the weekend. High winds and tornadoes swept through the Great Plains states. These weather maps help tell the story. Most migrating birds fly best with a tail wind and drop out to find cover in a storm. Others might have been caught in the winds as reported by some of our hummingbird reporters. |
Study the storm map and compare it with today's Rubythroat map. Write a short summary describing what you notice.
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Use this map to describe the temperature patterns in the tornado region (circled in black).
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| On this map the colored lines represent fronts: dividing lines between cold and warm air. Blue represents cold fronts with warm air in front (R) and cold air behind (L). The red line is a warm front with colder air in front and warm air behind. Look where these two front lines meet. |
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This map shows wind speed and direction. Describe the winds in the Great Plains on April 15.
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