Meteorological phenomena

National Study Shows What Homeowners Really Want From Their Roofs

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Meteorological phenomena, Structural system, Articles, Hail, Precipitation, Storm, Water ice, Roof, Nature

A nationwide homeowner 2021 Roof Purchasing Study conducted by Signet Research Inc. for DaVinci Roofscapes, shows that consumers want roofs that are durable.

Key Points: 
  • A nationwide homeowner 2021 Roof Purchasing Study conducted by Signet Research Inc. for DaVinci Roofscapes, shows that consumers want roofs that are durable.
  • Results of the study indicate that severe weather damage is the most likely event to prompt homeowners to replace their current roofs, followed by age of their existing roof.
  • Mother Nature pounds roofs on a regular basis, says Mark Pagel, general manager of DaVinci Roofscapes .
  • Homeowners recognize that hail, high winds and severe weather can take their toll on roofs.

NASA Scientists Available for Interviews on Hurricanes, Tropical Storms

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Meteorology, Vortices, Physical geography, Storm, Tropical cyclone, Meteorological phenomena

After 2020 brought a record number of named storms in the Atlantic basin, NASA is once again prepared to help understand and monitor these storms from the unique vantage of spacewith experts available to provide insights on hurricanes and other extreme weather events.

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  • After 2020 brought a record number of named storms in the Atlantic basin, NASA is once again prepared to help understand and monitor these storms from the unique vantage of spacewith experts available to provide insights on hurricanes and other extreme weather events.
  • Climate change is increasing the heat in the ocean basins and making it more likely that storms will intensify faster and become stronger, a phenomenon NASA scientists continue to study.
  • Before, during, and after a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall, NASA satellites are in prime position to identify impacts.
  • NASA scientists and experts, who represent a cross-section of expertise in hurricane science, such as atmospheric science, oceanography and modeling, as well as NASA's disaster response, are available for media interviews, as schedules allow.

Incubit Improves Tornado Detection AI in Mountainous Area as Contractor for Meteorological Research Institute

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Meteorology, Meteorological phenomena, Physical geography, Storm, Tornado, Radar meteorology, Weather hazards, Convective storm detection, Doppler radar, Tornado vortex signature, Tornado warning

By adding topographic AI data alongside Doppler radar data, the company has been able to reduce over-detection of tornadoes in mountainous areas.

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  • By adding topographic AI data alongside Doppler radar data, the company has been able to reduce over-detection of tornadoes in mountainous areas.
  • This development was made under the 2020 research and development project, "AI Based Tornado and Heavy Localized Rain Prediction and Information Distribution System", which the Meteorological Research Institute (hereafter: MRI), which works directly under the Japan Meteorological Agency as an official research institution, was in charge of.
  • This outcome brings hope for a robust tornado detection AI model, the use of which is not limited by its location.
  • This allows for the possibility of Doppler radars in mountainous locations to be used for automatic tornado detection.

There's Still Time to Enter the #TornadoStrong Safe Room Sweepstakes

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Civil defense, Rooms, Meteorological phenomena, Meteorology, Articles, Weather hazards, Security, Storm cellar, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Safe room, Tornado

These certified storm shelters are fabricated with tested and approvedmethods that meet the ICC 500 standard and FEMA P-320 criteria.

Key Points: 
  • These certified storm shelters are fabricated with tested and approvedmethods that meet the ICC 500 standard and FEMA P-320 criteria.
  • The entrant must be the owner/co-owner of a home where the tornado safe room can be installed.
  • For full Official Rules, visit https://tornado-strong.org/safe-room-sweepstakes .Sponsor: Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, 1708 Metropolitan Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
  • The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is the country's leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from disasters.

NASA Scientists Available for Interviews Throughout Hurricane Season

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Meteorology, Atlantic hurricane seasons, Storm, Tropical cyclone, Vortices, Atlantic hurricane, Physical geography, Meteorological phenomena, Hurricane Alicia

June 1 marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends Nov. 30.

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  • June 1 marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends Nov. 30.
  • Climate change is increasing the heat in the ocean basins and already making it more likely that storms will intensify faster and become stronger, a phenomenon NASA scientists continue to study.
  • Using data from its 20-plus earth-observing satellites, NASA plays a foundational role in the science of hurricanes.
  • Before, during, and after a hurricane or storm makes landfall, NASA satellites are in prime position to identify impacts.

Best's Review Focuses on How Catastrophes Are Affecting the Insurance Industry

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Insurance, Professional services, Meteorological phenomena, Weather hazards, Meteorology, Nature, AM Best, Storm, Insurance, Extreme weather, Derecho, Hail

The June issue of Best's Review provides an overview of catastrophe issues facing the industry.

Key Points: 
  • The June issue of Best's Review provides an overview of catastrophe issues facing the industry.
  • Over the past year, extreme weather has included hurricanes, wildfires in California, hailstorms, a derecho, and a snowstorm in Texas.
  • Hail, Wind and Fire: Extreme Weather Drives Up Rates for Renewable Energy Insurance examines the effects of extreme weather on the insurance market.
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

Unparalleled Fogging Device for Quick, Easy and Effective Disinfection

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Nature, Fog machine, Smoke, Stagecraft, Disinfectant, Fogging, Fog, Spray, Meteorological phenomena, Articles, Draft:H.IKEUCHI - The Fog Engineers

The Dry-Fog HIGHNOW(R) (DFH) is a fogging device that sprays disinfectant solution as "Dry Fog", which is created by a unique nozzle patented by IKEUCHI with a mean droplet size of 10 micrometers or less.

Key Points: 
  • The Dry-Fog HIGHNOW(R) (DFH) is a fogging device that sprays disinfectant solution as "Dry Fog", which is created by a unique nozzle patented by IKEUCHI with a mean droplet size of 10 micrometers or less.
  • In addition, the Dry Fog disinfecting solution easily drifts and diffuse with the air flow, so it effectively disinfects and deodorizes.
  • The long spray wand makes it convenient to precisely disinfect and/or deodorize high up, the floor and hard to reach areas.
  • In addition to theDry-Fog HIGHNOW (R), IKEUCHI has a lineup of othermobile disinfection equipment.

NICB: Get Multiple Quotes Before Hiring Contractor To Repair Damage After Hailstorm

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Types of insurance, Insurance, Meteorological phenomena, National Insurance Crime Bureau, General insurance, Auto auction, Home insurance, Hail, Car rental

"Damage from hail can, in some cases, be obvious but sometimes the full extent is less clear and a contractor familiar with hail damage can assess the situation more accurately.

Key Points: 
  • "Damage from hail can, in some cases, be obvious but sometimes the full extent is less clear and a contractor familiar with hail damage can assess the situation more accurately.
  • As a result, homeowners are relying on the sound advice of a contractor to provide an accurate inspection.
  • These fraudsters can intentionally damage your roof to make it look like it received damage when in reality, it did not.
  • The NICB is supported by more than 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies, rental car agencies, auto auctions, and self-insured entities.

Chief Collision Technology Introduces First Mobile 3D Hail Damage Scanning System

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meteorological phenomena, Hail, Precipitation, Storm, Water ice, Sport utility vehicle, Nature, Meteorology

b'DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Chief Collision Technology, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG) and Dover (NYSE: DOV), has introduced Constellation, the collision industry\'s first mobile 3D hail damage scanning system.

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  • b'DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Chief Collision Technology, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG) and Dover (NYSE: DOV), has introduced Constellation, the collision industry\'s first mobile 3D hail damage scanning system.
  • Constellation\'s innovative technology eliminates the need for manual review, delivering an exact count of hail dents with an accuracy rate of 90 percent or greater.
  • "\nThe mobile system can be deployed and set up quickly at any location within 24 to 48 hours and can accommodate everything from small passenger vehicles and SUVs to pickup trucks.
  • Chief offers innovative technology solutions that help shops identify, diagnose and repair the damage and document that the vehicle was returned to theoriginal manufacturer\'s specifications.Chief offers everything shops need for today\'s modern structural repair.

Enter Now for a Chance to Win a Tornado Safe Room in the 2021 #TornadoStrong Sweepstakes

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meteorological phenomena, Civil defense, Rooms, Meteorology, Articles, Weather hazards, Security, Storm cellar, Sweepstake, Tornado, Safe room

b"TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Storm Shelters , sold exclusively at Lowe's, is providing a chance to win one of 12 tornado safe rooms through the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) #TornadoStrong Sweepstakes .

Key Points: 
  • b"TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Storm Shelters , sold exclusively at Lowe's, is providing a chance to win one of 12 tornado safe rooms through the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) #TornadoStrong Sweepstakes .
  • Each Grand Prize winner will receive one Extreme Storm Shelter Extreme Cube 6 X 4 ft.
  • Please view the complete sweepstakes rulesand eligibility requirements before entering.\nNO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
  • The entrant must be the owner/co-owner of a home where the tornado safe room can be installed.