Reduced Prices on Weather Radars

In stores like Academy and H.E.B., the price of weather radios have been reduced to prepare Texans for hurricane season. The chip that is in these radios is the most advanced piece of technology in weather radio history. Reducing the price on the radios is causing more customers to purchase them in case of an emergency (plus, they're just really stylish...). The more awareness that is spread, the safer we will be in case of a real emergency. So just in case you don't hear the news talking about a hurricane nonstop the week before it hits, you will be informed with your weather tracking device if you chose to purchase it while it is at it's new low price.

source:
http://www.click2houston.com/news/KPRC-Local-2-teams-up-for-weather-radio-deal/-/1735978/15698482/-/x448bez/-/index.html

YAY FINALLY A COLD FRONT sort of...

Finally, a cold front is about to hit the firey furnace that is Houston, TX. All of this week, temperatures have been higher than average, with heat a heat index that approaches 100 and above. Especially for people like me in Markettes and people in band and football, this is absolute hell outside. Tomorrow, however, should be an end to the disgustingly high temperatures. After a hot Friday, there will be a cool, almost rain-free cold front moving through Southeast Texas. Praise the Lord. The temperatures will approach the mid to high 80s in the day and mid 60s in the evening. I will be pulling out my sweaters ahead of time because I cannot wait for cold weather.

source:
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Friday-will-be-hot-ahead-of-cold-front/-/1735978/16512750/-/g5iwsyz/-/index.html

Costa Rica Rattling the United States

Yesterday, an earthquake hit Costa Rica near its capital, San Jose. The earthquake measured a magnitude of 7.6 and seismographs show that this earthquake shot up through parts of the United States. In the map, it shows the heavy vibration going straight up from Louisiana to Michigan and in parts of Southwest California. Of course, the magnitude decreased greatly and the the vibration is nowhere near strong enough for Americans to feel it. The ground is only moving a fraction of an inch, which is not enough for us to feel. However, seismographs that have been placed all the way up the Mississippi River recorded definite vibration, linking back to Costa Rica.

source:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48919027/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.UElEE81F4rE