The astronaut Ann McClain recorded a film showing storms that passed over part of the USA from the deck of the International Space Station (ISS). She admitted that she was surprised by the scale of these atmospheric phenomena.
The film, which shows the storm activity that prevailed over the east and south of the USA on Tuesday, May 21, McClain published in her social media. Commenting, she noted that the scale storm She “surprised” her, and some lightning was “big as cities”.
It may be worse
Such views can appear to the eyes of astronauts more often. On Thursday, May 22, the American National weather service (NWS) published a report that says that this year's hurricane season in the US is to be above average. It will start on June 1 and, according to forecasts, during its duration up to five hurricanes with a constant wind speed of 179 kilometers per hour may arise. NWS also predicts that the Atlantic will form up to 19 tropical storms with a wind reaching almost 63 km/h, and up to 10 of these storms has a chance to transform into hurricanes at wind at 119 km/h or higher wind.
Cuts in key agencies
Information on what the upcoming season is to look like at a time that is very difficult for government agencies dealing with forecasting violent weather phenomena and helping the communities affected by the elements. Both the National Administration for Oceans and the atmosphere (Noaa) and the Federal Crisis Management Agency (FEMA) face staff cuts ordered by President Donald Trump.
Błyskawice over the USA seen from an international space stationReuters
Source of the main photo: Reuters