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Rain Gauges: A Guide To The Best Rain Gauges on the Internet

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For some, knowing how much rain fell in the backyard is just a matter of curiosity. For others, it is essential to their day to day lives.

Whether you are a weekend weather warrior, or someone whose makes a living based on rain which does or does fall, there is a rain gauge out there for you to measure the rainfall just like the pros.

 

NOAA Weather Radios: Why You Need One & Which Are The Best

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midlandwr100B.jpgA NOAA Weather Radio can save your life. Period.

Every home, every office, every school should have one.

 

Life Hammer... The Only Tool You Need To Escape From Your Car Underwater?

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original-red-life-hammer.jpgNo, it's not fun talking about the possibility of drowning in the event that your car is trapped underwater.

But with the recent bridge collapse in Minnesota, I'm reminded of a handy little tool that's been advertised for years.

Now I'm wondering how many have actually purchased one. Better yet, how many people have actually used one in an emergency?

The one-of-a-kind escape tool that everyone's talking about is the Life Hammer.

 

Top 10 Survival Kits (...And Why Everyone Should Have One)

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lifegear-wings-of-life-backpack.jpg I saw this on CNN yesterday...

It was a summary of some of the best survival gear and survival kits for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

In light of the heroic, yet tragic, story of James Kim, it only makes sense to keep items like these on your person whenever you go out & about. (Even if you only keep them in the trunk of your car.)




Photos

  • A baby playing with empty water bottles -- used when a boil water advisory was announced after a storm.
  • In the middle of cleaning up after the storm. photo by Brandon Milner
  • Showing an error in judgment by driving through flood waters. photo by The Life of Bryan
  • A room inside a New Orleans house damaged by Hurricane Katrina. photo by Editor B
  • Serious mold on the bathroom wall inside an abandoned New Orleans house after Hurricane Katrina. photo by incognita nom de plume
  • Flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. photo by U.S. Geological Survey
  • Desktop weather tools enable you to monitor the weather any place, any time.
  • A travel agency store. Photo by gracey.
  • A rain umbrella with the sun and clouds in the background. You never know when it might rain... Photo by LilGoldWmn.
  • Photo of planet Earth by jay lopez.
  • Dogs on a trampoline. Photo by Lynnette.
  • Dog with water bowl on a hot summer day. Photo by hcmlopes.

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