Overview

"Imagine: you're blindsided on a dark highway by a half-mile-wide tornado. Or worse: you're aboard a commercial jetliner brought to the ground by a powerful thunderstorm-the deadliest plane crash in Texas history. In Menacing Skies: Texas Weather and Stories of Survival, Dan Henry shares incredible stories of survival from people who have come face-to-face with nature's most violent storms. Dan has covered every type of weather event during his three-decade career as a meteorologist. In this book, he collaborates with other top experts in the field to unravel the mysteries of science that drive our weather. Why do some thunderstorms spawn destructive tornadoes, and others don't? What is ""supercharging"" hurricanes like Harvey, enabling them to unleash historic flooding? How will climate change affect our weather-and our lives-in the next 100 years? Whether you're an aspiring storm chaser or someone who runs for shelter at the first clap of thunder, Menacing Skies will leave you awed by the power of the human spirit and better prepared for whatever severe weather you encounter."

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"""Dan's book is an incredible history lesson in North Texas weather, a myth-breaker about cities being immune to tornadoes, and a look at how the 1957 Dallas tornado helped shape the first Fujita damage scale we still use today. Dan also investigates why storms like Harvey and Imelda unleashed epic flooding, and explores future warning options to keep you and your family safe."" -Jim Cantore, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel ""As a lifelong, wannabe meteorologist, who was born and raised in Tornado Alley, I found reading Menacing Skies to be both a guilty pleasure and a learning experience. If you've always marveled at the power and magnitude of the weather, and you want to learn more about it, you'll love this book!"" -Craig Miller, Morning Host, The Ticket Sportsradio, Dallas"

Dan's book is an incredible history lesson in North Texas weather, a myth-breaker about cities being immune to tornadoes, and a look at how the 1957 Dallas tornado helped shape the first Fujita damage scale we still use today. Dan also investigates why storms like Harvey and Imelda unleashed epic flooding, and explores future warning options to keep you and your family safe. -Jim Cantore, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel As a lifelong, wannabe meteorologist, who was born and raised in Tornado Alley, I found reading Menacing Skies to be both a guilty pleasure and a learning experience. If you've always marveled at the power and magnitude of the weather, and you want to learn more about it, you'll love this book! -Craig Miller, Morning Host, The Ticket Sportsradio, Dallas

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DAN HENRY is the Chief Meteorologist at FOX 4 in Dallas, Texas. A five-time Emmy award winner, Dan has covered the most notable weather events of the past several decades, from the East Coast Blizzard of 1996 to the deadly tornado outbreak in the DFW Metroplex on December 26, 2015. Dan has earned the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation from the American Meteorological Society. He regularly speaks to schools, businesses, churches, and civic organizations on severe weather preparedness. To connect, check out DanHenryWeather.com.

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