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Many of these run the gamut of extreme weather, from cold to heat, and snowstorms to hailstorms.What would you like to do before you die?
When I posed the question of such a weather bucket list on Twitter, each response mentioned the northern lights, and usually either a tornado and/or hurricane. Behind a strong cold front in winter, it's common to see wind gusts exceed 100 mph, accompanied by hurricane-forcewinds. In 1934, a 231-mph wind gust was measured here, a world record which stood until an Australian tropical cyclone topped it by 22 mph in 1996.
When this happens in the desert, huge clouds of dust can be kicked up and swept outward from the thunderstorm that caused it, known as a haboob. This term originates from the Arabic word for wind:While spectacular, these dust storms are dangerous. Suddenly-reduced visibility can lead to chain-reaction traffic accidents, sometimes with deadly results. The choking dust can irritate your respiratory system, not to mention leave grit in your teeth.
This seems like an oddity for the list. Why would anyone want to endure wading through water, walking on boards and even sitting in flooded cafes during what may be their only trip to Venice?Maybe it's the perseverance of the city's residents, enduring a flood of both tourists and water each year, that impresses me most.7. Snowstorm At Lambeau Field
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in white uniforms, no less, were about as out of their element as you could be. Future Hall Of Famer Steve Young was their quarterback, by the way.
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