Make you own "University of Alabama Weather Station"!
Get a board. Nail it to the side of your house. Tie a rope around the end of it, so that it hangs down as illustrated on the right. |
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Rope swinging slowly back and forth indicates: Slight Breeze |
Rope sopping wet indicates: Rain |
Rope coated with ice indicates: Freezing Temperatures |
Rope on fire indicates: a. Intense heat due to earth being pulled towards the sun b. Lightning. |
Rope not visible indicates: a. Fog b. Closed Eyes c. Blowing Dust |
Rope horizontal to ground indicates: a. Hurricane b. Tornado. c. Santa Ana d. Alcohol-related Accident |
Rope missing from board
indicates:
a. No Weather Today
b. Rope Thief in Town
c. Weather Station Not Completed
d. Tornado Passed Through