The questions below were submitted to me from Penn State McKeesport students about weather-related issues.  Here are my answers:

Scale                                       Wind Speed                          Damage Scale
F0                                            40-72 mph                              Light
F1                                            73-112 mph                            Moderate
F2                                            113-157 mph                          Considerable
F3                                            158-206 mph                          Severe
F4                                            207-260 mph                          Devastating
F5                                            261-318 mph                          Incredible

Q: How big is a typical raindrop?
A: The typical raindrop is a mere 1/2 inch.

Q: What is an Isobar?
A: An isobar is a line connecting areas of equal pressure on a weather map.

Q: What is Squall Line?
A: A squall line is the along which converging air currents create cumulonimbus cloud activity.  this activity results in heavy precipitation.

Q: What is Wind Shear?
A: Wind Shear is the rate of change in wind speed or direction over a certain distance