A deadly tornado event occurred across the NWS Melbourne County Warning Area within Lake and Volusia Counties during the early morning hours of February 2, 2007. A discontinuous swath of damage was observed from the town of Lady Lake (Lake County) to New Smyrna Beach (Volusia County) - a distance of over 70 miles. A total of 21 fatalities occurred within Lake County. Synoptic & Mesoscale Situation: East Central Florida was located in the warm sector ahead of an advancing cold front. Large scale lift was supported by a very strong jet aloft, with strong vertical shear evident from the surface to aloft, conducive for rotating thunderstorms and tornadoes. Instability increased overnight with temperatures and dew points increasing through the pre-dawn hours. A moderate threat of tornadoes was indicated within the Hazardous Weather Outlook. A long-tracked supercell thunderstorm traveled from Sumter County to the coastal waters of Volusia County during the early morning hours of February 2, 2007. Three tornadoes touched down along this track. Damage Surveys: The first tornado began near Wildwood in Sumter County at 308 am and crossed into Lake County, lifting east of Lady Lake at 325 am. NWS Melbourne issued a Tornado Warning for Lake County at 306 AM. Post-storm surveys indicated the tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-3 (155-160 mph) and had a track length of 16.5 miles. Eight fatalities were associated with the tornado. The second tornado touched down in rural Lake County at 337 am and impacted the Lake Mack area at 348 am before crossing into Volusia County and affecting Deland at 402 am, then lifted east of Interstate 4 at 410 am. NWS Melbourne issued a Tornado Warning for Volusia County at 352 AM. Post-storm surveys indicated the tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-3 (160-165 mph) and had a track length of 26 miles. Thirteen fatalities occurred in association with this tornado. The third tornado formed in eastern Volusia County to the east of Interstate 95 at 422 am and remained on the ground until 425 am when it reached the Intracoastal waterway in New Smyrna Beach. Post-storm surveys indicated the tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-1 (100-105 mph) and had a track length of 3 miles. Tornado scenarios such as this are classified as very dangerous, especially due to the threat of tornado occurrence during overnight hours when most individuals are asleep. A NOAA Weather Radio containing an alarm feature can be a life-saving device in these situations. Most tornado deaths in Florida occur in the early morning hours.
In a televised speech on the blessed Feast of Mab’ath of the Holy Prophet of Islam, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution delineated the aims of this great gift of God (prophecy of Muhammad) as "divine rule, human growth, establishment of justice and the creation of a purified life". Pointing to the logical need of establishing a political system to achieve these great goals, he said that the Islamic Revolution has revived the line of prophecy of the Holy Prophet, through the initiative and courage of its great leader (Imam Khomeini) and it is for this very reason that it has faced constant hostility from the evil powers of the world. However, their enmities will be defeated by the power of our insight and perseverance on the straight path.
Congratulating people on the occasion of Eid al-Mab’ath, Ayatollah Khamenei, said: "In the missions of all the prophets, there were great divine goals such as monotheism which is at the top, then spiritual purification, education of human beings, the establishment of justice, the creation of a purified life, (meaning the growth and flourishing of intellect and science), achieving peace of mind, having material comfort, the security of the living environment, well-being and happiness, and the spiritual development of human beings.
By emphasizing that the goals of the prophets cannot be achieved by words alone, the Supreme Leader of the Revolution said: "The prophets had to create social relations for this very important matter, which of course aslo require power and political system
Question: How is Mercantilism related to the trans-atlantic trade?
Answer: imports are goods brought into a colony or country and cost money, therefor the triangular trade routes were vital for merchants traveling in England. This method was also used to enrich the economy.
