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Jul 13

Can it really rain frogs?

jayHere’s how a series of events can result in a frog rain. ­­­­

­­­Before a severe thunderstorm, when a high pressure system forms over a body of water, it can cause a small tornado called a waterspout (a whirlwind that picks up water and anything lightweight within it).

Frogs weighing little more than a few ounces are no match for a watery waterspout.

As with tornados crossing land, the center of the waterspout is a low-pressure tunnel within a high-pressure cone. Any light weight item (frogs) can be sucked into the vortex. ­

When a particularly large tornado with waterspout and hitchhiking frogs hits land, it loses some of its energy and slows down. As the vortex loses pressure, it releases whatever cargo it has picked up along the way– The end result? It rains frogs.

 Author’s Corner: An author may find a certain character taking over the scene to the detriment of the protagonist’s goal. Maybe your writing rambles without moving the story forward. Maybe you have too many viewpoint characters. These are the frogs of unintended consequences every author needs to watch out for.

Everyday folks:  Life is complicated. Sometimes, through no fault of our own, we find ourselves the recipient of unintended consequences, either short-lived or life-long.  We are like the innocent storm, crossing a lake, minding its own business, and suddenly, we’ve picked up those frogs along the way.

3 Responses for "Can it really rain frogs?"

  1. Elaine Faber says:

    Just a test comment

  2. Hi Elaine. I too started a Blog about a subject I suspected might be interesting to others and tied it into my writing. I found those frogs making me ramble at times, but froggy writing has interspersed with princely prose on my Blog, and I've found it fun to reach out. Your format is indeed interesting and thought-provoking. Thanks for sharing.

    • Elaine Faber says:

      Thanks for your comments. I appeciate it. Hope those frogs don't get you down. Hope you'll visit again some time.

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