A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
When a hot dog is placed near the live wire, an arc is formed and the hot dog cooks instantaneously.
Elgin Public School recently hosted a “Live Wire” demo put on by ERPPD. This demo uses actual live power lines to demonstrate the awesome power of electricity. The presenters emphasized safety by demonstrating for the students what can happen if anything comes in contact with a high line wire. Dispelling common myths, students were able to get a view of why radial-belted tires and rubber-soled shoes will not protect someone from an electrical shock. Even a small
hole in one of their protective rubber gloves could mean death. The presenters also demonstrated, using hot dogs and pickles, how electric current cooks from the inside out and how quickly these items will cook when exposed to a high amount of electricity! Students were even able to see how something like a kite string can conduct electrical current. Most importantly, they were taught safety precautions to follow if there is a downed power line or other electrical emergency.
The ERPPD presenters also allowed time for numerous student questions and told of various experiences they had had while working in the field. Our special thanks for Mark Gronau, Ken Capler, and Brian Suckstorf for helping to organize and put on this informative and exciting presentation!
Kids were amazed at the cooked pickle and hot dogs.
