20 Crucial Signs That A Serious Disaster Is Only Moments From Happening

When a natural disaster strikes an area with a sudden intensity, lives are completely destroyed. Storms, quakes, fires, and worse are not completely unpredictable, however. Subtle signs visible to the naked eye can give an advanced warning when Mother Nature's about to do her worst, or even if you're about to experience a medical emergency. Paying attention to these often-overlooked signals could potentially save your life!

40. Dead Fish

If the beach is filled with rotting fish, you should probably avoid the water. Dead sea creatures can be a sign of a red tide, when the ocean is extra full of toxic algae. Swimming in water like this can irritate your lungs and throat, though rinsing off in freshwater should alleviate your symptoms.

39. Hair Standing Up

If your hair pulls starts defying gravity and standing on end, you’re in for a shocking surprise. This is a sign that you’re in danger of being struck by lightning. Try to find shelter, or, if you’re in the open, crouch to make yourself a smaller target.

38. Dropping Ocean Level

If you’re ever walking along the ocean shore, especially somewhere that touches the Pacific Ocean, and see the water rapidly receding, a tsunami is likely on its way to your location. Underwater earthquakes are often the impetus for this natural disaster. 

37. Warblers Take Off

Golden-winged warblers are a bird species that are apparently very sensitive to tornadoes. Researchers noticed a group of these birds flew from Tennessee to Florida when they sensed the low-frequency infrasound coming from the tornadic storm.