Climate change is speaking volumes in the last few months. Mother Nature is giving climate change an alarming and eye-opening persona and letting us know she is in control.

In May, the Mississippi River flooded areas of Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and as far south as Louisiana.

Farmers had their crops flooded out, which makes the overall price of food rise for the consumer.

Many people have nothing to go home to and have lost one of the most important items in their lives, their photographs.

Lives were torn apart and climate change won again.

Tornadoes have swept through the Midwest around the end of May. Lives were shattered through the loss of homes, family members and pets.

In May, the Joplin, Mo. tornado was found to be the 7th deadliest tornado since 1950, in which the Missouri tornado killed about 150 people.

The furious twister that swept through Tuscaloosa, Ala. caught the attention of President Barack Obama. The tornado claimed 292 lives.

Dozens or more tornadoes were moving across the Midwest and Americans had support from the government for their recovery.

Mother Nature may have her fury, but there is there is always time to rebuild to help avoid her next storm.

Since May, wildfires are dangerously spreading across New Mexico and the southwest, causing evacuations of residents and destructions of homes.

According to the Huffington Post, firefighters were able to stop a wild fire that was headed in the direction of Los Alamos’ nuclear laboratory.

In an area where vegetation is not common, the fires are often set by the dry heat and wind.

In 2003, the wildfire burned through the Los Alamos Canyon. This is where the wildfires have begun to burn again, but now there is a clearer path for firefighters to fight the flames.

In June, smoke from the wildfires began to drift into Colorado, which caused highway closures in New Mexico and Colorado.

Officials speculate the fires will cease when it starts to rain over New Mexico.

Mother Nature takes no prisoners. We are expected to obey her authority, and we can do this by having a precise emergency plan for our families.

A meeting place should be established where they can expect everyone to be if something should occur. Furthermore, an emergency kit, which includes enough supplies for a day or two, should be prepared.

These supplies may be such things as water, nonperishable food, blankets, clothes, a first aid kit, batteries and a flashlight.

Practice your emergency plan at least twice a year so it’ll be fresh in your mind.

Mother Nature may have a stronger, more powerful personality, but she doesn’t have to have the final say.

Jennifer Brown is a senior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENopinions@gmail.com.