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To learn more about specific weather threats, choose a topic under "Weather Dangers" at the top of this page. For preparedness information for all types of natural (and manmade) disasters check out our Severe Weather Education & Prep Info Here.
A great partner of the Plan. Prepare. Protect. initiative, the American Red Cross has a vast collection of preparedness resources on their site. Their new program site, is a must visit for every family.
Learn more here
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Severe thunderstorms can bring high winds, damaging hail, flooding rains and can spawn tornadoes and like ALL thunderstorms, dangerous lightning.
Learn about preparedness including putting together your family plan, emergency supplies and more here.
You can also download our Severe Weather Safety Card. It's general weather safety info good for the entire year, but pay special attention to the 'water over the road' part during hurricane season and after flooding thunderstorms.
Severe Weather Awareness Weeks are being observed across the counrty as Spring arrives.
See the schedule for your state here.
Severe Weather Threats Aren't Limited to Spring. Learn more here!
Across the nation, floods kill nearly 100 people and are responsible for damages of around $5.3 billion dollars each year. Flood Safety Awareness Week, focused on the dangers of flooding and highligted ways to protect life and property. Discover what you can do to reduce the loss of life and property... Details...
June 1 - November 30th is the official season, but that's based on statistical averages - storms can actually happen just about any time of the year, but are very rare in winter and spring.
Visit the GetSET Hurricane Center
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If you don't have one yet, get a NOAA weather alert radio. This radio will alert you to any severe weather watches & warnings and it's a great everyday source for the latest conditions and forecasts, recreational weather and the info for the beaches and mountains, too!
Get the details and get a radio here.
This year, we're taking the newest model of the Thunderbolt storm detectors with us wherever we go. The ThunderBolt is a hand-held, portable storm-tracking instrument that analyzes storm and lightning activity from as far as 75 miles away and tracks the storm straight to you! Lightning is the number TWO storm related killer in the U.S. behind flooding so...
Get the details and get your unit here.
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