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Severe Weather Safety Tips
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Outdoor Warning Sirens
Sirens are meant to warn those who are outdoors. If you hear a siren, turn on a radio or TV to hear safety information and seek shelter immediately.
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Prepare Your Community
Participate in helping your community come up with an emergency preparedness plan.
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Prepare Your Family
Create or update emergency plans with your entire family so everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency.
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Prepare Your Neighborhood
Help prepare your neighborhood by asking, “What’s our plan?” Talk to your neighbors about their preparedness plans and make sure your plans are compatible.
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Prepare Your School
Make special provisions to ensure that your school has proper evacuation and safety procedures in case of an emergency.
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Prepare Your Workplace
Update and distribute emergency contact information to your employees. Additionally, create and distribute a list of important emergency numbers.
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Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning (PDF)
A preparedness guide for nature's most violent storms.
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Severe Thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms can be very dangerous and you should move to an appropriate shelter if you are in the path of a severe storm.
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Severe Weather Warnings
The National Weather Service considers a thunderstorm to be severe if it produces hail 3/4 inch or larger, wind 58 mph or stronger, or tornadoes.
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Tornado & Severe Weather Watches
A tornado or severe thunderstorm watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of either tornadoes or severe thunderstorms.
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Tornado Warnings
When issued for your area, a tornado or severe thunderstorm warning means that a tornado or thunderstorm has been reported or is indicated by weather radar.
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Lightning
Lightning kills an average of 100 people in the United States each year and injures many more.