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Areas of Unsettled Weather Over the Northwest and Southeast U.S. Thursday

Heavy coastal rain and high-elevation mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest and northern California will become lighter and more scattered into Thursday. A rapidly developing coastal storm is expected to bring a period of gusty winds, enhanced rainfall and thunderstorms from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic states Thursday night into Friday. Read More >

ND Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week: April 22 through April 26, 2024
Monday
Tuesday
  Wednesday 
  Thursday   
Friday
  Severe Thunderstorms  
     Tornadoes    
Tornado Drill
Lightning
   Flash Flooding

 

 
Tornado Safety Tips
 
  • If in a building, go to the basement if one is available. Get under the stairs or a piece of sturdy furniture. If there is no basement, get to the centermost room on the lowest level, putting as many walls as possible between you and the outside. Protect your head, neck and spine.
  • Stay away from windows! Avoid seeking shelter in gymnasiums or large auditoriums.
  • If in a mobile home, seek a storm shelter or a nearby permanent building. Have a plan! 40% of tornado deaths occur in mobile homes.
  • If you are outside and cannot get inside a sturdy structure, lay down in a ditch or low lying area (beware of possible flooding).
  • When driving, if a tornado is spotted in the distance, stay calm and drive away from it. However, in heavy traffic, never try to outrun a tornado. Seek shelter in a sturdy building. If no building is available, lay down in a ditch or low lying area.