Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms today may produce damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding over parts of the Plains into the Missouri Valley. On Sunday, scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic vicinity. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Southwest and central California this weekend building across the Pacific Northwest Sunday. Read More >

Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Preparedness Resources

Essential guides and graphics for staying safe before, during, and after a storm.

Before the Storm

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Know the difference between a watch and a warning.

Understand the severe weather risk for your location

Ways to help calm your anxiety when tornadoes are expected to occur.

Know the differences between a tornado watch, warning, and emergency

Put disaster supplies in your shelter

Emergency items needed in a disaster

Helping others before severe thunderstorms

Helping others before a tornado

Lightning safety inside your home

Lightning distance calculation.

Lightning safety when outdoors

When Thunder Roars Go Indoors

Make a plan before severe weather strikes

Stay weather aware and no where to safely shelter before severe weather strikes

Plan where to meet after severe weather strikes

Make a plan to safely shelter if you live in a mobile home

Move to a safer shelter if you live in a mobile home

Mobile homes are not safe in tornadoes

Making a plan storm timeline

Boating and severe storms safety

Weather safety on the lake

Know your safe place for extreme wind

Know your safe place from lightning

Three things to remember when seeking shelter: Get in, get down, cover up

Know your safe place during a tornado

Know your safe place if you are on the road during a tornado.

Severe thunderstorms can escalate quickly

Tornadoes, hail, flooding, lightning, and high winds are all possible from a severe thunderstorm

Severe weather hazards and safety tips

Severe weather can escalate quickly

Do not underestimate strong winds. They can produce significant damage.

Store or secure loose objects like lawn furniture before severe weather strikes.

RVs are at risk of tipping over in strong winds during severe thunderstorms.

Straight line winds can produce damage

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Understanding the difference between a watch and a warning

Understanding severe weather risk categories

Do you suffere storm anxiety

Tornado terminology, watch, warning, emergency

Put disaster supplies in your shelter before the storm hits.

Emergency supplies needed during severe weather

Helping others before severe thunderstorms strike

Helping others before a tornado strikes

Lightning safety when you are at home.

How to calculate lightning distance

Outdoor lightning risks and safety tips

When Thunder Roars Go Indoors

Make a plan before severe weather strikes

Make a plan before severe weather strikes

Make a plan of where to meet when severe weather strikes

Mobile homes are not safe to stay in during severe weather

Mobile homes are not safe to stay in during severe weather. Find a more secure shelter before the storm strikes

Mobile homes are not safe to stay in during a tornado or severe storm.

Making a plan storm timeline

Boating and severe storms safety

Weather safety on the lake

Know your safe place for extreme wind

Know your safe place from lightning

Three things to remember when seeking shelter: Get in, get down, cover up

Know your safe place during a tornado

Know your safe place if you are on the road during a tornado.

Severe thunderstorms can escalate quickly

Tornadoes, hail, flooding, lightning, and high winds are all possible from a severe thunderstorm

Severe weather hazards and safety tips

Severe weather can escalate quickly

Do not underestimate strong winds. They can produce significant damage.

Store or secure loose objects like lawn furniture before severe weather strikes.

RVs are at risk of tipping over in strong winds during severe thunderstorms.

Straight line winds can produce damage

Disaster supplies those who are blind should include in their planning.

Disaster supplies recommended for those with cognitive disabilities

Disaster supplies recommended for those who are deaf and hard of hearing

Disaster supplies recommended for those with mobility issues

See a Flash Dash Inside

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Plan where to meet and where to take your pets before a storm strikes

Storm planning timeline

Strong winds can significantly damage your home

Secure loose objects before the storm hits

RVs are not safe during severe storms and can tip over

Resources for the Disabled

Prepare Before the Next Storm

Make a Plan - Functional Needs

Make a Plan - Functional Needs

Considerations before the storm

Tips for Alzheimers and Dementia

Severe weather Prep tips for cognitive disabilities

Severe weather Prep tips for cognitive disabilities

Severe weather Prep tips for mobility impaired

Severe weather Prep tips for mobility disabilities

Severe weather Prep tips for the deaf and hard of hearing

Severe weather Prep tips for the deaf and hard of hearing

Severe weather Prep tips for the deaf and hard of hearing

Severe weather Prep tips for the blind

Severe weather Prep tips for the blind

Severe weather Prep tips for the blind

See a flash dash inside!

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During the Storm

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Know where your safe place is to shelter during a storm.

Know where your safe place from lightning is.

Three things to remember when seeking shelter, get in, get down, and cover up.

Know where your safe place is to shelter from tornadoes.

Tornadoes and road safety. Never take shelter in an underpass.

Follow local officials updates and directions when a storm hits.

Know your location when a watch or warning is issued.

Weather Radio coverage in southern Mississippi

Weather radio coverage in southeast Louisiana

Wireless Emergency Alerts on smartphone

Have several ways to get information

Spanish Language (Español)

Know where to shelter safely from severe winds.

Know where to shelter safely from lightning

Three things to remember to shelter from a storm, get in, get down, and cover up

Know where to safely shelter from a tornado

Know where to safely shelter from a tornado if you are on the road. Underpasses are not safe.

Stay informed and follow the directions of local officials during a storm.

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After the Storm

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Caution after the storm

Stay safe when cleaning up after a storm

Staying in touch with others after a storm

Hazards remain after a storm passes

Power out after a storm. Use flashlights. Keep generators a safe distance from the house. Only eat non-perishable food items.

Generator safety: Keep the generator at least 20 feet from the house.

Generator safety: Always use heavy duty extension cords to connect to appliances.

Generator safety: Keep the generator dry and safe from flooding. There is a electrical shock risk.

Let the generator cool off before refueling

Generator Safety Tips

Never operate a generator in your garage or near a window

Generator safety check list

Help your neighbors after a severe storm moves through

Spanish Language (Español)

Safety advice when cleaning up after a storm

Hazards remain after a storm including downed power lines.

Communication after the storm

Power outages after a storm. Eat non-perishable food, use flashlights, and practice generator safety

Generator Safety after the storm

Keep Generator at least 20 feet away from the house.

Use heavy duty extension cords to connect generators to appliances.

Let the generator cool off before refueling

Generator Safety Tips

Never operate a generator in your garage or near a window

Generator safety check list

Help your neighbors after a severe storm moves through

Vietnamese Language (Tiếng Việt)

Caution after the storm

Communication after the storm

Generator safety after a storm

Keep Generator at least 20 feet away from the house.

Use heavy duty extension cords to connect generators to appliances.

Let the generator cool off before refueling

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