Severe Weather & Natural Disasters

• Severe weather can happen any time of the year.
• Most everyone has a cell phone today that is capable of receiving severe weather alerts.
• There are apps you can download that will allow you to monitor severe weather in your area.
• Be informed, get a battery back-up NOAA weather radio.

• Plan ahead for disasters.
• When a natural disaster or severe weather strikes, have a plan in place.
• Prepare, plan & stay informed.

• The National Weather Service
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• The Weather Channel
• National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration
• The American Red Cross

• Chemical Emergency Preparedness
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Fire
• Flood
• Flu
• Food Safety
• Heatwave
• Highway Safety
• Hurricane
• Landslide
• Poisoning
• Power Outage
• Terrorism
• Thunderstorm
• Tornado
• Water Safety
• Wildfire
• Winter Storm

The National Weather Service uses specific terminology to relay the weather threat to the public. There are a variety of watches and warnings you need to understand in order to be prepared.

• NOAA Definitions of Weather Watch, Warnings and Advisories