The week of May 5-11 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Their impacts can be felt hundreds of miles inland, and significant impacts can occur without it being a major hurricane.
The first step in making sure that you and your family are prepared for severe weather is pledging to prepare. This includes developing a family emergency and communications plan.
Flash flooding in North Carolina usually occurs when a large amount of rain falls in an area over a short period of time.
Each year in the United States, more than 400 people are struck by lightning.
When your area is under a tornado warning, or if you see a tornado approaching, you should seek shelter immediately!
One of the keys to staying safe during the severe weather season is making sure that you have a way to receive lifesaving severe weather watches and warnings.
A thunderstorm is a local storm that produces lightning and thunder. Thunderstorms are often accompanied by showery rain and gusty winds, and may also bring hail or snow.
The week of March 3-9 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina.
Only minimal amounts of snowfall are expected around Chapel Hill, but the University will be closely monitoring conditions.
Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff will speak at the Gillings School of Global Public Health (Rosenau Hall 133) on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
