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. Most of these tragedies can be avoided with a few simple precautions. Lightning safety is an inconvenience that can save your life.
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.
Thunderstorms are sometimes underestimated as a serious weather threat, but they can be deadly. Know when to be prepared and when to take action.
With warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the time to prepare for the severe weather season.
The ability of freezing rain to accumulate on nearly every surface, including trees, power lines and bridges makes it one of the most dangerous forms of winter weather.
To accurately understand what is happening across our area in real time, the National Weather Service has over 500 weather spotters that have been trained to reports all types of weather, including rain and snowfall reports.
Space heaters are typically involved in 25 perfect of home heating fires and account for 74 percent of the deaths.
