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.
A thunderstorm is a local storm that produces lightning and thunder. Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Learn about how to be prepared for both types of storms.
The week of March 5-11 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina.
The time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season begins, when you have the time and are not under pressure.
Comprehensive preparedness requires the whole community to participate in hurricane preparedness. That said, many people, especially senior citizens, rely on the assistance of neighbors before and after hurricanes.
If you plan to ride out the storm in your home, make sure it is in good repair and up to local hurricane building code specifications.
