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.
On Dec. 3-5, UNC-Chapel Hill hosted 14 universities for the annual convening of the Atlantic Coast Conference University Emergency Management and Police Conference.
Carolina dodged the worst of Hurricane Florence, the storm that hovered over the southeastern part of the state for days, causing torrential flooding and leaving millions without power. But that doesn’t mean that the University wasn’t impacted by the storm.
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! Most injuries associated with high winds are from flying debris, so remember to protect your head.
