insert_link Weather Nerd How to Prepare For, Stay Safe During, and What to Do After a Tornado Preparing for a Tornado Know your area’s tornado risk.In the U.S., the Midwest and the Southeast have a greater risk for tornadoes. Know the signs of a tornado, including a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud, an approaching cloud of debris, or a loud roar like a freight train. Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and NOAA Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts. If your community has sirens, then […] todayApril 21, 2022
insert_link Weather Nerd Are you Prepared for Unpredictable Spring Thunderstorms? Spring weather can be unpredictable. When severe weather hits unexpectedly, the risk of injury and weather-related death increases, so planning makes sense. Prepare for storms, floods, and tornadoes as if you know in advance they are coming, because in the spring, they very likely will. Temperatures can swing back and forth between balmy and frigid. Sunny days may be followed by a week of stormy weather. Sometimes extreme weather changes […] todayApril 19, 2022
insert_link Weather Nerd Quick: What Do You Do When you Get a Tornado Warning? Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground, taking on the form of a funnel. Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris. A tornado can happen anytime and anywhere, bring intense winds of over 200 miles per hour. If you live in an area prone to tornado activity, your ability to respond quickly could save your, and your family's […] todayApril 18, 2022
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