🌪️ Severe Weather

Severe weather can bring strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, flooding, extreme heat, or other dangerous conditions. Being prepared means knowing the risks in your area, staying informed, and having basic supplies ready before conditions become difficult.

What to Know

1. Stay Informed

Monitor reliable weather alerts and local authorities when severe weather is expected. Keep your phone charged and make sure important family members can receive emergency notifications.

2. Prepare Your Home

Bring loose outdoor items inside or secure them before strong winds arrive. Check windows, doors, drains, and other areas that may need attention before heavy rain or storms.

3. Choose a Safe Place

Know where your family can shelter during dangerous weather. Stay away from windows, flooded areas, exposed locations, and places where falling objects or debris may create hazards.

4. Be Careful With Flooding

Never walk or drive through moving floodwater, even if it appears shallow. Move to higher and safer ground when authorities advise evacuation or flooding becomes dangerous.

5. Prepare for Power Loss

Severe storms can interrupt electricity and communication services. Keep essential lighting, charged devices, drinking water, basic food, and other emergency supplies ready for temporary disruptions.