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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH - is issued when conditions are favorable for
severe storms to develop, in and around the watch area.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - is issued when a severe thunderstorm has
been detected by radar or observed in the field by
trained personnel.
TORNADO WATCH - is issued when conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop,
in and around the watch area.
TORNADO WARNING - is issued when a tornado has either been detected by radar or
observed in the field by trained personnel
FLASH FLOOD/FLOOD WATCH - Flash flooding or flooding is possible within the
designated watch area - be alert!
FLASH FLOOD/FLOOD WARNING - Flooding has been reported or is imminent -
take necessary precautions at once. You may only have seconds!
STORM SAFETY
* Go to your cellar or basement and crouch down facing the wall with your
head to your knees.
* If you have no cellar or basement, take shelter in the smallest room in
the center of the house on the lowest floor. Wrap yourself in a blanket
or mattress, protecting your face and eyes. If a center room is not
available, use a small room on an east wall.
* If you live in a mobile or manufactured home, leave immediately and seek
out a community shelter.
* Don't use your vehicle to escape an approaching severe storm or
tornado. Cars and trucks can be fatal shelters.
* If you are in an office or factory, follow pre-plans or move to an interior
hallway on the lowest level and crouch to the floor, protecting your face
and eyes. Centrally located stairwells are good shelter. Don't take
shelter in halls that open to the south or west.
* If caught outside during severe weather, lie in a ditch or depression, face
down with arms covering your head, and wait until the storm has passed.
* Always keep a flashlight and battery operated radio handy to keep
informed of threatening weather conditions.
* When a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning is issued, absolutely
stay away from large free span buildings, such as: shopping centers,
auditoriums, etc. Stay away from south and west facing walls, as most
storms move from southwest to northeast. When alerted, ACT FAST!
Don't waste time. And have a plan of action ready before the storm hits!
REMEMBER! LOWEST LEVEL,
SMALLEST ROOM, CENTER PART
Weather Safety
Local Weather
