As we move deeper into the Spring, we will hear more and more reports of tornados, floods, and many other different hazards that will happen to people through the volatile Spring weather season. As the weather gets warmed, now is the time to get ready for this time because you never know when it will affect you.
The National Weather Service recommends three steps to get ready for Spring.
1. Know Your Risk—First, take a moment to know the risk that you may encounter. This is easy to do by simply checking out the weather each morning. You could check out weather.gov or your local media for the most detailed information. Make sure you find someone who you can trust for your weather. Find a weather person that you trust and check on the forecast every day. You never know when the forecast will turn bad. I was watching a recent news story about people who did not know about a certain event. Their outlet was to blame the meteorologists. In fact, in that case, as well as many others, I had heard about the storm several days in advance only because I check the weather news every day. The National Weather Service recommends that you “Don’t leave home without knowing the forecast”. Today it is easier than ever to do this—so take a short moment to check out the weather forecast!
2. Take Action! —Second, take some action to prepare. Assemble a kit to be able to have food and water for about 72 hours, have flashlights on hand in case there is an electrical outage, and always have a communication plan and a meeting place to reconnect with your loved ones.
3. Be A Force of Nature—Third, Be a force of nature. Help other to be prepared. Help the elderly get a kit and plan together. Tell others about how you are getting ready for spring weather. And as storms occur, share information only from credible sources.
Using these three steps can help you and your family be prepared for the coming springtime weather.
Read more about Weather Threats on the National Weather Service Spring Safety Webpage.
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Graphic from The National Weather Service
This post is a part of my participation in the Weather Ready Ambassador Program. For more information, see the National Weather Service Weather Ready Nation Website.