Checking local weather alerts…
Understand what different weather hazards mean and how to prepare.
Get inside a sturdy building when a severe thunderstorm warning covers your location. Wind and hail can injure you even when there is no tornado.
If a tornado warning includes you, take shelter immediately. Do not wait to see a funnel cloud or hear a siren.
Stay out of floodwater. Move toward higher ground and follow evacuation instructions before rising water cuts off your route.
Snow, freezing rain and poor visibility can make a short trip dangerous. Prepare for disrupted travel, power and heat.
Make a cooling plan before the hottest part of the day. Heat illness can develop indoors as well as outside.
Limit exposure, stay dry and get to warmth when you feel unusually cold. Wind and wet clothing can make heat loss much faster.
Dry vegetation, low humidity and wind can allow a small fire to spread quickly. Avoid creating sparks and check local fire restrictions.
Plan for water as well as wind. Dangerous flooding, surf and storm surge can occur far from the center of a tropical storm or hurricane.
Check local air quality and reduce smoke exposure. Conditions can change during the day, even when the fire is far away.