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This Learning Center provides educational reference material only. It does not originate watches, warnings, or advisories. For active alerts, check official National Weather Service products and local emergency management channels.

Preparedness

Preparedness Guides

Checklists and family planning prompts aligned with Ready.gov and NWS safety guidance.

6 guides

Expanded preparedness checklists

Detailed checklists aligned with Ready.gov and NWS safety guidance. Track progress locally on this device—nothing is sent to a server.

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Severe Thunderstorm Preparedness

Identify shelter and monitor multiple alert sources before storms arrive.

0/8 done

Identify an interior room away from windows
Charge phones and check local alerts
Secure loose outdoor items
Know how to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts
Review NOAA Weather Radio coverage
Test weather alert apps on each family device
Review community shelter locations near home
Keep a battery-powered or hand-crank radio available

Family plan prompts

Where will each family member shelter?
Who is our out-of-area contact?

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Tornado Preparedness

Practice moving to your lowest interior room when warnings are issued.

0/8 done

Know your nearest safe room
Keep shoes and essentials nearby
Monitor trusted local alert sources
Practice a family tornado drill twice a year
Store helmets or sturdy shoes in your shelter area
Pack a go-bag with medications and IDs
Confirm children's school shelter procedures
Identify the lowest interior room without windows

Family plan prompts

Where do we meet after the storm passes?
How will we check on neighbors?

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Flood Preparedness

Know higher ground routes and never drive through flooded roads.

0/8 done

Know higher ground routes
Move valuables above likely flood levels
Never drive through flooded roads
Store important documents in waterproof containers
Review flood insurance options
Register for local flood alerts
Photograph valuables for insurance records
Plan evacuation routes that avoid low-water crossings

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Winter Weather Preparedness

Stock supplies and limit travel during active winter storms.

0/8 done

Stock food, water, and warm layers
Check heating and carbon monoxide safety
Limit travel during active winter storms
Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle
Insulate pipes in vulnerable areas
Service your home heating system before winter
Keep sand or kitty litter for traction
Learn signs of hypothermia and frostbite

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Extreme Heat Preparedness

Reduce outdoor exertion and stay hydrated during heat events.

0/8 done

Drink water regularly
Use shade or air-conditioned spaces
Never leave people or pets in parked vehicles
Check on elderly neighbors
Know cooling center locations in your community
Schedule outdoor work for cooler morning hours
Identify shaded rest areas near home
Prepare a power-outage kit with fans and ice packs

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Family Emergency Basics

Build a household plan that covers communication, shelter, and supplies.

0/8 done

Choose an out-of-area emergency contact
Identify meeting places near home and away
Store a three-day supply of water and food
Include pet needs in your kit
Practice your plan twice a year
Document home utility shutoff locations
Store copies of IDs and insurance cards
Assign roles for pets, children, and medical needs

Family plan prompts

How will school or work closures affect our plan?
Who needs extra help receiving alerts?

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Not an official warning

Preparedness

Preparedness Guides

Checklists and family planning prompts aligned with Ready.gov and NWS safety guidance.

6 guides

Expanded preparedness checklists

Detailed checklists aligned with Ready.gov and NWS safety guidance. Track progress locally on this device—nothing is sent to a server.

0 of 48 steps completed

Open family plan builder

Severe Thunderstorm Preparedness

Identify shelter and monitor multiple alert sources before storms arrive.

0/8 done

Identify an interior room away from windows
Charge phones and check local alerts
Secure loose outdoor items
Know how to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts
Review NOAA Weather Radio coverage
Test weather alert apps on each family device
Review community shelter locations near home
Keep a battery-powered or hand-crank radio available

Family plan prompts

Where will each family member shelter?
Who is our out-of-area contact?

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Tornado Preparedness

Practice moving to your lowest interior room when warnings are issued.

0/8 done

Know your nearest safe room
Keep shoes and essentials nearby
Monitor trusted local alert sources
Practice a family tornado drill twice a year
Store helmets or sturdy shoes in your shelter area
Pack a go-bag with medications and IDs
Confirm children's school shelter procedures
Identify the lowest interior room without windows

Family plan prompts

Where do we meet after the storm passes?
How will we check on neighbors?

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Flood Preparedness

Know higher ground routes and never drive through flooded roads.

0/8 done

Know higher ground routes
Move valuables above likely flood levels
Never drive through flooded roads
Store important documents in waterproof containers
Review flood insurance options
Register for local flood alerts
Photograph valuables for insurance records
Plan evacuation routes that avoid low-water crossings

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Winter Weather Preparedness

Stock supplies and limit travel during active winter storms.

0/8 done

Stock food, water, and warm layers
Check heating and carbon monoxide safety
Limit travel during active winter storms
Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle
Insulate pipes in vulnerable areas
Service your home heating system before winter
Keep sand or kitty litter for traction
Learn signs of hypothermia and frostbite

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Extreme Heat Preparedness

Reduce outdoor exertion and stay hydrated during heat events.

0/8 done

Drink water regularly
Use shade or air-conditioned spaces
Never leave people or pets in parked vehicles
Check on elderly neighbors
Know cooling center locations in your community
Schedule outdoor work for cooler morning hours
Identify shaded rest areas near home
Prepare a power-outage kit with fans and ice packs

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.

Family Emergency Basics

Build a household plan that covers communication, shelter, and supplies.

0/8 done

Choose an out-of-area emergency contact
Identify meeting places near home and away
Store a three-day supply of water and food
Include pet needs in your kit
Practice your plan twice a year
Document home utility shutoff locations
Store copies of IDs and insurance cards
Assign roles for pets, children, and medical needs

Family plan prompts

How will school or work closures affect our plan?
Who needs extra help receiving alerts?

Educational checklist only. Not agency procedures, medical advice, or an official warning.