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North Carolina Severe Weather Awareness
North Carolina observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in...
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Oklahoma Severe Weather Awareness
Oklahoma observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your...
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Louisiana Severe Weather Awareness
Louisiana observes severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your...
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South Carolina Severe Weather Awareness
South Carolina observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in...
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Kansas Severe Weather Awareness
Kansas observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area....
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National Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Are you ready for the kinds of severe weather that could impact the area where you live? National Severe Weather Preparedness Week takes place from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time for you and...
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Flood Safety Awareness Week 2013
March 18-22 is the National Weather Service’s Flood Safety Awareness Week. Flooding occurs from coast to coast at all times of the year – and there are many factors that contribute to flooding events....
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Iowa Severe Weather Awareness
Iowa observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 25-29, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area....
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Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness
Nebraska observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 25-29, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your...
View ArticleManaging Mold
Mold spores are naturally present in the air at harmless concentrations, but with added moisture can grow to levels that spur allergies and asthma in susceptible individuals. After heavy rains or when...
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Get Ready for Hurricane Season
May 26-June 1, 2013 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricanes come with many hazards – storm surge, high winds, heavy rains, inland flooding and even tornadoes. The official Atlantic Hurricane Season...
View ArticleFloods and Insects
Insects can become a major problem after heavy rains or flooding has occurred. Standing water and debris are perfect breeding grounds for insects, especially mosquitoes and houseflies. Cleanup should...
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Tropical Storms and Flooding
A major threat tropical storms and hurricanes bring to land is flooding, which results from intense rainfall from the storms. The intensity of rainfall does not directly relate to the wind speed of the...
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Severe Weather Preparedness
From extensive drought and heat waves to tornadoes and Superstorm Sandy, the United States experienced 11 weather and climate disasters in 2012, each with losses in excess of one billion dollars. 2013...
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Turn Around, Don’t Drown
The Centers for Disease Control estimate that more than half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into flood waters; the next highest percentage of deaths is from walking into...
View ArticleLouisiana Severe Weather Awareness
Louisiana observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from February 16-22, 2014. This is a great time to Be a Force of Nature and make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather...
View ArticleTennessee Severe Weather Awareness
Tennessee observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from February 16-22, 2014. This is a great time to Be a Force of Nature and make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather...
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Measuring Rain and Snow from Space
Rain and snow observations are about to become more sophisticated thanks to a new satellite cruising 253 miles above Earth. Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is an international satellite mission...
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America’s PrepareAthon!
America’s PrepareAthon! is an opportunity for individuals, organizations and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions, and exercises. The first National Day of...
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Stay Safe This Summer!
Summer means road trips, days at the beach, mountain hikes and fun in the sun! As you make the most of long, sunny days, don’t forget to be weather-ready. This summer, the National Weather Service...
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