Storm Safety Reminder

Heavy storms are predicted today, so please try to make sure you’re prepared before they move through. Keep an eye on the weather, charge your phone, and have a plan if warnings are issued.

If you’re at home:

• Move to a basement, storm shelter, or small interior room on the lowest level, away from windows

• Keep sturdy shoes, a flashlight or battery-powered lantern, medications, keys, wallet, and a charged phone nearby

• Bring pets into your shelter area early if you can, and keep leashes or carriers close

• Use a blanket, pillow, or bike helmet to help protect your head and neck if conditions worsen

If you’re in your vehicle:

• Do not try to outrun a tornado. Get to a sturdy building if you safely can

• Do not shelter under an overpass or bridge

• If you cannot reach a building, get low, buckle up, and cover your head and neck, or move to a nearby low-lying area only if it is clearly safer

• If large hail starts, slow down, turn on your lights, and pull over somewhere safe, away from trees, power lines, and flood-prone areas

• Never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don’t drown

HELPFUL SAFETY RESOURCES:

NOAA tornado safety: https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado-during

NOAA flood safety: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-turn-around-dont-drown

FEMA tornado safety: https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes

FEMA emergency kit: https://www.ready.gov/kit

CDC tornado safety: https://www.cdc.gov/tornadoes/safety/index.html

CDC pet preparedness: https://www.cdc.gov/hea.../emergency-preparedness/index.html

Red Cross tornado safety: https://www.redcross.org/.../types-of.../tornado.html

Stay safe, neighbors.