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Weather Emergencies
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Saturday, July 11
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What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly
CDC offers these tips to help you prepare for and cope with sudden loss of power.
Food Safety
If the power is out for less than 2 hours, then the food in your refrigerator and freezer will be safe to consume. While the power is out, keep the refrigerator and freezer
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NOAA Weather Radio
Weather radios are available from a number of manufacturers. |
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office . NWR broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day.
Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System , NWR is an "All Hazards" radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information. In conjunction with Federal, State, and Local Emergency Managers and other public
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Floods
El Paso, TX - This home and cars were caught in the flood/mud slide from record-setting storms in late July/early August. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA |
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Are You Ready?
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states.
However, all floods are not alike. Some floods develop slowly, sometimes over a period of days. But flash floods can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any visible signs of rain. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water that
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Flash floods and floods...the Awesome Power!
Flash Floods
#1 weather-related killer in the United States!
How do flash floods occur?
Several factors contribute to flash flooding. The two key elements are rainfall intensity and duration. Intensity is the rate of rainfall, and duration is how
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Lightening
Facts About Lightning
- Lightning’s unpredictability increases the risk to individuals and property.Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.
- "Heat lightning" is actually lightning from a
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Extreme Heat
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