SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY

The Dimmitt TX tornado intercepted by VORTEX in 1999

NSSL researchers intercepted this tornado in Dimmitt TX during the 1995 VORTEX field project.

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Severe Storm Safety... What you need to know NOW!

Be informed! These pages provide basic, quick decision-making information about

Family Disaster Plan

Be prepared! These guidelines on how to create a Family Disaster Plan for all types of hazards were compiled by NOAA, the National Weather Service, the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Special-needs Weather Radio

The special-needs NOAA Weather Radio was designed to adapt to the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The radio receives National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts, and other hazard information 24 hours a day.

OK-WARN Weather Pager Program

The OK-WARN hazardous weather pager program gives deaf and hard-of-hearing Oklahoman's better access to hazardous weather information via alphanumeric pagers and/or E-mail addresses.