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Weather Safety

Everyone should know what to do in an emergency.  The links below have some useful information on how to keep yourself and your family safe.

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Owlie Skywarn Homepage:  Teaches about weather hazards and how to keep yourself safe.

FEMA for kids:  Learn how to prepare for a disaster, become a Disaster Action Kid, play games, and learn about other kid's disaster stories.

American Red Cross Disaster Safety:  Information on planning for emergencies.

Lightning Safety from the National Weather Service:  Lightning kills an average of 73 people per year.  Do you know how to keep yourself safe?

Sabrina's Lightning Page:  Lightning information and safety by a little girl who was struck by lightning.

Safety Brochures:  Download safety information from the National Weather Service and American Red Cross.

Winter Weather Awareness:  Learn how to protect yourself from the hazards of winter weather.

Heat and Drought Awareness:  Learn about the dangers of excessive heat.

Severe Weather Awareness:  Don't be caught off-guard when severe weather approaches your area!  Learn about tornadoes, thunderstorms and floods.

Lightning Safety Videos from the National Weather Service:  General Lightning Safety, Outdoor Lightning Safety, Safe Shelters, and Facts About Lightning Strike Victims.

Hurricane Awareness:  Learn about the dangers of hurricanes.




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