Safety Rules for Various Weather Hazards

Flash Flood Safety Guide

World Disaster Reduction Day, (FEMA)

FEMA Flash Flood Fact Sheet

Severe Weather Safety Guide

Weather Education

What is a Severe Thunderstorm?

What is a downburst?

What is a tornado?

What is the difference between Watches and Warnings?

What causes our seasons?

Are Air Temperatures the same over Land and Water?

Does Water Temperature differ between Near-Shore and Offshore Sites?

What is Air Pressure?

How are Ocean Waves Described?

What causes Ocean Surface Waves?

Are Wind Speeds the same over Land as they are over the Ocean?

What are Sea Breezes?

What are Hurricanes? What happens during a Hurricane?

What are Tides?

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