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#ALwx ⛈Do you know the difference between WATCH and WARNING?

⚠️WATCH = Be Alert
🛑WARNING = Take Action

⛈REMEMBER: WATCHes are not a guarantee you'll see a tornado, hail, severe winds, or even rain. It tells you what COULD happen...so you can be ready.

📌#SeverePrep

#ALwx 👉 #SeverePrep Reminder - Your "safe place" may be different depending on the type of hazardous weather.

💧Flooding - Turn Around, Don't Drown.
⚡🌪️Lightning/Hail/Tornado - Go indoors.

⚠️ Be prepared. Be #WeatherReady

#ALwx ⛈️🏕️🚴‍♀️#SeverePrep Tip→ Have a safe shelter in mind if you have outdoor plans today and be able to get to your shelter QUICKLY when WARNINGS are issued. #alwx #mswx

Before hazardous weather arrives, plan ahead by creating a household emergency kit and plan. Helpful items to include in your kit are first aid kits, medicine, chargers and batteries and important documents. #SeverePrep

Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning? Here’s a delicious analogy to help explain! #SeverePrep

Today marks the start of Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. One of the biggest ways you can help yourself ahead of hazardous weather is by knowing where you are on a map!
#SeverePrep
More info: https://weather.gov/cle/SevereWeathe…

IN Severe Prep Week:
Tornadoes occur at any time of day or night. Keep Wireless Emergency Alerts enabled on your cell phone so you will be alerted if you’re in the path of a tornado.
ready.gov/alerts
weather.gov/wrn/wea
#SeverePrep #INwx

Once the storm has passed and it is safe to do so, we always appreciate reports of the size of hail that fell in your area. Here is a chart that you can use when estimating the size of a hailstone. Better yet use something to measure the diameter!
#SeverePrep #INwx

IN Severe Prep Week:
Tornado safety for mobile homes:

• A mobile home is NOT safe & you MUST seek an alternative shelter.

• Treat a Tornado Watch as your Tornado Warning - make plans ahead of time to stay with loved ones who live in a sturdy building.
#INwx #SeverePrep

**Annual important note about Tornado Sirens**
• They are for OUTDOOR warning purposes
• Siren is a signal to get indoors & seek more info
• It does NOT mean threat has ended when sirens stop
• Sirens are activated by cities/towns or counties, NOT the NWS
#INwx #SeverePrep

HEADS UP Indiana residents: The statewide tornado drill (*TEST* Tornado Warning for all IN counties) is tomorrow (Tue 3/14) at 9:15 AM CDT/10:15 AM EDT. This will be a great time to review your severe weather sheltering procedures and to practice your plan! #SeverePrep #INwx

This is #INwx #SeverePrep Week! We'll be tweeting info on how to plan, prepare for & monitor severe weather & what to do when severe wx strikes!

Follow @NWSIndianapolis & @NWSIWX for much more!

weather.gov/lot/severeprepar…
weather.gov/ind/SevereWxWeek
Newsletter: https://weather.gov/media/ind/PrepWe…

Be sure to describe as much as you can regarding flooding. Note that quick onset flooding may not yet rise to the severity of flash flooding per warning issuance. Still report non-flash flooding & note whether it's worsening or hasn’t changed much.

#ILwx #SeverePrep (6/6)

Large, destructive hail (it does happen here!) can injure those caught outdoors in it, in addition to causing significant property damage. #ILwx #SeverePrep

The @NWSSPC issues severe weather outlooks to highlight the thunderstorm and severe weather potential across the country. Direct link to SPC outlooks: spc.noaa.gov/products/outloo…

Know the 5 color coded threat (risk) levels, from lowest (1) to highest (5). #SeverePrep #ILwx

La mayoría de las muertes por inundaciones ocurren en vehículos, y solo se necesitan 12 pulgadas de agua para barrer un auto. A veces, la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte son pequeñas decisiones.

weather.gov/safety/flood #ILwx #SeverePrep

Why trees are a very bad (and potentially deadly) place to shelter under during a thunderstorm, in one short video clip. https://weather.gov/lightning #SeverePrep #ILwx

IL Severe Weather Preparedness Week:

Most lightning-related deaths occur when people are having fun outside. When Thunder Roars Go Indoors! https://weather.gov/safety/lightning #WeatherReady #SeverePrep #ILwx

Las tormentas eléctricas pueden producir rayos mortales hasta 10 millas de distancia. ¡Cuando Escuche el Trueno, Busque Refugio! https://weather.gov/lightning #LightningSafety #SeverePrep #ILwx

Los impactos de rayos pueden resultar en muertes o heridas severas. Si escucha truenos o ve relámpagos, busque refugio en un edificio o un vehículo con techo sólido y ventanas cerradas. https://weather.gov #SeverePrep #ILwx

Durante un tornado, buscar refugio en un vehículo o bajo un puente NO es seguro. Si está al aire libre durante un aviso de tornado, la mejor opción es conducir a un refugio designado, sótano o una habitación segura. (2/2) https://weather.gov/safety/tornado #SeverePrep #ILwx

Algunas personas son especialmente vulnerables a los peligros del tiempo. Aquellas personas con un nivel menor de movilidad, tales como los ancianos y discapacitados, podrían necesitar de su ayuda para prepararse y mantenerse seguros.
weather.gov/safety/tornado
#SeverePrep #ILwx

Los tornados pueden ser muy peligrosos. Lugares seguros incluyen refugios para tormentas y sótanos, pero de no estar disponibles, una habitación interior sin ventanas también puede protegerle. Si recibe un aviso de tornado, ¡busque refugio de inmediato! (2/2) #SeverePrep #ILwx

Have multiple methods to receive weather warnings. Plan for things like power outages, poor reception, etc. NOAA Weather Radio alerts and wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) save lives!

Learn more here:
weather.gov/wrn/wea
weather.gov/lot/nwr

#SeverePrep #ILwx

Do you know what county you live in and then find it on a map? Knowing where you live in relation to other locations is an important aspect of preparing for severe weather! Know which NWS office is responsible for your county too!

weather.gov/lot/severeprepar…
#SeverePrep #ILwx #INwx

Note: The NOAA Weather Radio Weekly Test has been moved to 10 AM CST on Tuesday March 7th

Helpful links for #ILwx #SeverePrep Week:
weather.gov/lot/severeprepar…
weather.gov/tornado
weather.gov/thunderstorm
weather.gov/lightning
weather.gov/wrn/spring-safet… (2/2)

📱 #SeverePrep Tips: Make sure to exchange contact information with your neighbors.

👋 Check on your neighbors to see how you can help each other before AND after a storm.

👉 Plan Ahead. Be #WeatherReady.

🐶🐱 Your pets can't make plans for severe weather but you can!!

🐾 Get your pet familiar with their carrier BEFORE severe weather

🦴️ Add a favorite toy, treats, or bedding to your pet’s emergency kit to reduce their stress

💻 ready.gov/pets

📌 #SeverePrep

⛈🌪 We always stress to have MULTIPLE ways to receive weather-related warnings.

Here are a few common ways:
📻Weather Radio
📱Wireless Emergency Alerts or Weather Apps
📺Local TV/Radio
💻Internet
📢Outdoor Sirens
🗨️Family/Friends/CoWorkers

📌 #SeverePrep

💨 Reminder: Straight line winds can cause just as much, if not more, damage as 🌪️tornadoes.

🍃Straight line winds can reach speeds of 100mph & bring down trees, power lines & damage structures.

📌 #SeverePrep