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Use the glossary to get a definition to any word you might not or have questions about. The glossary covers weather words from the simple to the complex.
The NWS uses a multi-tiered system for forecasting hazardous weather. The alerts issued range from outlooks (for long lead time) to advisories and warnings (for periods of 2 days or less).
Do you know what to do when a watch, warning or advisory is issued? Learn where to go and what to do when severe weather threatens.
How does the National Weather Service issue advisories? What advisories are issued to keep you informed of hazardous and dangerous weather?
How do tornadoes form? Where and when do hurricanes form? Learn about severe weather and events in this section.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning means that a severe thunderstorm is occurring or is just about to move into your area.
You must take action immediately!
- If you are outdoors, get inside. Find safe shelter in a building or hardtop car
- If you are in the water, get out!
- If you are boating get to land and find safe shelter immediately!
What if there is no safe shelter nearby?
- Find a low-lying, open place away from trees, poles, or metal objects. Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flooding. Don't seek shelter under a large tree that stands alone. If you are in the woods, you can take shelter under a group of shorter trees.
- Don't stand on a hilltop (you do not want to be higher than your surroundings)
- Don't huddle close together in groups, lightning can easily pass from one person to the next.
- Don't hold on to anything metal. Get rid of any metal objects on your body.
- Make yourself the smallest target possible.
Squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet and place your hands on your knees with your head between them. Do not lie flat on the ground! This will make you a larger target and increase your contact with the wet ground.
What is a safe shelter?
- The safest shelter is a house, large building or sturdy structure. Do not go into a shed that stands alone, under a canopy or into a dugout.
- A hard top car is a safe shelter. Avoid convertibles. Keep car windows closed and do not touch anything metal while in the car.
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