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Weather safety information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

This page houses many weather safety resources, graphics, and videos with ASL and captions.

The National Weather Service is developing more resources and various ways to provide information and materials to partners and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. If you or one of your loved ones is deaf or hard of hearing this is a great resource to prepare for hazardous weather.

What is the National Weather Service doing nationally for the deaf and hard of hearing community?

Over the last several years, the National Weather Service has been working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing organizations across the country! Visit the nationally based NWS website for some information.

Weather Resources
Weather Safety Information
Weather Safety Videos
Local Resources

Weather Resources

NOAA Weather Radios are the fastest way to receive a weather alert!

Attachments for the deaf and hard of hearing include:

Bed Shakers
Pillow Shakers
Strobe Light (white or red)

The attachments connect easily into the back of a weather radio.

NOAA Weather Radio (WR-120EZ) Programming Instructions

Weather Safety Information

Lightning Safety

Severe Weather Safety

Preparing Emergency Kits

Weather Communication

Winter Safety

Flood Safety

Heat Safety

Fire Safety

Tropic Weather and Beach Safety

Weather Safety Videos

Lightning Safety

Tornado Safety

Flood Safety

Severe Thunderstorm Safety

Severe Weather Safety

Severe Weather Awareness

Building an Emergency Kit

After a Storm

Rip Current Safety

Hurricane Awareness

Local Resources

Reaching Vulnerable Populations: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities

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