Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in West Virginia! Follow #ReadyWVwx on social media, and check out our partners at West Virginia Emergency Management Division and ReadyWV! for tips and information on how to be Weather-Ready for the spring severe weather season.

Also, make plans to participate in the West Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill at 11:00 am EDT Tuesday March 25, 2024. This is a great opportunity to practice what you would do in the event of a real tornado! Find out more information in our Tornado Drill FAQ.

If you participate in the Statewide Tornado Drill or any other Spring Weather Awareness Week activity, let us know by including #ReadyWVwx in your social media post.

Tweet #ReadyWVwx.

1 - BE INFORMED

What's My Risk?

How Do I Get Severe Weather Alerts?

Watches vs Warnings - What's the Difference?

2 - PLAN AHEAD

Make a Plan

Make a Kit

Weather Preparedness for the Outdoors

3 - TAKE ACTION

What should I do in a flood?

What should I do in a tornado?

How do I stay safe in a thunderstorm?

Finally, help us spread the word! We offer weather preparedness related materials you can share, including graphics and posts ready-made for social media and safety newsletters. Businesses and organizations who would like to partner with the NWS to help make our region ready, responsive and resilient to hazardous weather can also become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors by following the link below.