Power Pacific system will continue to bring significant impacts for Pacific Northwest into northern California the remainder of the week. Dangerous coastal affects, heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow continues. Meanwhile, a storm across the east is set to bring the first accumulating snow to many higher elevations of the Catskills into the central Appalachians. Read More >
Are You Ready for Severe Weather?
Central and western Wyoming's 2021 Severe Weather Awareness Week will occur from Monday, May 10th until Each day this week will focus on a different type of severe weather and include safety information related to Monday, May 10: Severe Storms (Large Hail and damaging Winds) Tuesday, May 11: Lightning Safety Wednesday, May 12: Tornado Safety and Special Tornado Drill at 9 AM MDT. Thursday, May 13: Flood Safety Friday, May 14: Fire Weather NWS Riverton will conduct a special test of the NOAA Weather Radio weekly broadcast, which will serve as the tornado drill. This will take place around 9:00 A.M. MDT on Wednesday, May 12th. The drill is designed to allow emergency services organizations, schools and the public to test their severe weather plan and better educate the public involving how to respond You should use this special NOAA Weather Radio test as your tornado drill and it is encouraged that you treat this like a real event so that you can test your safety plan. It is also encouraged that you further become familiar with safety rules and make plans to protect yourself and your family when storms develop. If an actual tornado warning was issued, it means a tornado has been sighted or indicated on radar and people should take shelter immediately. Tornado warnings are disseminated through NOAA weather radio, local television and radio stations, cable television systems, and outdoor warning sirens. Wyoming is served by five National Weather Service offices. We issue watches and warnings for the protection of life and property.
Staying Aware of the Weather Ready, Set, Go: This is the mindset we want people to be in when it comes to being prepared for hazardous weather. Before Severe Weather Season: Develop an emergency plan and practice it regularly. Here are a few questions to ask when developing your plan:
Ready: At this stage, the National Weather Service sees something on the horizon that may end up being a widespread severe Set: In this stage, we are confident that a hazardous weather event will occur, but are not sure of the exact timing, location, or impact Go: When we hit this stage, we are confident that a thunderstorm will be soon producing severe weather and at this point a Warning FEMA, the Red Cross, local emergency management, and the National Weather Service can help you develop your plan. Here are a few websites with guidance in making your emergency plan:
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