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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Severe Weather, and Winter Weather

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

September is National Preparedness Month!

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National Preparedness Month Runs from September 1st-30th

Hazards come in many forms and shapes, from weather-related issues to power-related issues and beyond. September is National Preparedness Month, and each week will host a different theme. Check this page throughout the month to learn more about what you can do to be prepared in case an emergency occurs! The tabs below will either take you to locally developed safety pages (if available), or to FEMA's preparedness pages.

Overview Flood Wildfire Winter Weather Power Outage PrepareAthon!

 

Here's a break-down of each week's focus: