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Comic: Know Before You Go

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Knowing the weather in advance can be helpful...for all kinds of situations. Know Before You Go by checking weather.gov for the latest conditions and alerts!

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Knowing the weather in advance can be helpful...for all kinds of situations. Know Before You Go by checking weather.gov for the latest conditions and alerts! #WeatherReady

Know before you go! Visit weather.gov on your computer, or mobile.weather.gov on your phone. Know the latest conditions and weather alerts!

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Check Weather.gov

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Know before you go! Get in the habit of checking weather.gov every morning before you go out. Make sure that you are ready for whatever the day may bring.

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Know before you go! Get in the habit of checking weather.gov every morning before you head out. #WeatherReady

Pictured: the weather.gov homepage

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Winter Safety Website

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What are the biggest weather hazards this season? Visit our Winter Safety website to get prepared and become Weather-Ready: weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety

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What are the biggest weather hazards this season? Visit our #WinterSafety website to get prepared and become #WeatherReady: weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety

Pictured: Winter Safety icon

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Ways To Get Warnings (Video)

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Receiving warnings for dangerous weather events can save your life. Luckily, there are many different ways to get life-saving warnings. Stay Weather-Ready by knowing your options: youtu.be/ZqmguEWojYw

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Receiving warnings for dangerous weather events can save your life. Luckily, there are many different ways to get life-saving warnings. Stay #WeatherReady by knowing your options: youtu.be/ZqmguEWojYw

 

Billion-Dollar Weather Events: 2021

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In 2021, there were 20 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States. These events included 1 drought event, 2 flooding events, 11 severe storm events, 4 tropical cyclone events, 1 wildfire event, and 1 winter storm event. Overall, these events resulted in the deaths of 688 people and had significant economic effects on the areas impacted. The 1980–2021 annual average is 7.4 events (CPI-adjusted); the annual average for the most recent 5 years (2017–2021) is 17.2 events (CPI-adjusted). ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/

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In 2021, there were 20 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States. ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/

U.S. 2021 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters

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Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

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WEA are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. America’s wireless industry is helping to build a Weather-Ready Nation through this nationwide text emergency alert system. weather.gov/wrn/wea

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WEA are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. America’s wireless industry is helping to build a #WeatherReady Nation through this nationwide text emergency alert system. weather.gov/wrn/wea

What in the WEA is this?

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NOAA Weather Radio

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It's important to have multiple ways of receiving life-saving weather warnings and NOAA Weather Radio is one great option.
The program includes 1025 transmitters, covering all 50 states, coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, & US Pacific Territories. nws.noaa.gov/nwr/

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It's important to have multiple ways of receiving life-saving weather warnings and NOAA Weather Radio is one great option. nws.noaa.gov/nwr/ #WeatherReady

NOAA Weather Radio

 

One NOAA (video)

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's work spans from the bottom of the sea to the surface of the sun. Each day, NOAA takes the pulse of the changing world around us and shares that knowledge with others to ensure public safety, protect and restore marine resources, and strengthen our economy: youtu.be/EBBnYBiY1rc

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's work spans from the bottom of the sea to the surface of the sun. Each day, NOAA acts to ensure public safety, protect and restore marine resources, and strengthen our economy: youtu.be/EBBnYBiY1rc

 

We Are the National Weather Service (video)

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No matter the season… when weather is at its worst... there is one group of people working around the clock to keep you safe... so you know what's coming and how to prepare...no matter what nature brings.
We are the National Weather Service: youtu.be/lqgtk4ozgsg

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No matter the season, there is one group of people working around the clock to keep you safe...no matter what nature brings.
We are the National Weather Service: youtu.be/lqgtk4ozgsg

 

Find your local office on social media

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Did you know that your local National Weather Service office is on social media? Each of our 122 local offices posts the latest forecasts, Watches, and Warnings for the local area. Find yours at weather.gov/socialmedia

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Did you know that your local National Weather Service office is on social media? Each of our 122 local offices posts the latest forecasts, Watches, and Warnings for the local area. Find yours at weather.gov/socialmedia

Get social media updates from your local NWS office!

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Jetstream

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Are you interested in learning more about weather and the science behind it? Visit Jetstream, the NWS online weather school! Explore comprehensive, well-organized, colorfully-illustrated curricula designed to help teach about the wonders and dangers that abound in the Earth's atmosphere. weather.gov/jetstream

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Interested in learning more about weather and the science behind it? Visit Jetstream, the NWS online weather school!
Explore comprehensive, well-organized, colorfully-illustrated curricula at: weather.gov/jetstream

Pictured: A screenshot of the Jetstream.com homepage

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