Summer means road trips, days at the beach, mountain hikes and fun in the sun! As you make the most of long, sunny days, don’t forget to be weather-ready. This summer, the National Weather Service (NWS) wants you to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at you.
Know Your Risk
- Get the facts on hurricanes, thunderstorms, heat, lightning, rip currents, wildfires, floods, poor air quality and drought from National Weather Service.
- Bookmark weather.gov to get the latest forecast information.
Take Action
- Obtain a NOAA Weather Radio.
- Learn about Wireless Emergency Alerts.
- Develop or update your Emergency Preparedness Plan and build an Emergency Kit.
Be a Force of Nature – Be an Example in Your Community
- Share the actions you’ve taken to be prepared with your family and friends by posting your story on your social media page.
- Tweet that you’re prepared with the hashtag #SummerSafety.
- Create a Family Communication Plan so that your family knows how to get in touch during an emergency.
Learn more about summer weather preparedness from National Weather Service.
