Severe Thunderstorms and Your Family

Severe Thunderstorm and Your Family

Severe thunderstorms can produce lightning, hail, high winds, even tornadoes or flash flooding, all of which can cause injury to you or your family. Know how to protect your family before, during and after severe storms.

Use this checklist to prepare and protect your family before, during, and after a severe storm situation.

Severe Thunderstom and Your Family [PDF]

Related Websites

A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
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Preparedness Resources

Family Resources

A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
A guide to aid consumers in keeping their food safe during severe weather.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Be Red Cross Ready: Thunderstorm Safety Checklist
Factsheet discussing steps to take before, during and after a thunderstorm to keep yourself and your family safe.
American Red Cross (ARC)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Factsheet discussing general information on tornadoes, lightning, wind, floods and hail.
National Weather Service (NOAA NWS)
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