Recent weather events across the South are a painful reminder to us all that we live each day with the uncertainties of weather around us. Springtime storms can spawn tornadoes or straight winds that wreak havoc over large areas cutting off power, water and immediate access to medical/governmental/commercial services. Knowing the best actions to take in protecting yourself during a tornado and being prepared for possible periods of time after a disaster without basic services at hand can make a big difference in riding out the storms of spring and summer.
Below are links to information on tornado safety and disaster preparedness with a couple informative resources for children.
Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Storms
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tornado.shtml
(National Weather Service)
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: Nature's Most Violent Storms
http://www.weather.gov/om/brochures/ttl.pdf
(16 page booklet from the National Weather Service)
Tornado Safety / by Roger Edwards
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html
(U.S. Storm Prediction Center, Norman, Oklahoma)
Tornado Safety Rules
http://www.ksn.com/content/weather/features/severeweathertips/story/Tornado-safety-rules/oujsaBF6tUuz7tm5Cj6u0w.cspx
(KSN TV news)
Family Preparedness Plan
Disaster Supply Kit
http://wwworigin.weather.com/outlook/wxready/articles/id-33
(From the Weather Channel. Help protect your family against potential weather disasters and emergency situations by compiling an emergency supply kit)
How to Assemble a Disaster Preparedness Kit
http://mmrs.fema.gov/medialibrary/media_records/727
(A short video from FEMA on putting together a kit for families)
Editorial: Take cover, not footage
http://cjonline.com/opinion/2011-05-05/editorial-take-cover-not-footage
(An editorial from The Topeka Capital-Journal on the need for putting safety before videoing oncoming twisters)
Weather Safety DVDs
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/?n=wxdvd
(The National Weather Service in Wichita will provide safety videos for free in a DVD format if you live in the state of Kansas. Just fill out the form below to select which DVD you would like mailed to you)
Wichita Weather Talk Request Page
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/?n=talks
(When available meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Wichita will come to your function to provide a weather safety talk free of charge. Please fill out the form below to request a talk)
Weather Education
http://www.weather.gov/om/edures.shtml
(Information for children, teens and young adults. Materials range from coloring books, puzzles and games, to lesson plans, brochures, satellite images, and career information for weather related fields, such as meteorology, hydrology and climatology)
Playtime for Kids: Tornadoes
http://www.weather.gov/om/reachout/tornadoes.shtml
(Information for children on tornadoes)
Tornado in a Box Display
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/educate/torbox/torbox.php
(The Tornado in a box was constructed to be a visual aid for, WFO Wichita KS, public weather training programs)
Article contact: Bill Sowers
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Below are links to information on tornado safety and disaster preparedness with a couple informative resources for children.
Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Storms
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tornado.shtml
(National Weather Service)
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: Nature's Most Violent Storms
http://www.weather.gov/om/brochures/ttl.pdf
(16 page booklet from the National Weather Service)
Tornado Safety / by Roger Edwards
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html
(U.S. Storm Prediction Center, Norman, Oklahoma)
Tornado Safety Rules
http://www.ksn.com/content/weather/features/severeweathertips/story/Tornado-safety-rules/oujsaBF6tUuz7tm5Cj6u0w.cspx
(KSN TV news)
Family Preparedness Plan
Disaster Supply Kit
http://wwworigin.weather.com/outlook/wxready/articles/id-33
(From the Weather Channel. Help protect your family against potential weather disasters and emergency situations by compiling an emergency supply kit)
How to Assemble a Disaster Preparedness Kit
http://mmrs.fema.gov/medialibrary/media_records/727
(A short video from FEMA on putting together a kit for families)
Editorial: Take cover, not footage
http://cjonline.com/opinion/2011-05-05/editorial-take-cover-not-footage
(An editorial from The Topeka Capital-Journal on the need for putting safety before videoing oncoming twisters)
Weather Safety DVDs
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/?n=wxdvd
(The National Weather Service in Wichita will provide safety videos for free in a DVD format if you live in the state of Kansas. Just fill out the form below to select which DVD you would like mailed to you)
Wichita Weather Talk Request Page
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/?n=talks
(When available meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Wichita will come to your function to provide a weather safety talk free of charge. Please fill out the form below to request a talk)
Weather Education
http://www.weather.gov/om/edures.shtml
(Information for children, teens and young adults. Materials range from coloring books, puzzles and games, to lesson plans, brochures, satellite images, and career information for weather related fields, such as meteorology, hydrology and climatology)
Playtime for Kids: Tornadoes
http://www.weather.gov/om/reachout/tornadoes.shtml
(Information for children on tornadoes)
Tornado in a Box Display
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/educate/torbox/torbox.php
(The Tornado in a box was constructed to be a visual aid for, WFO Wichita KS, public weather training programs)
Article contact: Bill Sowers
(Check out recent additions to our collection)
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