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...Introduction to Severe Weather Awareness Week...
The week of March 3rd through 9th has been declared Severe Weather Awareness
Week for the states of Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas.
Spring is the season when severe weather is most likely to strike. Severe
thunderstorms can form in only a matter of minutes, bringing with them large
hail, damaging winds, dangerous tornadoes and deadly lightning. These storms
can also produce very heavy rain, dropping several inches in the space of an
hour and causing deadly flash flooding.
Severe Weather Awareness Week is the time to speak with the public about ways
we can prepare for these severe weather threats. This includes having an
emergency action plan at home, at school, and at the office. An important
part of this plan is to make sure everyone understands it and is ready to put
it into action when necessary.
During Severe Weather Awareness Week, the National Weather Service will review
the most important aspects of severe weather and highlight their safety rules.
Special public information statements will be issued each day as indicated by
the following List. Newspapers and safety organizations can help to promote
awareness by printing and distributing the safety rules. Broadcast media can
help to get this information to the public.
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