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Smoke from nearby wildfires can impact your health. Smoke is a mixture of tiny particles and gases – the fine particles can get into your eyes and lungs, where they can cause burning eyes, runny nose and may aggravate some health conditions like lung disease, bronchitis and asthma. Viewer Tip: Protect yourself and your family [...]

A major threat tropical storms and hurricanes bring to land is flooding, which results from intense rainfall from the storms. The intensity of rainfall does not directly relate to the wind speed of the storm – some intense flooding events occur during weaker storms that slowly drift or stall over one area. The Centers for [...]

Insects can become a major problem after heavy rains or flooding has occurred.  Standing water and debris are perfect breeding grounds for insects, especially mosquitoes and houseflies.  Cleanup should be done immediately after heavy rains or flooding to eliminate possible breeding areas and control insect populations around your home. Viewer Tip: To prevent insects from [...]

While only about 10 percent of thunderstorms occurring in the U.S. each year are classified as severe, it is important to be prepared for the heavy rains, high winds and hail that can be associated with severe thunderstorms. Straight-line winds and downbursts that accompany some thunderstorms can result in winds of 100 to 150 miles [...]

May 26-June 1, 2013 is Hurricane Preparedness Week.  Hurricanes come with many hazards – storm surge, high winds, heavy rains, inland flooding and even tornadoes. The official Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and ends on November 30.  As peak season approaches, it is important to understand and prepare for hurricane hazards, even if [...]

Mold spores are naturally present in the air at harmless concentrations, but with added moisture can grow to levels that spur allergies and asthma in susceptible individuals.  After heavy rains or when leaks or flooding dampen homes, dormant mold spores can grow explosively and release enough new spores to sicken people. Viewer Tip: It is [...]

Nebraska observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 25-29, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Some common Nebraska natural hazards are tornadoes, floods and thunderstorms and lightning. One of the worst natural hazards to [...]

Iowa observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 25-29, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Some common Iowa natural hazards are tornadoes, floods and thunderstorms and lightning. One of the worst natural hazards to [...]

March 18-22 is the National Weather Service’s Flood Safety Awareness Week. Flooding occurs from coast to coast at all times of the year – and there are many factors that contribute to flooding events. Snowmelt Flooding: When snow begins to melt, flooding can occur if the amount of snowmelt exceeds the capacity for soils and [...]

Are you ready for the kinds of severe weather that could impact the area where you live? National Severe Weather Preparedness Week takes place from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time for you and your family to “Be a Force of Nature” by learning the importance of planning for severe weather events and [...]

Kansas observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Some common Kansas natural hazards are tornadoes, floods and thunderstorms. One of the worst severe weather events to hit [...]

South Carolina observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. South Carolina’s most common natural hazards are thunderstorms, hurricanes and floods. One of the worst natural hazards to [...]

Louisiana observes severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Some common Louisiana natural hazards are hurricanes, floods and extreme heat. One of the worst natural hazards to hit [...]

Oklahoma observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Some common Oklahoma natural hazards are tornadoes, floods and thunderstorms. One of the worst natural hazards to hit Oklahoma [...]

North Carolina observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Some common North Carolina natural hazards are hurricanes, floods and thunderstorms. One of the worst natural hazards to [...]

Missouri observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Missouri’s most common natural hazards are tornadoes, thunderstorms and floods. One of the worst natural hazards to hit Missouri [...]

Illinois’ Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Illinois’ most common natural hazards are tornadoes, drought and winter storms. One of the worst natural hazards to hit Illinois [...]

Pennsylvania observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 4-8, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Some common Pennsylvania natural hazards are thunderstorms and lightning, floods, winter storms and extreme cold. One of the worst [...]

Texas observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 3-9, 2013. This is a great time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the kinds of severe weather you might experience in your area. Texas’ most common natural hazards are wildfires, tornadoes and thunderstorms. One of the worst natural hazards to hit Texas [...]

A winter with heavy snow or rain and many cycles of freezing and thawing can mean lots of potholes in the spring. Why does this happen? Water from melting snow and ice seeps into pavement and the sub-material between pavement and the soil below.  When repeated spells of cold weather occur, the water in the [...]