With summer storms often bring high winds and possible tornadic activity. Take a look below on some tips to stay safe in high wind situations!
- Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
- Secure loose gutter and shutters.
- Identify an interior room of your house, such as an interior bathroom that you can take shelter in during high wind warnings.
- If you live in a mobile home, identify a sturdy building you can go to if NWS issues a high wind or severe thunderstorm warning.
- Charge batteries of all essential items such as cellphones and booster packs, weather radios and power tools you might need to clear debris.
- Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
- Make a list of items outside your home you will need to tie down or out away so they don’t blow away or fly through a window.
