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Public Information Statement

Statement as of 9:38 PM CDT on May 18, 2013


... Severe Thunderstorm Watch safety rules...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable
for the development of severe weather in the designated area.
During a watch there is no cause for immediate concern. You should
go about your normal business... but be on the lookout and keep up
to date on the latest weather developments. Public safety
officials should activate prearranged plans.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning... on the other hand... means that a
severe thunderstorm has been sighted or indicated by radar. People
in the path of the storm should take immediate action to safeguard
themselves and their family.

Technically speaking... a severe thunderstorm is defined as having
wind gusts which exceed 58 mph and/or hail at least 1 inch in
diameter. However... as these storms develop... they can be
accompanied by tornadoes. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or other
local media to learn if a warning has been issued for your area.
Also... keep a close watch on the thunderstorms as tornadoes can
form quickly. If you see a tornado... move quickly into a basement.
If none is available... seek shelter in a small interior room on
the lowest floor and stay away from outside walls... doors and
windows. In schools... factories or other institutional type
buildings... stay out of auditoriums and gymnasiums.


Weather Severe Map
Alabama - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Alaska - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Special Statement , Record Report
Arizona - Fire Weather Watch
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
California - Wind Advisory , High Wind Warning , Fire Weather Watch , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Tornado Watch , Public Information Statement
Florida - Public Information Statement
Georgia - Flood Warning , Special Statement
Hawaii - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory , High Surf Advisory
Illinois - Flood Warning
Iowa - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Flood Warning
Louisiana - Flood Warning
Maine - Frost Advisory , Freeze Warning
Minnesota - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch , Dense Fog Advisory , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Montana - Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory
Nebraska - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
New Mexico - Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Watch , Record Report
North Carolina - Flash Flood Watch , Special Statement
North Dakota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Oklahoma - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , High Wind Warning , Lake Wind Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report
South Carolina - Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory
South Dakota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Tennessee - Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Texas - Tornado Watch , Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Public Information Statement
Virginia - Flash Flood Watch
Washington - Flood Warning
Wisconsin - Dense Fog Advisory
Wyoming - Public Information Statement
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