03/05/2026
Severe Weather Preparedness Week Is a Good Time to Practice Your Emergency Plan
Alamance County Encourages Preparedness for Tornadoes, Severe Storms
While spring ushers in longer days and warmer temperatures, it also brings with it the potential for severe weather such as thunderstorms with potential lightning, flash flooding, and tornadoes. You can help reduce the impacts to you and your family by preparing and updating your family emergency plan and supply kit so you are ready should severe weather strike.
Keep your home a safe haven this severe weather season and use the following safety tips:
Develop a family emergency plan and discuss thunderstorm safety with all members of your household. Make sure your family knows basic safety measures, such as first aid, CPR and how to use a fire extinguisher.
Assemble an emergency supplies kit. Include a 3-day supply of non-perishable foods and bottled water. Keep it in a location that is easy to access.
Stay alert by listening to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration radio.
Practice your plan. Make sure every family member is aware of where to go, what to do and who to call in case of an emergency.
Find more information on tornadoes, severe storms and emergency preparedness by visiting ReadyNC.gov.
Alamance County, take time now to prepare; it could make all the difference.