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Weather watch

A tornado watch means weather conditions could support tornado development, but immediate sheltering is not necessarily required.

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Preparing children for severe weather warnings

Preparing children for severe weather warnings

Start with a calm, age-appropriate explanation Children often notice a warning before they understand it. A phone alert, emergency broadcast, darkening sky, or hurried adult conversation can trigger fear. Begin when everyone is calm, rather than waiting for an active warning. Explain that severe weather is a powerful change in the environment and that warnings […]

Tornado safety rules children should know

Tornado safety rules children should know

Understand the warning and act without delay Children do not need to become weather experts, but they should understand that a tornado warning means dangerous weather has been detected or observed and that people should take shelter immediately. A tornado watch generally means conditions could support tornado development; a warning requires action. Families should explain […]