Even though the winter has been long across the Dakotas and Minnesota, severe weather season is just around the corner. Severe Weather Preparedness Week for both South Dakota and Minnesota is April 17-21, 2023, and serves as an opportunity to increase awareness and response to summer severe weather hazards.
The National Weather Service encourages people to think about personal safety plans and to ‘Know Before You Go.’ Whether at home, school, work or traveling, people should review the weather forecast and think about severe weather safety in every situation.
Along with personal safety, businesses should evaluate and practice their severe weather plans. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that 62% of businesses do not have an emergency plan in place. Now is the time to develop and practice plans.
Daily themes:
- Monday: Weather Alerts and Warnings
- Tuesday: Severe Storms Wind, Hail and Lightning
- Wednesday: Tornado Safety
- Thursday: Flash Floods
- Friday: Extreme Heat
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