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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
555 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...This Is Severe Weather Awareness Week...

This statement covers severe weather preparedness and safety.

Here are steps you can take before, during and after a storm to keep
safe this season.

Before a storm, develop a plan for you and your family at home,
school, work, and when outdoors. Identify a safe place to take
shelter. Conduct frequent drills. Know what action you will take
when a warning is issued. Be familiar with areas around where you
live and work. Know where to tune to receive the latest weather
information.

During severe weather, postpone outdoor activities if thunderstorms
are imminent. There are no safe spots outdoors. Move to a sturdy
building or car. A gazebo, baseball dugout, picnic shelter or a
covered porch do not offer protection from lightning. If you cannot
make it to a building or a hard top vehicle, stay away from tall
objects such as towers, isolated trees, and telephone poles. Move
off of higher terrain, finding a low spot if possible. Make sure
your choice is not susceptible to flooding. If in the woods, take
shelter under smaller trees once clear of higher terrain. If you are
boating or swimming, seek shelter on land immediately.

If a Tornado Warning is issued, move to a pre-designated place of
safety, preferably a basement or interior room. Stay away from
windows. Get as low to the ground as possible. Cover your head. If
caught outdoors and a tornado threatens, lie flat in a ditch or
depression and cover your head with your hands. Be aware of flying
debris, which causes most fatalities and injuries during a tornado.
Mobile homes offer little protection from a tornado. Evacuate your
mobile home and move to your designated place of safety. Similar
safety actions should be taken when a Destructive tagged Severe
Thunderstorm Warning is issued.

After the severe weather has cleared, get medical care quickly at
the nearest hospital. If the power is out, use flashlights, not
flammable objects such as candles, torches, or lanterns. Report
broken utility lines to the authorities. Boil drinking water before
use. Do not visit disaster areas.

Your chances of remaining safe during severe weather are greater if
you follow these safety rules. You should prepare now for the
upcoming severe weather season.

For more information on severe weather awareness, visit our web
page.

Tomorrow we look at tornadoes.

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