Each year severe weather causes extensive damage and creates hardships throughout the Commonwealth. Severe weather is the most dangerous and common threat that Kentuckians face on a daily basis. Often severe weather causes serious injuries and loss of life; tragically, some of which may have been prevented.
Weather-related threats occur throughout the year from tornadoes, flooding, straight line winds, lightning and winter storms. Every household should always be prepared to face these challenges.
On this page you will find useful information and links to valuable resources pertaining to severe weather safety.
KYEM encourages everyone to BE AWARE, BE PREPARED, HAVE A PLAN!
Resources
- Apps for iPhone/Ipad – Winter Weather Survival Kit
- App for Tornados from the Red Cross
- Clickable Map – Find Forecast (National Weather Service)
- Current Watches, Warnings, or Advisories
- National Weather Service
- NWS – Email and SMS Weather Alert Services
- NWS Snow Squall Brochure
- Ready.gov Receive Emergency Alerts
- Severe Weather Preparedness
- Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Codes for Kentucky
- Weather Radio Online
- Weather Ready Nation