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This week is a statewide effort to educate the public about the hazards of severe weather and to provide helpful tips and resources that Georgians can use to plan ahead and stay safe.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week serves as an annual reminder for Georgians to review their emergency plan. Please take the time now to review your home, school, or business preparedness plans.
The National Weather Service has outlined topics for each day this week that address severe weather preparedness. See below.
Family PreparednessDevelop a family disaster plan. Prepare an emergency kit with essentials you may need during a disaster.
Thunderstorm SafetyLearn the difference between a thunderstorm watch and a thunderstorm warning
Tornado SafetyDetermine in advance where you will take shelter in case of a tornado warning.
Lightning SafetyLearn the 30/30 rule. If after seeing lightning, you cannot count to 30 before hearing thunder, go indoors.
Flood SafetyCopy important documents, seal them in a watertight container and add them to your emergency kit.
In the event of an emergency, travelers can use the following resources to receive free travel information.
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