Storms & Thunderstorms
With the incredible forces they wield, storms are capable of changing thousands of lives in minutes. How can we compare the destructiveness of such awe-inspiring engines of nature? Do we tally the lives they claim? Weigh their lasting impacts on the cities and towns they raze?
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Thunderstorm and Lightning Fact Sheet for Kids
American Red Cross:
Are You Ready for a Thunderstorm?
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Thunderstorms
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
Facts About Lightning: Safety Tips for the Mariner
American Red Cross:
Thunderstorm Safety Checklist
Also available in
Arabic
Chinese
French
Haitian
Korean
Spanish and
Vietnamese.
Emergency Survival Program:
Windstorms and Tornadoes
Also available in Spanish.
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Taking Shelter from the Storm
HomeCity Real Estate:
Homeowner’s Guide to Lightning Safety