Winter Storms
Winter storms are among nature’s most impressive weather spectacles. Their combination of heavy snow, freezing rain, and high winds can totally disrupt modern civilization: closing down airports and roads, creating power outages, and downing telephone lines.
American Red Cross:
Are You Ready for a Winter Storm?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Winter Weather
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Winterstorm and Extreme Cold Fact Sheet for Kids
America’s PrepareAthon!
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
Also available in
Chinese
Spanish
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
Winter Storms – The Deceptive Killers
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
American Red Cross:
Winter Storm Safety Checklist
Also available in
Arabic
Chinese
French
Haitian
Korean
Spanish
Tagalog and
Vietnamese.
Emergency Survival Program:
Cold Weather
Angie’s List:
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm