Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a Few Tornadoes

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible today from northern Florida to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds. Read More >

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Awareness Weeks

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Statewide Severe Weather Preparedness/Awareness Weeks are an opportunity to increase awareness of and response to severe weather hazards. They are scheduled throughout the spring, targeting a time before the spring severe weather "season" typically begins in that state. Most states also conduct a tornado drill during their awareness week, when test tornado warnings are issued at a predetermined time. Please mark your calendar and plan to participate in the drill for your local area, as this is an opportunity to test your communication methods as if it were a real situation.

Mar. 4-8, 2024

Required Weekly Test (RWT) Drill
Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 11 AM

Mar. 4-8, 2024

Required Weekly Test (RWT) Drill
Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 11 AM

Mar. 25-29, 2024

Required Weekly Test (RWT) Drill
Wednesday, Mar. 27 at 10 AM

Daily Topics

Monday: Have a Plan
Tuesday: Lightning
Wednesday: T ornadoes
Thursday: Wind and Hail
Friday: Flooding

Daily Topics

Monday: R eceiving Alerts/Forecast Information
Tuesday: Lightning
Wednesday: Tornadoes
Thursday: Wind and Hail
Friday: Flooding

Daily Topics

Monday: L ightning
Tuesday: T ornadoes
Wednesday: P reparedness
Thursday: S evere Thunderstorms
Friday: Flash Floods

The Bottom Line:

Living in the most severe weather prone country in the world,
your best defense is to be both prepared and informed.

Know the local warning systems.
Invest in a NOAA Weather Radio.
Stay informed.
Take action – indoors or out!

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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Severe Weather Climatology (Applies to National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL County Warning Area)
Damaging Wind (1,561 Reports from 1994-2006)		Large Hail (1,346 Reports from 1994-2006)
Hourly	Monthly	Hourly	Monthly
Tornadoes [ 701 Reports from 1950-2006, 678 Ranked (F0=292, F1=205, F2=122, F3=49, F4=10, F5=0) , Avg. per year=12.5 ]
F-Scale	Hourly	Monthly	Decadal

Statewide Winter Weather Preparedness activities provide a focused opportunity to increase awareness of and response to winter weather hazards. Click here for additional winter storm safety resources.

November 10, 2022

TBD

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Flood Safety Awareness activities strive to increase awareness of and response to flooding. Whether it be river flooding or flash flooding, knowing what to do can mean the difference between life and death.

Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. The next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters. People underestimate the force and power of water. Many of the deaths occur in automobiles as they are swept downstream. Of these drownings, many are preventable, but too many people continue to drive around the barriers that warn you the road is flooded. A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away a small car, while 2 feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles. It is NEVER safe to drive or walk into flood waters.

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(see: severe weather week)

The Bottom Line:

Knowledge is Power!

Have a plan in place before a flood occurs.
Invest in a NOAA Weather Radio.
S tay informed.

NEVER drive, walk, or swim into flood waters!
Turn Around! - Don't Drown!

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