Floods can happen anytime, anywhere!
If your area is experiencing severe weather stay safe from flash flooding:
- Seek shelter & avoid traveling.
- Do not drive through flood waters.
- Monitor weather alerts.
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Just as you have a plan to protect your family, you also need a plan to protect your home and belongings if disaster strikes. Having insurance is the best way to ensure you will have the financial resources to repair or replace whatever is damaged. More:
Do you know where to get reliable emergency communications? Knowing where to get information is a great step to take towards being prepared for an emergency. To learn more about emergency communications, visit:
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Our best chance of rain over the next week will occur this afternoon into the evening. In fact, stay weather aware as a few storms could become severe.
Outdoor activities can be dangerous during extreme heat. Make sure you slow down and take the necessary steps to stay safe. For more information on extreme heat, visit:
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Build an emergency supply kit this
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! Consider the unique needs of your family. Include supplies that might be needed by pets and remember to update supplies as your family grows and changes.
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🚨Your family's well-being is priceless, so it's crucial to have an emergency evacuation plan in place.👌
Take a moment this week to create and/or schedule a practice drill to ensure that everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency!
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The SBA announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available in Ohio for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought that began on 8/20/24
Talking to your children before disaster strikes can make the whole process easier and less stressful for them. Here is a great resource for information on this AND games for kids! ->
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The 2024 theme for National Preparedness Month is “Start a Conversation.” Talking about disasters before they happen can help you and your household prepare in clear and calm way.
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Today kicks off
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[4:56 AM] Today will be the final day in this stretch of 90 degree weather. Prepare for another hot one today, with the potential for showers/storms developing this afternoon, especially in southern OH/northern KY.
[2:43 PM] We're still expecting clusters of thunderstorms to develop across the area this afternoon into the evening hours. The main threat with any stronger storms would be damaging wind gusts!
[08/28/24 440 am] Showers and a few storms northwest of the area early this morning will diminish. This will allow it to get hot once again. Additional storms will develop, with the greatest potential from 2 to 9 pm. Some storms could produce strong to damaging wind gusts.