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Severe Weather Awareness Week

Preparedness starts with you. Each of us must take steps to know when our natural hazards threaten our families, schools, businesses, and institutions. We also must know what to do when these hazards impact our communities. The more informed and prepared we are, the more resilient and safe our communities are.


2025 Severe Weather Week Topics

During Severe Weather Awareness Week, a different subject will be highlighted each day:

  • Monday – Lightning Safety
  • Tuesday – Tornado Safety
  • Wednesday – Preparedness & Statewide Tornado Drill
  • Thursday – Hail and Wind Safety
  • Friday – Flood Safety 

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Alert Iowa is the State of Iowa’s official emergency notification system. Through Alert Iowa, State and local officials are able to utilize a single, statewide notification system that provides local control of how and when to disseminate emergency and public safety messages to residents. 

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Weather Week Video Shorts

   

          Visit our website each day during severe weather awareness week for a new video on that day's topic !

 

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