Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >
Follow the links below for safety and preparedness information on each topic:
Season | Winter Spring Summer Fall |
Hazard |
Links |
Brochures |
Thunderstorms |
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Flooding |
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Heat |
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Winter Storms |
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Dense Fog |
Disaster & Preparedness Videos (links)
VIDEO | TITLE / CONTENT |
Episode 1 | Meet "Disaster" and "Preparedness" (MetroKC) |
Episode 2 | Disaster and Preparedness: Keep Mayhem to a Minimum (MetroKC) |
Episode 3 | Disaster and Preparedness: It's Not Rocket Science (MetroKC) |
Episode 4 | Disaster and Preparedness: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (MetroKC) |
Episode 5 | Disaster and Preparedness: Don't Let Disaster Have the Last Word (MetroKC) |
Episode 6 | Disaster and Preparedness: What's Your Next Move? (MetroKC) |
Episode 7 | Disaster and Preparedness: Put Disaster Down for the Count (MetroKC) |
NOAA WRN 1 | Be a Force of Nature |
NOAA WRN 2 | FAQ: What's a Watch? |
NOAA WRN 3 | Before a Tornado |
NOAA WRN 4 | During a Tornado |
NOAA WRN 5 | After a Tornado |
For Kids | Young Meteorologist Game or Owlie Skywarn's Kids Page |
Natural Hazard Assessments
The following PDF documents are Natural Hazard Assessments for every county in the La Crosse National Weather Service (NWS) warning and forecast area (as prepared by NWS La Crosse):
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa