Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >
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The National Weather Service issues forecasts and warnings to help save lives. However, in order for these to be effective, people must know what to do for protection from these hazards. It is important to have a plan of action BEFORE the event strikes, so you will be well prepared when the time comes.
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For Kids, Parents and Teachers
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NOAA / NWS Jetstream |
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NOAA / NASA SciJinks |
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NOAA's Education Resources Page |
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NOAA - Teaching Climate |
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NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program |
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NOAA Digital Library |
| NASA Web Pages | |
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NASA Kids' Club |
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Ready.gov for Kids |
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USGS Water Science School |
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Smithsonian Weather Lab |
National Weather Service Brochures
Many of these are in PDF format; you may need to obtain a PDF reader plug-in for your browser.
If you travel to other parts of the country, you may run into unfamiliar weather situations (e.g. hurricanes, rip currents, etc.). NWS national headquarters has preparedness brochures for all types of weather. You can find them at the following link:
NWS Brochures, Posters and Booklets
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