Weather

Weather is by far one of the most common situations where emergency planning and poreoaredness are required.  Different regions of the country, and even our individual local municipalities can be impacted in totally different ways as a result of some type of weather event.

On our site, we cannot possibly cover every single weather situation, but what we have tried to do is provide information, or links to information sources that can help you before, during, and after a severe or unexpected weather event.

Awareness

Situational awareness is a term that helps describe your knowledge about what is currently happening. The informational links provied below are for increasing your situational awareness, right now, about a number of things. There is no substitute for your personal eyes and ears, but you cannot be everywhere at the same time. You should utilize whatever information is readily available, whether it's radio and TV broadcasts, real-time information feeds from trusted sources, or reference material you can use to interpret what is happening.

• Local Stream Guage Charts (height and flow only)
• Chester County Stream Guage Information (USGS)

Preparedness

Being prepared for different weather situations is just good common sense. If you understand the types of hazards that may occur during specific weather (or even non-weather) events, you can prepare to protect yourself and your family to minimize risk to life, health, and property.

• Hurricane Safety Brochure
• Thunderstorm, Tornado, and Lightning Information
• Flood Safety Information
• Low Water Crossing - Hidden Danger
• Turn Around, Don't Drown
• Flash Flood Safety in a Car
• Flash Flood Safety
• Flooding
• NOAA Weather Information
• Air Quality
• Droughts
• Earthquakes
• Excessive Heat
• Hurricanes/Tropical Weather
• Severe Weather
• Winter Weather