Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Tornado Safety May 23, 2017 EF-2 tornado near Fort Pulaski in Savannah. (Source: WTOC) By Andrew Gorton | February 3, 2021 at 7:54 AM EST - Updated February 3 at 7:54 AM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air connected from a thunderstorm to the ground.
Tornadoes are not uncommon, with an annual average of 30 in Georgia and 27 in South Carolina. The United States averages over 1,200 tornadoes a year (Source: NOAA)
Although we are more likely to see tornadoes in the spring, we can get tornadoes any day of the year.
The tornado outbreak of January 21-23, 2017 is a good reminder of this. 42 tornadoes moved across Georgia that weekend, including two deadly EF-3s in Adel and Albany, Georgia.
Hereâs how to get prepared for severe weather
This week marks severe weather preparedness week
Hereâs how to get prepared for severe weather By Jennifer Morejon | February 1, 2021 at 7:26 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 7:56 PM
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Itâs Severe Weather Preparedness Week and spring is known for its unpredictable weather.
The American Red Cross wants to make sure you are prepared.
The first thing they recommend is downloading their emergency app.
The Red Cross app âEmergencyâ has real-time alerts, shelter locations, and safety advice. They also recommend downloading their âfirst aidâ app.
It has instant access to information on handling the most common emergencies.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Family Preparedness Make sure you and your family are prepared for severe weather (Source: WTOC-TV) By Cutter Martin | February 1, 2021 at 8:37 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 8:37 AM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgiaâs Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues through Friday, February 5th.
Monday: Family Preparedness Day
Friday: Flood Safety
Monday is a great day to make sure that you and your family have a safe, reliable way to get the latest alerts during severe or active weather. The WTOC Weather App and NOAA Weather Radio are both great resources. Meteorologists and emergency officials prefer that people have more than one way to receive severe weather information; like severe weather alerts.
Statewide severe weather drill to take place Wednesday The city of Trumann will be adding two new tornado sirens to help improve safety overall around town. (Source: KAIT) By Jessie Gibson | January 30, 2021 at 1:25 PM EST - Updated January 30 at 1:26 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - We know a howling siren means one of two things: thereâs severe weather or itâs 12 p.m. on a Saturday. However, a statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
The outdoor sirens will sound at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. As we approach severe weather season, this will give schools and businesses a chance to go through severe weather safety plans.
Statewide tornado drill set for next Wednesday Tornado graphic (Source: Raycom Media) By Dave Miller | January 27, 2021 at 12:42 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 12:42 PM
ATLANTA (WALB) - The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide “PrepareAthon!” tornado drill Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m.
This event coincides with Severe Weather Preparedness Week to encourage Georgians to prepare now for any type of severe weather.
“Severe weather can occur at any time,” Chris Stallings, GEMA/HS director, said. “It’s important for Georgians to practice what to do in the event of a tornado so they can respond appropriately and limit damage to life and property.”