Weather Preparedness

Tornadoes

 Tornadoes - Natures Most Violent Storms
 Enhanced Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale
 Tornado FAQ

Thunderstorms and Lightning

 Thunderstorms and Lightning - The Underrated Killers
 Hail and Wind Descriptors
 NOAA Lightning Safety Page
 Lightning Safety

Flooding/Flash Flooding

 Flash Floods and Floods - The Awesome Power
 Flood Safety
 Flash Flood Safety

Winter Weather

 Winter Storms, The Deceptive Killers - A Guide to Survival
 Information on Winter Weather

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

 Hurricanes - Unleashing Natures Fury
 Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale
 Hurricane Names
 Printable Hurricane Chart  600K (must print at 600 dpi for best results)

Summer Heat

 All About Heat Waves
 Non-Precipitation Weather
 Heat Index Chart

Drought

 Drought Information Center
 All About Drought

Miscellaneous Links

 Guide to Frequently Used Terms by NWSFO Louisville
 Basic Spotters Field Guide
 Advanced Spotters Field Guide
 NOAA's Weather Education Site

General Educational Links

 Comprehensive Weather Glossary
 Common Meteorological Conversions
 JetStream-Online School for Weather


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