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      Northern Notes from page 1

         When  thunder  roars,  go  indoors!  Pay  attention  to   Floods                                  Wildfires
      weather reports and warnings of thunderstorms. Be ready      Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the      Wildfires can occur at any time throughout the year and
      to change plans, if necessary, to be near shelter. A sturdy   United States and can occur in any U.S. state or territory.   anywhere in the country. These events are usually triggered
      building is the safest place to be during a thunderstorm. If   Flooding can happen during any season, but some areas   by lightning or accidents and often begin unnoticed. The
      necessary, take shelter in a car with a metal top and sides.   of the country are at greater risk at certain times of the   destruction caused by wildfires depends on the size of the
      Do not touch anything metal. If boating or swimming,   year. Coastal areas are at greater risk for flooding during   fire, the landscape, the amount of fuel in the path of the fire,
      get to land and find a sturdy, grounded shelter or vehicle   hurricane season (i.e., June to November), while the   and the direction and intensity of the wind. Fires spread
      immediately. Cut down or trim trees that may be in danger   Midwest is more at risk in the spring and during heavy   quickly igniting brush, trees and homes. Each year many
      of falling on your home. Consider buying surge protectors,   summer rains. Ice jams occur in the spring in the Northeast   homes are destroyed by a major wildfire. Homes that survive
      lightning rods or a lightning protection system to protect   and Northwest. Even the deserts of the Southwest are   almost always do so because the homeowners were prepared.
      your home, appliances, and electronic devices.    at risk during the late summer monsoon season. It is   Before a wildfire strikes your area prepare an emergency
      Tornadoes                                         particularly important to be prepared for flooding if   kit, reduce sources of fuel near your property, use irrigation,
         About 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States every year,   you live in a low-lying area near a body of water, such   allow for open space, plant fire-resistant landscaping, and
      and every state is at risk. Tornadoes can strike in any season,   as a lake, marsh or canal; along a coast; or downstream   plan evacuation routes from home and work.
      but most often occur in the spring and summer months.   from a dam or levee. The physical destruction caused by   Additional Resources
      Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms, spawned from   flooding depends on the speed and level of the water, the      Prepare now by signing up for your community’s
      powerful thunderstorms. Tornadoes appear as a rotating,   duration of the flood, terrain and soil conditions, and the   warning system. Information on AlertPBC, Palm Beach
      funnel-shaped cloud extending between a thunderstorm   built environment (e.g., buildings, roads, and bridges).   County’s Emergency Notification System, can be found
      and the ground. Some tornadoes are clearly visible, while   Everyone should be aware of flood hazards. If you are in   on the Palm Beach County Public Safety Division of
      others may be hidden from view by rain or nearby low-  a flood-prone area, be prepared to evacuate flooded areas   Emergency Management webpage: http://discover.pbcgov.
      hanging clouds. Winds in most of these storms blow at   on short notice, elevate electrical panels and utilities,   org/publicsafety/dem/Pages/default.aspx.
      100 mph or less, but in the most violent occurrences, wind   clear debris from gutters and downspouts, and consider      For more information on protecting yourself from
      speeds can reach 300 mph. Tornadoes can cause fatalities   purchasing flood insurance.               natural disasters and protecting your property and
      and devastate a community in seconds. Damage paths from      Avoid flooded roadways. Turn around. Don’t drown!   belongings, please visit www.Ready.gov.
      these weather events can exceed one mile wide and 50   Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down,      NPDES tip: Before a storm, make sure all of your grass
      miles long. Everyone is at some risk of this hazard. That’s   and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle   clippings and tree trimmings have been properly stored – do
      why it’s important to establish a protective location, secure   away.                                not leave them outside to become potential projectiles, and
      financial, insurance, medical documents and update contact                                           clog the storm drains and canals.
      information to prepare for tornadoes.




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