Thunderstorm. Photo from AAA SD.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (kelo.com) – South Dakotans are no strangers to severe weather. Unfortunately it can be easy to get complacent about safety plans and when to enact them. That’s why the South Dakota Department of Public Safety is holding Severe Weather Preparedness Week from April 25th to the 29th. They believe it will serve as an opportunity to increase awareness and response to summer severe weather hazards. Each day during the event will have a different theme related to, you guessed it, severe weather preparedness. Covered topics include Flash Floods, Extreme Heat and Tornado Safety. See the full list here.
The National Weather Service encourages people to think about personal safety plans and to ‘Know Before You Go.’. Whether at home, school, work or traveling, people should review the weather forecast and think about severe weather safety in every situation. Along with personal safety, businesses should evaluate and practice their severe weather plans. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that 62% of businesses do not have an emergency plan in place. Now is the time to develop and practice plans.
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