This week, Missouri and Arkansas are both observing severe weather awareness week. Meteorologist Steve Runnells at the National Weather Service says they keep a close eye on the weather
Each day this week they focus on a different area of severe weather, today it is Hail and wind.
Hail can occur in any strong thunderstorm, which means hail is a threat everywhere. When it hits, it can damage vehicles, shred roof coverings and lead to water damage to your ceilings, walls, floors, appliances, furnishings and contents. Significant hailstorms result in millions—and sometimes billions—of dollars in damages to vehicles, commercial roofs, siding, and outdoor and roof-mounted equipment.
Safety tips are available here
In an automobile
- Slow down and pull over when safe to do so. Make sure you pull completely off the roadway. If you see a safe place close by (like covered parking garage or under a service station awning), drive to it as soon as you can.
- Do not stop under an overpass. Heavy rain can lead to fast-rising waters and an overpass can increase wind speeds.
- Do NOT leave the vehicle until it stops hailing.
- Stay away from car windows. Cover your eyes with something, like a piece of clothing. If possible, get onto the floor face down or lie down on the seat with your back to the windows.
- Put very small children under you and cover their eye
In a building
- Stay inside until the hail stops.
- Stay away from windows.
- Account for all family members, building occupants, pets, etc.
- Do not go outside for any reason.
Outside
- Seek shelter immediately. If you can’t find something to protect your entire body, find something to protect your head.
- Stay out of culverts and lowland areas that may suddenly fill with water.
- Seeking shelter under trees should be a last resort. It is common during severe storms for trees to lose branches.
High Winds Safety
- Plan to get inside a sturdy building BEFORE high winds hit.
- Identify a sturdy building at home, at work, at school, and near any locations that you frequent so you will be able to take shelter quickly, within minutes, if there is a warning.
- You need to get inside a sturdy building before a high wind event hits. A sturdy building is a structure with walls and a foundation. Once you have identified a sturdy building, plan to shelter in the basement or a small, interior, windowless room on the lowest level to provide additional protection from high winds.
There are shelters designed to withstand high wind events such as a FEMA Safe Room or ICC 500 Storm Shelter — find out if they are available nearby
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