OSPREY ZERO ENCYCLOPEDIA
Natural hazards
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Natural hazards21 guides
Severe storms
Damaging winds
Shelter inside a sturdy building away from windows when damaging winds threaten.
Severe stormsEmergency guideHail
Get indoors and stay away from windows during hail.
Severe stormsEmergency guideLightning
When you hear thunder, move into a substantial building or enclosed hard-top vehicle immediately.
Severe stormsEmergency guideThunderstorm
Go inside a substantial building or a fully enclosed hard-top vehicle when thunder is heard.
Severe stormsEmergency guideTornado
If a tornado warning covers your location, shelter now in a basement or small interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Severe stormsTropical weather
Hurricane
Check your evacuation zone and the current order.
Tropical weatherEmergency guideStorm surge
If a storm-surge evacuation order covers you, leave for a safe location outside the surge zone before roads close.
Tropical weatherEmergency guideTropical storm
Treat tropical storm warnings seriously: dangerous flooding, surge, wind and tornadoes can occur.
Tropical weatherWinter
Extreme cold
Get into a warm, dry place, replace wet clothing and add dry layers.
WinterEmergency guideIce storm
Avoid travel on icy roads and keep away from ice-laden trees and power lines.
WinterEmergency guideWinter storm
Stay indoors and postpone travel during dangerous snow, ice or blowing snow.
Winter