Weather Alert
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Staying Safe During Severe Thunderstorms in Nashville
Nashville residents know that severe thunderstorms can strike with little warning, bringing threats like destructive winds, flash flooding, hail, and lightning. Being prepared and knowing what to do when severe weather hits is crucial for protecting yourself and your family.
When thunderstorms approach, it's important to have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings and updates. The Metropolitan Nashville Government offers a free emergency notification system called NAMS (Nashville Alert Monitoring System) that sends alerts via text, email, or voice messages during emergencies like thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, hazardous material spills and more. Sign up at weather.nashville.gov to receive these potentially life-saving notifications.
If a severe thunderstorm warning is issued for your area, take shelter immediately. The safest place is an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows. Residents in trendy Wedgewood Houston should identify a safe room or basement in advance to shelter in during storms.
If you're caught outdoors, get inside a substantial structure or hard-topped vehicle as quickly as possible. Avoid open areas, isolated sheds or other small structures in a thunderstorm. Those enjoying the local restaurants and bars in Wedgewood Houston's social scene should move inside promptly if storms approach.
Lightning is one of the leading thunderstorm killers, so avoid any situation where you could be the highest object and a target for a strike. If you're caught outside with no shelter, crouch close to the ground and avoid being the highest object. Avoid open water and stay away from tall isolated objects like trees that could conduct electricity if struck by lightning.
Flash flooding is another dangerous aspect of severe thunderstorms. Never attempt to drive through flooded roadways - it takes just 12 inches of water to float many vehicles. Turn around and find an alternate route if you encounter flooding when driving through areas like Wedgewood Houston.
After the storm passes, watch out for hazards like downed power lines and avoid flooded areas. Report any power outages to your utility company.
By taking thunderstorm warnings seriously and knowing how to stay safe, Nashville residents can dramatically reduce the risk of injury or death when severe weather strikes. Sign up for NAMS alerts today at weather.nashville.gov to receive emergency notifications directly from Metro Nashville.
