County of Onslow issued the following announcement on Mar. 8.
This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina and it is important to have a plan and to be ready.
Be sure to know the difference between a Tornado Watch and Tornado Warning. Watch means a tornado is possible. Warning means a tornado has been spotted and you should take shelter immediately. Never drive through flooded roads. Just a few inches of water can wash away a vehicle.
Last year the National Weather Service issued 194 tornado warnings for North Carolina and recorded 21 tornadoes. There were 109 flood incidents across the state. NWS also issued 1,114 severe thunderstorm warnings, recorded 101 large hail events, and 344 damaging thunderstorm wind events.
Visit ReadyNC.gov for more info on how to prepare your family for severe weather.
Original source can be found here.
Source: County of Onslow
