Prepping for Weather is a Daily Concern
Preparing for weather is a constant task. The weather not only affects your schedule and your choice of clothing, but on occasion prepping for weather it is a vital matter of safety.
Extreme weather, either borne of seasonal variations of nature or induced by ongoing climate change, is a threat to life and property. The National Oceanic and Atmospherice Administration lists weather events since 1980 damaging at least $1 billion in property. It has compiled a list, from 1940 to 2017, of fatalities by types of storm event: it says there has been a 10-year average of 95 flood-related deaths and 97 heat-related deaths.
Below are stories and posts that AbundanceOutfitters has produced to help you prep for weather. Follow our hashtag #WeatherPrepping on Twitter to stay alert and ready.
Weather Radios
Weather Radios Help You Prepare for Emergencies
Dressing for Weather
Hooded Jackets Help You Dress in Layers
Weather Forecasting and Climate Monitoring
Interactive Climate Hazard Map Launched by National Weather Service
Jan. 5, 2019
First Aid and other Prepping Skills
Prepping for Cold Weather Fights Off Frostbite
Dec. 23, 2018
Effects of Weather
National Parks in NC close, reduce hours during Florence
Sept. 16, 2018
*Updated – Austin ends boil water notice
Oct. 28, 2018
Flooding overwhelms water purification system of Austin, Texas
Camp Fire News and Public Safety Advisories
November, 2018
Extremely dry weather was a major factor in a wildfire that destroyed much of Butte County, California.