Spring has sprung...are you weather ready?

March 21-25 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week. This is the time to review your plans and be sure that you are “Weather-Ready.” Being prepared can help you and your family stay connected in an emergency.

Tips to be “Weather-Ready”:

• Know Your Risk: Tornadoes, large hail, damaging thunderstorm winds, floods and lightning can be deadly for the unprepared. Knowing the weather related risks is the first step in becoming Weather-Ready.

• Take Action: Be ready, make a plan. Know what to do if there is a tornado, if lightning becomes a hazard or if flooding becomes threatening. It may save yo...