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Severe Weather Awareness Week: We need YOU to help us during severe weather! Report to us via social media or through our website at https://weather.gov/ctp/reportSevere… Please make sure to include your location and the time of your report! #SeverePrepPA

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: If a flash flood warning has been issued for your area… TAKE ACTION! Thunderstorms can produce torrential downpours that lead to flash flooding. Move towards higher ground and never drive through flood waters. #TurnAroundDontDrown #SeverePrepPA

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: During flash flooding, you never know how deep the water is over the road. 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, 12 inches can float most cars, and 24 inches can carry cars, SUVs, and pick-ups down stream. #TurnAroundDontDrown #SeverePrepPA

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: If a watch has been issued for your area… take precautionary measures! Severe weather is possible because the conditions for it are favorable. You can view active severe weather watches on our webpage at http://weather.gov/ctp #SeverePrepPA

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Did you know the @NWSSPC issues severe weather outlooks every day? They highlight regions where severe thunderstorms are possible along with the amount and intensity of storms. You can find these outlooks at http://spc.noaa.gov #SeverePrepPA

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Knowing the difference between outlooks, watches, and warnings is vital to your safety:
👀Outlook: Be Aware.
📡Watch: Be Prepared!
⚠️Warning: Take Action!! #SeverePrepPA

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: If a severe thunderstorm moves through your area… SEEK SHELTER! Damaging winds and/or large hail is expected. #SeverePrepPA

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Each spring, County EMAs, @PEMAHQ, and all @NWS offices serving PA sponsor a week of Severe Weather Awareness & Preparedness before the typical onset of severe and flash flood season. This year, April 13-17 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in PA. #SeverePrepPA

A sweet analogy for NWS Products: An outlook, thinking about making cupcakes…it may happen. A watch, all the ingredients are there for cupcakes…chances are increasing. A warning, the cupcake is here…time to take action!

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Knowing the difference between outlooks, watches, and warnings is vital to your safety:
👀Outlook: Be Aware.
📡Watch: Be Prepared!
⚠️Warning: Take Action!! #SeverePrepPA