Spring Weather Can Be Unpredictable, Reduce Injury and Plan Ahead
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3, 2017) — At the University of Kentucky, the safety of everyone who visits or calls this community home is among our top priorities. Spring is the time of year when many things change — including the weather. Temperatures can swing back and forth between balmy and frigid. Sunny days may be followed by a week of stormy weather. Sometimes extreme weather changes can occur even within the same day.
The UK Police Department Division of Crisis Management and Preparedness and UK Human Resources want you to know your WAGE:
- Weather Aware – know today’s weather forecast
- Go to a safe spot – know where to go in case of a severe weather event
- Emergency action plans – know your department and/or building’s action plan
Because spring weather is so unpredictable, planning ahead makes sense. It is important to know the meaning of common weather terms.
A severe thunderstorm or tornado watch means severe weather is possibly approaching. Remain alert for approaching storms and be prepared to seek shelter if necessary. Thunderstorm and tornado warnings indicate threatening conditions are imminent or have been indicated by Doppler radar or reported by storm spotters.
Remember, outdoor sirens are not designed to warn indoor inhabitants and tornadoes also strike during the night. If you are asleep or don’t happen to have a television or radio turned on when a severe weather warning is issued, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather radios are always on and automatically transmit National Weather Service (NWS) severe weather watches 24 hours a day.
Visit www.weather.gov/media/wrn/presentations/spring_safety_presentation_2017.pdf to review a spring weather PowerPoint, and always remember to know your WAGE.