Severe Weather Preparedness Week Announced in South Dakota
• South Dakota's Severe Weather Preparedness Week is scheduled for April 13-17, 2026, focusing on safety plans for severe storms, floods, tornadoes, and extreme heat.
• The week highlights understanding weather alerts, severe storm safety, flash flood awareness, tornado preparedness, and extreme heat/wildfire safety.
• Residents are encouraged to participate in events during the week to improve weather safety knowledge and create personal emergency plans.
South Dakota prepares for weather emergencies in 2026
The National Weather Service in South Dakota has announced Severe Weather Preparedness Week, scheduled for April 13-17, 2026. This initiative aims to motivate South Dakota residents to develop personal safety plans for different weather emergencies, including severe storms, flash floods, tornadoes, and extreme heat. Each day of the week will concentrate on a particular theme to deliver focused information and advice. Themes include understanding weather alerts and warnings, staying safe during severe storms, recognizing flash flood risks and signs, knowing how to react to a tornado, and protecting against extreme heat and wildfires.
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