Farmers Branch tornado, heat and flood alerts

Main risks in Farmers Branch

• Tornadoes

  High
  Based on NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado records since 1975
  1. Pick a shelter: the lowest floor, interior room, no windows.
  2. Turn on alerts that can wake you at night.
  3. Keep shoes, a flashlight and a helmet near the shelter.

• Extreme heat

  High
  Based on regional climate patterns
  1. Know where the nearest cooling centre is.
  2. Check on older neighbours and family during heat waves.
  3. Never leave children or pets in a parked car.

• Flooding

  Moderate
  Based on regional climate patterns
  1. Never drive or walk through flood water.
  2. Know if your street floods and where higher ground is.
  3. Keep documents in a waterproof bag; consider flood insurance.

• Wildfires

  Moderate
  Based on regional climate patterns
  1. Sign up for local evacuation orders and know two ways out.
  2. Keep a go-bag and N95 masks ready for smoke days.
  3. Clear dry plants and debris near the house.

Based on NOAA and USGS records and regional climate. A planning guide, not a forecast. Live official warnings always show here, whatever the hazard.