Severe Weather includes impacts of extreme ice, heat, snow, heavy rain, and windstorm events. Often severe weather events, like heavy rains, impacts Wasco County citizens and carry risks of landslide and flooding. Preparation for and response to these disasters often falls on County or City Public Works departments, as all severe weather events but heat can have drastic impacts on local transportation systems. The Wasco County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan has action items related to severe weather, including education and outreach.
Homeowners
- Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
- Habitat for Humanity
Businesses
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
General Education
- How do storms form?
- PBS Severe Storm (video, 3:37)
- Kids, What to do during Severe Weather?
- FEMA, Severe Weather (Video, 7:22)
Snow Storm or Blizzard
General Information
- The National Severe Storms Laboratory, NOAA (WEB)
Get Prepared
- Oregon Health Authority (WEB)
Heat Wave
Windstorms
General Information
- The National Severe Storms Laboratory, NOAA
Get Prepared
- Oregon Health Authority
Tornado
- The National Severe Storms Laboratory, NOAA