Summertime is here! As we transition into the summer months, here are some resources to help you prepare for summer weather:
🌀Hurricanes
The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June through November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service forecasters recently shared a briefing and article on the outlook for the 2024 season.
View resources on how to prepare for the hurricane season:
- American Red Cross
- National Weather Service
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Ready.gov
- ReadyNC
- 2024 NC Hurricane Season Briefing (State Climate Office of NC)
☀️ Heat
May 26 – June 1, 2024, was NC Heat Awareness Week. The NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency launched a Heat Action Plan ToolKit to help communities prepare for extreme heat. The NC Department of Health and Human Services offers a Heat Health Alert System with updates on forecasted extreme heat.
View additional extreme heat preparation resources:
- American Red Cross
- Heat Action Plan ToolKit (NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency)
- Heat Health Alert System (NC DHHS)
- National Weather Service
- Ready.gov
- ReadyNC
🧰 Preparation Tips
- Review or create a disaster plan. Download a church disaster plan template.
- Compile a list of contact information of the congregation and staff.
- Make sure to have copies of essential documents.
- Take an inventory of the building to document items and their conditions.
- Check to see what your insurance covers and how to file storm damage claims.
- Prepare your property. Make sure loose items are secure and weatherize the building.
📌 Additional Resources
Visit our Preparation page for more information and resources on preparing your home and church for disasters. We also offer Connecting Neighbors, a course designed to help you learn how to prepare for and respond to disasters. Contact us at 888-440-9167 or disaster@nccumc.org to schedule a training at your church.
🌊 Floods
- American Red Cross
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Weather Service
- Ready.gov
- ReadyNC
⛈️ Thunderstorms & Lightning
- American Red Cross
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Weather Service: Lightning, Thunderstorms
- Ready.gov
- ReadyNC
🌪️ Tornadoes
- American Red Cross
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Weather Service
- Ready.gov
- ReadyNC
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Please contact your insurance company for more information.