Think Prepper / Field guide

Weather & home

Get the house and your decisions ready for changing conditions.

Weather & home

Find local alerts before severe weather arrives

Set up several reliable ways to receive local instructions before the forecast becomes urgent.

Weather & home

Read the hazard and recommended action, rather than treating every alert as the same message.

Weather & home

Choose and prepare the shelter location before a warning, with special attention to the building type.

Weather & home

Plan layers, a warmer destination and safe lighting before trying to solve a cold house with heat-producing equipment.

Weather & home

Reduce direct sun, identify the cooler room and have an air-conditioned alternative when the home becomes too hot.

Weather & home

Choose routes and departure triggers while roads are still usable; never test floodwater with a vehicle.

Weather & home

Put people, pets and essential care items first, with a checklist that cannot delay an urgent departure.

Weather & home

Prepare a room and filtration plan before smoke arrives, while retaining a cooler place to go if needed.

Weather & home

Move or secure loose outdoor items before conditions make the job unsafe.

Weather & home

Recognize when observation is useful and when damaged trees require a qualified assessment.