- If a severe storm is forecast, secure everything that might be blown around or torn loose, both indoors and outdoors. Flying objects such as garbage cans and lawn furniture can injure people and damage property
- If you live in an area where blizzards or heavy snows are frequent, ensure your emergency preparedness kit includes extra heating fuel and ready-to-eat foods
- Maintain your property. Trim dead branches and cut down dead trees to reduce the danger of these falling onto your house during a storm. Check the drainage system around the house to reduce the possibility of basement flooding after a heavy rain
- When a severe storm is on the horizon the Meteorological Service of Canada issues advisories, watches, and warnings through the WeatherOffice Web site, automated telephone information lines and Environment Canada's Weatheradio
- If hail is forecast, you may want to protect your vehicle by putting it in the garage
- In the case of a severe thunderstorm unplug radios and televisions -- listen for weather updates on your battery-powered or crank-powered radio
| Tornadoes | Snow Storms |
| Windstorms | Extreme Cold & Heat |
| Thunderstorms | Ice Storm |
| Floods | Freezing Rain |
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About Canadian Weather Alerts
Source: Environment Canada [http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/cd/brochures/warning_e.cfm]
Environment Canada issues Weather Alerts for the following conditions:
| Severe Thunderstorm Tornado Twister sisters Funnel Cloud Cold-Core Funnel Landspout Tropical Storm Hurricane Storm Surge High Heat and Humidity Heat Wave |
Humidex Rainfall Freezing Rain Freezing Drizzle Flash Freeze Wind Wreckhouse Wind Marine Wind Dust Storm Blizzard Blowing Snow |
Snowfall Snow Squall Winter Storm Wind Chill Cold Wave Arctic Outflow Frost Weather Fog - Smoke UV Air Quality |
