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Are you ready for severe weather
season?
[March 04, 2026]
SPRINGFIELD – Thunderstorms,
tornadoes, lightning, floods, and power outages are all possible
during Illinois' spring weather season. That is why the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA
OHS) is urging all residents to take steps to prepare during Severe
Weather Preparedness Month this March.
“Millions of dollars in storm damages within the last year shows
just how quickly severe weather can impact our communities,” said
IEMA OHS Acting Director Theodore (Ted) Berger. “We understand that
severe weather can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it
unprepared. Taking time now to plan and gather essentials can help
protect the people and places you care about most.”
IEMA-OHS recommends that you:
• Keep all important records and documents in a secure waterproof
container
• Make an inventory of possessions using lists and photos/videos
• Insure your property and personal items (many renters, homeowners,
and business owners don’t realize that flood insurance isn’t
automatically part of an insurance policy)
• Know how to shut off your home utilities like electricity, gas,
and water
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• Assemble an
emergency kit and “go bag” to help your family for at least
three days during extended power outages or in case of
evacuation
• If power is out, make sure flashlights with fresh batteries
are ready
• Have a backup cell phone charger fully charged
• Generators should only be run outside, never indoors or in
enclosed spaces
More tips and preparedness kit ideas can be found
here.
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