What will you do when there is a winter storms?

Winter storms derive their energy from the clash of two air masses of different temperatures and moisture levels. Winter storms usually form when an air mass of cold, dry, Canadian air moves south and interacts with a warm, moist air mass moving north from the Gulf of Mexico. The point where these two air masses meet is called a front. If cold air advances and pushes away the warm air, it forms a cold front. When warm air advances, it rides up over the denser, cold air mass to form a warm front. If neither air mass advances, it forms a stationary front.

Safety Messages for Kids

  • The best way to stay safe in a snow-storm is to stay inside
  • Dress in many layers if you go outside to play after a snow-storm. Wear hats and mittens and come inside often for warm-up breaks.
  • If you start to shiver or get very tired... or if your nose, fingers, toes or ear lobes start to feel numb or turn really pale... come inside right away and tell an adult.

Action Steps for Adults

  • Make sure kids are dressed in layers when they go outside to play. Many layers of thin clothing are better than a single thick layer. Make sure children wear a hat as most of the body's heat is lost through the top of the head. Mittens are warmer than gloves and covering the mouth with a scarf protects the lungs from extremely cold air.
  • Teach children how to watch for signs for frostbite and hypothermia. A loss of feeling and a while or pale appearance in fingers, toes, ears, nose of ear lobes are symptoms of frostbite. Uncontrollable shivering, slow speech, memory lapses and drowsiness are symptoms of hypothermia.
  • Make sure children are not overexerted as this places a serious strain on the heart.
  • Have an alternate heat source and fuel that you can use to keep at least one room of your home warm. If your furnace is controlled by thermostat, and the power goes out, you will need emergency heat.
  • If you are trapped in your car during a snowstorm, stay there. leave the car only if help is visible within 100 yards. Use a brightly colored cloth to signal help. Turn on the car's engine for about 10 minutes for each hour. Run the heater and turn on the dome light while the car is running. Keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow and open a downwind window slightly for ventilation.

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