• 2010 Severe Weather Awareness Packet 
Each year the Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness, emergency management officials, and the news media work together to educate the public on which precautions should be taken to save lives and protect property and families during severe weather. Governor Granholm has declared the week of March 29 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan.

• Lightning Safety Tips 
This document, prepared by the Michigan State Police, gives helpful tips on remaining safe during lightning storms.

• Food and Water in an Emergency
If a winter storm, power outage, or other disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water, and electricity for several days. This guide from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross will help you get prepared.

• Thunderstorm Preparedness Information
Thunderstorms are a regular event in Michigan. In the United States lightning kills 300 people and injures 80 on average, each year. All thunderstorms produce lightning and all have the potential for danger. This website from Ready.gov will help you and your family prepare for a thunderstorm.