What to do before bed Friday, with severe weather expected
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - With severe weather in the forecast for the overnight hours of Friday night into Saturday morning, there are things you should do before going to bed.
First, make sure you have two ways to alert yourself of warnings. That could be the 14 First Alert Weather App, a NOAA weather radio, Alexa alerts, radio or television. Our 14 First Alert Weather Team recommends turning the sound up on your alert system, loud enough to wake you if there’s a tornado warning.
With the 14 First Alert app, you can customize your notifications, so you’ll only be alerted if there’s a warning near you.
“All severe weather modes are going to be possible with the first round and even that second round that’s moving through Saturday afternoon,” said 14 First Alert Meteorologist Michael Fecca.
Michael recommends planning and prepping your safe space before bed. If you have a basement, that’s best. If not, find an interior room with no windows. That could be a hallway, bathroom or closet. Michael says the more walls that are between you and the outside, the better.
“If you do have a safe space you’re preparing in advance, I recommend just hanging out there Friday night and sleeping there,” Michael said. “If you have a basement, that best. Maybe sleep on the lowest level, just in case.”
Michael says stock your safe space with a helmet, pillows or a blanket. It’s important to have something to cover your head, if a severe tornado strikes. He also recommends bringing shoes into your space, in case there is broken glass or debris that forms from storms.
Experts advise against relying on a storm siren as your primary severe weather alert system. They’re meant to alert people who are outside, not to wake someone up in the middle of the night.
Some in Princeton won’t have storm sirens as an option, with at least three not working at the moment.
With the threats in place, our 14 First Alert Weather Team will be monitoring the conditions.
“We’re all going to be here around the clock beginning Friday night, all throughout the day Saturday,” Michael said. “You’ll see a combination of us. You’ll see me and Jeff, Byron, Arden, we’re all going to be working together in some capacity here, so we’ve got you covered.”
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