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Heavy Rain and Flooding Protocols for Schools | Weatherstem

SB 1248 requires California schools to include heavy rain and flooding in extreme weather protocols. Learn thresholds, ...

Jul 24, 2026  ·  min read
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Lightning Stike near a High School
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Lightning Safety for Schools | California SB 1248 Guide

Learn how schools can develop lightning safety procedures, protect students during thunderstorms, and ...

Jul 24, 2026  ·  min read
 Poor air quality at a California high school
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Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Protocols for Schools | Weatherstem

SB 1248 requires California schools to address wildfire smoke and poor air quality. Learn AQI thresholds, ...

Jul 24, 2026  ·  min read
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How Emergency Operations Centers Use Weather Data During Wildfires

Learn how Emergency Operations Centers use weather forecasts, live cameras, and real-time observations to ...

Jul 17, 2026  ·  min read
 Wildfire smoke in Brantley County, GA
Wildfire Evacuation Planning: How Weather Data Supports Informed Decisions | Weatherstem

Learn how weather forecasts, real-time observations, and live weather cameras help emergency managers make ...

Jul 15, 2026  ·  min read
 Wildfire Smoke in Collier County, Florida
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How Emergency Managers Monitor Smoke During Wildfires | Weatherstem

Learn how emergency managers monitor wildfire smoke using weather stations, cameras, forecasts, and air ...

Jul 15, 2026  ·  min read
 Wildfire smoke over mountainous terrain as emergency managers monitor Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings
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Fire Weather Watches vs. Red Flag Warnings | Weatherstem

Learn the difference between a Fire Weather Watch and a Red Flag Warning, what each means for emergency ...

Jul 2, 2026  ·  min read
 Weather station in Jefferson CO, Colorado monitoring fuel moisture and other weather parameters
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Wildfire Weather Monitoring for Emergency Managers | Weatherstem

Learn how wildfire weather monitoring helps emergency managers improve situational awareness, support ...

Jul 2, 2026  ·  min read
 Emergency Operations Center displaying real-time weather monitoring, weather cameras, and operational dashboards supporting emergency response.
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FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant | Weatherstem

Learn how the FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant can help agencies modernize EOCs and strengthen ...

Jun 29, 2026  ·  min read
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How to Build an Emergency Management Weather Monitoring Program

Build an emergency management weather monitoring program step by step. Improve situational awareness, alerts, ...

Jun 26, 2026  ·  min read