https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warning sign" aria-label="Emoji: Warning sign"> Before the severe weather outbreak in the South this Easter Sunday into Monday, NOW is the time to make sure you& #39;re prepared.

Read on for some essential severe weather preparedness tips https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">

1. Make sure you have multiple ways to monitor the weather and receive warnings! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📻" title="Radio" aria-label="Emoji: Radio">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📱" title="Mobile phone" aria-label="Emoji: Mobile phone">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🖥" title="Desktop computer" aria-label="Emoji: Desktop computer">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📺" title="Television" aria-label="Emoji: Television">

2. Understand the weather alerts you& #39;re receiving. What& #39;s the difference between a WATCH and a WARNING?

WATCH - Be prepared
WARNING - Take action
EMERGENCY - Take action if you receive this rare type of warning

3. Know what action to take. We issue warnings for https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌪" title="Cloud with tornado" aria-label="Emoji: Cloud with tornado">tornadoes, https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌬" title="Wind blowing face" aria-label="Emoji: Wind blowing face">damaging winds, https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌩" title="Cloud with lightning" aria-label="Emoji: Cloud with lightning">hail, and https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌊" title="Water wave" aria-label="Emoji: Water wave">flooding.

In general, the main action to take is to move https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏠" title="House building" aria-label="Emoji: House building">indoors, away from windows.

4. For a https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌪" title="Cloud with tornado" aria-label="Emoji: Cloud with tornado">tornado warning, you& #39;ll need to find a sturdy shelter. Check out these guidelines to find your best option available and know where you& #39;ll go ahead of time.

Thanks for reading! We hope these tips help you prepare today.

To stay informed, we recommend:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💻" title="Personal computer" aria-label="Emoji: Personal computer"> https://weather.gov/ 
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Local JAX area info:
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