Before the severe weather outbreak in the South this Easter Sunday into Monday, NOW is the time to make sure you're prepared.

Read on for some essential severe weather preparedness tips

1. Make sure you have multiple ways to monitor the weather and receive warnings!

2. Understand the weather alerts you're receiving. What'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 tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, and flooding.

In general, the main action to take is to move indoors, away from windows.

4. For a tornado warning, you'll need to find a sturdy shelter. Check out these guidelines to find your best option available and know where you'll go ahead of time.

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

To stay informed, we recommend:
https://weather.gov/ 
https://mobile.weather.gov 

Local JAX area info:
http://weather.gov/jax 
https://weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf