Spring Starts with Preparedness: Severe Weather & Flood Awareness

March is the month to promote Severe Weather & Flood Awareness! Virginia Flood Awareness week is March 9^th – 14^th and Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 9^th – 13^th.

Flood Awareness Week highlights the hazards that flooding can cause, and how to protect yourself, your family, and your property from these dangers.

Severe Weather Awareness Week highlights threats from severe weather and how to prepare for them. Each day during the week, a different topic will be covered and shared on social media including preparedness tips and ways to stay safe during severe weather.

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill will take place on Tuesday, March 10th, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. Join in at school, at work, and at home to practice your family emergency plan!

Spring is a great time to make or update and practice your emergency plan (pwcva.gov/makeaplan) and to build and update your emergency supply kit (pwcva.gov/buildakit)!

Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. We encourage all homeowners and business owners to have flood insurance! Learn more about flood safety and the importance of flood insurance at pwcva.gov/flooding.  

Visit pwcva.gov/ready to learn more about hazards that may impact Prince William County and how to be better prepared for them. As always, being informed is an integral part of being prepared. Sign up for emergency notifications, including weather notifications at pwcva.gov/alerts!