Social Media Keeping Residents in the Know with Weather Alerts

Weather is a hot topic of conversation, especially with the freezing winters much of the country recently experienced.

Between blizzards and bitterly cold temperatures, plus other natural weather disasters, it’s important to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your own town and throughout the country.

Social media can help you stay connected and in-the-know for all the latest weather happenings.

Cities with the worst weather

From time to time, bad weather affects nearly every city. Even states that don’t experience extreme cold, such as California and Arizona, have their fair share of uncomfortable weather.

California, for example, has earthquakes and Arizona faces extreme heat during the summer months. While no cities will ever be “perfect,” there are some that have worse weather than others.

Oklahoma City gets hit the most by tornadoes, Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida are most likely to get hit by hurricanes and Worcester, Massachusetts typically accumulates the most snow.

If you live in a city with severe weather, you have to stay as up-to-date on weather information as possible. Social media is typically one of the fastest ways to stay current on what’s going on.

Using Social Media for Weather

Did you know that you can stay up-to-date with the latest weather news and information on social media?

That’s right, you can follow your favorite weather channels and news stations for live weather information as it’s happening. There’s no faster or easier way to stay informed than with social media.

The National Weather Service (weather.org) is using social media to educate the public to share critical information on weather, water and climate issues. You can connect with them on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Annoying ‘beeps’ on the television screen are hopefully becoming a thing of the past.

Weather.com uses alerts on social media to pre-warn people of any weather conditions in their area. They are even taking it one step further by showing weather alerts that may affect your family or friends on Facebook. You can then share the alert to their individual page.

As the following article looks at, whether you’re looking for the next blizzard warning or how to deal with flooded basements, social media has you covered.

Popular sites to use for weather updates include:

• Facebook – Facebook is currently the largest social media website, with one billion users worldwide. If something severe is happening related to the weather in your home town, logging on to Facebook is a great way to get filled in on the news. Not only can you see weather reports from news sites, but you can also see how your local friends and family members are dealing with the situation. Knowing that your family and friends are safe provides a level of comfort only social media can offer.

• Twitter – Perhaps the next best way to get local weather updates is with Twitter. News stations, weather channels and local individuals can Tweet weather updates live and as they are happening. Stay current with that local rain storm and follow the hurricane until it departs back into the ocean. Twitter is known for providing live updates, so don’t leave out this platform when trying to stay current with the weather.

Social media is one of the world’s largest tools for staying connected – whether that’s to friends and family members, the job market or even to the weather.

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