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Do you ever think about where shelter spaces are when you are out in public?

We would like you to 🙂
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Photo of a storm shelter sign on a white brick background. Sign depicts a tornado, text reading storm shelter downstairs, and an arrow pointing down.
April 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Take photos of valuables and important documents and store them in the cloud or on a thumb drive. This will help you provide your insurance company with information and recover from a future disaster.

#NationalPreparednessMonth #ReadySTL
A person holds a camera and photographs documents, promoting the practice of photographing valuables and important papers for insurance and disaster recovery.
September 24, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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It’s getting a little cooler around the city, have you put your scraper in your car ? How about your other winter preparedness gear? #readystl
November 22, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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Who is your "In Case of Emergency" contact? Make time to check and update it and your NotifySTL connections during National Preparedness Month.

#SinglesDay #ReadySTL #EmergencyPreparedness
Collage showing emergency vehicles, a pencil on an emergency contact form, and a person speaking on the phone, encouraging people to update emergency contact information.
September 26, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Here is a useful graphic for those of us preparing for Friday’s severe weather. #ReadySTL
March 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Take it slow! This image is from the @MoDOT_StLouis camera on Interstate 64 and shows conditions shortly after 12 pm.

If you must travel, please plan extra time. Stay home if you can.

#stlwx #ReadySTL #Winter
A screenshot of Interstate 64 at Oakland Avenue, looking westbound, shows snow beginning to cover the pavement as traffic travels along the roadway.
December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Commissioner Russell here 👋🏼

It’s Wednesday night and I am rehearsing. I know my shelter is downstairs, under the stage.

#ReadySTL
Commissioner Russell holding a trumpet in hand and pointing down with the other hand. The commissioner is wearing a red hat and a green hoodie.
April 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the City of St. Louis until 4:00 p.m.

Stay aware of changing conditions. Make sure you have a portable radio, preferably a NOAA Weather Radio, for weather alerts and updates.

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June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the City of St. Louis beginning Saturday, 7/19/2025, at noon until Wednesday, 7/23/2025, at 7:00 p.m. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 are expected. www.stlouis-mo.gov/heat

#stlwx #ReadySTL
July 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Learn life-safety skills from home or the office. Take online classes through FEMA and the Red Cross. Topics include pet first aid, hazardous materials, and more. FEMA classes are even FREE!

training.fema.gov/programs/independent-study

www.redcross.org/take-a-class

#OnlineLearningDay #ReadySTL
A person sitting at a wooden desk using a laptop and tablet with an open notebook in the foreground. A footer at the bottom includes the hashtags "#BeInformed" and "#ReadySTL" alongside logos for National Preparedness Month and the City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency.
September 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Preparedness is for everyone.

For the ~31k deaf or hard-of-hearing St. Louisans, pack these emergency items:
• Extra hearing aids & charger
• Pen & paper
• Battery light (for ASL/lip reading)
• Weather radio with text display

#DeafAwarenessMonth #ReadySTL
Graphic showing a green backpack surrounded by labeled emergency items, including hearing‑aid batteries, a charger, a lantern, a pen and paper, and a weather radio with a text display.
September 22, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Disaster preparedness includes emotional well-being. If you or a loved one feels overwhelmed, free 24/7 support is available:

• Call/text 988
• Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat

Your reason is reason enough.

#NationalPreparednessMonth #ReadySTL #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
Colorful autumn leaves form the background of a graphic reading, “Here for you, every season. Call, text, or chat 988.” A banner identifies the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Missouri.
September 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Even in an emergency, #FoodSafety matters.

Protect your health by taking a few simple steps:
✅ Stock non-perishable items
✅ Sanitize cooking utensils and cookware
✅ Discard any food that may be contaminated

Stay safe before, during, and after an emergency.
#NPM2025 #ReadySTL
A collage promoting food safety during emergencies. The top-left image shows a box filled with canned goods and non-perishable food items. The bottom-left image shows hands washing a metal pot under running water in a kitchen sink. The right image shows a person wearing rubber gloves cleaning the inside of an empty refrigerator with a spray bottle and cloth. At the bottom of the image are the hashtags #BeInformed and #ReadySTL, along with logos for National Preparedness Month and St. Louis Emergency Management Agency.
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Keep children calm during emergencies by preparing comfort items in your kit. A stuffed animal, a coloring book, or a deck of playing cards can help their minds cope with a disaster.

#ReadySTL
Collage featuring two teddy bears outdoors, colored pencils on a coloring page, and two children playing together on a bed, highlighting comfort items for children during emergencies.
September 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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You have the power to help protect the community. One tip could make the difference. Learn how to recognize suspicious activity and report it. Find resources here 🔗 www.dhs.gov/see-somethin...

#SeeSay #BePrepared #ReadySTL
September 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Hopefully, you didn't put those sweaters away, as the spring-like warmth we've seen this week is returning to more seasonal temperatures. Stay prepared for the cold by visiting stlouis-mo.gov/cold.

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🖼️ @nws.noaa.gov St. Louis office
January 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Hey STL! 👋 It’s spooky season, but that glowing “cauldron” on your dashboard isn’t magic—it’s your tire pressure warning light! 🛞
Cooler temps = lower pressure, so give those tires a quick check and keep your ride safe. 🚗✨
#BeInformed #ReadySTL #FallSafety #stlwx
Close-up of a car dashboard showing an illuminated tire pressure warning light, which looks like a caludron with an exclamation point in the center. Below the image are the hashtags #BeInformed and #ReadySTL, along with the City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency logo.
October 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Check the forecast and stay alert for changing weather while you enjoy gardening. 🌱

Sign up for NotifySTL for real-time alerts and be ready to head indoors if severe weather develops: stlouis-mo.gov/notifystl

#NationalGardeningDay #ReadySTL #WeatherAware
Four people work together in a raised garden bed, tending leafy plants and flowers outdoors on a sunny day. One person holds a wooden planter box while others plant and examine greenery. Text on the image reads ‘#WeatherAware’ and ‘#ReadySTL,’ with a City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency logo.
April 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Snap and save photos of documents in a secure place to access them during an emergency, including
🪪 IDs/birth certificates
📝 Insurance policies
💊 Medical information
💳 Bank account records
🏡 Property deeds/leases

#NPM2025 #SaveYourPhotosDay #BeInformed #ReadySTL
September 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Sign up now for the next session of Community Emergency Response Team classes. Gain essential skills in fire safety, search and rescue, team dynamics, and disaster medical operations. 8-week sessions start the week of January 26 through @stlcc.bsky.social. REGISTER: shorturl.at/e6okV

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January 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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The St. Louis area is now in a Moderate Risk Category (Level 4/5).

Have multiple ways to get alerts today.

1) NotifySTL: www.stlouis-mo.gov/notifystl/
2) Follow our partner: @NWSStLouis
3) Tune into local media news outlets

#stlwx #ReadySTL

🖼️ @nws.noaa.gov Storm Prediction Center
April 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Two dozen community members completed St. Louis City/County CERT training this spring at @stlcc.bsky.social —gaining skills to help family, neighbors, and more in times of need.

Doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Thank you for stepping up.

#NationalVolunteerWeek #ReadySTL
A large group of St. Louis City and County CERT graduates, instructors, and volunteers stand together outdoors at Fenton Fire House #2 in front of a firehouse building with red garage doors. Many wear green safety vests and helmets, holding gear bags, while others in casual or uniform attire stand alongside them. The group is arranged in a wide line, smiling toward the camera under a clear sky.
April 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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The City of St. Louis is monitoring a significant severe weather threat on Monday afternoon/evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes are possible. An 🟠Enhanced Risk 🟠means numerous storms, some widespread and intense.

#stlwx #ReadySTL
Understanding Severe Weather Outlooks - issued by the Storm Prediction Center. THUNDERSTORMS (no label - winds to 40 mph / small hail): No severe thunderstorms expected. Lightning/flooding threats exist with all thunderstorms. 1-MARGINAL (MRGL - winds 40-60 mph / hail up to 1 inch / low tornado risk): Isolated severe thunderstorms possible. Limited in duration and/or coverage and/or intensity. 2-SLIGHT (SLGT - one or two tornadoes / reports of strong winds, wind damage / hail 1 inch in general, 2 inches isolated): Scattered severe storms possible. Short-lived and/or not widespread, isolated intense storms possible. 3-ENHANCED (ENH - a few tornadoes / several reports of wind damage / damaging hail, 1-2 inches): Numerous severe storms possible. More persistent and/or widespread, a few intense 4-MODERATE (MDT - strong tornadoes / widespread wind damage / destructive hail, 2 inches plus): Widespread severe storms likely. Long-lived, widespread and intense 5-HIGH (HIGH - tornado outbreak / derecho): Widespread severe storms expected. Long-lived, very widespread and particulary intense.
April 26, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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STL pet parents! 🐕🐈 Halloween can be a fright for our furry friends — with all the doorbells, costumes & commotion, it’s easy for pets to slip outside.

Keep them safe indoors and double-check those ID tags! 🎃💛

#BeInformed #ReadySTL #PetSafety #HalloweenSafety
A collage of four Halloween-themed pet photos. Top left: a golden dog wearing a headband with two glittery pumpkin decorations, lying beside a carved jack-o’-lantern. Top right: a small kitten dressed as a vampire sitting inside an orange pumpkin bucket, with paper bats on the wall behind. Bottom left: a gray cat wearing a black witch hat resting beside small pumpkins on a purple background. Bottom right: a white and brown dog dressed in a red ladybug costume sitting on a couch with string lights behind. The bottom of the graphic has an orange banner with the hashtags #BeInformed and #ReadySTL, and the City of St. Louis EMA logo.
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Thunderstorms continue to move through the area today, with wind being the primary threat. Storms could last throughout the afternoon into the evening and bring up to three inches of rain for St. Louis.

Follow us and local media for the latest weather changes throughout the day. #ReadySTL #stlwx
Sure! Here's a descriptive alt text for the image: **Alt text:** Informational graphic about the dangers of heavy rain during thunderstorms. The background shows a rain-soaked field. The text warns: "Thunderstorms Can Produce HEAVY RAIN." Safety tips include: "Don't drive through moving or standing water" (with a water icon), "It only takes 6 inches of flowing water to sweep you off your feet" (with a "6" icon), and "If you can’t see the road, turn around. Don’t drive around barricades!" (with a "Road Closed 500 ft" sign). The NOAA logo and the website "weather.gov/thunderstorm" appear at the bottom.
October 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM