Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
Weather Warnings and Flood Information
- National Weather Service Radar (NWS)
- Weather Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Missouri (NWS)
- National Weather Service Warnings (NWS)
- River Observations and Forecasts (NWS)
Information on Specific Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
While most natural disasters cannot be avoided, there are things people can do to lessen the loss of life and property damage. For information about a specific hazard and how to deal with it, click on the appropriate link below (note that most hazards have more than one link).
- Dam Failure (FEMA)
- Earthquakes (FEMA) Earthquakes (CDC) Earthquakes (DHSS / Ready in 3)
Great Central U.S. ShakeOut - Fires (FEMA) Wildfires (FEMA) Wildfires (CDC) Fighting Wildfires (NIOSH) Fire Safety (DHSS/Ready in 3) Wildfires (OSHA) Wildfires (NIEHS)
- Floods (FEMA) Flood (CDC) Flash Floods/Flood Recovery (AAP) Floods (DHSS/Ready in 3) Guidance on Microbial Contamination in Previously Flooded Outdoor Areas (CDC)
- Heat (FEMA) Extreme Heat (CDC) Hyperthermia (DHSS) Heatwaves (DHSS/Ready in 3)Cooling Center Sites in Missouri (DHSS)
- Hurricanes (FEMA) Hurricanes (CDC) Hurricanes/Storms (AAP)
- Landslides (FEMA) Landslides & Mudslides (CDC)
- Power Outages (CDC) Power Outages (DHSS/Ready in 3)
- Thunderstorms and Lightning (FEMA) Thunderstorms (DHSS/Ready in 3)
- Tornadoes: Missouri Storm Aware Tornado Safety (ARC/NWS) Tornadoes (FEMA)
Tornadoes (CDC) Tornado FAQ (NOAA) Tornadoes (DHSS/Ready in 3)
Tornado Cleanup and Response (NIOSH) Residential and Community Safe Rooms for Severe Weather (FEMA) - Tsunamis (FEMA) Tsunamis (CDC)
- Volcanoes (FEMA) Volcanoes (CDC)
- Winter Storms and Extreme Cold (FEMA) Winter Weather (CDC) Hypothermia (DHSS)
Ice and Snow Storms (DHSS/Ready in 3)
Natural Disasters: Response Resources and Related Information
Disaster Websites/Resources
- Ready in 3 (DHSS)
- Ready in 3: Weather Preparedness
- DisasterAssistance.gov (FEMA)
- Natural Disasters & Severe Weather: Comprehensive Response Resources (CDC)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Environmental Health Specialists (DHSS)
- A Public Health Guide to Safe Disaster Recovery (DHSS) - Click here to order guide.
- Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters (CDC)
- Emergency Response Resources (NIOSH)
- Preparation and Planning Resources (CDC)
- Assuring Food Supplies During an Influenza Pandemic or Other Hazard: A Guide
for Community Leaders
Messages for the Public
Cooling Centers
Evacuation Centers
- A Public Health Guide for Emergency Shelters in Missouri (DHSS)
- Information for Disaster Evacuation Centers (CDC)
Food and Water Safety
- Food Safety Fact Sheets: Emergency Preparedness (USDA)
- Water-Related Emergencies and Outbreaks (CDC)
- Keep Your Food and Water Safe During an Emergency (FDA)
Immunizations
- Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by a Disaster (CDC)
- Q&A About Immunization Recommendations Following a Disaster (CDC)