Chief Meteorologist Stephen Cropper’s important weather links

Lightning Safety

Lightning can cause death and serious injury in a matter of seconds. Click the link above for information on how to stay safe.

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Flooding is the biggest severe weather killer, even more so than tornadoes. In 2018, Pittsburgh saw its wettest year ever, causing flooding all across the region. Click the link above for safety tips.

Flooding: Know your risks

Tornado Facts and Safety

Tornadoes can range in intensity. The size of a tornado is not necessarily a measure of its intensity. Larger tornadoes can be weaker and less violent than smaller tornadoes that have more intense winds. Click the link above for tornado safety tips.

11 things to know to stay safe during a tornado

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Pittsburgh Severe Weather Climatology

The page in the link above provides an overview of severe weather climatology for the Pittsburgh county warning area from the National Weather Service.

U.S. Natural Hazard Statistics - Weather Fatalities

The U.S. Natural Hazard Statistics provide statistical information on fatalities, injuries and damages caused by weather-related hazards.

Download the Severe Weather Team 11 App

Download the Severe Weather Team 11 App for severe weather alerts, interactive radar and school closings and delays.

Traffic Conditions

Click the link above for LIVE traffic conditions in and around the city. You can also follow Channel 11's Traffic Expert Trisha Pittman on Facebook and Twitter for traffic updates.

Pittsburgh International Airport Flight Tracker

LIVE updates from flights arriving and departing from Pittsburgh International Airport. Click the link above.

Red Cross Outage Checklist

Sudden power outages can be frustrating and troublesome, especially when they last a long time. Check out the Red Cross Outage Checklist above.

Power Outage Safety

Want to be prepared for a power outage? Learn how to prepare your home for a power outage and what to do when one occurs from the Red Cross.

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