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Learn more about severe weather and protect yourself with these explainers

JOE MARTUCCI Lee Weather Team
May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024 Updated Nov 18, 2025
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Our Lee Weather Team of Kirsten Lang, Matt Holiner, Sean Sublette and Joe Martucci is keeping a close watch on impending severe weather conditions in your area.

You can stay ahead of the storm now with these explainer safety and educational videos on severe weather and tornadoes.

Tornado explainer and safety weather videos

How to shelter from a tornado, depending on where you are | Joe Martucci reports

The tornado damage associated with each EF rating

Tornado alerts explained with Meteorologist Matt Holiner

Severe thunderstorm explainer weather videos

What are the different severe thunderstorm warning levels?

What is a cap? And how does it lead to stronger thunderstorms?

What is a microburst? And what kind of damage can it do?

Why you shouldn't shower during a thunderstorm

Hail explainer weather videos

How does hail form in a thunderstorm?

Why do some hailstones get so large?

East Coast severe weather & tornadoes possible this week. Learn about them here.

East Coast severe weather & tornadoes possible this week. Learn about them here.

Hail and damaging winds threaten much of the East Coast. Tornadoes won't be ruled out in the Mid-Atlantic and Deep South. Our Lee Weather Team has your safety at top of mind with these videos.

Confirmed tornado touched down Sunday in Culpeper County

Confirmed tornado touched down Sunday in Culpeper County

A twister near Rixeyville overturned a tiny home and traveled nearly 5 miles, measuring 100 yards wide with peak speeds of 95 mph.