Weather: tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, tidal waves, earthquakes, icing conditions, heavy snows, widespread fires, warnings, and watches

Community situations: discharge of toxic gases, widespread power failures, industrial explosions, civil disorders, school closings, and changes in school bus schedules resulting from such conditions.

Critical info: areas that will be affected by the emergency, evacuation orders, evacuation routes, shelters or how to shelter in place, how to secure personal property, road closures, and how to obtain relief assistance.