Spring officially arrives this Wednesday March 20th, and with it comes an increased risk for severe thunderstorms, lightning, flash floods and tornadoes. Those severe weather events can cause widespread damage – and, in the worst case – loss of life. But as Kansas State University climatologist Mary Knapp says, there are many different risks that coming along with the change in seasons.

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As for the threat of tornadoes, Knapp says that each one of those storms are different and urges people to be prepared to act quickly.

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Knapp says having a severe weather plan, practicing that plan and putting it into action when the weather turns bad is the best way to stay safe this severe weather season.