Storm Safety: The Science of Hail

April 1, 2021 | Updates

In 2017, a storm system lasting over a week created severe hail and high wind damage, reaching from Minnesota to Texas to Virginia to New York. The Minneapolis metro area […]

Storm Safety: Lightning Safety

March 30, 2021 | Updates

Did you know that lightning reaches temperatures 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun? Lightning safety can save your life! Have you ever found yourself outdoors, when suddenly […]

Storm Safety: Know Your Storms

March 26, 2021 | Updates

Do you know that an estimated 16 million thunderstorms happen on our planet every year? And at any given time there are around 2,000 storms happening? Storm Safety: Know Your […]

Flood Safety: After a Flood

March 22, 2021 | Updates

After a flood, damage can be both visible and invisible. Flood damage can be seen in destroyed homes and buildings. Structural damage is visible in collapsed ceilings and damaged drywall. […]

Flood Safety: Know the Risk

March 19, 2021 | Updates

During a flood, water levels and the rate that water is flowing can change quickly. Your safety in flooded areas can be difficult to determine during the day. The safety […]

Assessment Team Returns to MN

March 18, 2021 | Updates, Winter Storm Uri

Over the last 3.5 weeks, a NECHAMA Assessment team has assisted communities impacted by Winter Storm Uri. The NECHAMA assessment team partnered with an International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) assessment […]

Flood Safety: Prepare Today

March 18, 2021 | Updates

Flooding events can be very hard to predict. Some floods develop slowly over days or weeks. In this type of flooding event, weather forecasters are better able to predict where […]

Your Safe Place from Floods

March 17, 2021 | Updates

Where is your safe place from floods? As temperatures rise and fall across the country during springtime, flooding and flash flooding can happen at any time. During a flood, water […]

Inspiration is contagious: The story of Ms. Rose

March 11, 2021 | Updates, Winter Storm Uri

During our pre-assessment research of the phone calls logged by our volunteers, the home of 99-year-old Ms. Mable and her daughter Ms. Rose caught our attention. Their status was urgent-immediate […]