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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Wichita KS

700 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024



...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY...



In 1987, severe thunderstorms struck parts of Central

and South Central Texas with golf ball sized hail that,

along with torrential rains, destroyed 80 percent of the

crops in some areas.  In 1975, severe thunderstorms raked

parts of East Central Minnesota with golf ball sized hail

and winds that reached an incredible 110 mph.  The large

hail and destructive winds destroyed 50 mobile homes, 12

aircraft, one third of an elementary school and injured

55 people.  



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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

803 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024



...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK CONTINUES...



The National Weather Service in partnership with the National Safe 

Boating Council has declared May 18 through May 24 2024 National 

Safe Boating Week to help promote safe boating practices across the 

Great Lakes and on inland lakes and waterways.



Today's topic is life jackets. Before you and your family go out on 

the water this year, ensure your boat is equipped with enough life 

jackets for everyone on board and wear them. Boaters are required to 

have a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket on board for every 

passenger on their vessel. Unplanned immersion in cold water can be 

life-threatening for anyone without protection from the temperatures 

or a lifejacket to help you stay afloat. Drowning can be 

instantaneous. Wearing a life jacket significantly increases your 

survival chances. Nearly 90 percent of those who drown while boating 

were not wearing a life jacket. 



The best option is to always wear a life jacket, but New York State 

law requires that life jackets must be worn at all times in the 

following situations. Children under 12 years of age on a vessel 

less than 65 feet in length, unless they are in a totally enclosed 

cabin.  Everyone being towed (water skiing, tubing, etc.). Everyone 

on a Personal Watercraft. Everyone on a vessel less than 21 feet in 

length including canoes, rowboats, and kayaks while underway between 

November 1st and May 1st.



Modern life jackets are available in a wide variety of shapes, 

colors, and sizes. They are comfortable, lightweight, and perfect 

for any boating activity or sport. No matter what the activity or 

life jacket style chosen, the most important thing to remember is 

this: remember to grab a life jacket and wear it!



For more information about boating safety visit 

weather.gov/safety/safeboating-week and safeboatingcampaign.com



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