Cataclysmic storm

The snow may sparkle, but the cold weather blizzards bring is dangerous. Here's how to stay safe.

Greenwich, CT - The United Way of Connecticut has issued these tips for staying safe during a major winter storm.

Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and move toward land. Potential threats from hurricanes include powerful winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, tornadoes, and landslides.

Being caught in the path of a hurricane can be scary. Know what to do during and after a hurricane with tips from Travelers.

To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures...

Get American Red Cross preparedness tips that can help you survive a tsunami. We will help you understand warnings and how to prepare, respond and recover from them.

A rumble followed by a loud ocean roar means you may be in the deadly path of a tsunami. Here's what you should do.

A tsunami can kill or injure people and damage or destroy buildings and infrastructure as waves come in and go out. A tsunami is a series of enormous ocean waves caused by earthquakes, underwater landslides, volcanic eruptions, or asteroids. Tsunamis can: Travel 20-30 miles per hour with waves 10-100 feet high. Cause flooding and disrupt transportation, power, communications, and the water supply. Happen anywhere along U.S. coasts. Coasts that border the Pacific Ocean or Caribbean have the greatest risk.

Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris. Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground.

During a tornado