The National Weather Service issues severe weather warnings with impact-based tags. These tags enable users to quicky identify the most valuable information and distinguish different levels of risk associated with storms.

While Wednesday showed a calmer beginning to the Kona storm arriving in Hawaii, the National Weather Service said the public should remain vigilant as “the worst is yet to come.”

Flooding is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in Indiana, with an average of 89 deaths per year over the past decade, while tornadoes average 48 deaths per year, making it more important to be prepared for flooding during Severe Weather Preparedness Week.