Videos
Short BePrepared videos: Learn stories, Alert Pulse reports and event explainers, each with its full transcript and a link to the page it comes from.
Learn story · · 0:45
A garden plan before planting
Emily's grocery budget is shrinking before she's planted her garden at home.
Learn story · · 0:41
Smoke gets indoors too
Wildfire smoke is drifting into Mike's home through an open window.
Learn story · · 0:41
When grocery delays outlast the pantry
A supply disruption keeps delaying groceries, and Sarah's pantry at home is running low.
Alert Pulse · · 0:26
Ocean overwash damages the Hatteras highway and brings emergency ferries: Alert Pulse Oct 19 – 25, 2026
Coastal flooding in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic: 2 warnings across 8 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:19
An EF1 tornado damages homes in Heber-Overgaard: Alert Pulse Oct 19 – 25, 2026
Tornadoes and severe storms in Southwest: 84 warnings across 21 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:26
Floodwaters kill a woman and trap residents in Socorro County: Alert Pulse Oct 19 – 25, 2026
River flooding in Southwest: 0 warnings across 1 county, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Floods drive Bloomfield families from home and wash out Four Corners roads: Alert Pulse Oct 19 – 25, 2026
Flash flooding in Southwest and Rockies: 124 warnings across 54 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 1:04
Floods and a tornado hit the Southwest as overwash closes Hatteras roads (video)
Flooding drove families from homes across the Four Corners and Socorro County.
Learn story · · 0:40
A tornado warning, but no basement
A tornado warning reaches Claire at home, where she has no basement.
Learn story · · 0:44
Nearly empty emergency shelves
A storm keeps Kevin home, where his emergency food shelves are nearly empty.
Learn story · · 0:39
Wildfire threatens at bedtime
A nearby wildfire threatens Beth's home while her family is getting ready for bed.
Learn story · · 0:47
Making the pantry last until payday
A delayed paycheck leaves Laura stretching the food in her pantry until payday.
Learn story · · 0:39
Outside a damaged home
An earthquake has damaged Mike's home, and he's outside wondering whether he can enter.
Learn story · · 0:42
When the grocery store closes
A storm has closed the grocery store, leaving Emily relying on her pantry.
Learn story · · 0:43
Heat stops overnight
A winter storm cuts Sarah's power overnight, and her heating stops.
Alert Pulse · · 0:35
Tornadoes tear metal from buildings in and near Fort Stockton: Alert Pulse Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Tornadoes and severe storms in Texas and Southern Plains: 59 warnings across 57 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Floodwater strands an SUV near El Reno and closes a Texas road: Alert Pulse Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Flash flooding in Southern Plains and Texas: 83 warnings across 68 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Coastal storm cuts off Ocracoke and sends Hatteras visitors home: Alert Pulse Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Coastal flooding in Southeast: 1 warning across 2 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Storms knock out power across Kansas City and injure a man in Carrollton: Alert Pulse Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Severe storms in Southern Plains and Texas: 80 warnings across 80 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Norte Fire damages homes and forces evacuations in Orange County: Alert Pulse Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Wildfire in California: 0 warnings across 2 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:56
Fires damage Orange County homes as storms hit the Plains and Outer Banks (video)
Residents left homes in Southern California and visitors were ordered off Hatteras Island.
Learn story · · 0:41
Contamination at the kitchen tap
Contamination has reached the tap water in Jennifer's kitchen.
Learn story · · 0:43
Beth's garden still needs care
A nearby wildfire threatens Beth's home and the garden she's carefully planted.
Learn story · · 0:45
No tap water before breakfast
A water main break cuts off Laura's tap water just before breakfast.
Learn story · · 0:44
Cold reaches the basement pipes
Bitter cold is reaching the exposed pipes in Mike's basement.
Learn story · · 0:47
Less food in Emily's kitchen
Higher grocery prices are leaving Emily with less food in her kitchen.
Learn story · · 0:44
Caring for a partner at home
Sarah's partner has a contagious illness, and she's caring for them at home.
Learn story · · 0:44
Groceries run short before harvest
A supply disruption leaves Anna short of groceries before her garden is ready to harvest.
Alert Pulse · · 0:26
Crews stop fires near Lake Isabella and Gorman after evacuation orders: Alert Pulse Oct 5 – 11, 2026
Wildfire in California: 0 warnings across 2 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Surf drives Long Beach residents from homes; inland flooding strands motorists: Alert Pulse Oct 5 – 11, 2026
Flash flooding in California and Southwest: 12 warnings across 6 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:32
A tornado damages Raleigh homes as farm buildings fall near Clarendon: Alert Pulse Oct 5 – 11, 2026
Tornadoes and severe storms in Southeast: 34 warnings across 39 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:29
Isaias leaves deaths in Florida and Alabama and flooding farther inland: Alert Pulse Oct 5 – 11, 2026
Flash flooding in Southeast and Gulf Coast: 77 warnings across 91 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 1:10
Isaias damages the Southeast as floods and fires displace Californians (video)
Storms damaged homes and left prolonged outages across the Southeast, while surf, flooding and fires displaced Californians.
Learn story · · 0:39
When winter cuts the heat
A winter storm has cut the power and heat in Kevin's home.
Learn story · · 0:45
Quarantine without a grocery delivery
Quarantine keeps Lisa at home, and her grocery delivery has been cancelled.
Learn story · · 0:39
When the kitchen tap stops
During a winter storm, Mike's kitchen tap stops running as he prepares dinner.
Learn story · · 0:45
Flooded roads, food running low
Flooding has blocked the roads around Emily's home, and food is running low.
Learn story · · 0:45
Backup power needs a plan
A hurricane has cut power to Sarah's home, and she's considering using her generator.
Learn story · · 0:41
A storm before the grocery trip
A winter storm keeps Laura home before her planned grocery trip.
Alert Pulse · · 0:20
California faces dangerous October heat: Alert Pulse Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
Extreme heat in California: 8 warnings across 45 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:25
Tornadoes are confirmed near Ash Valley and Milberger: Alert Pulse Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
Tornadoes and severe storms in Southern Plains: 12 warnings across 6 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Dodge City faces a flash flood emergency: Alert Pulse Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
Flash flooding in Southern Plains and Northern Plains: 177 warnings across 142 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Flash flood emergencies bring evacuation instructions to southern New Mexico: Alert Pulse Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
Flash flooding in Southwest and Texas: 227 warnings across 121 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:30
Hatch Grade Fire closes Highway 12 near Touchet: Alert Pulse Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
Wildfire in Pacific Northwest: 0 warnings across 3 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 1:02
Fire burns near Touchet as floods hit the Southwest and Plains (video)
Evacuation orders near Touchet reached beyond the intended area.
Learn story · · 0:42
A warning, but no basement
A tornado warning reaches Beth at home, where there's no basement.
Learn story · · 0:45
When the refrigerator stops
A power outage has stopped the refrigerator Kevin relies on for his family's meals.
Learn story · · 0:40
No tap water at breakfast
A burst pipe cuts off Amy's tap water as she starts making breakfast.
Learn story · · 0:50
A missing delivery, a longer term decision
A delivery disruption leaves Kelly's grocery order short of eggs and meat.
Learn story · · 0:42
When winter takes away the heat
A winter storm has knocked out the heat in Susan's home.
Alert Pulse · · 1:10
Flooding displaces families and damages homes in eastern Kentucky (video)
Harlan County residents needed overnight rescues as floodwater damaged homes, roads and water lines.
Alert Pulse · · 0:31
Floodwaters recede in part of Bertie County: Alert Pulse Sep 21 – 27, 2026
Flash flooding in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic: 3 warnings across 8 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:25
A tree falls through a house near Mount Airy: Alert Pulse Sep 21 – 27, 2026
Severe storms in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic: 18 warnings across 35 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:19
Ocean overwash cuts Hatteras Island's road access: Alert Pulse Sep 21 – 27, 2026
Coastal storm in Southeast: 3 warnings across 8 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:34
Tornadoes damaged an East Shelby home and a Letchworth park pavilion: Alert Pulse September 2026
Tornadoes and severe storms in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: 162 warnings across 167 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:29
Flooding threatened McLeod Dam and prompted southern New Mexico evacuations: Alert Pulse September 2026
Flash flooding in Southwest and Texas: 174 warnings across 62 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:30
Floodwater forced Livingston residents out by boat: Alert Pulse September 2026
Flash flooding in Texas: 58 warnings across 21 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:56
Ocean overwash cuts Hatteras road access as storms hit North Carolina (video)
Damaged pavement left Hatteras Island dependent on emergency ferries.
Alert Pulse · · 0:43
Floods displaced Texans and New Mexicans as tornadoes damaged western New York (video)
September flooding brought boat rescues, evacuations and disrupted care in Texas and New Mexico.
Learn story · · 0:28
When illness stops the grocery trip
What if illness stopped grocery shopping?
Alert Pulse · · 0:31
Flooding cuts off roads in Parmer and Terry counties: Alert Pulse Sep 21 – 27, 2026
Flash flooding in Texas: 7 warnings across 6 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Rescuers pull two men from floodwater in Hudspeth County: Alert Pulse Sep 21 – 27, 2026
Flash flooding in Texas and Southwest: 16 warnings across 6 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:19
Floodwater enters El Paso apartments and damaged roads close: Alert Pulse Sep 21 – 27, 2026
Flash flooding in Texas and Southwest: 7 warnings across 4 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:56
Flooding enters El Paso homes and closes West Texas roads (video)
Residents faced flooded apartments and damaged streets in El Paso.
Learn story · · 0:28
Does your purifier fit this room?
What if wildfire smoke arrived?
Learn story · · 0:29
Empty shelves, a garden plan
What if shelves were empty?
Alert Pulse · · 0:48
Jersey Shore flooding forces motel rescues and closes roads (video)
Floodwater entered rooms, trapped drivers and cut off roads along the Jersey Shore.
Alert Pulse · · 1:02
Flooding displaces Ohio families and closes California desert roads (video)
Ohio families needed shelter and water rescues, while debris blocked California desert roads.
Alert Pulse · · 1:08
Floods bring deaths in New Mexico and evacuations in Minnesota (video)
Flooding forced rescues and displaced residents across the Southwest and Midwest.
Alert Pulse · · 1:03
Floods, fires and heat struck across 3,752 counties in August 2026 (video)
August flooding forced Ohio evacuations and damaged Utah homes.
Alert Pulse · · 0:29
A brief tornado touched down near Estell Manor: Alert Pulse August 2026
Tornadoes and severe storms in Mid-Atlantic: 8 warnings across 16 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:25
Water entered Pennsauken homes as a driver needed rescue in Cherry Hill: Alert Pulse August 2026
Flash flooding in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: 15 warnings across 36 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 0:24
Flooding displaced Rowan students and washed out Route 322 in Mullica Hill: Alert Pulse August 2026
Flash flooding in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: 18 warnings across 20 counties, shown in the order they were sent.
Alert Pulse · · 1:01
Tornado, storm and flood warnings across New Jersey (video)
August flooding entered homes, disrupted Rowan's move-in day and washed out a highway, according to university officials and news reports.
Alert Pulse · · 0:44
Flash floods killed across five states as heat built in July 2026 (video)
A heat wave covered more than 100 million people.
BePrepared · · 1:03
A Plan That Works for Your Life
Brian explains why a printed plan in a drawer isn't preparedness.
BePrepared · · 1:07
What to Expect When You Book
Brian and Tiran explain what happens in a BeAdvised session: pick a common topic or bring your own, answer a few questions beforehand, then spend an hour on your household and location, followed by t…
BePrepared · · 1:08
The Thinking Behind Every Kit
Brian walks through how BeEquipped kits were built from real scenarios and the small gotchas that make emergencies harder, like canned food without a manual can opener.
BePrepared · · 1:06
Know What Could Impact You
Tiran explains why knowing the cause of an outage or alert changes how you respond.
BePrepared · · 1:33
Why We Built This
Brian and Tiran on camera: why they built BePrepared.