Avoid fake weather information online. Here are some websites you can trust.

Erica Van Buren, Augusta Chronicle
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Thanks to the advancements in technology and social media, staying up to date on severe weather during hurricane season is easier. But not everything you find online is accurate and produced by a legitimate expert in the field.

In an effort to stay up to date with accurate, science-based information from reputable sources, knowing which websites to trust is key.

Here are some weather websites you can trust:

National Weather Service https://www.weather.gov.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://www.noaa.gov.

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory https://www.nssl.noaa.gov.

National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov.

AccuWeather https://www.accuweather.com.

The Weather Channel https://weather.com.

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Trees and debris litter the grounds at an apartment complex in Augusta located at Washington and Alexander following Hurricane Helene.
Trees and debris litter the grounds at an apartment complex in Augusta located at Washington and Alexander following Hurricane Helene.

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Erica Van Buren is the climate change reporter for The Augusta Chronicle, part of the USA TODAY Network. Connect with her at EVanBuren@gannett.com or on X: @EricaVanBuren32.

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Staying up to date on severe weather by checking reliable websites