If you don't know it's going to rain, you won't have an umbrella. If you don't know it's going to snow, you won't wear boots. If you don't know about illness in your community you can't take personal protective actions. Stay tuned to the news and weather. You don't want to be surprised by anything. That's how an inconvenience becomes an emergency.
If you were affected by the January 2024 severe storms, you can apply for federal disaster assistance.