What is the #1 cause of weather related fatalities (stupidity doesn't count ).

Go here for the answer:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats.shtml

Here is a link to weather awareness topics:
http://www.weather.gov/safety.php

The #1 is HEAT. That's right, good ol' heat.

Here in East Texas, in the last 21 days we've had 16 days of 100+F. Obviously, I'm not hiking in weather like that but we have to take care even working outside for short periods of time.

My job keeps me inside at the computer most of the day, so I try to only work outside from 7am-1pm and I also drink lots of water and sport drinks (for the electrolytes). Even with that and my knowledge and training I got overheated last weekend while working outside. My mistake? Not drinking enough water before I got started. I should have drank a quart before I ever got out of the truck. As it was, it took several quarts to get rehydrated over a 4 hour period, indoors with airconditioning and also had to monitor my blood pressure.

So, let's be careful out there where ever you are.