Storm Smart When a City Loses Its Ever-lovin’ Mind
An unprecedented weather event happened in southcentral Kansas on April 8, 2015 and it had nothing to do with what was going on in the sky.
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Storm Smart An unprecedented weather event happened in southcentral Kansas on April 8, 2015 and it had nothing to do with what was going on in the sky.
These are the things I’m doing to prepare for the storms. They are different than yours may be, as I will be out in the storms and may be called to help in any response to a storm-impacted community I’m close to. I’ve highlighted the things I think are important for anyone to do before a major storm.
SPC has posted an infographic concerning the meaning of their five-tier system for communicating storm risk in their outlooks. Our terminology matches SPC and our usage is generally identical. However, the areas we serve are different, which can lead to occasional discrepancies.
With high-end severe weather in the forecast and more undoubtedly just around the corner, it is (past) time to make sure your storm shelter is stocked and ready to go!
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Outlook, watch, warning….does all that confuse you? This webinar from the Storm Prediction Center will sort it out.
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