Storm Safety & Video for Kansas
The City of Salina is replacing its Cold War-era warning sirens with a modern system that allows sirens to be sounded for only the part of town under a warning. I speak with Saline County Emergency Manager Hannah Stambaugh about the system and why they’re so excited to have it.
Learn why some days produce supercells and others produce squall lines. Find out how to interpret radar and the sky to position yourself safely to observe and report severe weather.
A few years ago I took Butler County’s CERT training Class. Four things stood out for me, because they were unexpected. For instance: CPR has no role in a disaster.
Here are resources you can trust to help you prepare…and not give in to the hype!
Yesterday, I posted a just for fun item…offering you a chance to try your hand at making a storm report based on video of last Friday night’s event. Here’s how I called it at the time…
Reporting accurately at night can be quite difficult. Check out this video and tell me what you would report if you were watching this storm.
Numerous photos and videos from my storm chase from near Stratford, TX to near Elkhart, KS. Includes some panoramic shots and video; five tornadoes seen this day….three of them in the span of 2.5 minutes.
Victims often say they received no warning…but they’re usually wrong. The reason why will surprise you.
You hear advice to pick up a weather alert (or all-hazards, they’re the same thing) radio before pretty much any severe weather outbreak. Here’s another view: why the off-season may be prime time to pick one up.
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