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No Warning? Here are the reasons storm victims say this

Scott Roberts by Scott Roberts
2016-03-26 05:21 CDT
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“There was no warning.” How many times have storm victims who found their way out of the rubble and into a video camera lens say those very words? It’s one of the largest frustrations of all who participate in the Integrated Warning System.

What “There Was No Warning” Really Says

Chuck Doswell had this comment following the storms in the Dallas area over the Christmas 2015 holiday weekend.

I’ve not done the surveys and research, but it seems pretty clear to me that when people interviewed by the media make the counterfactual “it struck without warning” statement, what they mean is that no one contacted them personally and told them that they needed to take shelter.

I know I’m preaching to the choir, but I’m doing it with a purpose. Would you pass this on to as many friends and family as you can? The group that understands and accepts personal responsibility for being informed is a choir that needs to grow much larger! Your like or share may save a life.

Chuck’s original thoughts are worth a read — https://cadiiitalk.blogspot.com/2015/12/just-who-is-responsible-for-your-safety.html

Will You Someday Say “There Was No Warning?”

Probably. An interesting statistic that goes along with these tornado myths Mark posted last year…each of us needs to hear the same warning from three different sources before we will take action, according to social scientists.

When was the last time you heard a warning and headed outside to see it for yourself? You just proved their point.

Prevent “No Warning” Syndrome

weather radios prevent no warning syndromWeather radios (I still have a hard time calling them all-hazards alert radios) should be one of your first-lines of being informed. They are available for your home/business and in a hand-held form you can take anywhere.

weather alert pro screen shot showing tornado warning
Pro Weather Alert, one of the apps I use (image from the Google Play store, click the photo to learn about the app)

Apps for your smart phone are also a good idea. I’d recommend two or three of them…you can really fine-tune them these days to only warn you of the real threats where you are.

Where does KSStorm.Info Fit?

Although we post a lot to social media during the active chase phase, social media should not be your main source. I’ll explain why early next week. KSStorm.Info is meant to be a resource to help you prepare and make accurate decisions in advance of a warning.

One tool that is very valuable is chaser live streams. Ours is here, and we encourage you to watch it and others. The social science research shows we frequently need to see what we’re being warned for before we react. This is a safe and portable alternative to stepping outside to see for yourself.

Your turn — what warning sources would you recommend?

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Scott Roberts

Scott Roberts

I've chased storms and reported on the weather in some form now for almost 40 years. My first severe weather coverage was in the summer of 1981 on an FM station in Pratt, KS. I worked for KFDI News, including many hours in the Mobile Units during storm season, for six years. I went to KWCH12 as their storm chase coordinator for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Then I went into business for myself and have been chasing actively since 2005. 2020 brings some new things to the site, but at the core I still am driven to connect my understanding of weather and safety to you, giving accurate and timely information the best ways I can with the tools available. I'm gratified to have you along for the ride!

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Comments 3

  1. Willie Johnston Jones says:
    7 years ago

    I’m not getting the notifications from the new page. Any suggestions?

  2. Storm Chaser Scott Roberts says:
    7 years ago

    If you’ve set it to notify, you may have to share our like a few posts for them to start showing up in your feed. I’ll post an explanation in the morning, so those who aren’t getting notifications can check settings in mobile and on desktop Facebook.

  3. Jeannie Britt says:
    7 years ago

    I’m not ready for spring storms yet!

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