Posts Tagged ‘Tornado’

Emergency Warnings to Catch Up with Technology

May 15th, 2012 Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Service

“This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.”

Who hasn’t heard that warning rattle through their radio? Or their TV?

We’ve all heard it at some point. But for people like me who almost never listen to the radio and prefer to skip through commercials by watching digitally recorded TV, you might struggle trying to remember the last time you heard or saw a legitimate storm warning or other notable …continue reading the rest of Emergency Warnings to Catch Up with Technology

Record Temps Aren’t Always Fun in the Sun

April 11th, 2012 temp-anom-mar2012

You could just feel that March 2012 was warmer than usual. Well, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a report on Monday that proves it. And the data is shocking.

The following graphic shows the difference from the average temperature for the contiguous United States. The entire Midwest experienced March temperatures …continue reading the rest of Record Temps Aren’t Always Fun in the Sun

Counselor Training Prevents Tornado Disaster

June 10th, 2011 2454906745_6eb952a7cf_b

Tornadoes have been dominating the news as of late… and for good reason. According to data from the National Weather Service, more than 500 people have been killed by tornadoes in 13 different states already this year. Before-and-after photos from Joplin, Missouri show the unimaginable power of a tornado.

With so many sad stories so far in this storm season, we’re happy to share a tornado story from one of our customers that ended with a group of …continue reading the rest of Counselor Training Prevents Tornado Disaster