Did you hear it?
Yesterday’s simulated tornado warning for all 67 Alabama counties was issued at exactly 9:15 a.m. If you didn’t hear the warning, then you more than likely are not able to hear real warnings when needed. As have shared many times here over the years, the simple fact is that every Alabama home and business needs a NOAA Weather Radio receiver with the alarm feature, and we won’t have this problem. Your FIRST way of getting a tornado warning should not be outdoor warning sirens since they are not designed to reach people indoors, and us TV weather people since the television is turned off at times, and people often watch cable or satellite channels that do not provide local warnings. Sure, we want you tuned in to our long form tornado coverage, but you have to know something is going on.
One great way of getting ready for the tornado season is to visit our Storm Alert 2005 show. Tonight, we will be in Cullman county at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville at 7:00. We will share some incredible Alabama storm stories, and also provide some very helpful information your family can use during times of severe weather. And, we also give away some pretty cool stuff. While we do begin the show at 7:00, we suggest you be there by 6:15 or so to get a seat. No tickets are required, and there is no admission; you just show up. Hanceville is only about 8 miles south of Cullman, and enter the Wallace State campus off U.S. 31 and follow the signs to the auditorium. After tonight; we only have two more stops on the tour. We will be in Oxford next Thursday, February 24 at the Oxford Civic Center, and the final show will come on Wednesday March 2 at Mountaintop Community Church in Vestavia. Hope to see you along the way!
Yesterday’s simulated tornado warning for all 67 Alabama counties was issued at exactly 9:15 a.m. If you didn’t hear the warning, then you more than likely are not able to hear real warnings when needed. As have shared many times here over the years, the simple fact is that every Alabama home and business needs a NOAA Weather Radio receiver with the alarm feature, and we won’t have this problem. Your FIRST way of getting a tornado warning should not be outdoor warning sirens since they are not designed to reach people indoors, and us TV weather people since the television is turned off at times, and people often watch cable or satellite channels that do not provide local warnings. Sure, we want you tuned in to our long form tornado coverage, but you have to know something is going on.
One great way of getting ready for the tornado season is to visit our Storm Alert 2005 show. Tonight, we will be in Cullman county at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville at 7:00. We will share some incredible Alabama storm stories, and also provide some very helpful information your family can use during times of severe weather. And, we also give away some pretty cool stuff. While we do begin the show at 7:00, we suggest you be there by 6:15 or so to get a seat. No tickets are required, and there is no admission; you just show up. Hanceville is only about 8 miles south of Cullman, and enter the Wallace State campus off U.S. 31 and follow the signs to the auditorium. After tonight; we only have two more stops on the tour. We will be in Oxford next Thursday, February 24 at the Oxford Civic Center, and the final show will come on Wednesday March 2 at Mountaintop Community Church in Vestavia. Hope to see you along the way!
on February 17, 2005, 5:54 am
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