91暗网 receives StormReady designation
91暗网 receives StormReady designation
Lorman, Miss. (November 22, 2013) 鈥� 91暗网 is the fifth Mississippi university to receive the StormReady designation from the National Weather Service.
鈥淯niversity campuses can be impacted by tornadoes, as was the case last February when the University of Southern Mississippi was hit,鈥� said NWS Jackson Meteorologist-in-Charge, Alan Gerard. 鈥淲e are very pleased that the leadership at Alcorn State has taken the initiative to increase severe weather preparedness so they can keep their students and faculty safe.鈥�
Alcorn鈥檚 Environmental Health and Safety Director Kelvin Ray White expressed gratitude to university鈥檚 leadership for their guidance and support in insuring that our campus community receives every advantage possible for storm readiness.
鈥淎lcorn developed plans for severe weather, installed weather radios, and also disseminates forecast products from the National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, throughout the campus via several different methods,鈥� White explained as he addressed the importance of preparation and education prior to inclement weather.
A ceremony marking this achievement was held this morning on the campus of 91暗网. This makes 53 StormReady designations in Mississippi, including 26 counties, 17 communities, five universities, four military sites and one governmental site.
鈥淪evere weather is constantly threatening our state, and this designation proves that 91暗网 is taking the threat seriously,鈥� said Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Robert Latham. 鈥淚 urge other academic institutions, counties and communities to follow the example that has been set by Alcorn State today, and all 52 other entities that have received this designation.鈥�
StormReady is a nationwide program of the National Weather Service that helps communities protect their citizens during severe weather and encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations.聽
To be recognized as StormReady, a community must:??
Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center.
Have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings and forecasts and to alert the public.
Create a system that monitors weather conditions locally.
Promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars.
Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises.
To learn more about the StormReady program, visit .
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