Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, August 2009, from left: Rick Dittmann, NWS Pocatello, ID, Meteorologist in Charge; and
Doug Neighbor, NPS Craters of the Moon Superintendent.
Photo by NWS WCM Vernon Preston.
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Americans
live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth.
Each year, Americans cope with an average of 10,000 thunderstorms,
5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, and an average
of 2 landfalling deadly hurricanes. And this on top of
winter storms, intense summer heat, high winds. wild fires and other
deadly weather impacts. You can make sure your community
is ready for the weather with the National Weather
Services StormReady® program.
Some 90% of all presidentially declared disasters are
weather related, leading to around 500 deaths per year
and nearly $14 billion in damage. StormReady, a program
started in 1999 in Tulsa, OK, helps arm America's communities
with the communication and safety skills needed to save
lives and propertybefore and during the event. StormReady
helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen
local safety programs.
StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives
from the onslaught of severe weather through advanced planning,
education and awareness. No community is storm proof,
but StormReady can help communities save lives. Does StormReady
make a difference? See how
it saved more than 50 movie goers in Ohio.
Find out more by selecting one of the links to the left
or on the bottom of this page. If you're not a county or
community, try our publications
page for tips on protecting your business, home and
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Palm Beach County Renewal, August 2009, from left: Brian Hanley, Palm Beach County Emergency Management Special Projects Coordinator; Rusty Pfost, WFO Miami Meteorologist in Charge; Rob Molleda, WFO Miami Warning Coordination Meteorologist; and Vince Bonvento, Palm Beach County Public Safety Diector.
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